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The Mercury from Pottstown, Pennsylvania • Page 29

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MONDAY, DECEMBER 14. 1964 SPORTS POTTSTOWN MERCURY, POTTSTOWN. PA. SPORTS PACE TWENTY-mNI FT If Browns Repeat Saturday Against Colts Browns Taking Orders Mid, take him, God willing, Tr.m.'nd.u. For Title Game Ducats It wan tremendous success KI.AND (AT) The for Collier, who stepped into the accepting llMNM tf his old boss, Brown, lust season.

Although Rvan wan the his P'nnsh'P hfro and Paul five Browns pass catches added up to M3 big 2 yards, Collier went out of his Ticket way to compliment Brown I The his fullback tied the league plieat orders na fT jit i record with his in.Mh touchdown 99 rush es. "I wish I could show you the to game films," said Collier. la1 "They would show you that "I Brown was blocking out there I he was a better team player today then he has hern nr before. There have been g.imcs when he scored hr was a leader out there today." Stories About Brown During the off season many stories were written pointing nut that Brown never blocked One former star even predicted Browns never would win with him at fullback. Actually, this was the second title for Brown, who with the Eastern Conference champi ons of 1957, his rookie this means more tn EAST WHITELAND Im- continue this wav, do all Boh Meko(127 pounds) and Lou collected hut one fall.

me than the one in said provement, any coach will tell right the rest of the season." DelMuto (133). That went to Stan David- Brown. "As for reconls. they you, is to be expected, or at BUT THE Falcons went It might not have been the hoiscr (154) over the don't have any significance jeast hoped for. against the Patriots minus two difference, because re Ed Conaway, and was accom- winning is But any coach will also tell of their veteran performers, placement, Randy iNeuman, de- pushed just 24 seconds after the VA.

vvnn I you that he'd just as soon have cisioned Jim Lambert, 7 2 for start of the second period (five played his last game, a all his best performers when nf the six victories, points) for tickets to Football league game between the and Baltimore Municipal stadium, prices, established by are 110, and 6 Ap- rnust be accompanied ton Redskins, setting National touchdowns, bur- Football League record break- the Chicago Rears 41 14 Surging performances from Lenny day to dose the worst losing Moore and Raymond Berry. season for a George Halls Moore's two short runs for in a 45-year National Football touchdowns in ihe last quarter League history, save him 2 ft this season, one Rears skidded from the more than the old mark set by NFL iWvi championship Jim Tavlor nf Green Bay to a 59 record absorbing ertified check, bank check ank money order payable to i Wash FO leveland Browns and sent Colts It also was the lAth game in which oore scored, another NFL high. WMhinftMi 1 1 17 7 14 Jl 45 Stklru IT rini (Marlin kirk) Sulk Balt SA pm fmm Cleveland Browns, Cleve- Stadium, Cleveland 14. addressed stamped en also must ar Mi Pall Hill run 2 ruth Rail 23 pavj frutn 1 kirk i Rail Mnnra 1 nm kirk1 1 1 Rail is frntn Malta ompany the nu-m an most league defeats of anv team. The Viktngs ended 1 The clicking methr.

icallv behind Brown, Frai Tarkenton and Tom Mir rolled to a 310 halftime le while holding the to i I tal gain of 19 yards, tnemti OQ he Mm Mm Matnn kirk) Rrrnrn kihr STUMBLING BLOCK end Smith (Si) Eagles safety Scarpati (on ground) ftar catching pats from Charlla Johnson for first Municipal Stadium has a seat mg capacity of 78,166 but stand ing room crowds of over 8 have attended home games this season. lions lace 49erj, 1 If AP to down. Others in picture include Cagle back Nate Ramsey (24) and Cards' Bobby Joe Conrad (40). was to come ss Philadel- recovered a St Pottsgrove Grapplers Improving, but Bow lo Patriots DETROIT (AD Two scoring pass from Milt Plum to Jim Gibbons enabled the Detroit Lions to score a vra son ending 24 7 National Football League victory the and moments later Snead San Francisco 49ers Sundav 11 yards for a touchdown. r.ibhons combined Rakken then kicked two field on a fi4 yard scoring play early one set up by an Fagle in the first quarter, then cliiked fumble on a kickoff: Jerry again for 82 yards with less than vail intercepted a Snead pass three minutes remaining in the and returned 31 yards for a game The latter touchdown touchdown, and Johnson hit was the only Detroit score of the Rillv Gamhrell with a 12-yard second half.

