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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1963
Page
7
A chronological review traces 1963 sports in the area with ASU stars and coach honors, Scottsdale and Arcadia high school teams, Palmers at the Phoenix Open, Sox spring training, no hitters by DuNann, and local football and baseball milestones across multiple schools and leagues.
Lance Alworth of the San Diego Chargers won the 1968 UPI AFL player of the year award in a tight vote by 24 AFL writers. He collected seven votes, edging Tobin Rote and Keith Lincoln with five each, while Clem Daniels drew three votes. Alworth, a rookie-turned star, posted 61 receptions for 11 touchdowns and 19.7 yards per catch.
Navy is forecast to defeat Texas by eight as bowl action unfolds. The piece reviews Rose, Orange, Cotton, Sugar, and Gator Bowls with analysis of teams like Illinois, Washington, Auburn, Nebraska, Mississippi, Alabama, Air Force, North Carolina, and Pitt, noting key players and coaches.
United Press International reports first round results across multiple tournaments. Utah beat St John’s 73 66 Villanova topped Dayton 77 73 Minnesota defeated Cornell 89 77 St Josephs fell to Providence 53 60. Air Force beat Florida State 78 53 Florida down Manhattan 100 75. Texas A&M beat Washington 61 53 Oklahoma City 104 Idaho 66. Wyoming won 75 Houston 72 in OT. UCLA beat Yale 95 65 Illinois 92 West Virginia 86 Michigan 83 NYU 74. Pittsburgh 82 Southern California 72.
Arizona State University star Alis Williams is entered in the Cow Palace meet tonight. About 30 competitors are seen as Olympic hopefuls for next summer in Japan. Adolph Plummer of New Mexico is Williams' likely rival in the first indoor race of the season.
Scottsdale High hosts its first Division 1 wrestling tournament starting at 7 p.m. with eight state schools including Scottsdale, Coronado, Mesa, Westwood, Arcadia, Yuma, Yuma Kofa, and Tempe. Rounds proceed 7 p.m., 10 a.m., 2 p.m., and finals at 7:30 p.m. Tomorrow.
Arizona's Wildcats meet Maryland current ACC leader in the Evansville Holiday Basketball Invitational first round. Evansville College hosts as top ranked in UPIs small college poll. Columbia meets Evansville in the doubleheader’s second half. Winners play for the title Saturday night, losers in a consolation game.
Cassius Clay earns Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year after beating Sonny Liston in a first head to head clash. The year also featured the March 13 win over Doug Jones at Madison Square Garden and other bouts. Liston finishes second in voting despite Patterson knockout.
Boston defeats Cincinnati 126 to 110 over Philadelphia 118 to 110 and Detroit 108 against San Francisco 112. New York 111 and St Louis 07 showcase Friday results with Detroit facing Philadelphia and Hershey meeting Boston.
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