Virginia All-State high school football team named
The Virginia Sports Writers and Broadcasters Association released the 1963 All-State football squad with four holdovers from 1962 and four promoted from last year’s second team. Returning first-unit players include Charles Carr and Ken Barefoot, Bob Grubbs, and Dickie Longerbeam, while four backs including Buster O’Brien move up from the second team.
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Richmond
Ginia Sports Writers and Sportscasters Association
Charles Carr
Princess Anne
Ken Barefoot
Great Bridge
Bobby Grubbs
Douglas Freeman
Buster O'Brien
Muscle Men Hold Key To Tittle's Health, Happiness
Giants and Bears clash at Wrigley Field in Sunday’s NFL title game with Y A Tittle’s fate tied to line play. Rosey Brown faces Bears star Doug Atkins as the Giants’ quarterback seeks safety and an edge in the frozen conditions.
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Tittle
Jack Hand
NEW York
Y. A. Tittle
New York Giants
Chicago Bears
Wrigley Field
Rosey Brown
Giants
Doug Atkins
Bears
Y.A
Atkins
TV Tolls 10 Over Boxing Due To Waning Interest
New York AP reports ABC will drop boxing from its 1964 schedule after waning ratings and negative publicity. Gillette, sponsor, confirms network decision amid sport’s profit pressures and historic decline in televised bouts across NBC CBS and ABC.
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New York
Benny
Kid) Paret
Finnle Griffith
American Broadcasting Company
Griffith
Paret
Madison Square Garden
Ring
Gillette Safety Razor Co
ABC
Gillette
Thorn Voted Amateur Athlete of the Year by WV Sports Writers
West Virginia University star Thorn Thorn, a 1963 All American from Buckhannon, edged Weirton’s Ronnie Williams for Amateur Athlete of the Year honors. He led WVU to a 23-8 season, scored a career high 44 in the NCAA tournament, and plans to attend a Victory Awards Dinner in Parkersburg on Jan. 20.
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Williams
Brokley
Rod Thorn
West Virginia University
West Virginia Sports Writers Association
George Springer
Threesport
Weir High
Weirton
Ronnie Williams
West Virginia
Jerry West
Rod Hundley
Princeton
Basketball Writers’ Association
Helms’ Foundation
Coach & Athlete
Converse
Associated Press
United Press Internace
Coaches Association
Mountaineers
Jim McCormick
St. Joseph’s College of Philadelphia
WVU
Parkersburg
Jimmy Cure
Marshall University
Dave Tork
Curtis Mason
Martinsburg High
State Sports Writers Association
Dick Leftridge
Dave Oldaker
Buckhannon High
Larry Rhodes
Jim Smithberger
Welch
Fritzi Stifel
Wheeling
Joseph Stydahar
WVII
Tommy Brand
Kingwood
Eddie Blckle
Huntington
Delos Parsons
Anna Lou Ballew
Mannington
Kenneth Griffith
Brooms” Abramovic
Samoa
James Walthall
W.V.U
Harold Weirton
William
Patente West
Leland Byrd
W.V
Mark Workman
George King
Morris Harvey
Paul Bischoff
Robert Joe
Bec Dwayne Wi Kley
No. 2 Kentucky Closing In On Loyola Davidson 7th
Association’s weekly basketball poll shows No. 2 Kentucky gaining on Loyola and Davidson in the top rankings. Adolph Rupp, famed Kentucky coach, laments the poll results as the season progresses.
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Kentucky
Loyola
Davidson
Sociated Press
Rupp
Blues
Loyola of Chicago
Ramblers
Wildcats
Duke
Blue Devils
Morrison Still Wonders If He's A Pro For Giants
Giants fullback Morrison, a versatile standout, stars in a late season win clinching the division. He reflects on missed TD chances and his uncertain pro status while teammates praise his all‑around value and rare adaptability.
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Giants
Morrison
Virginia Game Commission expands trout programs in Virginia
The Virginia Game Commissions plans improve Big Tumbling Creek in Clinch Mountain WMA for pay as you go trout fishing opening April 4 with a one dollar daily permit. Restoration includes staff housing, holding facilities, road work and parking. Bath County facility at Coursey Springs expands to 20 000 pound annual trout capacity with 15 ponds and eight ponds. The new station will handle excess from other facilities and rear more rainbow trout for pay as you go streams while overall stocking remains around 650 000 fish per year.
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Virginia Game Commissions
Clinch Mountain Wildlife
Virginia
Big Tumbling Creek
Tumbling Creek
Bath County
Game Commissions
Coursey Springs
CFL Commissioner calls AFL CFL championship impractical
Winnipeg AP Sydney Halter said a championship game between the AFL and CFL winners is impractical. He cited little interest in the United States and differing rules as obstacles. He noted AFL challenges and NFL interest none.
