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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1963

Page

11

Seventeen Named Charter Members Of Pro Football Hall

Canton Ohio AP seventeen men who shaped pro football as players coaches founders or league officials were named charter members of the National Professional Football Hall of Fame. A 14 member board selected them from 80 nominees after the Dec 29 election. Induction will occur next summer or fall at the Hall of Fame in Canton with next year’s ceremony.

Canton Ohio National Professional Football Hall of Fame National Football League NFL Hall of Fame Sammy Baugh Washington Redskins Bert Bell Joe Carr Dutch Clark Portsmouth Pottsville Maroons Pittsburgh Steelers Cal Hubbard New York Giants Green Bay Packers Don Hutson Green Bay Curley Lambeau Tim Mara George Preston Marshall Aaenenen Redskins John ‘“Blood McNally

Veeck Bids for Washington Senators as Sale Talks Grow

Washington AP reports two groups bid for control of the Washington Senators with a sale possibly within days. Bill Veeck led group offers 5 million dollars for the team and stockholders including Elwood R. Quesada are moving toward a sale while other directors consider acquiring remaining shares.

Washington Washington Senators Elwood R Pete Quesada Nate Dolin Bill Veeck Cleveland James M. Johnston

Charles City Couple Wins Bowling Tourney

Joyce Christensen and Gene Hilg ers of Charles City won the Lucky 10 Mixed Doubles at Lucky Lanes with 1276 in the final round. Charlotte and Bob Conway of Elma finished second with 1267, followed by LaVerne and Clarence Tindell of Postville with 1245 and Mary and John Poock of Tripoli with 1239.

Independence Joyce Christensen Gene Hilgers Charles City Charlotte Bob Conway Elma LaVerne Clarence Tindell Postville Mary John Poock Tripoli

Free throw mystery fuels Iowa basketball turnaround

In a look at Iowa's recent surge under Coach Sharm Scheuerman, the Hawks credit a new drill for their late comeback wins over Ohio State and Michigan State. The exact secret remains a team secret, as the coach and players choose to keep the method under wraps.

Sharm Scheuerman Iowa Hawks Ohio State Sharm Charity Lane Eric Stanley Gardner Loyola Chicago

Rozelle Briefs NFL Owners On Betting Probe

Commissioner Pete Rozelle briefed representatives of all 14 NFL clubs on the status of his ongoing investigation into reports that players bet on games and had associations with gamblers. Jim Kensil said no specific names or teams were discussed and a final report would not be issued at the meetings. The owners remained silent as the probe continued.

Miami Beach Fla National Football League Pete Rozelle Rozelle Jim Kensil Kensil Washington McClelland San Francisco NFI

Hoosiers Edge Purdue to Preserve Perfect Loop Record

Indiana escaped Purdue 74 73 on a game winning basket by Tom Van Arsdale to move to 3 0 in the Big Ten. Ohio State routed Northwestern 72 70 as Gary Bradds scored 35 points and kept pace in the conference race. Indiana heads home to host Northwestern and then faces Illinois in a key showdown for the league lead.

Hawks Iowa Ohio State Michigan State Charity Lane Ohio Fred Riddle Doug Mehlhaus Jerry Messick Andy Hawkins Dave Roach Riddle Handy Andy Indiana Hoosiers Purdue Boilermakers Tom van Arsdale Illinois Gary Bradds Buckeye Rick Falk Northwestern Indiana Purdue van Arsdale Illini

Creighton Defeats St Ambrose 82 66 In Davenport

Creighton Bluejays beat St Ambrose 82 to 66 as Paul Silas scored 30 points and grabbed 20 rebounds. Larry Wagner and Ron Bohls added 19 points each for Creighton while Jimmy Rays led St. Ambrose with 25 points. Creighton improves to 10 7. St Ambrose drops to 5 7.

Wagner Jay Victory Davenport Paul Silas Creighton St. Ambrose College Silas St. Ambrose Bluejays Larry Wagner Cedar Rapids Ron Bohls Bees

Nine Cedar Rapids graduates eye Milwaukee Braves in spring

Nine Cedar Rapids graduates head to West Palm Beach Florida this spring seeking spots on the Milwaukee Braves roster. Six have prior Braves experience and are joined by three with faint chances. The new Braves stadium near West Palm Beach misses opening day March 9 due to a contract dispute over parking and roads. a partial facility with no roof press box or end grandstand sections will be ready, with additions planned for 1964.

Cedar Rapids C.R West Palm Beach Fla Kennedys Milwaukee Braves Braves Tommy Aaron Tony Cloninger Bob Hendley Hank Fischer Denis Menke Mack Jones Larry Maxie Phil Roof Ray Corky"’ Withrow West Palm Lou Perini

Taylor Blasts Huff For Piling Tactics

Jim Taylor and Sam Huff clash over rough play in the Giants Packers championship. Taylor, speaking from Baton Rouge, cites hard piling and a hurt elbow, while noting he has not seen game films to claim dirty play. He says more unnecessary roughness penalties should have been called.

Norfolk Jim Taylor Sam Huff Green Bay Packers Huff Taylor Baton Rouge Sam Norfolk, Va Ledger- Star Giants National Football League

Ohio State Edges Sertypentern In Tight Big Ten Showdown

Ohio State beat Sertypentern 72 to 70 in a close Big Ten college basketball matchup. Indiana defeated Purdue 74 73 while other results included Creighton over St Ambrose 82 66 and DePaul 55 over Bowling Green 53.

Creighton St. Ambrose DePaul Bowling Green Marquette St. John’s So.linois Toledo Carleton Lake Forest Hamline Macalester Culver-Stockton Harris St Indiana Central Millikin

Ortiz in Satisfactory Condition After Gastric Surgery

Manuel Ortiz former world bantamweight champion is reported in satisfactory condition after gastric hemorrhage surgery four days ago in El Centro California.

EL Centro Calif Manuel Ortiz

Reformatory Hawks Roll Cherry-Burrell 92 74

The Reformatory Hawks defeated Cherry-Burrell 92 to 74 at Anamosa. C Hussman scored 23 points to lead the Hawks while Van Horbeck poured in 29 for Cherry-Burrell. The Hawks will host Shada's of Anamosa this Saturday.

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Renfield Importers Whiskey Blend Blends 86 Proof 4 Years Old

Renfield Importers presents W. C. blended whiskey 86 proof with 27 percent straight whiskies aged four years or more and 72 percent grain neutral spirits. The label emphasizes age and composition for consumer guidance.

Renfield Importers Ltd Miss Johnson

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