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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1963
Page
9
Kansas coach Jack Mitchell faces turnover and passing issues as Steve Renko takes the helm at quarterback amid a 5-5 record. The piece analyzes Renko’s evolving game, compares him to Dennis Claridge, notes crowd dynamics at Nebraska and KU’s coaching strategy, and forecasts adjustments for a stronger 1964 season.
Vincent Joseph Dooley 31, a Auburn born freshman coach, becomes Georgia head football coach to restore winning ways after three . Dooley follows Johnny Griffith who resigned effective Jan. 31 with a 10-16-4 mark in three seasons.
Wyandotte Bulldogs, dominant Kansas hoops power, open 1963 64 play Friday vs Topeka High. Coach Walt Shublom’s eight season record stands at 172 13 with 22 straight wins last season before state final loss to Salina. Salina meets McPherson while Russell faces Garden City and Peabody begins with Herington. Durham, defending Class BB, lost two of its new season after an undefeated 26 game run, faces Hope Friday.
The Lawrence High Lions host Ottawa Cyclones to open the 1963-64 season with an 8 p.m. varsity game after a 6:30 p.m. B game in the home gym. Ottawa, 15-6 last year, features returnees Mendell Davidson Lewis while Lawrence relies on Harris Trull Browning.
Kansas halfback Gale Sayers earns first team All America honors from United Press International. He joins backs Roger Staubach and Jay Wilkinson and guards Rick Redman and Bob Brown among the 1963 UPI first team with other biennial selections from major associations.
NYU defeated Cornell 82 65 while Niagara beat Villa Madonna 73 53 St Josephs Pa triumphed over Gettysburg 73 58 Villanova beat Princeton 72 59 Yale won 88 61 over Springfield Penn 91 Rutgers 62. Army 75 Lehigh 38 Conn 95 American Jail 49 Colgate 5 Hartwick 73 Maine 54 Colby 9 N Hampshire 76 Bowdoin 69 Coast Guard 95 NY Maritime 79 Georgia Tech 92 Furman 69 Va Tech 92 Mississippi State 77 Kentucky 78 Louisville 65 Georgetown 83 Maryland 72 Cincinnati 69 Miami Ohio 56 Texas Western 74 Wichita 74 Indiana 108 Notre Dame 102 Mich State 101 Western Michigan 100 Purdue 86 Detroit 80 St Louis 81 Illinois 78 Bradley 101 Idaho State 70 Bowling Green 98 Thusdale 56 Dayton 74 Calif Davis 48 Kansas 73 Arkansas 6 Nevada Ohio 69 Tenn 57 Toledo 2 Ohio Wesleyan 54 Ohio WT 105 Morehead 84 Texas 1 Wesleyan 46 Evansville 61 Arizona 58 New Mexico 76 Pacific 49 St Marys Calif Air Force 82 Western States Colo 68 Washington St Louis 107 Rolla Mines 66
John Pickens performs front end alignment and brake service at 623 Vermont. Contact VI3-1353 for appointment and details.
Kansas University senior fullback Ken Coleman earns selection for the North in the Blue-Gray classic to be played December 28 in Birmingham Alabama. Indiana’s Phil Dickens and Penn State’s Rip Engle coach the Blue squad. Coleman, a three year Jayhawk regular, is Kansas’ all time leading fullback rusher and was named the outstanding back in the 1961 Bluebonnet Bowl win over Rice 33 7.
AP report: Dave Hoover, senior captain from Dallas Center Iowa, was named most valuable for Ames. The award honors his leadership and on field performance.
The 1963 Iowa State football squad honors standout player Hoover with the Reuben Miller trophy presented by Coach Clay Stapleton and staff at the Cyclone Club banquet. About 400 attended the event.
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