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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1963
Page
6
The South and Southwest dominate early post season bowls with wins in Gator Tangerine and Bluebonnet events. Key games looming include Texas Navy Cotton Bowl Auburn Nebraska Orange Bowl and the Rose Sugar bowls with national TV coverage.
Concord’s Mountain Lions start 3-1 this season in the Rotary Holiday Basketball Tournament at Bridgewater High. Elizabethtown Blue Jays arrive 2-2 and Frostburg State faces host Bridgewater in Friday night games before a 9 p.m. final and a third place bout the next day.
Northeastern University track coach Gerald Patton collapsed during a practice session in Boston and underwent medical tests at Massachusetts Memorial Hospitals on Monday. The episode prompted immediate medical evaluation and monitoring.
Roy Campanella heads an eligible list of 25 candidates for the Baseball Hall of Fame with Red Ruffing and Luke Appling also high on the ballot. BBWAA members will vote within 20 days. if no winner tops 75 percent a supplementary ballot will follow.
Chicago signals the 68 year old George Halas plans to stay on the job after Chicago Bears 14 10 win over the New York Giants in the NFL title game. He praised the defense and suggested next year’s focus on offense while entertaining a possible return after the Pro Bowl.
The New York Yankees plan to train in Hollywood Florida next spring with a roster of minor and league players. The announcement outlines a focused development camp ahead of the season.
VMI arrives in Nashville to play sixth ranked Vanderbilt as a tough early-season stretch continues with Florida State and Davidson looming before exams. Sophomore Charlie Schmaus has surged with 50 points in two games and 63 rebounds in seven starts, while Kruszewski Blair Gausepohl and Schmaush lead the scoring balance for the Keydets.
Virginia Tech teammate Howard Pardue delivers 22 points in the second half to rally the Hokies from behind for an 83 76 win over George Washington. Frankie Alvis and Paul Long add 18 each as Tech improves to 2 0 in the Southern Conference and remains atop the standings. GW drops to 3 8 overall and 2 3 in conference.
The second-ranked Kentucky Wildcats beat Loyola of New Orleans 86 to 64 in the Sugar Bowl Basketball Tournament opener. Kentucky trailed by four at halftime 41-37 before pulling away in the second half behind Cotton Nash and Ted Deeken. Nash led all scorers with 28 points as Kentucky improved to 9-0 on the season.
The six Turnesa brothers from Westchester County will be honored as the outstanding golf family of the year at the National Golf Awards Dinner. Willie and Jim Turnesa are former U S and British Amateur and PGA champions respectively. Joe, Mike, Phil, and Doug are noted professionals or runners-up in major championships.
Alabama football reached New Orleans on Monday for its Sugar Bowl date with the seven point favorite Mississippi.
Navy star fullback Pat Donnelly suffered a strained thigh in practice and may play only briefly against nationally ranked Texas on New Year's Day. Coach Wayne Hardin said Donnelly will rest until game time, with the decision on his participation to be made at kickoff.
New York Giants quarterback Y. A. Tittle likely to miss the Pro Bowl on January 12 in Los Angeles due to a torn left knee ligament suffered in the championship game against the Chicago Bears. Coach Allie Sherman mentioned Ed Brown or Frank Ryan as potential replacements, with Charley Johnson also a consideration. Meanwhile Giants players face knee and concussion surgery as several teammates head to the hospital.
Kansas City and Charles O. Finley reach a pause in dispute granting the Athletics owner use of Municipal Stadium through January 10 with no strings attached. Finley had prepared to vacate when his lease expired but sought to test a possible new proposal amid city talks.
Unbeaten Davidson, ranked seventh, produced balanced scoring from four starters to beat Pennsylvania 90-73 in the Charlotte Invitational. The Wildcats built a 36-26 halftime lead and withstood a early Penn surge as they extended their win streak to eight games. Stan Pawlak led Penn’s rally with seven quick points early in the second half before Davidson pulled away.
vandals damaged nine greens at Rancho Park Golf Course in Los Angeles as preparations continue for the Los Angeles Open starting Thursday. Police investigate the incident and skate plans remain on schedule for the tournament.
Scholastic results show South Charleston 64 East Bank 61. College action lists Drake over Chicago 65 and Purdue 101. Navy 57 beat Georgia Tech 83 while Kentucky 86 toppled Loyola New Orleans 64. Missouri 61 defeated Saint Louis 63. NBA scoreboard notes Detroit 114 over San Francisco 112.
Dawn Fraser, 26, world’s fastest woman swimmer, trains in Melbourne for a third Olympic bid next year in Tokyo. She says she remains improving and targets another medal, eyeing rivals Robyn Johnson and Ann Halberg as strong threats. Next test is the Australian National meet Feb 27 to March 1 in Sydney.
Toledo pulled away in the final 10 minutes to defeat Penn State 81 65 in Toledo. In a tight first half the score tied four times and the lead changed hands twice before Larry Jones made two free throws with 4 43 left in the half to put Toledo ahead for good. Jones led both teams with nine rebounds as Toledo outboarded Penn State 49 43.
Japan's No. 2 junior lightweight Teruo Kosaka stops Philippines' Buen Absentia in round five of a 10 round scheduled fight in Tokyo.
Undefeated Hurley hosts Whitewood tonight in the only Area game on tap after the holidays. Hurley has won six straight after capturing the Buchanan County tournament. Whitewood comes in 4-1 after dropping its tourney opener as Welch visits Taeger is the lone other top game on Thursday.
In Bangkok AP reports Thai boxer Pone Kingpetch vows to reclaim the world flyweight title from Japan's Hiroyuki Ebihara next month. He calls a rival claim malicious and refutes a doctor’s assessment that he is not fit for the January 18 bout.
The St Elizabeth's Grammar School girls basketball team lost 25-2 after scoring just one basket, yet they had previous wins by forfeits in the same event. The unusual record includes two forfeited victories and one actual scoring defeat at a Richmond event.
Illinois coach Pete Elliott predicted a shootout in the Rose Bowl against Washington, expecting plenty of offense. Washington coach Jim Owens agreed on the quality of both teams and said his Huskies were in good shape mentally and physically for the matchup.
Clark King, director of physical education at Virginia Military Institute, is the leading candidate for the William and Mary head football coach position. An informed Virginian Pilot source says King was interviewed in Williamsburg and spoke with W M president Dr. Davis Y. Paschall by phone. The post, vacated after Milt Drewer’s resignation, may go to King if terms are agreed. four finalists reportedly include Marv Levy and Bill Daddie.
John ny Egan scored 32 points as Loyola of Chicago defeated Temple 74 to 65 in the Quaker City tournament. After a 14 point Loyola lead faded Temple led 61 59 late before Egan tied it and then gave Loyola the lead with a 2 point shot advancing the Ramblers to their eighth win against one defeat.
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