ra going against a formidable op ponent. Don Hartman, the ling coach, fitted both cate, gories Saturday, as his dropped a 31-20 decision to Great Valley of the Ches-Mont league here. They were improved down the line, said Hartman, in ni- Bob McLaughlin, vaiiey pin- GREAT VALLI 11, JO Bush, GrMt pinned Michael Mitch in Great Vality pinned Karl Shaner in 112-Barry Britton, Pottjgrove loned Tom Brrlgher, 6-2. 120- Ed Breieiki, declsloned FiHippo, 4-2. 127 Randy Neuman, Pottjgrove dedi- ioned Jim Lambert, 7-2.

-o 133 -Pete Newlln, Great Valley pinned John Ferenz In 3 47. But John who subbed for DelMuto, was pinned in 1:47 of the second period for five big points. And this is what hurt most. The six victories included five falls (worth five and six points apiece, depending on when they came), while the Falcons what count YA. Tittle, who breaking 17Bth in the NFL, "I'm not saying have passed for touchdown tnat said Hartman "But I Rave the Giants a 7 3 in think have fared hotter second period, which is a left-handed saying the same thing.

The Falcons go against Spring- Ford tonight at 7 o'clock at Boversford, in search of their second They have lost two. fact, he thought that "in spite of the defeat, this is the best my boys have looked. he added, they City Court Loop To Open Tonight Bovertown High cross country coach Dick Flannery will be in the lineup for Tony tonight ned Brian Brendiinqer In 0:56 Banus, Pottjgrove declsloned Chipper Ross, 7-6. Davidheiser, pinned Ed Conaway in 2 24 James, Pottsqrove declsioned Fred Serchion, 6-5. Steve Navarro, Great Valley pinned Joe Rlqgle In 156.

UNL Tom Fillippo, Great Val ley de- cisioned Wayne Mickletz, 4 0. scoring toss. It appeared that the had things well in hand but Snead tossed touchdown passes of yards to Pete Retrlaff, 44 yards to Bon Goodwin and 42 yards to Bay Poage. The Cardinals needed 42- 'arrl pass to Jackie Smith and "I made up my mind Bakken's third field goal with yet about the said Tit three seconds left for their half- tie. make a decision in t'me margin, uary.

I have no post season foot Nate Ramsey Intercepted two hall commitments. I Johnson passes, one in the end sit by the fire and play check and the other setting up better prnuu. Later hr was nf intercepted 1 wice and g.ne to rookie Gary Wood. Sun Frani a A 7 7 in (I IVI 64 pam frnm kirk i FC; Walker punt retmn i SF 11 trn kirk I Ivi pan iWalker Attendance Walker 1 1 riur rn ('hi Pull ia run tjenrka AtteManre lannn And Without Meredith DALLAS, (AP) Although Don Meredith had a bruised hand and battered shoulder bn passed Dallas to a 17 14 victnrv over Pittsburgh Sunday to gp the Cowboys fifth place in National Football league a Conference. A 10 -yard field goal by Dirk Van Baaphorst was the actual margin of victory but Buddy Dial, playing against his old teammates at Pittsburgh.

aKo had a big share in the victory that closed the season on a hap- note for the erratic Cowbovs 7 Bears Skid To 5-9 CHICAGO (AP) The Min nesota Vikings, led by Bill Oal Van Raaphnrtt It Dal Sntmm Onm i an Pill Mnak 3 frnw (C kirk i nm (Van Pitt Hallman trnrv BM lark Ittrki Attendanre S. Lehigh Grapplers Trip Trojans By 7 Southern Lehigh registered The loss w'as the second in my Rjggjo optimistically pre three starts for the Troajna, a crowd of about 9,000 and The jiyvm out on the S150 (loo lkhIgh i. show draws 100 000 it could be Craig Reynolds, S. tied David caller! a smash success. sayior, 7 There will be no nationwide pinned Daniel Kennedy in .1:11 television of the rounder.

11 vanim, st. pinned However, the bout will be seen has the skill, nm homf television or by closed and a strons jaw. Carter. 27. Piersol, 3-0.

Schlener, I Robert Ayres, 3-0. when the Zees meet and in w0 pjns tripped Pottstown the opening game of the City wrestling team 27-20 basketball league season at Saturday. Northern Junior high. Bovertown tangles with the Montgomery Elks in the nightcap. Rebounder Ron Miller will Join Flannery and veteran performers Barry and Bill Mlsslmer, while local favorite Bill Jones, Horace Smith and Frank Sitko art the standouts for S.

