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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1964

Page

21

West Virginians' Passing Dominates Utah Grid Drills

Utah coach Ray Nagel drills for the Liberty Bowl against West Virginia emphasizing pass defense yet noting a balanced attack. He praises West Virginia quarterback Groth and backs Allen Jacobs and Ron Coleman, while Utah prep focuses on both passing and running in Atlantic City workouts.

West Salt Lake City Utah University of Utah Ray Nagel West Virginia Dick Leftridge Allen McCune Kentucky Syracuse Nagel Allen Jacobs Ron Coleman Jacobs Coleman Pokey Allen Richard Groth Pokey Convention Hall Atlantic City Utes Steve Taylor Groth John Pease Roy Jefferson Vern Holloway Dane Watkins Frank Ray Bill Turner Jerry Miller Pat McKissick

WAC Football Sets Numerous Records in 1964 Season

Western Athletic Conference statistics show 39 team records and 54 individual marks broken, 12 tied. Arizona State leads with 15 team records and 25 player records, while John Torok of ASU adds seven career records and multiple season and single game marks. Other schools setting records include Arizona Utah Brigham Young New Mexico and Wyoming with various team and player feats.

Phoenix UPI Western Athletic Conference WAC Arizona State University Sun Devils John Torok ASU Arizona Utah Brigham Young New Mexico Wyoming

Tucson Wildlife Unlimited Meets To Discuss Bird-Dogging

Tucson Wildlife Unlimited will hold a meeting on campus at 8 in the auditorium of the biological sciences building on E Fourth Street and North Highland Avenue. Speakers include Tucson sportsman Bill Scanland George Shetter and Bill Richey to discuss hunting breeds while Jack French covers shotgun fit. Resolutions are being prepared for the Arizona Game Protective Association convention in Tucson in February.

Arizona Tucson Wildlife Unlimited Biological Science Building E. 4Th St N. Highland Ave University of Arizona Tuc Bill Scanland George Shetter Bill Richey Jack French Arizona Game Prostective Association Tucson

Racing set at Rillito Park with top riders in chase

Five years ago in Tucson Merle Armstrong pressed Frank Inda for the lead as Dubee closed on Late Evening for top earnings. H G Wells led horse owners and Bob Arnett trained best.

Tucson Merle Armstrong Frank Inda Rillito Park Dubee H. G. Wells Bob Arnett

Jets Suns Trade Sparks Baseball Shuffle

The Columbus Jets sent outfielder Ted Savage and pitcher Earl Francis to the Jacksonville Suns for outfielder Ron Cox and infielder Jack Damaska.

Pittsburgh UPI Columbus Jets Ted Savage Earl Francis Jacksonville Suns Ron Cox Infella Jack Damaska Yesteray

College Football Attends Record Crowds in 1964

The National Collegiate Athletic Bureau reports college football drew a record 23,354,477 spectators in 1964, up 5.02 percent from 1963. Twelve conferences posted gains, led by the Big Ten and Southeastern, with notable increases across the South and nine of eleven major leagues.

NEW York National Collegiate Athletic Bureau Big Ten Big, Eight Southeastern Ava Atlantic Coast Southern Cent Mid American Big Elaht i Missouri Valley Rocky Mi Aawl al Coast

Cincinnati widow awards 1000 scholarship to wheelchair football player

Mrs. A B Cohen of Cincinnati, a philanthropist, gave 17 year old Jack Rice of Barrackville High School a $1000 college scholarship with no strings attached. Rice lost both legs in a railroad accident eight years ago but earned three football letters and plays guard on offense and defense. Cohen hopes the gift will inspire others to help the handicapped and open doors for Rice in college and sports.

Cincinnati A.B Dolly) Cohen Jack Rice Rice Barrackville

Pena Blanca Catfish Plant Planned At Lake

A fish stocking operation is set for Pena Blanca Lake with a plant of thousands of catfish likely fingerlings. Arizona Game and Fish official Ted Knipe indicated around 10 000 fish are expected, mostly under six inches with some larger individuals possible.

Pena Blanca Ted Knipe Arizona Game and Fish Department Phoenix Fisheries Office Knipe

Bruins to name McCord replacement from farm club

Bruins intend to announce a replacement for injured defenseman Bob McCord. Either Joy Watson or Ken Stephanson from the Minneapolis farm club is expected to fill in after McCord twisted his back during practice yesterday.

Boston UPI Boston Bruins Bob McCord Joy Watson Ken Stephanson Bruins Minneapolis McCord

Aerial Drovers Await Bevo VII

A Texas UT student group needs 3000 dollars to move Bevo VII the 1400 miles to the Orange Bowl in Miami. Bevo weighs 1700 pounds with a 54 inch horn span and will travel in a chartered air flight with a personal trailer on board.

Austin Tex University of Texas Texas Miami Alabama Bevo

Giant-killer Evansville tops small college rankings

Evansville emerges as the top small college basketball team in the United Press International ratings after defeating strong programs earlier in the season. The feature notes mounting attention on Evansville as a dominant force among mid major schools.

Evansville Iowa Northwestern Notre Dame United Press International Vancouver Mounties Manny Jimenez John Wojcik Kansas City Athletics Dwight Illinois Reddick Keith Lincoln Riight San Diego Chargers Oakland John Hermstein Philadelphia Phillies Caguas Mayaguez Chicago Bears Joe Stydahar

Mississippi Favored In Bluebonnet Bowl Clash

Oxford Mississippi AP Johnny Vaught fears his Mississippi Rebels face a tough task against Tulsa in the Bluebonnet Bowl. He questions the two touchdown spread despite Tulsa’s 8-2 record and praises Tulsa’s size and passing attack as the Rebels prepare after a 54 1 season.

Oxford Miss Johnny Vaught Mississippi Rebels Tulsa Vaught Rebels Ole Miss LSU Kentucky

YMCA Senior Church League Basketball Results

Trinity Presbyterian led by D Chandler 23 and Broadway Christian players Gommel and Blerce with one each defeated LDS 3rd Ward 58 to 27 while First Baptist routed Catalina Methodist 31 to 29 and Rincon Congregational won by forfeit.

YMCA Trinity Presbyterian D. Chandler Christ Church Methodist Reed Broadway Christian Gommel Blerce Del LDS 3Rd Ward F. Nelson First Baptist Rick Pincer del Catalina Methodist R. Hoshaw Grace Episcopal del Rincon

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