Nebraska versus Oklahoma for Big Eight title in final regular season
Lincoln AP notes Nebraska and Oklahoma meet for the Big Eight football crown and an Orange Bowl bid as both enter undefeated in conference play. Nebraska may miss 10,000 seats at Memorial Stadium but a sellout crowd nears 39,500 with 50,000 potential, boosted by local TV and closed circuit options. Injuries threaten both programs yet depth remains. Claridge has been out, replaced by Dennis Glaridge and Fred Duda.
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Nebraska
Oklahoma
Cornhusker Treasury
Memorial Stadium
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Oklahoma City
Cornhusker
Blackwell Wins AP Lineman of Week Honor
Kansas State star Denby Blackwell earned the Associated Press Lineman of the Week after a clutch performance against Town State. Blackwell intercepted a pass and returned it 39 yards to set up a touchdown and credited the victory to team effort. Also noted were SMU’s John Hughes and other linemen Eddie McQuarters and Bruce MacDonald plus Ivory McDowell of Toledo.
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Foote
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Doug Weaver
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Associated Press
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Southern Methodist
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SMU
Arkansas
Inn Ag
Eddie McQuarters
Oklahoma
Bruce MacDonald
California
Ivory McDowell
Toute
Bowling Results Across Royal League Standings
Bowlers from ROYAL LEAGUE posted high scores across teams including Meyer 189.50 for FO service and Ogle 493 for Petersons Masonry. Spot scores show Ball 245 and Sowers 182 while Kramer 212 led Bennett Creamery No 1.
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Cole
AL Berts Motors
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Gage
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Foremost Dairy
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Maracaibo
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Ball
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Dodd
Ottawa Times
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Peoples National Bank
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Trout
Southpaws
Smith
Western Auto
Flinn
Blackwell Helps K State Clinch Victory Over Iowa State
St Louis math major Blackwell caught a 25 yard fourth quarter pass to set up K State’s clinching TD in a 21 10 win over Iowa State. The win ended a 26 game Big Eight losing streak. Blackwell, normally a cornerback, was not supposed to play as Weaver could not substitute Ralph McFillen.
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St. Louis
K-State
Iowa State
Weaver
Ralph McFillen
Wildcats
Morrison Proves His Versatility
Morrison carried 17 times for 98 yards and caught three passes for 54 yards with two touchdowns as he filled in at fullback for the injured Alex Webster. He totaled 152 yards from scrimmage and ranks among the league leaders in rushing averages despite limited carries.
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Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
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New York Giants
Allie Sherman
Joey
Lima
Ohio
Morrison
Sherman
San Francisco
Alex Webster
Cincinnati
Jimmy Brown
NFL
Jimmy
Brown
Roger Staubach
Navy
New Mexico Military Institute
Ottawa University names honorary co-captains for 1963 football
Jerry Harshaw of Holton and Val Finney of Desoto named honorary co-captains for the Ottawa University 1963 football team. Both are seniors.
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Jerry Harshaw
Holton
Val Finney
Desoto
Ottawa University
Texas Colleges Open Teams To Negroes
Texas moves toward integration as University of Texas, Southern Methodist, and University of Houston announce they will recruit qualified Black athletes. North Texas State and other Texas colleges already field Negro athletes. several top stars previously left Texas for other schools. The shift follows quiet breaking of color barriers after athletic director Darrell Royal stated players meeting academic and athletic requirements are eligible to try out for any sport. Rice faces restrictions due to founder’s conditions and a court challenge.
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Dave Stallworth
Wichita
Earl Lattimer
Michigan State
Ollie Matson
Houston
Yates
California
Warren McVea
San Antonio
Brackenridge High
State College
Southern Methodist University
University of Arkansas
Frank Broyles
Arkansas
Orville Faubus
Rice University
William Marsh Rice
Ottawa Cyclones dominate EKL season with Emerson led Reds
Coach J W Emerson's Ottawa Reds win the Eastern Kansas League title as fullback Mike Shepard tops EKL rushing with 626 yards and quarterback Gary Mavity scores 55 points. Strong defense led by Billy Ferguson with 142 tackles anchors a high scoring season.
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Reds
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Gary Mavity
Ottawa
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Mike Brady
Robert Gray
Buck Vivian
Brad O'Dea
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Billy Greene
Terry Lay
Rick Bien
Gray
Eddie’ Davidson
Dennis Morelet
Jerry Turley
Emerson
Sidle Seeks Historic College Football Rush Title
Auburn quarterback Sidle trails Kansas star Gale Sayers in rushing by 14 yards with two games left. Sidle has 835 yards in eight games, averaging over 100 per game, while Sayers sits at 849 in nine. Don Trull of Baylor dominates passing and total offense with 1860 passing yards and 1913 total yards.
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Jimmy Sidle
Sidle
Kansas
Gale Sayers
Jayhawk
Sayers
Don Trull
Baylor
Celtics Roll To Twelfth Victory
The Boston Celtics defeated the New York Knicks 126 to 98 at Madison Square Garden to extend their season record to 12 1. The Knicks had won three straight prior to the loss. In other NBA action the Cincinnati Royals beat the Detroit Pistons 127 to 102 and the San Francisco Warriors topped the St. Louis Hawks 129 to 96.
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Cincinnati Royals
Detroit Pistons
San Francisco Warriors
St. Louis Hawks
Bauer named Orioles manager in one year deal
Hank Bauer said managing the Baltimore Orioles would be simple and that players respond to him. The news conference confirmed a one year contract, with Lee MacPhail saying Bauer can lead the team from fourth place to a true contender. The players showed support, including Brooks Robinson, Milt Pappas, and Dick Hall. Bauer planned to keep the same lineup barring an outfielder addition, stressing scoring runs as the main issue while praising pitching and defense.
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George Bowen
Baltimore
Hank Bauer
Baltimore Orioles
Rie
Oriole
Bauer
Jim
Lee MacPhail
Billy Hitch
Cock J Im
Orioles
MacPhail
Brooks Robinson
Milt Pappas
Dick Hall
Gentile
Brown Back In Lead In NFL Interceptions Race
Brown and Kramer surge in weekend NFL action as Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers post key results. Brown’s 154 rushing yards lift his season total to 1,447 and a push toward a league record. Kramer nets a conversion amid Packers loss,逼 while Taylor adds two interceptions for the Bears as the chase for scoring and picks tightens.
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Jimmy
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Fead
Greenavi
Tare ‘Kramer
Roosevelt Taylor
Chicago Bears
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Cleveland Browns
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Jerry Kramer
Packers
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Kramer
New York
Don Chandler
Taylor
Bears
Green Bay
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