Tucson Daily Citizen from Tucson, Arizona • Page 7

1963 CLASS AA AIL-STATE FOOTBALL (Eitucn SATURDAY EVENING, DEC. 7, 1963 PAGE 7 Mesa Cracks Ranger Defenses To Win State Grid Title Again By BOB CRAWFORD The best defense in the world isn't going to win any football games unless the offense gets some points. Rincon didn't even come close last night and, as a result, Mesa reigns today as undefeated, untied state Class AA champions. The powerful Jackrabbits defeated the Rangers, winners of the Division 4AA title, 28-0, last night before some 13,000 fans at the University of Arizona. "We were never able to get anything started," said Rincon Coach Bill Lovin.

"They had us in the hole all night long and we were never able to get out." Lovin had hoped to unleash a passing attack against a Mesa defense that played so close to the line of scrimmage that it virtually dared the Rangers to throw. However, quarterb a Kent Morgan was able to hit on only 2 of 10 attempts with reserve Paul Middleton completing .1 of 2 (for a loss of 10 yards). Both had a pass intercepted. Meanwhile, Mesa backs Gerald Kearns and Wally Hawkins were i through the Ranger line for a half-dozen yards at a time before running into linebackers Gene Campbell and Larry Rogge. The play of Campbell and Rogge, and the punting of Alan Bramoweth, were (he only things Lovin had to smile about last night.

Campbell, a first-team All- State selection, proved his right to the honor by making or helping on at least 75 per cent of the Ranger tackles. Bramoweth, a fill-in at halfback after Bob Abodeely tore a hamstring muscle early in first quarter, averaged 38 yards on five kicks. He would have been well over 40 if one of his boots had not gotten off the side of his foot and rolled out of bounds after only 16 yards. Rincon's defense, key to the team's success all year, held Mesa on i a even terms for more than a a before Mesa CITIZEN'S 1963 ALL-STATE TEAM FIRST TEAM OFFENSE Pos. Name, School Class Weight Robert Wallace, South Mountain Senior 200 Steve Peterson, Mesa Senior 178 Elmer Hill, Mesa Senior 190 Curly Gulp, Yuma Senior 215 Jim Davitch, Salpointe Senior 178 Lance Willis, Mesa Senior 174 Dave Grantham, South Mountain Senior 175 QB Sam Maya, Glendale Senior 190 James Dugan, Flagstaff Senior 192 Earliest Nelson, South Mountain Senior 182 Clyde Williams, Tucson Senior 172 FIRST TEAM DEFENSE Robert Wallace, South a i Senior 200 Tom Farmer, Arcadia Senior 210 Bud Wiedoff, Giendale Senior 200 Richard Grey, Arcadia Senior 210 John Carter, Camelback Senior 185 LB Gene Campbell, Rincon Junior 165 LB Ron Hendrix, Camelback Senior 180 LB Dennis White, South Mountain Senior LB Dana Woudenberg, Arcadia Senior 205 Earliest Nelson, South Mountain Senior 182 Steve Covey, Camelback Senior 170 SECOND TEAM OFFENSE E--Tom Farmer, Arcadia.

Terry Kreus, Rincon. T--Corfcy Cofa-Robles, Tucson. John Currsn, Gtendale. G--Howard Kirk, Soulh Mountain. Tim Conry, Camelback.

C--Steve Sowders, Camelback. OB--Chuck Benley, Sunnyslde. B--Bud Wiedotf, dale. joe Jackson. Soulh Mountain.

Paul Petfly, Alhambra. SECOND A E--Bill Cleckner. Soulh Mountain. Roy Appel, Tucson. G--Curly Culp, Yuma.

Terry Valeski, Rincon. Jed Nolen, Scoltsdale. LB--Jim OavTIch. Salpoints. Larry Mafiumoro, Mesa.

Sob Farragul. Tucson. Jim Aro, Glendale. B--Gordon Rule. Chandler.

Jim Spellman, Arcadia. A MENTION E--Roy Apoel, Tucson. Mickey Burke, Prescotl. Randy Coppf, North Phoenix. David Evans, Camelback.

