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Newspaper
Monroe Morning World
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1963
Page
9
Mississippi State narrowly defeated North Carolina State 16 to 12 in the fifth Liberty Bowl on a frigid 22 degree day. Justin Canale kicked the decisive 43 yard field goal after a blocked punt helped MSU gain the required touchdown.
Don Trull and Baylor’s high scoring pace were blunted by LSU’s stingy defense through three quarters. A late LSU surge produced the only two touchdowns in a 14-7 Bluebonnet Bowl victory for the Tigers as Bil Trull’s passing stalled amid limited LSU offense.
Baylor coach John Bridgers called the comeback win the greatest game he had seen. Don Trull sparked the victory with 26 of 37 passes for 255 yards as Baylor overcame LSU’s rugged defense with two long fourth quarter drives to seal a 14-7 win.
Georgia Tech snapped a two game skid and posted its season high 96 points in a 96 to 71 win over Georgetown University of Washington DC. Ron Scharf led Tech with 20 points while Owen Gillen had 21 for Georgetown and Jim Christy fouled out in the second half.
College football results include South 23, North 34 and Baylor 14, LSU 7. NBA scores feature Baltimore 108, Cincinnati 106 and New York 127, Boston 117. College basketball results cover multiple tournaments with numerous matchups and final scores across venues and invitiational events.
Arkansas State defeated Tulane 84 77 in the Arkansas Invitational consolation game. The host Indians controlled the final 10 minutes after leading 41 33 at halftime as William and Mary and Texas Western played for the championship.
Philadelphia AP reports North Carolina State and Mississippi State combined for a high scoring Liberty Bowl showing 1A first downs 15 for NCSU and 12 0 for State. Rushing yards totaled 275 for Mississippi State and 176 for NCSU with 2 fumbles lost. Punts 3 22.0 and 5 26.4. Passes intercepted 0. Passes 36 for Mississippi State and 28 for North Carolina State. Passing yards 58 for Mississippi State and 58 for NCSU. Yards penalized 129 for MSU and 75 for NCSU.
A fierce wind at Philadelphia Stadium framed a penalty filled game as North Carolina State outlasted Mississippi State 16 to 12. Key plays included an 11 yard return for a touchdown by Tommy Inman after Bill McGuire blocked a punt, and a first half 43 yard field goal by Justin Canale.
The Caldwell Parish boys and girls won their home tournament amid bad weather. The boys beat Ifros 49 to 45 and the girls defeated Enterprise 68 to 50. Semifinals had Caldwell over Enterprise 65-43 and Eros over Hicks 75-64 in boys, while Dry Prong fell to Enterprise 47-27 in girls action.
The Denver Broncos with two wins and nine injuries face the San Diego Chargers who have lost four straight to them. San Diego is a 14 point favorite at home as they seek the Western Division crown. Oakland hosts Houston as six point favorites in another game. The Jets visit Kansas City.
NFL notes from December 22 1963 detail the Chiefs aiming to avenge a 17-0 loss to the Jets as injuries hit Denver and Chicago. Breaux Stone and Mingo take over on offense while Gillman weighs suspending key Chargers. Oakland and Houston battle for playoff positioning as Baylor and LSU clash in a high scoring late season game with Trull and Ingram standout for Baylor.
Mississippi State defeated North Carolina State 16 to 12 in Philadelphia after a first quarter blocked punt set the tone. Key plays included Bill McGuire’s block and Tommy Inman’s return for a touchdown, with Justin Canale’s 43-yard field goal sealing the win amid a 29 degree wind chill.
Grambling men beat Texas College Steers 122 to 71 at Marbles Gym. All American Willis Reed scored 37 and led rebounding to push Grambling to an eighth win, while Wilbur Frazier Johnny Comeaux and Foster Thomas added double digits. Tom Hall led Steers with 22 points. Don King had 21. Grambling ranked No 2 in the latest UP small college poll.
Max Macon, once a pitcher who advised the Phil lies to draft Jack Baldschun two years ago, now works as a scout for the Detroit Tigers. Baldschun has emerged as the Phillies star relief hurler, anchoring their bullpen.
The article notes solunar periods with major times lasting ninety minutes to two hours and minor periods shorter. It mentions Oklahoma's football team had a 16 game Big Fight Conference winning streak before a 29 20 loss to Nebraska this season.
Alabama's basketball team held off a late rally to beat Southern Mississippi 80-74 in Tuscaloosa. Jamers Booth sparked the win with hot outside shooting and J. W. Berry added timely buckets as the Tide snapped a two game skid.
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