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Sprin Reb Approach Grid Drills Differently Broncos Consider Moving Expect Showdown In Near Future On Final Decision DENVER (AP) A showdown seems near on the question of whether" the Denver Broncos of the American Football League will stay here. Two brothers prominent in Denver business cirlces, Gerald H. and Allan R. Phipps, disclosed Thursday they are trying to buy out other stockholders in the club. At the same time- it was reported at Nashville, that the Cox Broadcasting Co.

was interested in getting the Denver Starting From Scratch In Saturday Session IP (DIBIT might wind up playing quarter Friday, February 12, 136S-B Cbt ChUjOll'LCDgCr Celtics Team Mav Be Sold ICE HOCKEY PLAYERS READY Members of the Jackson Junior Chamber of Commerce, sponsor of two regular season ice hockey games in the Coliseum Friday and Sunday met at the edifice Thursday afternoon to practice. and make final plans for the contest. Pictured, left to right, are Alvin Thompson, Jaycee Chairman of the project: Larry Lund, leading scorer for the Minneapolis Bruins: James Rankin, president of the Jackson Jaycees; J. P. Parise, player for the Bruins; and Bill Levins, general manager of the Bruins.

Photo by Kim Sutherland. FIRST OF TWO HOCKEY TILTS CARDED FRIDAY By WAYNE THOMPSON Clarion-Ledger Sports Editor UNIVERSITY Ole Miss' football team did not have the perfect season in 1964. The big question now, of course, is: Just how will the Rebels fare on the girdiron in 1965 when they play one of the toughest schedules in history, including eight Southeastern Conference foes plus a pair of rugged independents. Coach John Vaught, head man of the coaching staff, does not have the answer to a bunch of burning questions including the big one of just what players will be manning what slots when the '65 campaign opens. But, he intends to start seek ing those answers when the Rebels open their spring drills on Saturday with the current-sessions to be climaxed with the annual Red vs.

Blue classic on Saturday, March 20. NEW APPROACH Talking about the upcoming drills. Vaueht says: "We are starting completely from scratch and are taking an entirely different approach to our spring training. In the first week of the drills, and perhaps longer, we will have no alignment by teams but will spend that time doing agility drills to try- and arrive at just who are our best athletes. "We will spend a lot of time on fundamentals to determine who can execute the require ments needs for the various positions." Completely ignoring personnel Two professional Ice Hockey teams of the Central Profes- sional Hockey League moved into Mississippi's Capital City Thursday afternoon and began preparations for two spectacu- lar rink games In the Mississippi Coliseum.

The Minneapolis Bruins and Tulsa Oilers practiced at the Coliseum Thursday and will BOSTON (AP) Anyone making a reasonable offer for the Boston Celtics will be given consideration but owners of the National Basketball Association champions are not looking for a buyer. Mrs. Walter A. Brown, widow of the Celtics founder and now part owner, commenting on reports the club was for sale, said: "We definitly are not seeking a purchaser. Of course, if someone made a reasonable offer, we would give it consideration.

SETTLING ESTATE "I've been involved in settling Walter's estate so I haven't paid as much attention to the business affairs of the team as I would like. I go to games and, later when the estate is settled, I hope to increase my interest." Tne possibility or tne ceiucs being sold was published in the Boston Traveler which quoted co-owner Louis A. Pieri of Pro- Want To Save Money On Your Next AUTOMOBILE The Independent Insurance Agents listed below are offering a service which could save their customers as much as $150 on a late model AUTO Before you buy your next automobilenew or used check with your Independent Insurance Agent listed belowt ATTACKS OPPONENT by names or positions, in this'k Boxer meet in battle Friday night at 8:00 p.m. Ice hockey has been billed as one of the toughest sports in the world. Jackson viewers who turned out to watch the prac tice Thursday were amazed at the roughness, with the round puck sailing across the Ice or into the stands at 30 feet per second.

