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Mt Vernon Register News

Location

Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1963

Page

5

AP Names 3 QB's For All-America Honors

New York AP selects three quarterbacks for the All-America team including Roger Staubach Jim Sidle and Billy Lothridge. Staubach led Navy with 1 738 yards in passing and rushing while Sidle guided Auburn to an Orange Bowl bid. The squad also features tackles Carl Eller and Scott Appleton guard Bob Brown and others with Butkus and Parks highlighted.

NEW York Roger Staubach Damon Bame Staubach Army Jimmy Sidle Auburn Bob Lacey North Carolina Scott Appleton Austin Texas Minnesota Carl Eller Bob Brown Big Daddy Nebraska Ick Butkus Iais Sidle Butkus Michigan Navy Wild Southern Methodist Lothridge Southeastern Regional Board George Mira Mira Baylor Don Trull Duke Day Wilkinson Gale Sayers Kansas Lewis Parks San Francisco 49’Ers Lacey Wits Appleton Longhorns Eller Wisconsin Badger Brown

Devore Faces Unclear Notre Dame Future After Banquet

Hugh Devore, 52, acclaimed as a Notre Dame stalwart, led the Irish as interim head coach after replacing Joe Kuharich with a 2-7 season. He indicated no definite plan to stay, while optimistic fans and speakers praised him at the 44th annual banquet in South Bend.

South Bend Ind Hughie Hugh Devore Notre Dame Devore Knute Rockne Notre Bob Lehmann Jim Carroll Atlanta Duffy Daugherty Michigan State Ed Krause George Connor Hughie Devore Tédmund Joyce

Tennis Ball Stuck In MSG Loudspeaker Finally Retrieved

Ken Rosewall flipped a lob that lodged a tennis ball about 40 feet above Madison Square Garden’s floor last winter. After months of failed attempts and union-time delays, a worker retrieved it with a long ladder, but the ball rolled away harmlessly.

Jim Becker Associated Press NEW York (Ap Madison Square Garden Ken Rosewall Garden Rosewall

Chicago area high school basketball scores in brief

In Illinois high school basketball action lanes 91 and Mather posted results with Harper 77 over Fenger 60. Kelvyn Park defeated Prosser 72 to 59. Farragut trailed DuSable 74 to 65. Sumner beat Venice Lincoln 32 to 78 with St Louis Sumner 78, Venice Lincoln 32.

Linois Chicago Area Lane Mather Harper Fenger Kelvyn Park Prosser Parker Farragut DuSable Marshall St. Louis Sumner Venice Lincoln

49ers Aim for Upset Over Bears in Chicago Clash

San Francisco travels to Chicago seeking a repeat upset after beating the Bears 20 14 on Oct 20. Quarterback Lama McHan, back from injury, prepares to duel a Bears squad chasing Green Bay in the West standings. Abe Woodson faces Chicago’s feared kick return unit as kickoff attire becomes a key duel.

Chicago San Francisco 49Ers Chicago Bears Te Bears San Francisco Bears Green Bay Packers Los Angeles Wrigley Field Mers Joe Johnson Johnson La-Mar Me Han McHan John Brodie Chicago Cardinals 49Ers Earl Liggett J.C. Caroline NFL Abe Woodson

Field Township Peewee Tourney Semifinals

In Field Township semifinal action Bethel faces Ina after a 62 20 win by Raccoon over Ina with Bethel and Field set to play at 6 30 and 8 00 on Saturday, with Bethel meeting Ina then Field meeting Raccoon.

Field Township Bethel Raccoon Ina Field

Dooley Named Auburn Freshman Coach Georgia Coach

ATHENS Georgia AP Vinent Joseph Vince Dooley a 31 year old from Mobile Alabama has been named head football coach at Georgia replacing Johnny Griffith who resigns after three years of unrest Dooley will lead Bulldogs for four years with salary not announced Griffith 39 may stay in the university physical education department Dickey also named to Tennessee job as part of SEC coaching shakeup

Athens Apji Vincent Joseph Vince Dooley Auburn Georgia Bulldogs Dooley Johnny Griffith Georgia Athletic Department Griffith Douglas Dickey Frank Broyles Arkansas Jim McDonald Tennessee Georgia Athletic Board Mobile Ala Ralph Jordan Marines University

Browns Face Tough Lions in NFL Game

Atlantic City New Jersey AP Cleveland meets Detroit in a regular season game they have never won. A victory could put Cleveland in position to tie for the Eastern Conference lead as Giants and Bears jockey for playoff spots.

Browns LIONS Atlantic City Cleveland Detroit Lions New York Giants Pittsburgh Washington Redskins Washington Dallas Cowboys Giants St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago San Francisco Green Bay Bears Los Angeles San Diego Oakland Boston Houston

Kelso Named America’s Horse of the Year for Fourth Straight

Kelso from Mrs Richard C du Ponts Bohemia Stable was chosen as the nations champion thoroughbred for the fourth year by the Thoroughbred Racing Associations. The gelding also led Turf and Sports Digest poll, boasting 31 wins in 45 starts and career earnings surpassing 1.58 million.

