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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1963
Page
7
Arcadia High coaches pick Jimmy Spellman Titan player of the week for offense and defense against Chandler last Friday. Spellman scored two touchdowns and tallied numerous tackles to anchor a win with help from Dana Woudenberg and the line.
Dodgers star Sandy Koufax, recovered from a flu, faces Whitey Ford as the Dodgers and Yankees open the World Series at Yankee Stadium. Manager Ralph Houk seeks breaks in a tightly matched series while Alston plans pitching depth led by Koufax Perranoski Podres. Attendance and TV-ready, the two teams lean on pitching and health in a battle that could hinge on luck.
University of Pacific coach John Rohde calls NCAA substitution rules stupid and idiotic claiming they favor large schools with big staffs. He vented after a 32 to 8 defeat by West Texas State and cited inconsistent officiating and the wild card rule’s removal. Other football writers notes include Stanford reflections and UCLA remarks about game plans and players.
Pierre Boeheim a Swiss born parachutist now based in Scottsdale has been awarded the Parachute Club of America Class D license the highest issued locally He is on the Thunderbird Skymasters board and has about one year of jumping averaging over five jumps weekly He and his wife Sonja both active club members reside at 6037 East Hollyhock Boeheim also holds Class B and C licenses and is regarded as a leading free fall photographer.
Arcadia frosh and J V squads post five wins in two weeks Dominant results include a 6 to 0 upset of Mesa High with John Frese scoring and an 18 to 6 win over Chandler plus a 30 to 0 JV victory over the Wolves The Pee Wee team also opened with an 18 to 0 win over Scottsdale.
Facts and figures on the 1963 World Series. Opponents were the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers. The series ends when a team wins four games. Games were in New York on Oct 2-3 and Oct 9-10 and in Los Angeles on Oct 5-7. Start times were 1 p.m. in New York and 1 p.m. in Los Angeles with EDT and PDT.
ASU coach Frank Kush may start a defensive specialist at halfback against Colorado State in Fort Collins due to injuries. Gene Foster likely out with a slight arm fracture, Charley Taylor and Henry Carr doubtful, leaving Ray Young as the experienced halfback and Larry Facchine or John Torok in key roles.
Oklahoma named top college football team by UPI coaches with 22 first place votes. Alabama second, Texas third, Northwestern and Wisconsin fifth. Sooners beat Southern California 304 rushing yards last week and head to Cotton Bowl clash with Texas.
Former Baltimore Orioles manager Billy Hitchcock returned to his Opelika home and said he would rest for a couple of weeks after a long year. He declined immediate decision on a front office offer from Lee McPhail and said he had not yet chosen his future plans.
Oklahoma leads the United Press International ratings with 324 points and 22 first place votes as 2-0 teams dominate the top 10. Alabama Texas Northwestern follow, with Wisconsin Georgia Tech Navy Pittsburgh and USC rounding out the top ten tied with Ohio State at 2-0 and 1-0 records.
Stan Walker former Scottsdale High School standout plays for the Wabash College Little Giants. The 6'4" 225 pound sophomore has helped in a 7-0 win over Valparaiso and will feature in the homecoming game against Butler on October 5. Walker is expected to earn his letter this season and is an independent on campus.
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