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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1963

Page

6

Graduation Spurs Northeast Team as Seniors Lead in Stats

Final 1963 Northeast State grid figures show senior leaders Willie Ragan tops five categories with 440 rushing yards and 1,193 career rush total. Key seniors include Morris Douglas Ken Newton Mike Cooper Jim Love Carlyle Williams Ronnie Graham Alton Thomas Ronnie Myrick and Steve Regan.

Willie Ragan Ragan Indians Morris Douglas Ken Newton Newton Mike Cooper Jim Love Carlyle Williams Cooper Louisiana Tech Love Williams Northeast Joe Alewine Don King Stanley Starr Shillcutt Roonnie Graham Alton Thomas Thomas Arlington Ronnie Myrick Steve Regan Regan Shillecutt Myrick Northeast State Los Avper Rush Shiltcutt Chattanooga Myrick Murry Graham Northwestern Howard College McNeese Wilson Ava Shillcutt Faircloth Douglas Graham Ere Lona Faircloth $ Oy Smith Willson Elkins Drost Shiltcut Myrickie Pommier Paircloth Ist Downs Yds. L Ist Yar Como Madel Los L Douvalas Shillccutt Weaver Pommier Pommier Faircloth Wilson Yds Renan Long Ava Trimble Wilson P Myrick Weaver Pommier Sbi Shilicut Ragan Ib Southeastern Southwestern Ear

Travesty of coverage haunts Southern small college football

The writer blasts the Associated Press for bias and silence toward Southern small college football and its players. He criticizes lack of publicity for Gulf States Conference figures like Ses tak Slaughter and Hinton, predicts AP reform, and laments Little All-America's credibility. He notes World Series runs totals from 1950 and 1963 as context.

Slaughter Gulf States Louisiana Mississippi Memphis State Tampa GSC Sestaks Tolars Hinton’s Associated Press AP Little

Monterey Meet Brings Loud Scoring Across Girls and Boys

Enterprise clipped Sicily Island 73 40 as Marlene Castle led with 23 and Peggy Kraus 18 for the losers in Friday night play. Elva McMillan scored 40 to lift Block past Ferriday 68 39. In boys action David Mitchell had 30 as Harrisonburg defeated Sicily Island 64 26. John Nix led Natchel 16 and Ray Book 24 in a 64 26 win over Central of Book. Block beat Enterprise 73 54 with Cary McGuffee 21 and Gene Tiffee 18 for Monterey 70 32 over Vidalia.

Monterey Enterprise Sicily Island Marlene Castle Peggy Kraus Elva McMillan Block Ferriday Norma Brashier Harrisonburg David Mitchell Arnold Ready Islanders Natchel Central of Book John Nix Ray Book Bill Atkins Cary McGuffee Vidalia Gene Tiffee

Winnfield Dominates Sikes Boys and Calvin Girls in Friday Wins

Winnfield crushed Sikes 67 34 behind Bob Waytt 26 points. Winnfield girls beat Calvin 61 38 with Docia Dalby 26 and Phyliss Love 22. Calvin’s Peggy Williams scored 29. Sikes’ Cliff Underwood added 14.

Sikes Winnfield Bob Waytt Calvin Docia Dalby Phyliss Love Winnfield Girls Peggy Williams Cliff Underwood

Lake Providence advances to state final with 20 13 win

Lake Providence Panthers beat Berwick High 20-13 to reach Class A state finals. Star back Johnny Overby produced a 55 yard scoring run and a 65 yard setup as Lake Providence led 13-0 at halftime. Don Washam finished the decisive drive with a one yard TD.

Lake Providence Panthers Berwick High Johnny Overby Overby Berwick David Clarkston Greg Krieder Alton Kreider Harold Landry Krieder Don Washam Tom Nelson Kreider Henry Chester

Tiger Giardello to Clash in Atlantic City Title Bout

In Atlantic City promoter Murray Goodman schedules a 15 round world middleweight title fight between champion Dick Tiger of Nigeria and challenger Joey Giardello of Cherry Hill New Jersey at Convention Hall. About 14 000 expected, gate around 125 000 with Tiger receiving 75 percent of net and Giardello 15 percent. no TV or radio.

