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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1964
Page
8
Les Thurman guides Middletown women as sponsor for the 1965 Women’s State Tournament. The effort mirrors the men’s earlier hosting duties, with needs spanning rooming, convention management, printed programs, and local team entries. Officials seek 225 Middletown teams and merchant support to ensure a memorable event.
Mrs. Thurman markets a 15 weekend tournament in Middletown claiming near 250000 in spending on lodging food and shopping by visiting contestants. She cites studies from recent tournaments including Lima and seeks local merchant help and city sponsorship to promote specials for out of town players.
Washington intercepts 29 passes this season led by Paul Krause with 10 picks, eight more than last year after four more Dallas interceptions. Packers top total defense. Colts clinch Western Conference. Bears lead in passing yardage while Green Bay excels in rushing.
The Associated Press reports results from three regional bouts. Bobby Cassidy of Levittown NY stopped Tommy Haynes of New York in eight rounds. Duke Johnson of Paterson NJ outpointed Roger Whitley of Miami Beach in eight. Hurricane Kid of San Francisco knocked out Irish Billy Collins of Memphis in the third.
Jerry Walke new assistant dean of men at Capital University talked football to coeds during a special The Game to a Dame night on the east side Columbus campus. Walke previously coached at Ohio University and Muskingum, sharing insights about the game with female students in attendance.
Bart Starr earned The Associated Press weekly honor after directing Green Bay to a 28 21 victory over Cleveland. He completed 13 of 18 passes for 131 yards with Max McGee as his main target and executed key plays including a fourth and inches pass to set up scores. The performance followed his return from an injury in San Francisco.
Notre Dame quarterback John Huarte, Anaheim California, captured the Heisman in a tight vote over Tulsa's Jerry Rhome. Huarte earned 1026 points to Rhome's 952 with Dick Butkus third at 505. Coach Ara Parseghian praised Huarte's impact and resilience despite prior injuries.
Michigan quarterback Bob Timberlake led the Wolverines to a 10 0 win over Ohio State securing the Big Ten championship and a Rose Bowl berth. The 21 year old completed a 17 yard pass for a TD, added an extra point and a 27 yard field goal to tally all 10 points. He has guided Michigan to eight victories in nine games and finished fourth in Heisman voting with 361 points. Allen McCune of West Virginia also ranked highly in the AP ballot.
The Baltimore Bullets beat the St. Louis Hawks 109 108 after Gus Johnson shattered the backboard with a third quarter driving layup. Richie Guerin and John Barnhill led St. Louis late, but Don Ohl sealed it with a late foul shot and steal to preserve Baltimore win. Bellamy 31 for Bullets, Beaty 25 for Hawks.
The Associated Press reports Baltimore edged St. Louis 109 108 while New York beat San Francisco 101. Today Philadelphia faces New York in Boston. Upcoming games include Cincinnati at Baltimore Detroit at Los Angeles with Boston at St Louis and San Francisco at Philadelphia on Thursday.
Michigan quarterback Timberlake awarded as halfback on AP All Big Ten offense with Gordon and Grabowski. Unanimous picks include Butkus Yearby Donnelly Chonko on defense. Snook and Gordon named at QB and HB. Other first-team defense features Wells Brown Yearby Garcia plus Cecchini Nowatzke Donnelly Chonko.
Jim Heuga of the University of Colorado is voted the Robert Russell Memorial Award winner for 1964 by the Rocky Mountain Amateur Athletic Union. Heuga placed third in the slalom at the Innsbruck Winter Olympics and achieved other skiing results overseas.
Luis Gordillo, veteran coach of many teams in Santiago, Chile, died Tuesday night at age 56, leaving a lengthy imprint on local football and youth programs.
Florida State lineman Shineholser earned Press Lineman of the Week after the 16-7 victory over Florida. The 6-foot-1, 209-pound middle guard totaled six tackles and six assists, forced a fumble at the one-yard line, and helped secure a Gator Bowl berth and AP Top Ten ranking.
A field of 150 golfers will start the four day Mexican Open at Club de Golf Mexico in Mexico City. Defending champion Al Balding seeks another title on the tougher layout while facing Ken Venturi and Bob Nichols among others. Tony Lema withdrew with a shoulder injury after scouting the course.
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