Marv Breeding Seeks 1964 MLB Starting Role
Marv Breeding, still seeking a baseball opportunity, aims for a Major League starting position in 1964 with renewed energy. He returned to Detroit after watching LA pumme NY Yankees in the World Series, contributing insights that aided Los Angeles. He felt dreamlike as the Series unfolded and offered capsule thoughts on pitching and defense.
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Marv Breeding Faces Trade Talk After Long Season
Washington and Dodgers era marked by a lengthy season for Marv Breeding. He batted .274 with six hits in 36 plate appearances after a trade to Los Angeles and is mentioned in trade discussions. Breeding vows to stay in baseball and reflects on a steady career across Orioles, Vancouver, Cordele, and other stops.
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Marv Breedings Proves Durable in Orioles 1960 Season
In 1960 Marv Breedings played 152 games for Baltimore, 551 at bats, 147 hits, 3 homers and 43 RBIs. He made 361 putouts, 422 assists and helped Orioles gain 115 double plays at second base. The Breedings’ new College Street apartments house three children and reflect his plan for the future beyond baseball. He expects winter work in Decatur or Huntsville and stays ready for 1964 baseball opportunities.
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Red Raiders Roll In Stifling Decatur Victory At Shoals
Decatur dominates Shoals Stadium as the Red Raiders fire on offense and defense. The hosts gain 305 rushing yards and 111 passing yards while holding Trojan star Dennis Homan largely in check. Decatur’s defense forces two interceptions and three Shoals first downs, while rolling to three straight wins and a looming showdown with Cullman.
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Dallas Rocks During the Mad Football Weekend
Dallas endured a four day surge of college and pro football with SMU toppling Navy 32 28, Texas facing Oklahoma, the Cowboys hosting Detroit Lions, and a Prairie View A I M versus Wylie clash. Downtown eruptions followed a Memorial Auditorium dance ending Friday night.
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Spartans And Michigan Tie
Michigan and Michigan State battled to a 7-7 tie before 101,450 in Ann Arbor as Bob Chandler connected on a 15 yard TD to John Henderson and Lou Bobich added the point. Sherman Lewis starred for State with a late interception and the game featured a welter of penalties in a heated finish.
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Army Upsets Penn State 10-7 In 1960s Clash
Army uses strong ground attack and stingy defense to defeat ninth ranked Penn State 10-7 before a large crowd at University Park. Army rushes for over 220 yards, scoring in the first half on a 32 yard field goal and a drive ending with a pass to Sam Champi. Penn State’s only points come on a 69 yard pass from Pete Liske to Junior Powell in the second quarter.
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College Football Results From Associated Press Roundup
Army over Penn State 10 7. Boston U over Holy Cross 18 6. Boston College routed Villanova 34 0. Dartmouth defeated Brown 14 7. Harvard beat Cornell 21 14. Yale topped Columbia 19 7. Massachusetts down Connecticut 21 3. Princeton blanked Penn 34 0. Colgate 28 8 Rutgers. Bucknell 31 6 Ohio Wesleyan. Delaware crushed Lafayette 61 0. Gettysburg 24 Lehigh 0. Marshall 10 Buffalo 8. Amherst 3 Bowdoin 0. Bates 13 Worcester Tech 0. Coast Guard 11 Wesleyan 8. North Carolina 14 Maryland 7. Alabama A M College 34 Fish University 16. Virginia 6 VMI 0. Texas 28 Oklahoma 7. Notre Dame 17 Southern Cal 14. Northwestern 15 Minnesota 8. Michigan St 7 Michigan 7 tie. Wisconsin 38 Purdue 20. Air Force 17 Nebraska 13. Cincinnati 21 Tulsa 15. Iowa State 17 Kansas 14. Missouri 21 Kansas State 11. Florida 10 Alabama 6. Morningside 33 South Dakota 0. South Dakota State 7 North Dakota 6. Iowa 37 Indiana 26. Duke 22 California 22 tie. Utah State 47 New Mexico 14. Wyoming 21 Colorado State 3. San Jose State 13 Washington State 8. Oregon 41 Idaho 21. Colorado 25 Oklahoma State 0. Texas A M 23 Houston 13. Howard 13 Northeast Louisiana 0.
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Underdog Gators Upset Third-Ranked Alabama 10-6
Florida stunned Alabama 10-6 at Bryant Stadium as Dick Kirk sprinted 411 yards for the decisive score. Namath led a late Tide push but Florida held on with a stout defense and key turnovers.
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Buckeyes and Illini Tie After Record Field Goal Duel
Dick Van Raaphorst booted a 49 yard field goal with two minutes left to tie Illinois 20 to 20, halting Ohio State’s two game shutout streak as 84,712 fans watched. The game featured fumbles, interceptions and a late rally by Illinois for the draw in Columbus.
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Lions In Scoreless Deadlock
Florence State and Mississippi College played to a 0 0 tie at Coffee Stadium in Florence Alabama. The game was dominated by defense with both teams limited to midfield battles and failed field goal attempts. Mississippi College could not reach Florence State’s 15 yard line and a fourth down pass at the Florence 7 was incomplete.
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Air Force Pulls Off Comeback Upset of Nebraska
In Lincoln Nebraska Air Force quarterback Terry Isaacson delivered a 38 yard comeback touchdown pass in the final three minutes to beat the favored Cornhuskers 17 13. Fritz Greenlee 201 pound end caught the winning pass and sprinted to the end zone with two minutes 41 seconds remaining as 38000 fans saw Nebraska suffer its first loss in four games.
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Southern Miss tops Richmond 7-0 in upset
Southern Mississippi halted two opening losses with a 7-0 win over Richmond. A fumble recovery on the Richmond 34 set up the only touchdown as Ben McLeod recovered, Tom Walters rushed, Vic Purvis passed to Bill Gorney, and Herman Nall scored. Richmond managed just 17 passing yards. Southern outgained Richmond 195-64 on the ground and 35 more through the air.
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It Took Lot Of Work Says Gator Coach
Florida coach Ray Graves calls the 10 6 win over Alabama a team victory earned through work and prayer. He praises Larry Dupree's 83 rushing yards and blocking while noting Alabama was tougher than expected and struggled in the heat. Coach Paul Bryant hails the win and envied Dupree.
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