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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1963
Page
8
The Terps under Tom Nugent slump to 0-4 with a lethargic offense and internal losses. Maryland faces Air Force after a season of poor showings and departing sophomores, while quarterback Dick Shiner and Air Force’s Terry Isaacson pace a pivotal clash at Byrd Stadium.
Big games highlight a warm Saturday as No. 1 Texas travels to Arkansas while Wisconsin visits Iowa in a pivotal Big Ten clash. Georgia Tech hosts unbeaten Auburn, Pitt meets West Virginia, and Ohio State heads to Southern California. Alabama faces Tennessee. Navy meets VMI in Norfolk and Northwestern plays Miami of Ohio.
Rober J. Creel Jr., 18, a linebacker and fullback for Mid-City Baptist High School, died Friday from a brain injury suffered in a game on October 11. He collapsed on the sidelines after walking off the field and did not regain consciousness. The death marks the 11th football fatality nationwide this year and the second in Louisiana in two years, following Dan Estaville of LaGrange High last year.
Baden Baden AP reports Mexico City won the 1968 Olympic Games in a vote over Detroit with 30 to 14. Lyon and Buenos Aires also bid. Otto Mayer of the TOC announced the games would run in early October, while Avery Brundage praised Detroit’s presentation.
In the Tri-State League scramble three undefeated teams Frederick Westminster and South High meet in tonight’s 8 p.m. clash at South High. South 3-2-1, Cadets 4-1-1 and Westminster 3-0-1 chase the title with key players injured and upcoming matchups including Martinsburg and Fort Hill shaping the race.
Baltimore activates receiver R C Owens for Sundays game with Detroit after a highway crash that killed his daughter and injured his wife and son. Coach Don Shula plans Owens as a reserve flanker and split end behind Lenny Moore with Jimmy Orr possibly limited by a foot injury.
O Finley said Friday the Athletics will remain in Kansas City and will negotiate a new stadium contract. The option to renew the Municipal Stadium lease expired earlier this week and Finley said there is no alarm about the club leaving. He expects talks with the city council between now and December 33 to finalize plans. Also in brief, golf pro Pat Tiso resigns to join Sid Posin in building new courses Pine Hollow and Woodcrest within five years.
Grand jury probes Ernie Knox death as weigh-in clothing prompts inquiry. Knox listed 178 pounds for the heavyweight bout with Wayne Bethea while an autopsy showed 153 pounds. manager says Knox weighed 183 or 184 wearing clothes.
Boston defeated Denver 40 to 21 in the American Football League as AP reports. Scholastic football results include Einstein 50 Woodward 0, Milford 19 Wicomico 14, John Clayton 32 Reboboth 12, Georgetown 50 Delmar 0, Dover 34 Laurel 28, Middletown 28 Lewis 0, Millsboro 45 Selbyville 6.
The Associated Press report notes strong play by Charlie Johnson passing and Joe Childress with Bill Triplett running as St. Louis battles Green Bay in a high profile NFL clash. Pro predictions favor Green Bay 27 21 with Cleveland, Chicago, Pittsburgh and Detroit also winning their Week matchups.
Secretary of the Air Force Eugene Zuckert will watch the Air Force Maryland game as about 35 000 fans gather for a passing duel between Air Force quarterback Terry Isaacson and Maryland’s Dick Shiner. Isaacson is the Falcons’ all around threat while Shiner recovers from a injury and aims to improve a 47 percent completion rate with three TD passes. Air Force holds a 3 1 record while Maryland is winless in four starts.
Gino Cappelletti tallied 92 points as the Boston Patriots defeated Denver 40-21 in an AFL game. Babe Parilli threw for 305 yards and two touchdowns, linking with Tony Romeo for a 31 yard score early in the fourth period. Cappelletti added four field goals and four extra points to lead scorers.
Johnny Gutenko known as Kid Williams, world bantamweight champion 1914 to 1917, died at 72 in Baltimore. He rose from a Baltimore newsboy to knock out Johnny Coulon in 1914, held the title until Pete Herman won in 1917. Survived by widow Agnes and two daughters.
Bowie plays Germantown at 10 36 a m with Lake and Shriner listed. Yellow Springs faces Germantown at 2 p m with Shook and Shriner.
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