Browns beat Redskins 27-20 as Brown tops mile mark
Jimmy Brown rushed 125 yards on 28 carries to reach 1,863 yards this season, becoming the first NFL player to gain more than a mile on the ground. Frank Ryan threw three TD passes as Cleveland blocked Washington's challenge and moved to 10-4 for a second place in the Eastern Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jimmy Brown
Frank Ryan
Cleveland
Redskins
Brown
Browns
Miami
Ryan
Gary Collins
Ernie Green
Bobby Mitchell
Ove
Billy Barnes
Norman Snead
Barnes
Pirates Trade Haddix to Orioles for Cash and Minor Leaguer
Harvey Haddix, 38, left handed ace noted for a 12 perfect innings during a loss in 1959, is traded from Pittsburgh to Baltimore for cash and a minor league shortstop Dick Yencha. The deal is conditional on Haddix’s first 30 days of 1964 performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Haddix
Haddix
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh Pirates
Baltimore
Pirates
Orioles
Dick Yencha
Stockton
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Three Teams Involved In Six-Player NBA Trade
New York, Cincinnati, and Detroit completed a six player deal. The Knicks received Johnny Egan and Larry Staverman from Detroit and Cincinnati respectively, and sent Donnie Butcher, Bob Duffy, Staverman, and cash to the other clubs. Bob Boozer joined Cincinnati as part of the swap, with Egan also moving to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
National Basketball Association
New York Knickerbockers
Bob Boozer
Cincinnati Royals
Johnny Egan
Detroit Pistons
Knicks
Egan
Larry Staverman
Pistons
Donnie Butcher
Bob Duffy
Staverman
Cash
Cincinnati
Boozer
Cage Results Late College Scores Across Matchups
Michigan State beat Penn 87 to 75. Providence defeated Harvard 66 to 57. Creighton won 96 to 92 against Utah State. Valdosta State and George 4 combined for a 56 to 4 score in a short clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan State
Penn
Repaul
Providence
Harvard
Williams
Creighton
Utah State
A Fang & Sr Se
Valdosta
George
Wichita
Bradley
CCNY Star Killed In Street Slayings After Scuffle
Mike Schaffer 19 of the Bronx, CCNY guard and high scorer, was struck and dragged by a laborer who then fled. Eddie Weissman 19 of Manhattan was later charged with homicide after a scuffle following a parking incident near the Manhattan campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
City College
Mike Schaffer
Bronx
Eddie Weissman
Manhattan
Weissman
Schaffer
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Collegians
Temple Retires To Become Cincy Coach
Johnny Temple retires as a major league player with the Houston Colts and returns to the Cincinnati Reds as a coach. The 34 year-old veteran began with the Reds in 1952 and played there through 1959, later stints with Cleveland Baltimore and Houston. He hit .264 for the Colts last season and has a .286 lifetime average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Johnny Temple
Houston Colts
Cincinnati Reds
Temple
Reds
Cleveland
Baltimore
Houston
Colts
Winners Clinch Western Tie
San Diego built a 20-7 lead, then held off Houston 20-14 as Paul Lowe sparked a second quarter surge. The win left the Chargers at 10-3 and tied for the Western Division lead, with Oakland one game back and a potential division clinch with a win over Denver. Houston’s bid ended, clearing Buffalo and Boston for the East title playoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
San Diego
Paul Lowe
Houston Oilers
Buffalo
Boston
Oakland
Denver
Chargers
Tobin Rote
Bob
Bobby Jancik
Rote
Allen
ACC Cage Games Will Be Televised
ACC basketball season schedules regionally televised with nine Saturday matinees starting January 4. Clemson at Wake Forest, North Carolina at Duke, Virginia Tech at North Carolina and more to air on stations including WBTV Charlotte WFMY Greensboro and WTVD Durham. Dan Daniels and Charlie Harville announce telecasts at 2 p.m. EST.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
N. C
C. D. Chesley
