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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1963

Page

16

Auburn Upsets 8th Ranked Georgia Tech 29 21

Auburn quarterback Jimmy Sidle led the unranked Tigers to a 29 21 upset of eighth ranked Georgia Tech before a record crowd of 53 091. Sidle passed and ran for two scores while Tech struggled to halt Auburn drives and settle for late yardage.

Auburn Georgia Tech Atlanta Jimmy Sidle Perac Kivan Sandy Georgia Tech Mendheim Lothridge Sidle Woodall Rawson Haddock Emerson Se Ie

Notre Dame Tops UCLA Behind OHaras Late Push

Notre Dame beat UCLA 27 12 as Charley O’Hara sparked a late rally with a 54 yard drive and a 33 yard run setting up two more scores. Frank Budka threw two TD passes and reached the end zone once while UCLA fought to stay close in South Bend. A Greek seismologist offered a theory about Atlantis nearby.

Jerry Liska South Bend Ind Frank Budka Charley O’hara Notre Dame Fighting Irish UCLA O’hara Bill Wolski Joe Kantor Paul Costa Southern California Budka

Ole Miss Hangs 21-0 Victory Over Tulane in New Orleans

Mississippi, led by quarterback Dunn and receiver Weatherly, defeated winless Tulane 21 to 0 in New Orleans. Dunn threw for 194 yards and ran for a touchdown, as Ole Miss built two early scoring drives of 59 and 81 yards while Tulane failed to reach Ole Miss territory.

New Orleans Perry Lee Dunn Jim Weatherly Mississippi Tulane Dunn Rebels Weatherly Mike Dennis Memphis State Ole Miss David East Greenies Allen Brown Billy Clay Natchez,Miss Reed Davis Billy Sumrall Bo Aldridge al Burguieres

Terps Upset Air Force in Last-Play TD Pass

Maryland quarterback Dick Shiner threw a 36 yard scoring pass on the final play to beat Air Force 21 to 14 at College Park. Darryl Hill became the first Black player in ACC history to score as Hill caught the winning pass with two seconds left and also had a six yard TD reception in the third quarter.

Auburn Tigers Sidle Frederickson Woodall Tech Mendheim Tiger Lothridge Alabama Yellow Jackets College Park API Dick Shiner Maryland Air Force Darryl Hill Hill Shiner

Duke Aerials Rout Clemson in 35 30 ACC Football Win

Duke quarterback Scotty Glacken threw four touchdown passes three to end Stan Criston as the Blue Devils beat Clemson 35 to 30 in Durham. A homecoming crowd of 28 000 watched Clemson reach Duke's 22 late before four incomplete passes ended the Tigers drive.

Durham N.C Scotty Glacken Stan Crisson Duke Blue Devils Clemson Tigers

A&M Stuns Frogs For 14-14 Tie

Texas A&M Cadets halt two late TCU drives to force a 14-14 tie with the Horned Frogs in Fort Worth. A blocked punt return for a touchdown by Bill Ward and a late defensive stand behind Jim Keller helped preserve the draw, ending both teams’ title hopes in the Southwest Conference race.

Mike Cochran Fort Worth Tex Texas A&m Texas Christian Horned Frogs TCU Jimmy McAteer Jim Keller Bill Ward Ward Garry Thomas

Sooners Drive Late To Win Over Kansas Jayhawks

Oklahoma, hampered by first half fumbles, scored two touchdowns after intermission to beat Kansas 21-18 in Norman. Gale Sayres 61 yard dash and Gary Duff 30 yard field goal gave a 10-7 halftime edge before Bobby Page to Rick McCurdy and Norman Smith sneak clinched the victory.

Norman Okla Oklahoma Sooners Kansas Jayhawks Oklahoma Gale Sayres Gary Duff Bobby Page Rick McCurdy Norman Smith Jayhawks Sooners Kansas Iowa State

Tar Heels Shock N C State 31 10

North Carolina stunned undefeated North Carolina State 31 10 in Chapel Hill as two third period touchdowns 56 seconds apart broke a 10 10 tie. Junior Edge sparked a 63 yard drive and Ken Williard finished with a six yard TD run.

Chapel Hill N. C North Carolina N. C. State Wolfpack State Tony Kosarsky Tar Heels Junior Edge Ken Williard Edge Joe Robinson

Iowa State Stops Colorado 19-7 in Boulder

Iowa State blocked a quick kick and recovered two Colorado fumbles to score three times. Buffaloes halfback Bill Harris opened with a 78 yard TD but ISU shut out Colorado the rest of the game. Chuck Steimle forced two fumbles in the first half leading to a Cyclone TD and a 41 yard field goal by Dick Limerick.

Boulder Colo Iowa State Colorado Bill Harris Buffaloes Chuck Steimle Dick Limerick

Bearcats Still Unbeaten In TVC After Decatur Win

Cullman defeats Decatur 19 to 14 to stay unbeaten in the TVC with two conference games left against Athens and Walker County. Ronny Melton rushed 87 yards and caught a 30 yard pass, while Will Harris added 69 rushing yards and Pat Patterson ran in the decisive TD.

Decatur TVC Cullman Bearcats Athens Walker County Raiders Ronny Melton Melton Will Harris Pat Patterson Robert Turner Floyd Connell Charles Owens Owens Bill Oliver Jimmy Teague Ray Stephenson

Spartans Rally For 20 3 Victory Over Indiana

Michigan State scores three second half touchdowns to beat Indiana 20 3 in East Lansing. A clever fake field goal set up a key third period drive as Dave McCormick handed to Lou Bobich who tossed to Roger Lopes for an 18 yard TD and Bobich added the extra point.

Tech Sidle Tigers Billy Lothridge Johnny Gresham Tiger Ray Mendheim Lothridge Auburn Tucker Frederickson Larry Rawson Woody Woodall Mike Helms Frederickson Rawson Woodall Chuck Hurston Terry Haddock East Lansing Mich Michigan State Indiana Spartans Dave McCormick Lou Bobich McCormick Roger Lopes Bobich

Last Week’s High School Scores Overview

Cullman 19 Decatur 14 and Walker County 22 Minor 12 lead a mixed results slate. Hartselle 14 Sheffield 7 and Coffee 7 Athens 6 show tight battles. Haleyville 32 Moulton 6 Deshler 16 Russellville 14 Muscle Shoals 19 Cherokee 2 Gadsden 14 Lee 7 Butler 25 Huntsville 7. Open Deshler schedule.

Walker County Coffee Sheffield Deshler Decatur Muscle Shoals Butler Athens Hartseller Moulton Russellville Huntsville Cullman Walker County Minor Hartselle Sheffield Coffee Athens Haleyville Moulton Deshler Cherokee Gadsden Lee Butler Coffee Banks

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