Dick Ludy figures to be one of big Draw of 9000 Expected as Giardello Makes 'Hometown7 Defense of Title PHILADELPHIA (AP) moters failed to come up with Middleweight champion Joey the cash to cover the Giardello makes the first de- guarantees, fense of his title as a 9-5 favorite Without any television or the- over hard-hitting Bubin (Hurri- ater-television backing. Giardel- cane) Carter at Convention Hall purse will depend on his Monday night. own following. He will collect 60 This is Giardello home town. although he lives in Cherry per cent of a' 1 of 32 passes for 276 Hill N.

and promoter Jim- rtcr of Paterson, N. receives yards and Snead connected of ers. The Browns have only one game to the Western Conference champs, at Cleveland Dec. 27. They plan to resume work Wednesday.

Bakken's Field Goal Clips Birds For Cards (Continued From Page Twenty-eight) and 51 seconds. The halftime statistics looked like final totals as Johnson com- one of scoring to PhiliMpHi ses. 7 ir i Faker kirk i Si Phil Snead 11 nm St Fc Rakkrn St FC, Bakkrn 37 Stt, Stmall 31 Inteneption krn kirk I Gamhrell II frmn Johniem i Rakken klrkl Phil Rrtrlaff ftnm Snrad oS.V, mil A i Rakrr doe season opens in Pennsyl Ph i 44 A Antlerless Deer Season (6 Days Here) Opens Today Should Yield 60,000 HABItlSBCRG, (AP) Buck cannot participate in the antler eason came to a close Satur but a two-day Statewide txrwn 'Raker Smith 41 Imm iRak from Snead hunt will be staged through Sat vania at 7 A. In addition. Monday, a six day special Phil Toaie 43 blocked i FG Rakken FC.

Rakken 32 Phil- Groa 1 run Raker klrh) St KG Rakken 19 Attendance 24.S3S a flat $12,000 and the shot at the 15 times for 206 yards. i. riAlli Doric Line Johnson finished the gani 9 vOlli VlOUl KCUiKIIii with 28 completions in at- BALTIMORE (AP) The tempts for 371 yards. Snead Western Conference champion completed 15 passes in 31 at- Baltimore Colts wound up the tempts for 301. regular season Sunday with a The kickoff gave indication of 45-17 victorv over the Washing crown.

The match itself Is an old story of the ring age and experience against youth and skill against sock. urday in parts of four South eastern counties. C.len L. Rowers, Deputy executive director of the State (ianie commission, estimated that some 225,000 hunters will participate in the two day season. A total of licenses were distributed across the Saturday State for doe hunting Chester, Bowers "Unless the weathrr turns exceptionally bad.

the two day season should yield a harvest of at least 40.000 Antlerless licenses still are in Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Allegheny, F.rie and Washington counties, Howrrs added. The four counties where die II he extended through are parti of Bucks, Delaware and HUNTERS WHO killed a buck gomrry. while the Elks boast John Bar- also pairs Tony town. Sportspourri Area Gridder Played in Bowl AND SUNSHINE, Former Upper Perkiomen High Tackle Clark Smith (1962) was a Sophomore guard on the Montana State college football team which trimmed Sacramento State, 28-7 in the NA1A Camellia bowl Saturday at Sacramento. The 6-2, 205-pound former AU-Bux-Mont leaguer is a aon of Mr.

and Mrs. J. Howard Smith, Perkiomenville. Montana State was 7-4 on the year, and as a result of victory, was crowned the Small College champion Floyd Patterson, the only two-time heavyweight champion in history, wants to try for three, after knocking out Charlie Powell (Who he?) in Puerto Rico Saturday night. He'll fight Canadian George Chuvalo Jan.

29 in what jis billed as an bout A magazine named Ken Venturi, winner of the 1964 U.S. Open as its sportsman of the year. GOOD EXPEDITION Former Coatesville star Hubie Marshall had a big night for LaSalle college Saturday. It was his 20-foot i CLARK SMITH jump shot at the buzzer that enabled LaSalle to tie Niagara, 55-all at the end of regulation play, and his six overtime points sealed it for the Explorers, whose tub- thumper, Bob Lyons, feels that another All-American is in the budding in Olney Odd, this All-Star business. Owen J.