Whitford
Clemson
Wake Forest
North Carolina
Duke
Virginia Tech
South Carolina
N. C. State-Virginia
Greensboro
Meredith Leads Cowboys Past Cardinals 28 24 Thriller
In St Louis Don Meredith threw two fourth quarter TD passes to lift the Dallas Cowboys over the Cardinals 28 24. Dallas trailed 24 14 heading into the final period before Meredith found Pettis Norman for 12 yards and a TD and then Frank Clarke for a two yard score. Cornell Green sealed the win with an interception in the final seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Don Meredith
Dallas Cowboys
St. Louis Cardinals
Cowboys
Meredith
Pettis Norman
Frank Clarke
Cornell Green
Dallas
Cardinals
Larry Wilson
Jim Bakken
Raiders edge Broncos 35 31 in AFL showdown
Oakland quarterback Tom Flores threw five touchdown passes as the Raiders beat Denver 35 31 to keep pace in the AFL Western Division race. Flores connected on 11 of 21 for 272 yards, with scoring strikes to Roberson Powell and Daniels. Denver rookie Mickey Slaughter passed for 288 yards with two TDs, but Oakland preserved the win with late defensive stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Calif
Tom Flores
Raiders
Denver
Broncos
San Diego
Flores
Bo Roberson
Art Powell
Clem Daniels
University of the Pacific Star
Mickey Slaughter
Louisiana Tech
Slaughter
Gene Prebola
Lionel Taylor
Raider
Dave Costas
Gene Mingo
Joe Krapski
Bronco
Daniels
Fred Williamson
Bill Groman
Utah State Wins 1968 Total Offense And Scoring Titles
New York AP reports Utah State clinched the 1968 NCAA total offense title at 395.3 yards per game and the scoring crown with 317 points. Nebraska led rushing, Tulsa topped passing, rounding out the season's offensive leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Utah State
Nebraska
Tulsa
Yastrzemski Wins 1963 AL Batting Title
Carl Yastrzemski, 24, Boston outfielder, tops the American League batting race with a .321 average. The Red Sox star joins Al Kaline, Rich Rollins, and Albie Pearson as top qualifiers, with 502 plate appearances required. Pete Ward of the White Sox sits fifth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Carl Yastrzemski
Yastrzemski
al Kaline
Detroit
Rich Rollins
Minnesota
Albie Pearson
Los Angeles
Pete Ward
Chicago White Sox
Chandler of Giants Grabs Scoring Title
Don Chandler of the New York Giants won the 1963 NFL scoring title with 107 points from 52 conversions and 16 field goals, two more than Jim Martin of Baltimore. Cleveland fullback Jimmy Brown led in touchdowns with 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Don Chandler
New York Giants
Chandler
Baltimore
Jim Martin
Cleveland
Jimmy Brown
Lakers Clip Bullets as West Scores 38
The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Baltimore Bullets 113 to 108 as Jerry West poured in 38 points, his best night of the season, while rookie Rod Thorn added 29 on a perfect nine-for-nine free throw night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Lakers
Baltimore
Bullets
Jerry West
Lakers
Rod Thorn
Local Cadet Receives Sewanee Letter for Football
Cadet Giles Lee Asbury son of Mr and Mrs G L Asbury of Bluefield received a varsity letter and athletic ribbon at Sewanee Military Academy fall sports banquet. The junior earned the award as center and guard for standout varsity football this year, his first varsity honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giles Lee Asbury
G. L. Asbury
Albemarle St
Bluefield
Sewanee Military Academy
Asbury
Gifford Helps Giants Seal Eastern Title With Titttle Pass Burst
New York Giants 33 Pittsburgh Steelers 17 in a winner-take-all finale at Yankee Stadium. Y A Tit tle threw three TD passes, boosting the Giants to the Eastern Conference crown while Frank Gifford starred with two clutch receptions and a key 90-yard catch as Joe Morrison filled in for injured Alex Webster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison
Joe Morrison
New York
Pittsburgh
Yankee Stadium
Allie Sherman
New York Giants
Y. A. Tittle
Giants
Pittsburgh Steelers
