Schweickert Is Selected Southern Player Of Year
Virginia Tech quarterback Bob Schweickert named Southern Conference Player of the Year after leading Tech to its first conference title. He earned 21 of 26 votes, with Dick Drummond and Vince Petno as top nominees. Schweickert totaled 1526 yards in offense, 839 rushing yards, and produced two TD passes in Tech’s 3 2 win over VMI.
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Bowls At A Glance By The Associated Press
Postseason bowl matchups listed for major college teams include Rose Bowl Oregon State? No. Rose Bowl: Illinois or Washington. Orange Bowl: Nebraska or Auburn. Cotton Bowl: Texas vs Navy. Sugar Bowl: Alabama vs Florida. Gator Bowl: North Carolina vs Air Force. Bluebonnet Bowl: LSU vs Baylor. Liberty Bowl: North Carolina State vs State.
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Pitt Routs Nittany Lions Late to Stay in Bull Race
Fred Mazurek sparked Pittsburgh with 142 rushing yards and 106 passing as the Panthers beat Penn State 22 to 21. Mazurek’s 17 yard fourth quarter run tied the game and Rick Leeson added the crucial extra point after Paul Martha and Leeson had scored earlier. Penn State drove late but missed a 27 yard field goal and Pitt held on to improve to nine wins in 10 games.
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Davis Edges Legends for NL Batting Crown in 1963
Tommy Davis of the Los Angeles Dodgers won the National League batting title for the second straight season with a .326 average. He edged Roberto Clemente, Hank Aaron, and Dick Groat, making Davis the first repeat NL batting champion since Stan Musial in the early 1950s.
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Washington International Steeped Laurel Racecourse History
Laurel race course between Washington D C and Baltimore hosted its first fall meeting in 1911 and now serves as the home of the Washington International event.
Lions Hold Key In NFL Races With Two Remaining Games
Detroit Lions cling to slim hopes as they chase shifts in both leagues. A 1313 tie with Green Bay keeps them in the West chase while looming tests against Cleveland and Chicago shape the Eastern and overall playoff possibilities.
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Liston Clay Title Bout Seen At Miami Convention Hall
Manager Jack Nilon projects a seven to eight million dollar gate for the Liston vs Clay heavyweight title fight in Miami. Dundee predicts an eight hundred thousand live gate plus seating to reach about 1.3 million dollars in ticket sales and cozy profits for MacDonald and Dundee. Liston plans Miami Beach training five weeks before the bout and Clay returns after filming with Jerry Lewis in Los Angeles.
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Indians Pitcher Grant Tops Teammates With Home Run Allowance
Jim Mudcat Grant of the Cleveland Indians yielded 30 home runs last season, one more than Pedro Ramos and three more than Dick Donovan, leading the staff in home runs allowed.
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Virginia beats Clemson in ACC swimming meet
Virginia dominated Clemson 68 to 27 as they won ten of eleven events. Dave Larsen led Virginia with 7 points, while Bob Kafitz won the diving event with 179.6 points.
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Marion Opens Season December 10 Under New Coach
Marion faces a rebuilding year under Coach Charlie Harkins after losing all five starters from the 1962-63 squad which went 13-8. The Scarlet Hurricane prepare to start the season December 10 with a reshaped lineup and new goals.
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Rice Beats TCU 33-7 in Season Finale
Rice capitalized on Texas Christian miscues to rout the Horned Frogs 33-7 in the season ender. Jerry Kelley caught two touchdown passes from Walt Reynolds, while Paul Piper and Russ Wayt scored on one yard runs and Ben Hollingsworth added a seven yard TD run. Jerry Jack Terrell returned a pick for TCU's score, a 67 yard return.
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Wilkinson Named ACC Player of the Year in 1963
Duke halfback Jay Wilkinson, 185 pounds, was elected as the ACC football player of the year by 60 of 85 voting members of the Atlantic Coast Sports Writers Association. The Duke star also earned the only unanimous selection to the all conference team, cited for his late game drive against North Carolina and key plays against Clemson Virginia and California.
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