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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1963
Page
15
SMU edged Arkansas 14 to 7 in Dallas as a fourth down mishap set SMU up at the Arkansas 10 yard line. A low center pass fumble by Arkansas returner Tommy Moore led to SMU's decisive drive in the third period. Tom Sherwin contributed on the ensuing play.
Arkansas and Southern Methodist traded early scores with Fred Marshall and Mae White delivering key runs. Gannon intercepted twice to stall Arkansas while SMU drove on a 51 yard march with Roderick kickoff return setting up Hillary’s five yard TD catch.
The Eastern Baseball League named Williamsport Pennsylvania as its sixth Class AA member to be owned by the New York Mets. The six team league will reinstate playoffs, open a 140 game schedule on April 21, and end Labor Day.
Unbeaten Texas, top-ranked, clinched the Southwest Conference championship and Cotton Bowl host duties with a 17-0 victory over Texas Christian. Sophomore backs Phil Harris and Tommy Stockton scored on three yard runs, while Tony Crosby added a 42-yard field goal and two conversions. Stockton and Ford combined for key runs, Duke Carlisle connected on several passes, and Texas sealed the win with a defensive stand and Crosby’s kicking, drawing 58,000 fans.
Oklahoma defeats Missouri 13 to 3 in Columbia as Oklahoma remains undefeated in Big Eight at 5-0 and sets up a title showdown with Nebraska in Lincoln. Missouri falls to 6-3 overall and 2-4 in league play while Oklahoma’s second half defense secures the win.
Oklahoma defeated Missouri before 50 800 in Columbia extending its conference win streak to 16 and preserving an unbeaten run there since 1945. Shields produced a 65 yard punt return and a 2 yard run set by Leistritz field goal, with Jarman kick missing. Attendance 56 800.
Houston heavyweights Ted Herring and Alonzo Johnson meet in a 10 round main event Tuesday night. Johnson edged Herring in a 1962 ten round decision. Herring says he is in better shape and confident of victory.
Franklin Field in Philadelphia was formally opened on April 12, 1895 as the home of the University of Pennsylvania football team.
Kentucky Wildcats upset Baylor 19 7 at Baylor Stadium as Rick Norton passes for a touchdown and 73 yards to set up another score. Darrell Cox returns an interception 42 yards for a TD as Baylor struggles with Trull and Elkins hampered by injury. Attendance reaches 78 000 as Kentucky builds early lead and holds on despite late rally.
Clemson capitalized on Maryland fumbles to score two final period touchdowns and secure a 21-6 Atlantic Coast Conference win. Ernie Arezzi's 85 yard interception return highlighted the game as Maryland's only touchdown came late. Clemson opened with a 88 yard drive finished by Bob Smith from the one.
Maryland, led by Dick Shiner and Darryl Hill, pressed Clemson through three quarters but inconsistency in the passing game and late fumbles hurt the Terrapins. Clemson kept scoring on drives including a six inch Ray plunge and Mea dowcroft reception, sealing a 21-14 victory before a 30,000 crowd.
The second annual Southwest Challenge Bowl will be held in Corpus Christi on January 4. Thirty graduating seniors from Texas Louisiana Arkansas Oklahoma and New Mexico will face a nationwide squad. Winners earn 600 dollars and losers 400 dollars.
Northwestern defeated Ohio State 17-8 to end the Buckeyes bid for the Big Ten title and a Rose Bowl berth. Fullback Steve Murphy scored on 16 and 8 yard runs, Pete Stamison added a 23 yard field goal, while Ohio State's lone TD came in the final minute on a Don Unverforth to Paul Warfield 31 yard pass.
In Buffalo the Bills host San Diego in a do-or-die AFL showdown as top passers collide. Tobin Rote leads Chargers with 114 completions. Jack Kemp tops Bills with 143. A win keeps Buffalo in Eastern title contention while Houston idle. Miller returns for Buffalo, replacing injured Ferguson as Powell and Miller share season catches at 52.
Sherm Lewis sprinted 85 yards for a fourth quarter touchdown guiding Michigan State to a 12 7 win over Notre Dame in East Lansing. The co captain totaled five runs two receptions and a punt return to push MSU to 6 1 1 while maintaining the Big Ten lead and eyeing a Rose Bowl bid.
Notre Dame and Michigan State traded scores as Lewis powered in twice for MSU from the 16 to three and then in for six. An 85 yard burst by Lewis and a failed two point attempt shaped the scoring while Lopes fumbled at the Notre Dame five ending a MSU drive. Attendance was 70,128.
Texas A&M jolts Rice 13-6 in a Southwest Conference upset. A&M scores 10 second half points on a five yard Travis Reagan run and a 44 yard Bobby Lee field goal as Rice stalls, failing to cross midfield in the second half amid halftime crowd activity.
A&M erased Rice’s Dec 21 Bluebonnet Bowl host prospects by stealing a 55 yard Reagan drive and Keller passing spark after halftime. Gene Fleming opened with a 98 yard kickoff return and Lee added a 31 yard field goal as Aggies recovered a Rice fumble at the Owl 16. Attendance 46,000 as the band played the national anthem.
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