The Bruins will face the Oma ha Knights Sunday afternoon at 3:00 in the second ice hockey battle. All three teams are in the first three slots in the league. The games, sponsored by the Jackson Junior Chamber of Commerce, are home games for the Bruins. Few reserved tickets are still left and can be purchased for $3.00 at the main offices of the Jackson banks and the Coliseum box office. Tickets will be on sale at the Coliseum prior to each game.

General admission tickets for adults are $2.00 and student tickets are $1.00. J. J. Adams, the Central League president, will also be in Jackson to witness the turn out in the Coliseum. Jockey Out Of Action For At Least 4 Weeks LAUREL.

Md. (AP) Jock ey Eldon Nelson, injured Friday in a two-horse spill at Bowie Kace course, is expected to De 'based on a $2,000 auto loan repayable In 36 months. Ring Banishment LOOK FOR THIS EMBLEM OXLY A INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT CAN DISPLAY IT. LIST OF "PARTICIPATING AGENTS" vidence, R.I., as saying "if any body wants to buy the club, it's available. Mrs.

Brown owns 50 per cent of the stock and Pieri tne same amount. Pieri said Thursday in a phone interview with the Associated Press that "my stock has been available for the past eight or 10 years." INFORMAL TALKS "I've been willing to sell bat no one has made me an offer that I could Pieri said. "There have been no formal negotiations and, in the past, there have been only informal talks with people interested in buying my stock." Pieri said his interests are Providence now and "I don't have time to pay proper attention to Celtics business affairs. Of course, I still try to keep informed on how the operation is going." Is Facing in a bear hug while Richardson was pinned to the floor by officers. Machen had been sitting near ringside.

SAYS RISHER Commented Rischer, "The guy just panicked and fell apart like a wet soda cracker because he knew what was going to happen to him." The California champion is ranked No. 6 by the World Boxing Association and No. 8 by Ring Magazine. Richardson, with an 18-3 record, is un-i ranked. Bybee said he planned to rec ommend the 25-year-old Rich ardson be suspended for life.

"He has been mixed up in too many disqualifications and is a detriment to boxing," the ref eree declared. Records of the California Athletic Commission show Richardson has been suspended three times previously, once for failing to appear for a scheduled bout with Rischer in San Jose. Chief inspector Bob Turley of the commission handed Richardson an indefinite suspension. Fans, who paid $4,110, will get their money back. LUGGAGE MEW YORK LUGANO, SWITZERLAND Chocolates pre-training planning Vaught said simply that he and his coaching staff were seeking the best football players to perform during the coming campaign.

POSITIONS OPEN He added: "Right now we do know pretty well, but not def- initely, just who our linemen and backs are as any player we have can be playing any position when the season opens." In answer to a direct question, asked to try and clarify his statement to make certain it was completely understood, Vaught rephrased the statement and made a far-fetched illustration: "Yes," he said, "a person who played center last year JACKSON STATE END IS SIGNED BY BALTIMORE BALTIMORE (AP) The Baltimore Colts announced the signing Thursday of Roy Hilton of Jackson State, the 15th draft choice of the National Football League team. Hilton, a 6-foot-8 225-pounder who played both offensive and defensive end in college, was drafted on the ninth round of the American Football League draft by the Houston Oilers. The Colts plan to use him on back this season we tnougnt he would help us better in new nosition." Such a move, fjjowever, is not likely but is indeed possible. Talking further, he stated: "Remember, we are going to be operating under new rules, platoon football. And, we are agoing to try and arrive at the best athletes in respective positions, keeping in mind offensive and defensive football.

NEW PROCEDURE Rather than begin their spring rills with certain key boys ten tatively assigned first team berths, etc. with the boys in various colored uniforms according to team alignment, Vaught said this procedure would be followed: "The seniors will be wearing the red uniforms, the juniors in blue and the sophomores in green. "Then, the boys will make their positions, and teams, according to their talent (offensively and defensively)." Following about a week of that phase of the training, Vaught said the boys would be aligned to teams and positions and would for approximately two weeks work both offensively and defensively before again dividing them for the final days of the current drills according to offense or de fense. "We are doing this in an attempt to find the best two boys for each position, offensively and defensively boys whom we think can carry the load for us this fall." MANY REASONS Asked is this new approach brought a 0 by last seasons 5-44 mark worst at Rebtown since 1950 and eons off the championship predicted in some circles or the new platoon rules, he stated: "It was just a combination of things. First, of course, is the rules chanee.

