D E College First Indoor Football At Convention Hall
A. L. Hardman recounts Davis and Elkins College hosting a 1931 indoor football game against the Quantico Marines in Atlantic City at Convention Hall before about 10,000 fans. D E won 7 0 with Lester Corzine scoring the lone TD and Al Hawley kicking the extra point.
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Soph Little Makes All American Team Pick
Floyd Little, Syracuse halfback, named to the Football Writers Association All American team. The 22 man roster includes Lawrence Elkins Baylor Steve DeLong Tennessee Dick Redman Washington and Dick Butkus Illinois among others with complete list of ends tackles guards centers and backs.
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Butkus Favours Chicago Bears in NFL Draft
Illinois star Dick Butkus indicated he would join the Chicago Bears after being their No 1 pick in the draft. He spoke at a New York luncheon and said he plans to sign this week with Halas noting he could play behind Bill George. Gale Sayers weighed options with Kansas City and Chicago as possible teams. Craig Morton told Dallas he planned to go to the Cowboys next week after being drafted by both Dallas and Oakland. Bill Curry signed with the Green Bay Packers after a Georgia Tech season.
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Catholic Banquet Honors Charleston Catholic Football Team
A banquet honoring coach Mickey McDade's Charleston Catholic football team is set for 6 30 p m Saturday at the Sons of Italy hall Tickets are 2 50 Reservations may be made by contacting Ted Gresham Hobie Manchester Kenny DuBois In other boxing action light heavyweight Willie Pastrano retained his title by stopping Terry Downes in the 11th round of a 15 rounder The 29 year old American knocked Downes twice in the 11th to win on a technical knockout in front of about 6000 at Belle Vue
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WVU Opens 1964-65 Season Against The Citadel
West Virginia University starts its 1964-65 basketball campaign and Southern Conference schedule at home against The Citadel. The Mountaineers seek a rebound after a 18-11 season, return four of five starters, and face a depleted lineup without top scorer Tom Lowry who graduated.
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William and Mary lineman earns weekly conference honor
William and Mary guard and tackle Craig named to South Atlantic Conference football weekly honor list after standout blocking and pass rush that aided a 12 of last 15 games. King sidelined by shoulder spasm, Asst. coach Bob Lochmueller leads team debut. Other nominees include Vic Kreiter Virginia Tech and Ricky Palmer VMI.
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Yankees nab ex Mets in draft amid minor league surge
The draft saw the New York Yankees pick an ex-Met, while the Colts and others spent heavily on minor leaguers led by Washington Senators with 63 selections. Carmel, a Bronx lefty slugger, hit 35 homers for Buffalo, and Jim Dickson headed the first major pick for Houston.
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Phils acquire Ray Herbert in four player deal with White Sox
The Philadelphia Phillies land veteran pitcher Ray Herbert from Chicago in a four player exchange that also sends Jeoff Long to the Phillies and Danny Cater and Lee Elia to the White Sox. Herbert, 34, had a 6-7 record with a 3.46 ERA last season and will be 35 in December. The Phillies also moved Vic Power back to the Angels and acquired Dick Stuart from the Red Sox earlier in the day.
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