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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1964

Page

7

Ohio State Leads AP Poll as Title Chase Contracts

Ohio State remains atop the AP major college rankings for a second straight week as it nears its 10th national title. Notre Dame and Alabama battle for second while Oregon and Georgia Tech debut at No. 7 and 8. LSU drops to No. 9 and Florida to No. 10 after weekend losses.

Associated Press Ohio State Buckeyes Notre Dame Alabama Irish Arkansas Nebraska Texas Syracuse Oregon State Virginia Tech Florida State Oregon Georgia Tech West Coast Washington Yellow Jackets Tulane Louisiana State Tennessee Florida

Sloan Heads All America Checklist For South

Alabama quarterback Steve Sloan, a reserve who moved into the lineup after an injury to Joe Namath, shines on the South’s All-America list. He gained 74 rushing yards, completed 6 of 11 passes for 85, and produced crucial third down first downs aiding a game-winning field goal. Tennessee guard Steve DeLong also earns top praise for his defense against LSU.

Kelso Sturgeon Associated Press Atlanta Steve Sloan Alabama Sloan Joe Namath Crimson Tide Florida Ian Alabama Cleveland Tenn Steve DeLong Tennessee Louisiana State Tide Steve Spurrier Steve Bowman Pascagoula Miss DeLong Norfolk LSU Doug Dickey Dickey Fred Belinikoff Steve Tensi Florida State Dave Waller Dave Malone Vanderbilt Preston Ridlehuber Georgia Mike Dennis Mississippi Price Hodes Mississippi State Aarry Dupree Louis O'Steen Tulane Charles Casey Fred Brown Miami Dan Kearley Frank McClendon John Battle Georgia Tech Ruffin Rodrigue Stan Hindman Pat Arson

Plans Do Not Include Joe Namath

Kentucky coach Ian Bradshaw ends practice as he cleans house and Namath is out with a twisted knee. Alabama coach Paul Bryant confirms Namath will miss this Saturday's game and may be out indefinitely. Other SEC teams prepare with rest or injury updates while Georgia, Florida, Mississippi State and LSU shuffle lineups and drills.

Associated Press Ian Bradshaw Kentucky Cain Mississippi Tennessee Louisiana State Doug Dickey Gainesville Fla Ray Graves University of Florida Gators Alabama Vanderbilt Ole Miss John Vaught Vaught Rebels Tulane Virginia Military Institute Tommy O’boyle Georgia Tech Mississippi Rebels Charlie McClendon Starkville Mississippi State Paul Davis University of Georgia Bulldogs Vince Dooley Frank Richter George Nowicki Bama Crimson Tide Joe Namath Bryant

Grid Player Dies Of Game Injuries

John Orcutt, 14, an eighth grader at Edith Nourse Rogers Junior High School in Lowell, died after an interscholastic football injury in Methuen. He was injured during a tackle in the second period and pronounced dead on arrival at Bon Secours Hospital.

Methuen Mass John Orcutt Lowell Edith Nourse Rogers Orcutt Bon Secours Hospital

Pesky Hired As Pirate Coach In Boston Notice

Deposed Red Sox manager Johnny Pesky is named a coach by Pirates manager Harry Walker in Boston, hoping practical experience will aid a possible return to managing duties.

Pesky Boston Red Sox Johnny Pesky Pittsburgh Pirates Harry the Hat

Two Golfers Tie For Lead In Amateurs Qualifying

In San Jose California two players Jim Westfall from San Francisco and John Harbinson of Chicago shot identical 72s to lead the amateur qualifiers for the Almaden Open Tournament. The two carded par on a rugged course as action begins Thursday.

San Jose Calif San Francisco Chicago Jim Westfall John Harbinson

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