Atlantic City UPI Dick Tiger New Jersey Joey Giardello Tiger Nigeria America Giardello Joe San Francisco Gene Fullner Chicago Joey Cleveland

Ouachita JVs Beat Logtown in Junior High Action

Ouachita Parish Junior High boys beat Logtown 34 to 24 while Logtown girls edged Ouachita 20 to 18 Friday. Delores Dean led Logtown with 13 points, S Welch top scored for Ouachita with 16. Horton scored 16 for the winning boys, Deville and Howell had eight for the losers.

Ouachita Parish Logtown Ouachita Delores Dean S. Welch Horton Deville and Howell

Eros Defeats Calhoun Varsity in 71-64 Victory

Eros beat Calhoun 71 to 64 in the varsity game. Bobby Harper led with 23 points while Terry Haig scored 22 for the winners. Calhoun’s James Futrell added 22 and Gary Wininger 15. In a B boys game, Calhoun ...

Calhoun Eros Bobby Harper Terry Haig James Futrell Gary Wininger

Lockport Reaches State Class A Final in Football

Lockport defeated Belle Chasse 27-18 to advance to the state class A final. Gerald Breaux and Mike Hillman led the effort as Lockport earned a rematch with Newellton, a 34-13 winner over Mamou.

Lockport Gerald Breaux Mike Hillman Belle Chasse Newellton Mamou

McNeese Holds Lutheran 49-44 in Lake Charles

McNeese withstood a second half rally to defeat Texas Lutheran 49 to 44 Friday night in Lake Charles. The lead changed several times with McNeese ahead 26-25 at halftime and expanding to a nine point edge late in the second half before the Texans closed the gap.

Lake Charles McNeese Texas Lutheran Texans

Recreation Basketball League results from Friday night

In Church B league action Baptist defeated Winnsboro Road 68 to 35 as Walton scored 25 points for Recreation Basketball College Place. Southside Bernas beat Central Baptist 43 to 24 with Abbott leading at 24 points. Swartz edged Temple 34 to 30 with T Ramsey scoring 10 while Davidson led the losers with 11 points.

College Place Baptist Winnsboro Road

Amite Warriors rout Oak Grove in Class A semifinals

Amite Warriors dominated Oak Grove 39 7 in a state Class A semifinal, despite Oak Grove missing eight players for academic reasons. Fred Mixon scored twice for Amite, Russell Thompson added a rushing TD and Nick Labarbera kicked multiple extras as Amite built a 23 0 halftime lead and cruised to the win. Oak Grove ends 10 3. Amite advances to face Lake Providence for the state title next Friday.

Oak Grove Mixon Amite Nick Labarbera Pye Warriors Lak Providence

Richwood Wins State AA Title Defeating Mossville

Richwood High School repeated as state AA football champions, beating Mossville 29-6. key scores came from Simon Profit and a 64 yard run by Joe Walker, with Robert Stewart connecting for a late TD and Jerry Ford adding a 20 yard score.

Richwood High School Mossville High Westlake Simon Profit Ram Richwood Jerry Ford Mossville Robert Stewart Colin L. Williams William Henderson Rams Pirate Murphy Reed Joe Walker Goldfield

Packer Partner Dies and Packard Name in Football History

George W. Calhoun, co founder of the Green Bay Packers with Curly Lambeau, died at 73 from cancer. A former sports editor, he helped raise funds for the club and named the team Packers. He led gate operations, served as secretary and publicity agent, and remained on the Packers board until 1949. Funeral plans were tentatively set for Monday.

Green Bay, Wis George W. Calhoun Curly Lambeau Green Bay Packers Calhoun Sports and Telegraph Green Bay Press-Gazette Lambeau Notre Dame Packers Old City Green Bay Daniel Whitney New Orleans Buffalo N.Y University of Buffalo Buffalo Times Old Green Bay Review Telegraph The Review Press- Gazette

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