Bears Defeat Giants in 1963 NFL Championship Showdown
In December 1963 the Chicago Bears beat the New York Giants 14 10 to win the NFL championship. The defense carried the Bears as Y A Tittle left with an early injury, and coach George Allen built a strong unit that later influenced his move to the Los Angeles Rams. The piece notes the era’s TV moments, Allen’s coaching philosophy, and early U S League plans amid AFL NFL tensions.
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Chicago Bears
New York Giants
Bears
NFL
Y. A. Tittle
Tittle
George Allen
George
Wake Forest
Maxie Baughan
George Tech
Philadelphia Eagles
Jack Pardee
Bear Bryant
Texas A and M
Rams
Allen
Papa Bear Halas
Sayers
Kansas
Gale
Anaheim
Calif
Bruce Werlhof
Santa Ana
Notre Dame
Frank Leahy
Werlhof
Leahy
Keith Murdoch
California Angel
Angels
Berry Farm
Los Angeles Rams
San Diego Chargers
AFL
Afl-Nfl
New Orleans
Eight Americans Named For Curtis Cup Play
Eight women amateur golfers with Curtis Cup experience were chosen for the U S team to face Great Britain in the 14th Cup match at Hop Springs Vt July 24 and 30 The roster includes Jean Ashley Chanute Kan Barbara Fay White Bodie Shreveport La Carol Sorenson Flenniken Denver Barbara McIntire Colorado Springs Colo Phyllis Preuss Pompano Beach Fla Nancy Roth Syms Hollywood Fla Anne Wells Mt Vernon Wash and Jane Sigel Wilson Gladwyne Pa.
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New York
Great Britain
Hop Springs
United States Golf Association
Jean Ashley
Chanute
Kan
Barbara Fay White Bodie
Shreveport
Carol Sorenson Flenniken
Denver
Barbara McIntire
Colorado Springs
Colo
Phyllis Preuss
Pompano Beach
Fla
Nancy Roth Syms
Hollywood
Anne A Wells
Mt. Vernon
Wash
Nage Sigel Wilson
Gladwyne A
Walt Signs Royal Pact
Walt Wesley the first Royals 1966 67 contract signee. 6 11 rookie from Kansas tall he averaged 19.3 points per game in college and is seen as key front court talent for Cincinnati. Coach Jack McMahon notes work needed but praises his youth and potential.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Walt Wesley
Cincinnati Royals
National Basketball Association
Wesley
Royals
Kansas
Ft. Myers
Fla
Walt
Royal
Jack McMahon
Kansas University
Avalon Rd
Journal-World
KU Basketeers Spend Summer In Varied Ways
Kansas University basketball players spend the summer in diverse jobs and programs. Several are attending summer school at KU while others work for construction firms, in warehouses, or at plants in Kansas City and beyond.
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Kansas University
Gresham and Co
Kansas City
Bob Wilson
Ron Lang
Roger Bohnenstiehl
Jim Tibbetts
Jo Jo White
Roger Harris
Georg Yarnevich
Sophmores
Rich Thomas
Howard Arndt
Harris
Lawrence
Yarnevich
Thomas
Sullivan, Ill
Arndt
Republic
Ron Franz
Vernon Vancy
K. C
Jaye Ediger
Hutchinson
Soph
Bruce Sloan
Pat Davis
Sophiorie
Phil Harmon
DX Sunray Corp
Corpus Christi
Tex
Site of Lion Tilt Due New Lighting
Washburn University promises new lighting at Moore Bowl after June tornado damage. Insured for only 5000 dollars, repair costs will be shared with Topeka schools paying 300 dollars per game. Restoration targets October for lighting and Sept 16 for first game. locations for Lawrence High and Topeka High depend on weather.
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Topeka
Washburn University
Moore Bowl
John Henderson
Washburn
Lawrence High School
Topeka High
Lawrence High
Menard Resigns as Des Moines Hockey Coach
Minnie Menard 32 resigns Wednesday as coach of the Des Moines International Hockey League club.
Good Time for Resolutions To Preserve Outdoor Sports
Thayne Smith urges American sportsmen to renew long term commitments to conservation, safe firearm handling, and fair land use. He calls for informing on legislation, teaching youth, improving landowner relations, promoting conservation education, and respecting wildlife management while prioritizing safety over harvest.
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Topeka
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Bear
Harland Svare
Los Angeles Ram
George Halas
Halas
Ram
Brian Schweda
Gale Sayers
Gomer Jones
Oklahoma
Bill George
Lion
Haddock
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Ae Wickes
N. 3Rd Street
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