Boca Raton Fla Kelso Richard C. du Pont Bohemia America Thoroughbred Racing Associations Turf and Sports Digest Round Table TRA Board of Selection Palm Beach Hialeah Park Aidan Jaipur Merry Ruler

U S Team Wins Hockey Showdown at Michigan Tech

In Houghton Michigan the U S Olympic hockey team defeated Michigan Tech 3 1. The visitors produced 23 shots on goal in the final 20 minutes after two scoreless periods.

Houghton, Mich Michigan Tech

Army Navy Showdown Looms Under Silent Kennedy Tribute

In Philadelphia Army coach Paul Dietzel declares fierce resolve as Army meets Navy in a high stakes 1:30 pm showdown at Municipal Stadium. Roger Staubach leads Navy seeking ninth win in ten, CBS telecast. winner likely to face Texas in Dallas on New Year’s Day. Cadets and Midshipmen attend without marching band intermission amid a somber Kennedy tribute.

Philadelphia Army Navy Paul Dietzel West Pointers Roger Staubach Annapolis Dallas Dietzel Wayne Hardin Hardin Midshipmen CBS Texas John F. Kennedy Corps of Kennedy

New Recruits Sign for Blue-Gray Game Clash

Seven college football players signed to play in the Blue-Gray game on December 28 in Montgomery Alabama. Gray contracts went to Herschel Turner of Kentucky and Jake Adams of Virginia, with Blues signings by Don Caum Penn State Henry Schichtle Wichita Dave Ellison Purdue Ken Coleman Kansas and Carmen Bencivenni Indiana.

Montgomery Ala Kentucky Herschel Turner Virginia Jake Adams Blues Penn State Don Caum Henry Schichtle Wichita Dave Ellison Purdue Ken Coleman Kansas Indiana Carmen Bencivenni

Boxing Draw and Knockout in International Bouts

In Miami George Edwards 135 from Panama and Willie Harris 150 of Miami fought to a draw over eight rounds. In Milan Renato Moraes 171 from Brazil stopped Jack Bedell 169 of Great Britain in six rounds.

Miami Fla George Edwards Panama Willie Harris Drew Milan Italy Renato Moraes Brazil Jack Bedell Great Britain

Phil Eagles Bought For 5 505 500 In Philly Debut

Philadelphia AP Jerry Wolman, 36, buys the Eagles for 5505500, aiming to run 51 percent and move HQ to Philadelphia. NFL approval required. ownership trend leans to single owners like Modell Reeves Murchison Bidwill Ford. Wolman, a Washington contractor, is worth over 30 million from real estate ventures. He will keep the team in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Jerry Wolman Philadelphia Eagles NFL Wolman Washington Art Modell Cleveland Dan Reeves Los Angeles Clint Murchison Dallas Bidwill Brothers St. Louis Clay Ford Detroit Eagles Green Bay Minnesota Shenandoah National Theater Raleigh Earl Foreman

Chowan College Lands Two On 1963 Junior College All Star

Chowan College of Murfreesboro NC led the 1963 junior college all star football squad with two first team picks. Tackle Bob Prince and halfback Don Mathews earned first team honors, joined by Vern Voss of Joliet Illinois guard Frank Fencl and Thornton of Harvey Illinois at other spots.

Dodge City Kan Chowan College Murfreesboro N.C National Junior College Athletic Association Chowan Bob Prince Don Mathews Vern Voss Joliet, Ill Frank Fencl, Thornton Harvey, Ill

North Carolina Dog Leads 101 Fox Hounds to Final Round

In Durant Mississippi AP report, Deak owned by G. W. Clayton of Winston Salem NC heads 102 hounds with 360 points after Thursday round of the U S open field trials for fox hounds. Deak excels in speed and driving.

Durant Miss North Carolina Fox Hounds Deak G. W. Clayton Winston-Salem N.C

Worcester teen defeats New Yorker in city boxing bout

In Worcester Massachusetts 15 year old Joe Gomes of Worcester out pointed 157 pound Doug Clay of New York in a youth boxing match.

Worcester Mass Joe Gomes Doug Clay New York

Six grid coaches fired amid coaching shakeup season

The Associated Press reports six college football coaches were dismissed in four days, including Washington State's Jim Sutherland, Boston University's Steve Sinko, and Ohio Wesleyan's Glenn Fraser. Tennessee's Jim McDonald was first to go, followed by Georgia's Johnny Griffith and Wake Forest's Billy Hildebrand. Only two vacancies were filled: Douglas Dickey at Tennessee and Vince Dooley at Georgia. Also mentions Manny Elias defeating Vincent Garcia in a boxing match in Los Angeles.

Associated Press Washington State Jim Sutherland Steve Sinko Boston University Ohio Wesleyan Glenn Fraser Tennessee Jim McDonald Georgia Johnny Griffith Billy Hildebrand Wake Forest Douglas Dickey Vince Dooley

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