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Winnipeg
CFL
Sydney Halter
United States
U. S
Halter
AFL
National Football League
Georgia Tech Aide Accepts Miami Post
Georgia Tech defensive coach Charles Tate said he has been named head football coach at the University of Miami replacing Andy Gustavson who retired to become Miami athletic director.
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Atlanta
Charles Tate
Georgia Tech
University of Miami
Andy Gstavson
Gustavson
Miami
Cincinnati Wins Narrow Thriller Over Kansas State
Cincinnati beat Kansas State 72-70 on a last second tipped-in by George Wilson after Ron Bonham missed a jumper with 14 seconds left. The Wildcats tied the game at 70-70 before the decisive shot.
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Cincinnati
Kansas State
George Wilson
Bearcats
Wildcats
Ron Bonham
Wilson
Gordie Howe Named Canada's Top Star
Gordie Howe of the Detroit Red Wings was named Canada's outstanding male athlete for 1963. The report from Toronto notes Howe as the recipient, highlighting his status as a veteran right winger in national sports.
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Gordie Howe
Canada
Toronto
Detroit Red Wings
Ex Beaver Lotito Signs With WVU for 1964 Freshman Team
Dusky Lotito of Bluefield has signed a letter of intent to attend West Virginia University next fall. A former 1961 Beaver star who saw limited action in 1962 after a broken leg, he later played as a half back for Staunton Military Academy in 1963. He stands six feet one and a half inches, and is WVU’s first signee for the 1964 freshman squad.
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Giants
Morrison
del Shofner
U. of Cincinnati
Shofner
Joe
Hugh McElhenny
NFL
West Virginia
Gene Corum
Dusky Lotito
Bluefield
The
State University
Lotito
Beaver
Graham
Staunton Military Academy
WVU
Ex Purdue Ride Gets Northwestern Post
Dale Samuels, 32, former Purdue assistant coach and Big Ten passing star, was named first assistant on Northwestern University’s football staff. Announcement came from new Wildcat coach Alex Agase who succeeded Ara Parseghian.
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Evanston
Ill
Dale Samuels
Purdue
Big Ten
Northwestern University
Alex Agase
Wildcat
Ara Parseghian
Christiansen Rehired As Coach Of Frisco
San Francisco AP reports Jack Christiansen is rehired as head coach of the 49ers for 1964 on a three year basis. He had taken over in 1963 after Red Hickey resigned and led the team to a win over the Bears and Cowboys but eight losses in eight previous 1963 outings.
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Bears
Johnson
Indiana
Williams
Earl Leggett
Dess
Morris
George
Fortunato
Giants
Dave Whitsell
Shofner
Frank Gifford
Benny McRae
Michigan
Gifford
Joe Walton
Aaron Thomas
Richie Petitbon
Christiansen
Frisco
SAN Francisco
National Football League
Jack Christiansen
San Francisco 49Ers
NFL
Howard
Red) Hickey
49Ers
Chicago Bears
Dallas Cowboys
Diallo Wins 10 Round Decision Over Fullmer in Paris
Senegal’s Souleymane Diallo defeats Don Fullmer in a 10 round decision at the Palais des Sports Paris. Diallo weighed 1542 pounds, Fullmer 1582. Diallo pressed from the opening bell with a sharp jab as Fullmer, 24, the brother of Gene Fullmer, back pedaled throughout the bout.
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Paris
Souleymane Diallo
Senegal
Don Fullmer
West Jordan
Utah
Palais Des Sports
Diallo
Fullmer
Gene Fullmer
Assistant named MSU head football coach
Hugh Davidson aged 35 was named head football coach at Montana State University in Missoula, replacing Ray Jenkins who was fired last month after a 1 9 season.
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Missoula
Mont
Hugh Davidson
Montana State University
Ray Jenkins
Buckeyes Beat Houston Club 79-62 in Ohio State Game
Ohio State tops Houston 79 62 as Gary Bradds scores 29 points and Jim Shaffer adds 20 in a game that stayed close early. The Buckeyes pull away after the second half with an 8 0 run to lead 39 27 and never trail.
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Columbus
Ohio
Gary Bradds
Jim Shaffer
Ohio State
Houston
Buckeyes
Bradds
Lobos Triumph Over Purdue on Late Free Throws
Skip Kruzich nailed two free throws with 10 seconds left to lift New Mexico past Purdue 63 61 in a tense late game. Purdue struggled to close and could not convert in the final possession.
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Ind
Skip Kruzich
New Mexico
Purdue
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