Gene Mayberry received honorable mention on AP All-Stato football team, missed on All- Ches-Mont. A guard, Mayberry was the only AU-Ches- mont leaguer chosen. NO PRO flanker Johnny Morris suffered a possible broken collarbone in the second period of final game with the Minnesota Vikings. His 93 catches had set an NFL record Oswego (N.Y.) col hockey club is apt to burn out the scoring bulb in its nets. The team has totaled 54 goals in its two games this season, having clobbered a similar club from Syracuse university, 24 0 to go with a 30-2 lacing of the Hobart club Tom Northrup, ex of The Hill, had six points for Penn Freshmen Saturday against Temple A.

J. Foyt, the race driver, set a record last season by winning $243,555.65, with more to come hen U.S. Auto club point funds are split up. He earned $220.238 90 from championship racing. $12,502 in stocks, $10.497.75 from sprint cars and $317 in midgets.

Beats driving a cab any day. circuit in several cities. Starting has lots of muscles, a jolting left defeated tjme Js 10 EST. hook and the hunger of the chal- Porti, s. Bin Giardello, a veteran of 16 lenger for the title; years of pro battling, won the Carter, now the No.

2 enntend- ber, Backcourter Tommie Jones Tn 3 oiT championship of the 160-pound er, has a 204 record, including 6-3 Ollie Johnson. Tom s- wiibur division by outpointing the fa- 13 knockouts. But all of his and Texaco' opens Its isi-jiSTxiJ; defeated Ap- vorpd ruler- n'ck knockouts have been scored in campaign Wednesday against 13? geria, at Atlantic City, N. five rounds or less, the Montgomery Elks in the 7, 1963. Giardello, winner of his last first game of a double bill that Philip defeated Daniel He was all set to battle Carter seven scraps in a 25 month and Boyer s.rbr, s.l„ Oct 23.

hut span a 22 11 record. In- 4 4. fell through when the pro- eluding 32 knockouts. unless Carter catches up with Joey by the fifth round, his chances for an upset are slim. The Jersey Jolter is a walk in fighter, who aims to belt out his foes with one flashing swing.

Usually Giardello eats up that kind of a fighter. Tiger stalked Giardello for 15 rounds and was soundly cuffed for his aggressiveness. And, for all of his fierce looks and mounds of muscles, ability to take it hasn't been certified by the experts. Joe Gonzalez stopped him in six and normally light hitting Go- meo Brennan had him on dream street for a while with a right to the jaw. Giardello has been stopped only three times in his long career, in the sixth, seventh and eighth rounds.

Spider Webb was the last to accomplish the feat. He did it in seven on Nov. 19, 1958. I MONDAY, December 14th, 1924- 1964 40th Year FUEL OIL BURNER SERVICE BUDGET PLANS Forty Yeart of AccuiryUtsd Know-how. Waller F.

Schwab 37 High St. 323-4700 230 address to rt- member is 230 High Street for everything a man or boy wears styled right, priced right and sold with courtesy and service. Min 230 HIGH STREET OPEN EVERY EVENING UNTIL Drive-In Hardware Store w. Shopping Plaza OPEN to UNDtt NEW MANAGEMENT OF RICHARD WRIQHT Church League Twinbill Tonight Emmanuel Lutheran takes on First Baptist at 7:15 tonight in the tapoff game of the Church league basketball season. Grace Lutheran meets St.

in the 8:30 nightcap at the Franklin school gym. League Director John Shelley figures Salem FI last regular season champion, has a good rhanie to repeat, although Transfiguration and Emmanuel should also be In the race. Transfiguration captured last season's playoffs, taking a best of three set from Salem, 21 HIGH SCORING Arlan Burkert and Dave Baldwin are expected to be in Salem's linkup when it opens against St. Peter's Thursday. Searles Methodist and Transfiguration tangle in the first game of that twinbill.

Doug Moser and Mickey Krause will lead Transfiguration, while Emmanuel has tabbed by Shelley as "one of the most improved adding Bill Jamison. Keith Martin and Ralph Nester to its roster. SELECT GIFTS PRIZES REFRESHMENTS INFORMAL MODELING FASHION CENTER 549 EAST VINE STREET, STOWE MADARAS 6 to 10:30 P.MÍ I fc 9 FROM IHE MANY FASHIONS MODELED FOR YOU Lay-Away While Selections Are Complete CLOSED MONDAY TIL 6 P. M. OPEN MONDAY 6 to 10:30 P.

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