And. we are look- ing tor the men who can do the job regardless of seniority-" Vaught, the staff and host of fans will not get the answers for several more months. And, it will be furnished by those 10 rugged foes. Birds In a Parade PETERSBURG, Fla. Iff) This city will go all out when the world champion St Louis Cardinals officially open their 1965 spring training sea son on March 3.

The team will be paraded downtown and will be tendered a dinner at night. E. C. (Robbie) Robison, chairman of the St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce baseball committee, is handling arrangements.

One important man will be missing from the celebration. is Johnny Keane who led jthe Caroinals to their first World Series victory since 1946. Johnny will be busy that day at Fort Lauderdale, managing the New York Yankees. Keane quit the Cardinals the day after the Series. Braves board chairman Bill Bartholomay and President John McHale in an afternoon news confetence.

"We shall contribute five cents a ticket for every ticket sold up to the level of the lowest attendance record ever recorded in Milwaukee our total of 766 927 in 1962," the two 'men said in a statement, adding: "We shall contribute 25 cents for every ticket sold between that total and one million. We shall contribute $1.00 for every ticket sold above one million." McHale and Bartholomay noted that if Milwaukee's attendance equaled its all time low, a promotional fund for a new feam wnilld receive $38,346.35. If r-ine minion marn was reacnea, the amount would be $96,614. In the event the average attendance of Milwaukee's 12 years in the National League 1,583,027 was attained, the amount would reach ARKANSAS AIM Venul JACKSON STATI COUICI Ft 8. P.M.

College Park Auditorium BflStflBSli OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -Willie Richardson faces lifetime banishment from boxing for at tacking Roger Rischer with feet and fists just before they were to fight for the California heavyweight title. Richardson of San Jose went beserk shortly after he and state champion Rischer were introduced to the Wednesday night crowd at the Oakland Auditorium. HANDLERS CLAIM The challenger's handlers claim Rischer provoked Richardson by calling him a punk as they climbed into the ring for their 12-round rematch. Rischer won a knockout verdict in the 11th round last year and Richardson has maintained he was kicked when he went down.

As referee Vern Bybee summoned the fighters for instructions, the challenger rushed out and kicked Rischer in the groin and followed with more kicks and a looping overhand punch. Minutes later, Richardson tried to renew the attack outside the ring. Ranking heavyweight Eddie Machen wrapped Rischer franchise and switching it to Atlanta. UNDER STUDY J. Leonard Reinsch, president of the Cox firm, said at Atlanta the company is considering the possibility of purchasing a foot ball franchise and Denver is one of several clubs being discussed.

The Phipps brothers own 42 per cent of Bronco stock. Gerald Phipps is chairman of the board of Empire Sports, which owns the club and the Denver Bears baseball team. He said a group is working with the Phipps in the effort to gain control of a majority of the stock. Five other stockholders who among them control 52 per cent set up a voting trust last No vember. Among them are Calvin W.

Kunz president of Empire Sports, and Earl How- sam, another officer of the company. STOCKHOLDERS Gerald Phipps said he was trying to arrange a meeting of stockholders as soon as possible "which may settle the thing one way or another." Both Phipps and Walter Emery, Denver banker who is one of the five in the voting trust, insisted that the stockholders want the Broncos to stay in Denver, although spectator sup port was disappointing the last two seasons. Gty Dogfight Set For Friday, Feb. 19 Friday's Citywide Dogfight Invitational, slated at Confederate Heights, has been postponed by the steady rains and has been re-scheduled for this coming Friday. The announcement was made Thursday by Pro Sonny Guy.

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