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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1963
Page
7
McDowell aims for a fourth straight win, already defeating Corry 78-38 earlier this season. The Trojans, riding a fast breaking offense, visit Hast Pleasant Street for an 8 o’clock tip with Corry seeking to rebound after a 2-2 start and a 6 p.m. JV opener scheduled.
NEW YORK AP Texas finished the 1963 season undefeated and untied to capture the national collegiate football championship in the final AP poll. They earned 34 first place votes and 460 points, topping Navy, Illinois, Pittsburgh and others. Navy finished second after a 21-15 Army win. Illinois rose to No. 3 with Rose Bowl advantage.
Pittsburgh coach Buddy Parker said the Steelers should be at near full strength against the New York Giants for the eastern division title game. Only defensive halfback Brady Keys, out with a chest injury, will miss. Halfback Dick Hoak and lineman Ernie Stautner anticipate readiness after earlier injuries. receiver Buddy Dial and others are reported to play through minor ailments.
The Navy team, nicknamed Middies, was named Lambert Trophy winner marking their fifth time to share the award emblematic of Eastern major college football supremacy. They closed the season by defeating Army 21 to 15 last Saturday and drew six of the first place votes.
Minneapolis report notes Jack Dempsey privately hinted he may have been slipped a Mickey Finn before the 1926 rain soaked 10 round loss to Gene Tunney in Philadelphia to a 120,000 crowd. Dempsey dismissed the claim as decades old and he says he felt fine on fight night.
Frank Ramsey of the Boston Celtics was censured by the NBA for a Sports Illustrated piece titled Smart Moves by a Master of Deception in which he outlined tactics to lure opponents into fouls. Commissioner Walter Kennedy warned of possible future powers and urged players to act within rules to set a proper example for youth.
Giardello has been offered a 75000 guarantee plus 40 percent of the gate to defend his newly won world middleweight title in Pittsburgh next April. Promoter Archie Litman announced the Philadelphia contract. The challenger would come from the December 20 Pittsburgh bout between Rubin Carter and Emile Griffith.
Pitt fans and players vent frustration as the Panthers, despite an outstanding 10 game slate and top national ranking, are passed over by major bowls. Coach Michelosen defends the squad while stars Martha and Mazurek express disappointment at missing a bid and the glamour of national telecasts and parades.
Alabama coach Paul Bryant announced that quarterback Joe Namath, a junior from Beaver Falls, Pa, is suspended for the rest of the season including the Sugar Bowl for violations of training rules. Namath will stay in school on scholarship and concentrate on studies, and will miss the televised clash with Miami next weekend.
Junior High basketball teams open their season this afternoon at 4 o'clock against Titusville on the CAHL court. Coach Ed Partch plans a lineup dominated by ninth graders, with listed players across ninth, eighth, and seventh grades in a grind 'em out style and notes on potential lineup uncertainty.
Bob Fenton led the VFW Men's B League with a 618 series, including a 228 first game and a 247 finale. Hand topped the A circuit with a $90 score, while Russ Cassett forged 209 and 208 singles en route to 587. Other notable scores across five local leagues included Ed Berry 223 and Vince Legters 223. Team standings show Inspection at 35 win and 2 loss.
Local schedule lists McDows Meade versus Ene Tech and a slate including Loungeville at Warren Titusville at Grove City Ol City Hickory at Franklin Spartansburg at Townville Union City at Fort LeBoeuf Lawrence Park at Wattsburg Girard at Wesleyville Northwestern at Fairview General McLane at North East Dunkirk at Erie Strong Vitr cent Erie East at Cambridge Springs Saegertown at Greenville Greenville St Michael at Erie Prep Tidicule at Sheffield Randolph at Pleasantville Bay in Carry and more.
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