Alex Webster
Tittle
Steelers
Frank Gifford
Chicago Bears
Chicago
Wrigley Field
Bears
Detroit Lions
Brown
Ballman
Chandler
Gifford
Buddy Dias
Two Sewanee Gridders Unanimous On 63 All CAC Team
The 1963 All-CCAC selections feature Sewanee stars M. L. Agnew at tailback and Bob Davis at end as the lone unanimous picks on a 13-man squad. Sewanee and Washington and Lee each place four players, with Southwestern Tenn three and Centre one. Eleven seniors, one junior, and one sophomore are listed among the honorees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
M. L. Agnew
Bob Davis
Sewanee
Tigers
Callice McMillin
Southwestern Tenn
Washington and Lee
Southwestern
Washington
St. Louis
Sewanne
Henry Sackett
Jon Mars
Bert Chafin
Bob Rice
Jim Stewart
Buck Ogilvie
Jim Sylvester
Geroge Gossman
Tom Taylor
Bill Eddington
Stewart
Chafin
W M Atop SC But Miller Of VMI Is Man Of Hour
William and Mary climbed to the Southern Conference lead while Weenie Miller of VMI earned top honors after the Keydets upset West Virginia 66-44 in Charleston. VMI had not beaten WVU in 32 tries since 1917 and followed a road win at George Washington with a home matchup against Furman as the league race tightened. West Virginia fell to 4-3. Davidson routed Jacksonville 121-93 to push its own bid toward the title picture as The Wildcats prepared for Furman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William and Mary’s
Indians
Weenie Miller
Virginia Military Institute
Miller
West Virginia
Mountaineers
Charleston
W.va
VMI
N.C. State
Tennessee
William and Mary
George Washington
Ft. Myer
Furman
Virginia Tech
Richmond
Maryland
Fred Hetzel
Davidson
Jacksonville University
Wildcats
Morris Harvey Tops Eastern Division. Donnybrook Looms in West
Morris Harvey's Golden Eagles lead the Eastern Division of the State College conference with four league wins and a 112.5 rating issued by George Springer. Western leaders include W Va Tech at 5-0 and Fairmont, Concord, and Glenville also in pace. amid the Western race a donnybrook brews as teams vie for position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Harvey
Golden Eagles
State College
Donnybrook
George Springer
Beckley
W. Va. Tech
Tech
Fairmont
Concord
Glenville
Wheeling
W. Va
Wesleyan
Bluefield State
Joe Cook
Blue Hawks
Cook
Big Blues
Bluefield
John Mason
Jerry Moore
Jim Dipeiro
Cardinals
Panhandle
Shepherd
Alderson - Broaddus
Fairmont State
Falcons
Cumberland College
Maryland
Wilberforce
W. Va. State
Rio Grande
Salem
Shippensburg
West Liberty
California College
Charleston
WV DNR Tightens License Purchases Amid Fraud Risk
The West Virginia Department of Natural Resources will require positive identification for hunting and fishing license buyers to distinguish residents from nonresidents. Cabwaylingo State Forest gets a new superintendent, Ben Harold Dickens, a former Cass Scenic Railway and Lost River State Park official. A 44 page conservation handbook ships to Youth Conservation Program groups outlining education councils activities soil and water conservation and outdoor information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Department of Natural Resources
Cabwaylingo
Ben Harold Dickens
Mark
Cass Scenic Railway
Lost River State Park
West Virginia
West Virginia Conservation Education Council
Also Mentioned on This Page
Darrell Dess
Roosevelt Brown
Myron Potters
John Baker
THE
Associated Press
New York Yankees
Braves
Joe Adcock
Ccny
Cager
Cincy
Lance Alworth
Lowe
Jackson
Blanda
Bob McLeod
Willard Dewve
Paul Maguire
Oiler
George Blair
San Dieo
Charlie Hennigan
Bo Dickinson
Stuard
ACC
Ae Pet
Seeeweee
Oeese Tees
Sete
Dallas Seer
Peneerenes
West
Ed Brown
del Shofner
Ie Aut
Estic Guinn
Erich Barnes
Shofner
Lou Michaels
W&m
Man
East
wLwu
Morris Harve
W.va. State
Davis & Elkins
W.va. Tech
Alderson Broaddus
Jim Dalton
Dickens Is
Lexington, Ky
West Virginia University
I Day Shirt Service
Unique Cleaners
Bland Street
Jei
J. K. Porterfield
OIL Service
Tazewell Road
Bluefield, Va
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!