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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1963
Page
9
New York AP Ohio State led college football attendance as NCAA figures show a 1963 total of 22,237,094 with a record average of 83,205 per game. Michigan overran Buckeyes in total but OSU posted the top per game tally despite Kennedy assassination cancellations.
Kansas enters their 4-1 season with a new starter Steve Renko at forward as they face unbeaten New Mexico in Albuquerque aimed at halting the Lobos six game run while starting one of their own. Ira Harge leads KU scoring with 17 ppg and 11.2 rpg while New Mexico averages 71.2 points and four double figure scorers for a strong defensive attack.
Tobin Rote was named MVP of the American Football League by 24 sports writers and broadcasters. He directed the San Diego Chargers toward a Western Division title, with 1963 stats of 2,401 passing yards and 19 TDs. Lance Alworth and Clem Daniels also received votes for their contributions.
Baltimore rookie Gus Johnson from Idaho, a leading rebounder, boosted his stock with 38 points on 17 of 22 shooting as the Bullets beat Detroit 124-107. He stayed hot, shooting all but one field goal until the third period, raising his season average to 15.6. In other NBA results, Boston crushed New York 133-111, San Francisco beat St Louis 104-96, and Los Angeles routed Philadelphia 116-96. Johnson joins a big rookie season chase amid a busy night of league action.
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