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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1963

Page

10

Giants Eye Looney as Power Back For 1964

New York Giants plan for 1964 center on a power back as No. 1 draft pick Joe Don Looney could become a key contributor. Coach Allie Sherman notes Morrison as a potential flanker while considering veteran backs Gifford Webster and Morrison. Tittle’s knee injury looms over quarterback plans.

Joe Don Looney Oklahoma Looney Allie Sherman Giants Alex Webster Joe Morrison Webster Joe Morrison

Rule and Chapman Top Iowa Sports Personalities of 1963

UPI voters named Jack Rule of Cedar Rapids and Joanne Chapman of Blencoe as Iowa’s top male and female sports figures of 1963. Rule, a University of Iowa alum on pro tour, earned $22,485 with a St. Paul Open victory in a 61 third round record despite a kidney attack, while Chapman, a left-handed bowler from Northwest Iowa, finished 12th in the national All-Star tournament and near-winner of the World Invitational despite a late start in major events.

Des Moines UPI Jack Rule Joanne Chapman United Press International Iowa Rule Cedar Rapids Chapman Blencoe University of Iowa St. Paul Ed Bowler Sioux City Onawa Chicago Marion Ladewig Mike Reilly Luther Ed Schweizer Corky Nydle Ottumwa Everly Peg Petersen

Reese Campy on New Hall of Fame List

Boston UPI reports Hall of Fame eligibility includes Roy Campanella and Pee Wee Reese from Brooklyn's champion era. New names for first ballot are Bob Lemon Virgil Trucks Sal Maglie and George Kell among 71 on the list. Balloting by BBWAA begins this week with a Jan. 25 election expectation and a possible runoff if needed.

Boston UPI Dodgers Brooklyn Roy Campanella Harold Pee Wee Reese Hall of Fame Bob Lemon Cleveland Virgil Fire Trucks Detroit Sal Maglie George Kell Jackie Robinson Bob Feller Hank Greenberg Joe Cronin

Murrell and Carey Unanimous Big Eight All Stars

Wil lie Murrell Kansas State and Ray Bob Carey Missouri center were unanimous selections to the all star team of the 18th annual Big Eight conference basketball tournament. Suttner, Hawk, and Robinson were the other selections with Murrell also earning the tournament MVP after scoring 73 points in three games.

Willie Murrell Kansas State Ray Bob Carey Missouri Roger Suttner K-State Wildcats Larry Hawk Oklahoma State Sammy Robinson Murrell Bob Price James King Oklahoma Allen Correll Kansas Jim Davis Colorado Mike Frink George Unseld James Gatewood al Koch Iowa State

Busy Prep and College Basketball Scores Across Regions

Prep teams Upper Mississippi over Sushegen 66 61 and G M F L 66 East Buchanan 46. Alumni beat Mt. Vernon 59 57. Big Eight tourney Colorado 80 Nebraska 58 Oklahoma 82 Iowa St 79 Missouri 63 Kansas 61 Kansas St 58 Oklahoma St 55. Far West Classic Washington St 66 Oregon 65 Seattle 92 Louisiana St 84. Holiday Festival St. John’s 67 Georgetown 61 Villanova 77 Minnesota 73 La Salle 83 St. Bonaventure 80 Charlotte Tourney Davidson 90 Pennsylvania 73 Princeton 84 Texas 71Knox 77 Chicago U 39 Kentucky 86 California 64 Duke 84 Auburn 67 Elmhurst 68 Concordia 60 Wheaton 97 Lewis 66 Baylor 73 Clemson 71 Texas Western 63 Denver 42 Purdue 101 Dartmouth LeMoyne 80 North Carolina Col 78 Xavier 83 Tulsa 71 Navy 57 Kentucky State 82 J C Smith 64 Wisconsin Milwaukee 54 Stevens 94 Lincoln 91 Arizona St 61 Stanford 60 Detroit 114 San Francisco 112.

Quaker City Loyola Temple Consola Georgetown D.C LaSalle St. Bonaventure Charlotte Wheaton Elmhurst Concordia Ill Lewis Baylor Clemson Texas Western Denver Purdue Dartmouth LeMoyne North Carolina Col Xavier Ohio Tulsa Toledo Penn Navy Georgia Bowling Green Fanio Whittenberg Bradley Arizona South Dakota Wartburg Buena Vista Graceland Washington U West Texas Grambling Tougaloo Christian Miss Louisville Ohio U Northern Illinois Wisconsin Milwaukee Stevens Pt Lincoln Arizona St Stanford

J-Hawk Sophs Win 3rd Dual

Jefferson sophomores defeated Williamsburg 26 to 17 to claim their third straight dual meet. Falls by Riley Egger Louvar and other close decisions highlighted the meet with several wrestlers earning pins and decisions.

J-Hawk Sophs Williamsburg Jefferson Mike Riley Gary Egger al Louvar Steve Sandersfeld Rick Rosen al Schiesselman Mike Senachten Keith Staner Bobb Curry Marv Klahn

East Buchanan, M F L split Upper Mississippi games

East Buchanan won the boys game 66-61 while M F L took the girls 66-46. High scorers included Davis 19 for M F L and Gerstenberger 16 for EB. Schultz 23 and Slattery 19 led M F L and EB respectively.

Monona East Buchanan Winthrop M-F-L

Alumni Defeat Mt. Vernon In Basketball Clash

Mt Vernon Alumni defeated Mt Vernon High 97 to 59 on Monday night. Tim Simmons led the preps with 19 points while Ed Staskal added 12 for the alumni.

MT. Vernon Tim Simmons Ed Staskal

Bowling Highlights Reed and Hauser Lead Weekend Scores

Reed posts 244 game and 625 series with Legion Lads and Lassies while Hauser adds 239 and 645 with the Dudes and Dames. Velma Platt tops women with 231 game. Lou Desperdang leads women’s series with 581. Multiple leagues report high games and series across town clubs.

Reed Hauser Alph Reed Jerry Hauser Ralph Legion Lads and Lassies Jerry The Dudes & Dames Velma Platt Lou Desperdang Joyce Hauser Dames Georgia Slocum Gloria Sweeting Lads & Lassies Tillie Staub Ray Giltrap Town & Country Mike Hanley Jubilee Dick Berry the Legion Dave Morrison May City Bantam Wayne Haddy Craig Aswegan Ralph Reed Jerry Gegner Ray Kessell Joe Ennis al Cline Ken Wagner Dave Chapel John Melchers Ernie Rieder Ae Ennis Lou Delperdang Johnnie Konen Libbie Yaustin Helen Hess Sally Samson Arlene Core Susie Wawro Charlotte Olney Audrey Good Jean Luensman Mary Rosebarry Elaine Johnson Mary Young Annie Kaffogion Flo Shoemaker Dee Chapman Legion

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