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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1963
Page
1
The article discusses TV boxing’s impact and a looming shift in 1964 as ABC may drop boxing from its schedule. Promoters and experts lament the move but predict continued Garden boxing and potential new TV formats, while top fighters still earn substantial guaranteed sums.
Four coaches who faced both the Bears and Giants split on Sunday's NFL title game at Wrigley Field. Jack Christiansen says Giants will win citing offense and Tittle. Parker and Skorich hedge on weather with snow and wind favoring the Bears in normal conditions. Don Shula declines to pick.
The article notes Cincinnati is absent from the NCAA field while top teams like Loyola Chicago Kentucky Michigan UCLA NYU Vanderbilt and Davidson head to various holiday tournaments. Loyola meets Georgetown in Philadelphia. Kentucky plays Loyola of New Orleans. Michigan and UCLA face Yale and Penn respectively. Vanderbilt meets Memphis State. Davidson faces Penn in Charlotte.
The Ottawa Herald notes Duke faces Auburn in the Sugar Bowl while Oregon State opens against LSU in Portland. AP poll shows Loyola ahead with 405 points, Michigan 360, UCLA 316, and Cincinnati, Vanderbilt, Davidson climbing while Duke slips after loss to Michigan. NYU drops after overtime loss to Wagner. Top ten listed with point totals and votes.
McAuley High School in Joplin led 71-71 with one second left after a high throw in elation went awry. Officials ruled the ball hit a rafter, resetting to one second and giving St. Agnes of Springfield a chance. Mueller’s out of bounds pass led to a tying basket and overtime, where St. Agnes prevailed 78-76 after McAuley fouls left them with four players.
A fragmented OCR listing shows multiple local businesses and organizations with high priority times and numbers, including OTTAWA SAVINGS, LEE'S CAFE, OTTAWA BOWL, K OF C posts, MILLER'S, ROYAL LANES, ROBERTSON MOTOR CO, DENGEL AND SON, HUBBARD LUMBER, MOBILE HOMES SERVICE, McCRACKEN ELECTRIC, FIRST NATIONAL BANK, HELEN AND BILL'S CAFE, and Schultz entries, each with 10 30 or 10 30-like markers and associated names, codes, and figures.
Frisco coach Jack Christiansen is reappointed head coach of the San Francisco 49ers, with the club backing him to rebuild. Morabito cited health as the delay and noted no other candidate was considered after a 2.9 record under Christiansen. Christiansen, a former Lions star, has signed top draftees George Mira, Dave Parks, and Vern Burke.
Cincinnati beat Kansas State 90 72 while Ohio State topped Houston 79 62. Utah State defeated Bradley 95 90, Creighton 92 72 over New Mexico St. in a high scoring card. Kansas 64 6t Brigham Young 94, Purdue 61, Alabama 75, Army 100 70, Yale 97 85 Tulane.
They defeated Los Angeles State 92-88 on Monday night in Stillwater and earlier beat Long Beach State 91-66, breaking a 1945 mark. Kim King scored 31 and Larry Hawk 22 as Kansas State energy tops the Big Eight. Willie Murrell tied the game late for K State before Cincinnati paused with 14 seconds left. Stan Ford's team edged Kansas in overtime as Harry Gibson led with 15 points.
A sports columnist argues that cheating and sudden revelations by stars like Frank Ramsey and Sandy Koufax reflect a money driven culture that already prizes victory above all. The piece notes a national backlash to Ramsey’s admission and questions what such disclosures say about modern athletics and values.
Gilliland's Vulcanizing in Ottawa Centropolis recap of Route 4 offers good used 16 inch tires while stock lasts with ongoing specials and local shop pricing.
Detroit Red Wings star Gordie Howe was chosen by 154 writers and broadcasters in a Canadian Press poll as Canada's Male Athlete of the Year. Howe surpassed Maurice Richard to set a new career goals record during the honors process.
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