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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1963
Page
11
Liberty in Philadelphia Bluebonnet Bowl in Houston and North South Game in Miami ignite post season football. Baylor's Don Trull leads Bluebonnet against LSU while Concannon and Mira clash for North in Miami. NBC CBS and ABC plan coverage as teams battle weather attendance and controversy.
John Biehl Sulsberger, once a top Ohio high school lineman and a freshman at Ohio State, died at 18 after a cancer diagnosis. He had been hospitalized since December 12 at Good Samaritan Hospital, following an operation at University Hospital in Columbus.
BYU in Provo Utah named Tom Mudspeth 32 a former Tulsa quarterback and Calgary Stampeders assistant as head football coach replacing Hal Mitchell. The swift move came three days after Mitchell's dismissal at a breakfast press conference attended by about 50 leaders. Mudspeth previously worked with Bobby Dobbs at Tulsa and Calgary and inherits a year to year salary setup with no amount disclosed.
Air Force Academy, Colorado. A military Boeing 707 jetliner carrying about 80 people including 72 athletes and coaches landed safely after a cockpit red warning light indicated engine trouble. Ten injuries were reported. The flight to McCoy Air Force Base near Orlando, Florida, for the Gator Bowl and related basketball events was delayed but the trip may be resumed with another plane.
Miami star George Miral headlines a passing oriented North-South All-Star game in Miami with Mira and Shiner key to a strong Hurricanes style attack. The South battles a high powered North squad led by Michigan's Bump Blitz and Boston College's Jack Concannon as national TV coverage airs on ABC. Proceeds go to Variety Children's Hospital.
Providence College star John Thompson averages 27.5 points in six games as the Friars post a 4-2 start and split a road trip. Key newcomers Noel Kinski and Jim Benedict push the backcourt while Jim Stone and Bob Kowalski battle injuries. Kowalski and Stone expected to improve before facing St Joseph's College in the New York Holiday Festival.
Southpaw Gilberto Biondi of Italy won a 12 round decision over Carlos Agarao of Manila in Melbourne, outpointing his opponent to take the bout.
Harold S Kopp, longtime Boston University assistant to Steve Sinko since 1959, will become head football coach at Waltham High School starting September 1964. He began coaching at Northeastern in 1947 and has led teams at the University of Rhode Island and Brigham Young University.
High Lawn Jerseys switch Bill McCullough to wing for tonight's home game with Westport Hockey Club. After five goals in a 10 5 upset of Auburn, the move aims to boost scoring and cut penalties. Coach Carl Moffatt trails Moffatt 13 points to McCullough 11 in team scoring.
Orr and the Massachusetts Massachusetts basketball squad face a quick regroup after back to back defeats. The Redmen, riding a 4-2 record, prepare for a Staten Island tournament opener against St Peter's College with key players paced by Pete Bernard Tim Edwards and Tim Ryan. The six double figure scorers boosted scoring to 81 a game while opponents average 80. Next, the team meets Brandeis then Providence College at home.
Lynda Bird Johnson presented The Associated Press national football championship trophy to the University of Texas Longhorns in an informal ceremony at the University Chancellor Harry Ransom office. Coach Darrell Royal praised the gesture as Miss Johnson, a 19 year old sophomore, handed Royal the gold plaque for permanent possession by Texas.
Walter Bond, a Cleveland Indians farmhand, hit two homers as Ponce Lions defeated Mayaguez 5-3 in the Puerto Rican Winter League.
Matty Alou, 24, Giants outfielder, underwent knee surgery at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center to remove torn cartilage. In good condition, he is expected to miss about 10 days in hospital and be ready for spring training next February. He batted .145 in 1963 and had previously injured the knee in spring training. His brothers Felipe and Jesus also played in the Alou trio in the Dominican League.
New England Council ski reports rate upper trails then lower. In Massachusetts Berkshire base 1-8 minutes 5-14 max with Bousquets F and Jiminy Peak FG Mt Tom G Otis Ridge NG Thunder Mt FG. Vermont North base 1-12 minutes 12-16 max Glen Ellen FG Jay Peak GF Mad River GF Middlebury Bowl F Stowe FG Sugarbush Gr. Vermont Central South base 2-8 minutes 3-20 max Bromley F Burrington Hill FG Hogback F Killington G Mt Ascutney NG Mt Snow south FG Okemo Mt NP Pico Peak G Stratton G Woodstock FG.
The Army Navy game will be in Philadelphia for at least three years after Army and Navy signed a three year contract with Philadelphia Stadium. Col Orval Post said both academies are very happy with the arrangements and there were reports Chicago sought the game instead.
In Dunedin Florida upi reports no amateur had won a PGA event since 1956 when Doug Sanders took the Canadian Open, marking a historic gap ending with this latest victory.
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