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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1963

Page

16

Auburn Tigers Roll Past Mocs 28 to 0 for Fourth Straight

Auburn quarterback Jimmy Sidle spearheaded a 28 nothing win over Chattanooga as George Rose added a 73 yard punt return and Sidle trusted on a 21 yard touchdown pass to Rose and a 32 yard bootleg. Sidle rushed for 126 yards and 36 passing yards, while Chattanooga managed 56 rushing yards and 139 through the air.

Auburn Ala Jimmy Sidle Tigers Chattanooga George Rose Sidle Beather Ralph Jordan Chattaooga Jordan Alace Bern Tee Ota Rose Woodall Nixon

Badgers Triumph Over Purdue in Big Ten Opener

Wisconsin defeated Purdue 38 to 20 at Madison led by quarterback Hal Brandt who connected on 14 of 22 passes for 196 yards and a touchdown. Brandt sparked the comeback after Purdue threats in the first period and directed charging Wisconsin drives.

Madison Wis Wisconsin Badgers Purdue Hal Brandt Brandt Ron Vander Kelen

Carlsmith Repeats as U.S. Seniors Amateur Champion

Merill L. Carlsmith of Hilo Hawaii rallied from a poor start to win the U S G A Seniors Amateur title for the second time, beating William D Higgins of San Francisco 3 2 in the ninth annual event at Sea Island Georgia.

Sea Island, Ga Merrill L. Carlsmith Hilo Hawaii U.S.G.A Carlsmith William D. Higgins San Francisco

Tennessee Valley Conference Friday High School Matchups

Gadsden at Lee Cullman at Decatur Sheffield at Hartselle Coffee at Athens Haleyville at Moulton Russellville at Deshler Butler at Huntsville.

Cullman Decatur Sheffield Hartselle Coffee Athens Haleyville Moulton Russellville Deshler Butler Huntsville Moo Walker County Coffee Sheffield Decatur Muscle Shoals Butler Moulton

Texas Pounds No. 1 Oklahoma In Dallas Upset

Tommy Ford and Duke Carlisle powered a dominant Texas ground attack to topple top ranked Oklahoma 28 to 7 in the traditional Dallas clash. The crowd of 75 504 witnessed a first half Texas surge and a stout defensive effort that kept Oklahoma from crossing midfield in the opening two quarters.

Dallas Tommy Ford Duke Carlisle Texas Oklahoma Sooners Longhorns

Wildcats Rally Past Detroit for 35-18 Victory in Iconic Clash

Kentucky outlasted Detroit 35-18 in Lexington as the Wildcats built early pressure with an 82 yard TD by Bob Kosich and a 48 yard drive. Perky Bryant and Darrell Cox powered the rush while Rick Norton showed poise in passing but penalties plagued Kentucky in the second quarter. Detroit’s Fred Beier piled up 115 rushing yards as the Titans stayed competitive through the third period before Kentucky added two more TDs. Kentucky finished with 445 total yards to Detroit’s 243.

Lexington Kentucky Detroit Wildcats Bob Kosich Perky Bryant Darrell Cox Titans Bryant Cox Rick Norton Fred Beier

MSU Tops Tulane 31-10 in SEC clash

In Jackson Mississippi State overcome early overconfidence to beat Tulane 31-10. Key scoring drives featured Hodges Burrell Granger Fisher and Sparks on a 77 yard march and a 27 yard interception return as the Maroons pulled away after Tulane took a 10 point lead in the second quarter.

Jackson Miss Mississippi State Tulane Maroons Greenies Green Wave Price Buddy) Hodges Odie Burrell Hoyle Granger Sonny Fisher State

Northwestern Routs Gophers Behind Fourth-Quarter Rally

Northwestern beat Minnesota 15 8 in Evanston as Tommy Myers shook off a rough day with two late touchdown passes, including a 64 yard strike to Mike Buckner and a 25 yard pass to Willie Stinson, while Minnesota penalties and turnovers hampered their offense.

