Staubach Wins Heisman as Navy Star Eyes Pro Career
New York AP Roger Staubach accepted the Heisman Trophy after a 9-1 Navy season and a Cotton Bowl berth. He said he must improve his passing and will learn in the next year and a half, noting his army service commitment after the academy.
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Gilchrist Named AFL Player of the Week After Jets Win
Buffalo Bills fullback Cookie Gilchrist, 248 pounds, earned AP AFL Player of the Week for his 243 rushing yards and five touchdowns against the New York Jets, a performance highlighted by a 43 yard run and record carries. The Jets game set AFL single game rushing and scoring marks. a second meeting with the Jets was set for New York.
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College Basketball Scores Roundup
A compilation of college men and non conference scores across regions. Louisville beat LaSalle 70 to 60 while Princeton defeated Lafayette 69 to 64 and Pennsylvania routed Swarthmore 94 to 2. Harvard fell to Cornell 97 to 64 and Army topped Albright 70 to 44.
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Papa Bear Halas Named Coach of the Year
George Halas, 68, nicknamed Papa Bear, earns AP Sportswriters Coach of the Year as Chicago Bears eye an NFL Western Division title game at Wrigley Field. Levy resigns from California after a 4-5-1 season. Bears facing Detroit Lions with potential title implications.
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Little Man Buoniconti Big Defender for Patriots
Nick Buoniconti, a 22 year old from Springfield, Mass., is noted as one of the AFLs best linebackers despite being 5 ft 11 in and 210 pounds. Teammate Bob Dee praises his tackling power and natural technique, contrasting him with larger peers like Huff and Schmidt.
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Meanness on the field and AFL title chase
Boston Patriots fullback Billy Lott calls the hard hitting Notre Dame star Buoniconti the most ornery player in pro football. The Patriots head to Kansas City for a crucial Friday game that could clinch the AFL Eastern Division. Houston Buffalo and New York still battle for the crown with a possible Dec 28 Fenway playoff.
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Flattley Earns NFL Rookie of the Year honor
Paul Flattley of the Minnesota Vikings was named NFL Rookie of the Year by an Associated Press panel from 14 league cities. The Northwestern alum, 6 foot 1, 187 pounds, recorded 51 catches for 867 yards and four touchdowns, ranking eighth among top receivers and the only newcomer among the leaders.
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Wednesday's Results From Baseball Circuit
Chicago defeated New York by six to two with Detroit beating Toronto three to one. Upcoming games include Chicago versus Boston and New York visiting Montreal.
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Top ranked teams tumble in midweek chaos
Duke, Arizona State and Ohio State fell while Vanderbilt Bradley and Davidson won their games. Michigan, Vanderbilt and Bradley improved to 4-0 with 80-70, 97-92 and 92-85 victories respectively. Davidson crushed Ohio State 95-73 as Hetzel fouled out.
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Bruins Ready for Chicago Chief in Hockey Showdown
Boston faces the league leading Chicago Black Hawks in a high profile tilt at the Garden. Dean Prentice aims for his 200th NHL goal as Boston seeks an upset against Chicago after splitting with them earlier in the season.
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Amherst names co captains for 1964 football team
Amherst College elected Ken Cousens and Alien Eastman as co captains for the 1964 football season. Cousens hails from Highland Park Illinois and Eastman resides in Wrentham Massachusetts.
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East Squad Named For East West Tilt
East squad for the East West football game on December 28 includes All-America Carl Eller Minnesota and Sherman Lewis Michigan State on the backfield. The 24 man roster was announced by Shrine charity game managing director William M. Coffman.
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Celtics Top Defense Keeps Winning Streak Alive
The Celtics improved to 19-2 this season as defense again limited opponents under 100. They beat St Louis 104 95 for their ninth home win in a row, widening the lead in the Eastern Division while Cincinnati topped Detroit 127 107 and Philadelphia defeated New York 113 103.
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