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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1963
Page
6
National football games faced postponements and tributes after the death of President Kennedy. Players and fans in Washington and across leagues honored him while teams like the Redskins and Eagles struggled on the field. Some games continued with somber resolve as the nation mourned a leader while the season pressed on.
South Pennessee 19 Kentucky 31 Vanderbilt 31 Geo Washing FOR CHRISTMAS.
A compiled list of 30 college football results shows Florida A&M 0 over Florida State 15 and Miami Florida 21, Tulane 0 at Auburn 21, Nebraska 29 and Oklahoma 20, Texas Tech 20 over Arkansas 27, and Brigham Young 24 defeating Colorado State 20. Other notable results include Florida 27 over Utah 25, Utah State 23, and East Texas State 14.
The Associated Press notes widespread postponements in NFL and college games amid player and fan calls against play. Only seven NFL games proceeded Sunday while many college matchups, including Harvard Yale Sab ninth, paused for a week. overall, 21 in the South, six in the Southwest, five Midwest, two Far West postponed with some rescheduled.
NFL results show Los Angeles defeating Baltimore 17 16 and Chicago tying with Pittsburgh 17 in a late Sunday game. Cleveland beats Dallas 27 17 while Minnesota tops Detroit 31 24 and St Louis edges New York 17 and Green Bay defeats San Francisco 28 10. Thursday schedule lists Green Bay at Detroit Baltimore at Washington and Cleveland at St Louis with Los Angeles at San Francisco and Minnesota at Chicago and New York at Dallas.
Space limits push tenpin and duckpin bowling roundups to be carried later, with national event stories taking priority this weekend. The change affects local and regional coverage as editors juggle competing headlines.
Shenandoah College lost the Wingate Invitational consolation game 112 96 to Bluefield Junior College. Kenny scored 40 for Shenandoah, finishing 66 for the tournament. Bluefield's Daniel totaled 51. Shenandoah earned best sports and sportsmanship honors. Ronnie Kern made the all tournament team.
Nebraska clinches Orange Bowl berth after Big Eight title as teams delay final bowls due to Kennedy assassination. Texas unbeaten Longhorns secure Cotton host slot. Auburn and Michigan State win to stay in top contention. Rose and Sugar bowls undecided with Army Navy in doubt. Oklahoma, Florida State, UCLA variations noted.
Crowds filled stands across seven NFL games 44 hours after President Kennedy's assassination. Steelers and Bears tied 17 17 at Forbes Field in a large crowd, Rams edged the Colts 17 16 in Los Angeles, Giants beat the Cardinals 24 17 in New York, Browns topped Dallas 28 10 in Cleveland, Vikings beat Detroit 34 31 in Minneapolis, and Washington defeated Philadelphia 13 10 in Philadelphia. Redskins coach Bill McPeak said the team would send the game ball to the White House in tribute.
Charley Johnson guided the Cardinals to a 24-17 win over the New York Giants as a quartet of defensive linemen limited Y. A. Tittle. Wilson and Boyette forced key plays, keeping three teams at 8-8 in the East with three games left. Bears and Packers led the West with close results as NFL Week proceeded after Kennedy’s assassination.
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