Evanston Ill Tommy Myers Northwestern Minnesota Myers Mike Buckner Larry Peterson al Harris Peterson Gophers Willie Stinson Stinson Gopher Buckner Wildcats Chuck Logan Gary Crum Dick McCauley Bob Sadek

Roman Brother Dominates Champagne Stakes at Aqueduct

Roman Brother driven by John Rotz surged from near the lead in the Aqueduct race’s homestretch and won the Champagne Stakes by 44 lengths. The Harbor View Farm entry owned by Lou Wolfson captured a record purse in New York racing. Traffic finished second, Rupers third after a stumble at the start.

NEW York Roman Brother Aqueduct John Rotz Harbor View Lou Wolfson Florida Roman Zephyr Roman Never Bend

Vols Roll Past Birmingham Steelers for First Win

SYLACAUGA Decatur's Vols earned their first win of the season by defeating the Birmingham Steelers 26 to 0. They scored in all four quarters with Smith's 5 and 32 yard TD runs, Gay's 9 yard TD, and Blalock's 4 yard TD. The Decatur defensive line shut down Birmingham, while Decatur totaled 15 first downs to eight for the Steelers.

Sylacauga Decatur Vols Birmingham Steelers Smith Gay Blalock Young Stover Sasser Naylor Rogers T. Holland B. Holland Birmingham Steelers

Huskies Roll Past Oregon State for 34 7 Victory

Washington opened the game with a 30 yard pass from quarterback Bill Douglas to end Al Libke leading to a score by Charlie Browning and a kick by Ron Medved. Freshman Steve Bramwell returned a punt 92 yards for another Huskies touchdown sealing the win.

Seattle Washington Huskies Beavers Oregon State Bill Douglas al Libke Charlie Browning Ron Medved Libke Steve Bramwell

Notre Dame Upsets USC Behind New Backfield

Notre Dame defeats Southern California 17 to 14 at Notre Dame Stadium as Frank Budka returns at quarterback and Bill Wolski roars with 87 rushing yards. Ken Livas kicks a 33-yard field goal in the final six minutes to seal the win before a 59,000 crowd.

South Bend Ind Ken Livan Notre Dame Southern California Irish Frank Budka Bill Wolskie Budka Wolski Muskegon Mich Trojan USC Ivan Massillon Ohio

Upsets Abound in College Football Saturday

Texas smashed top team Oklahoma 28-7 in a day of upsets that reshaped the top ranks. Navy benched by SMU 32-28, Notre Dame beat USC 17-14, Army toppled Penn State 10-7, Florida beat Alabama 10-6, and ties marked Duke California 22-22 and Michigan Michigan State 7-7 before 101,450 at Ann Arbor.

Tommy Ford Longhorns Texas Oklahoma Southern Methodist Navy Ford Wisconsin Purdue Pittsburgh Mississippi Ohio State Illinois Dick van Raaphorst Bob Lyle Florida Alabama Notre Dame Southern California Ken Ivan Army Dick Heydt Penn State

Americans Lead In Ryder Cup Golf Series

In Atlanta, Arnold Palmer and Don Finsterwald starred as the United States built a 12 to 4 lead after 30 holes in the Ryder Cup. Christy O Connor slowed the surge with a 1 up win for Britain in one match, while Bill Casper Jr. emerged as the top American scorer with four wins.

Atlanta Arnold Palmer Don Finsterwald Britain Uncle Sam Christy O’connor Christy Neil Coles Bob Goalby Dave Ragan U.S Palmer Finsterwald Dave Thomas Brian Huggett Coles O'Connor Bill Casper, Jr Apple Valey Calif

Kentucky Buckles Down Under Dire Outlook

Adolph Rupp voiced pessimism about Kentucky basketball with the season opening ahead. He warned of the poorest outlook in his 34 years, despite seven lettermen and Cotton Nash as a key scorer, as the Wildcats aim to contest the SEC title amid last season’s 16-9 result.

Lexington Kentucky Adolph Rupp Wildcats Rupp Wildcat Cotton Nash

Chicago Pro Named PGA Pro Of Year 1963

Bruce Herd longtime Flossmoor Country Club professional near Chicago was named PGA Golf Professional of the Year for 1963. The announcement came Saturday during the annual PGA awards event in Dunedin Florida. Herd has served the Flossmoor club for 25 years and is recognized for his contributions to the game and mentoring young players.

Chicago Dunedin Fla Bruce Herd Flossmoor Country Club

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