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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1963
Page
7
Army and Navy face a pivotal contest that will determine Cotton Bowl eligibility and influence other bowls. Navy can win a Cotton berth with a victory, while Pitt remains in the mix for multiple bowls if Navy falters.
Wisconsin linebacker Jim Purnell the 203 pound senior from Evanston Ill was voted the teams most valuable player for 1963. End Bob Johnson received the Ivan Williamson sportsmanship award while end Ron Leafblad and halfback Ron Frain were named co captains for 1964. The post season dinner was delayed due to Kennedy assassination and the Minnesota game.
New York report says Navy already has more points than any Annapolis team before and needs 25 points against Army to win the national scoring title. NCAA stats list Navy at a 32.6 point per game average over nine games with Utah State second at 31.7 but finished. Navy also leads in passing accuracy at .655, ahead of Washington State’s .612 in 1958.
The Steelers extend their tie streak while chasing the Eastern Conference title, their first since 1950s era divisions. Roosevelt Taylor praises tackling below the knees after Chicago’s fumble recovery, as NFL ties rise and AFL woes deepen for Kansas City amid Stone Johnson’s death and a reshaped roster.
The Braves and Giants completed a seven player swap at the winter meetings sending catcher Del Crandall and pitchers Bob Hendley and Bob Shaw to San Francisco for star outfielder Felipe Alou. Ed Bailey Billy Hoeft and a player to be named later also moved. Alou headlines the deal with 20 homers and 82 RBIs last season.
Milwaukee station WTMJ TV was named the originating station for the 1964 Milwaukee Braves schedule. The expanded slate includes 30 games, 12 at home and 18 away, with four more games than 1963 and some games to be shown in color.
Walt Buholzer opened with a 243 game and 582 series to lead last night’s action in the Nite Hawk League. Karl Brandenburg added a 231 game and 601 series to headline the Men’s Major League, while Al Henning and Sebastian Laeser each posted 223s in the Tuesday Night Senior loop. Team results saw White flags for Rapid Gas and North Central Gas while Schlitz and Mueller’s posted top team marks.
Emile Griffith, 24, welterweight champion and sole supporter of his mother and seven siblings, is named Boxer of the Year by the Boxing Writers Association. He leads youth efforts with the Police Athletic League as the Neil Memorial Plaque honors the late Edward J. Neil, AP boxing writer.
Nelson A. Pott, 64, a former major league pitcher for Cleveland in 1922, died at his Hamilton home Tuesday. He previously pitched for Milwaukee organization in the minors with stints in Columbus and Kansas City.
The Midwest Curling Association bonspiel at the La Crosse Curling Club has been postponed with officials announcing a new date to be set soon. The event was to run Thursday through Sunday.
The article notes that during World War II the practice of naming hurricanes after women gained popularity. It discusses cultural factors and the transition to more organized naming systems for storms.
The City of Monroe Wisconsin invites sealed bids for a 13000 square foot fire and police station in multiple trades. Bids due 5 PM December 16 1963 with deposit and bond requirements, contractor responsibilities, and plan access through the City Clerk and architect firms.
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