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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1963

Page

9

Louisiana Sportsman Digest Deer and Duck Seasons Extend

The deer second split runs through January 10 with bucks allowed. ducks extend to January 2 or until next Thursday. goose through January 15. bear five day season open in East Carroll and Madison. Doves last split to January 7. quail to February 23. squirrels end January 10. rabbit to February 15. woodcock to January 15 and snipes bagging ends January 13.

Louisiana Russell Sage Wildlife Management East Carroll Madison South Louisiana U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Patuxent Maryland John James Audubon Pennsylvania Audubon Mortensen Leon J. Cole

Barry's 35.9 point average tops college scoring

Rick Barry of Miami leads NCAA Service Bureau week rankings with a 35.9 average after seven games including a 50 point game versus Rollins. Howard Komives slips to 35.5, while Bill Bradley sits third at 32.6 and Nick Werkman falls to 22nd with 25.4.

New York UPI Rick Barry Miami Fla Ncaa Service Bureau Rollins College Barry Rosell Park N.J Princeton Bill Bradley Nick Werkman Seton Hall Barry Kramer New York University Dick Moreshead Boston University Bob Pelkington Xavier Ohio Moreshead Paul Silas Creighton Rick Park Tulsa Danny Schultz Tennessee Park Schultz Jay Huckley Duke

Fraley predicts bowl winners with several upsets

Fraley's picks favor Ole Miss, Navy, Illinois and Air Force in the bowls. Illinois beats Washington 28 7 in the Rose Bowl while Auburn topples Nebraska 21 14 in the Orange, Navy defeats Texas 14 6 in the Cotton, and Mississippi edges Alabama 21 20 in the Sugar with Air Force beating North Carolina 28 21 in the Gator.

Oscar Fraley MIAMI UPI Fraley Illinois Washington Auburn Nebraska Navy Texas Mississippi Alabama Illini West Coast Pete Elliott

Bastrop Coach Honored in 1963 All-State Football Team

Bastrop coach Joe Murray named coach of the year after guiding the Rams to a 9 0 1 regular season and district 1 AAA title. Holy Cross of New Orleans places three players on the triple A all state roster including Bob Borison David Jones and Barry Wilson. Holy Cross also dominates with Elton West Charles Rogers and Bill Bates among the first team selections.

Holy Cross of New Orleans Triple-A Afateee Baneda Louisiana Spurs Writers Association Joe Murray Bastrop Murray Rams Holy Cross Bob Borison David Jones West Monroe Charles Rogers Istrouma Elton West Sulphur Bolton Bill Bates Victor Eamont Barry Wilson Mickey Micheaud Ricky Head

All-State Ends-Bruce DeBartolo and 1963 backs named

The 1963 Louisiana all-state football team names Bruce DeBartolo of Istrouma and Dwight Howell of Terrebonne among centers and backs. Lionel Head of Bastrop leads as quarterback, Maurice LeBlanc of Lafayette tops the backfield with 129 points and 909 rushing yards, while Jim Dousay of Istrouma is ruled ineligible.

Dwight Howell Terrebonne Danny Schilling Bogalusa Russ Carmadelle West Jefferson Leon Perniciaro Warren Easton Joe Thibodaux Sulphur Milo McCarthy de la Salle Adrian Menzel Pete Schweigert Jesuit Steve Shapiro Mike Guillot Spike Pierce Baton Rouge Greg Dupin LaGrange John Delayne Richie Golman Bolton David Porter Byrd Johnny Piazza Shreveport Woodlawn Maurice LeBlanc Lafayette Joe Murray Bastrop

Alworth Wins UPI AFL Player of the Year Award

Lance Alworth of the San Diego Chargers, in his first full pro season, tops AFL peers for the United Press International Player of the Year award with seven votes. Tobin Rote and Keith Lincoln each receive five votes. Clem Daniels of the Oakland Raiders and four others gain one vote apiece. Alworth, 185 pounds, had 61 receptions for 11 touchdowns and an 19.7 yard average. His longest TD grab was 85 yards. He also tied the league record with 13 catches for 111 yards against Boston on November 10.

NEW York UPI Lance Alworth San Diego Chargers United Press Alworth Tobin Rote Keith Lincoln Chargers Rote Lincoln Clem Daniels Oakland Raiders Arkansas Boston

Sugar Bowl and Orange Bowl track meets face spacing issue

Tulane coach and Sugar Bowl director John Oelkers argues top athletes would run in year end bowls if Sugar Bowl in New Orleans and Orange Bowl in Miami were spaced a few days apart. He notes no current headliners cross from one meet to the other and cites travel risks.

New Orleans John Oelkers Oehlers Associated Press C. K. Yang Tom O’hara Miami John Pennel Gary Gubner Bob Hayes Pennel U.S

Gorgeous George Dies at 48 After Christmas Heart Attack

In Los Angeles AP reports wrestling figure Gorgeous George died of a heart attack. The gaudy star suffered a seizure at his Hollywood apartment Christmas night and died Thursday at General Hospital at age 48.

Los Angeles Gorgeous George George Hollywood General Hospital

Bonita Semi Finals Feature Bonita McGehee Portland Girls

Bonita hosts four girls games with McGehee and Portland opening at 2 15 p m and 5 45 p m, followed by Sterlington versus Wilmot. Boys action has Sterlington vs Bastrop at 7 p m and Ouachita against Bonita at 8 30 p m with prior results noted.

Bonita la Bonita Arkansas McGehee Portland Sterlington Bastrop Ouachita Collinston Allan Shipp Doug Howell R. Langston Wilmot Jerry McDaniels C. Stewart Erwin Sue Adair Jackie Dumas

Grambling Heads Dillard Invitational Field

Unbeaten Grambling opens the 2nd Dillard Invitational in New Orleans facing Prairie View. Prairie View stands 4-2, Grambling 7-0. Nightcap has host Dillard at 5-4 meeting Southern University 4-2. Also notes Angels pitchers Don Mike and Bob Lee on roster, none related.

New Orleans Grambling Prairie View Dillard Southern University The Los Angeles Angels Don, Mike Bob Lee

Sub Quarterbacks Carry Alabama's Hopes Of Victory

In the Sugar Bowl Alabama relies on two substitute quarterbacks Jack Hurlbut and Steve Sloan to spark the offense against Mississippi. Hurlbut, a 21-year-old defensive starter, has completed 4 of 14 passes for 99 yards and ran for minus nine yards this season. Sloan, 18, has two incomplete passes and 41 rushing yards in limited work, both stepping in after Joe Namath’s dismissal.

New Orleans Alabama Jack Hurlbut Steve Sloan Mississippi Joe Namath Namath Miami Paul Bryant Hurlbut Houston Tex Sloan Cleveland Tenn

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