Bob Carman, Scollsdale. Jerry Mulvihill. Salpointe. Larry Pepe, Chandler. Fernando Sandate, Yuma.

Robin Ross, Tucson. Bruce Sunnyside. Frank Vaughn, Arcadia. Brtnt Mesa, T--Don Bossert, Salpointe. Larry Hanson, Carl Hayden.

Tom Haugen, Camelback. Mike Hiller, Brophy. Tim Kvsar, Sunnyside. Larry Lang'ord, Tempe. Mike Loper, Arcadia.

Don Lough, Phoenix Union. Horkv Lynn, North Phoenix. Pele Olsen, Camelback. Dennis Pickelt, Washington. Roddy Rigas, Chandler.

Lee Short, a a Gil Tiierina, Kofa. G--Bob Allsup, Flagstaff. Ray Burnett, Yuma. Tim Deschler, Arcadia. Tony Follnos, Phoenix Union.

Al Fowler, Kofa. Howsrd Hughes, Brophy. Nacho Mesa, Glendale. John Sapien, Carl Hayden. Troy Sikes, Chandler.

Bob Stanley, Camelback. Terry Valeski, Rincon. C--Brian Bell, Rincon Louis Castro, a a Rick Clarke, Pueblo. Gil Cordova, Sunnyslope. Rick Dunseath, Scotlsdale.

Ken Kaufman, Calalina. Mark MeClard, Chandler. Joe Whesler, a Hayden. QB--Bob Bledsoc. a a Bob Broderson, Carryback.

Skip Davis, Marvvale. John Ellis, West Phoenix. Mike Elliott, Mesa. Ken Gorney, Prescolt. Steve Miller, Scottsdale.

Jess Molina, Amphitheater. Kent Morgan, Rincon. Tim Painler, Yuma. Rincon. John Birch, Arcadia.

Robyn Chapman, Coronado. Maurice Dunn, Phoenix Union. Craig Gillaspif, Calalina. Jerry Griffin, Cart Hayden. Art Hassell, Yume.

Wally Hawkins. Mesa. Herbie Jones, Salpointe. Gerald Kearns, Mesa. Richard Mathews, Tucson.

Dave Maya, Glendsle. Greg Mosher, Scottsdale. Walt Perlus, Yuma. Frank Rivera, Kofs. Gordon Rule, Chandler.

Sam Schuckert, Camelback. Cleve Smith. Rincon. Howard Smith. Scottsdale.

Jim Spellman, Ar- csdfa. John Stevens, Washington. Paul Tualla, Glendale. Dana Woundenbjrij, Arcadia. A MENTION E--Dannls Finfrock, Yuma.

Bob Graham. Scotfsdale. Terry Kreus, Rincon. Joe Lawless, Salpointe. Jerry Mulvlhill, Salpolnle.

Larry Pepe, Chandler. Paul Tualla, Glendale. Dick Vlhel, Tempe. Don Walsh, Coronado. Brent Whillng, Mesa.

John Wyss, West Phoenix. G--George Auza, Flagstaff. John Bays, West Phoenix. Mark Boccaccio, Arcadia. Don Bossert, Salpolnte.

Corky Cota-Robles, Tucson. John Curran. Glendale. Larry Hansen, Carl Kayden. Elmer Hill, Mesa.

Mike Hiller, Brophy. Don Lough, Phoenix Union. Horky Lynn, North Phoenix. Mickey Parsons, Kofa. Pete Penczar, Salpointe.

Lance Willis, Mesa. Roger Wortey, Phoenix Union. LB--Ron Bogard, Tucson. Jon Daugherly, Central. Al Fowler, Kofa.

Georue Ganoung, Catallna. Howard Hushes, Brophy. Ron Johnson, Arcadia. Tim Kysar, Larry Langford, Tempe. Buddy Parker, Cortei.

Larry Rogge, Rincon. Albert Ruiz, Mesa. Dave Ouarenle, Alhembra. John Ouinn, Yuma. John Sapien, Carl Hayden.

Howard Smith, Seotlsdale. Gil Tllerlna, Kofa. Hank Zanzucchl, Eagles' All-Around Ace Dugan Captains Citizen's All-State James Dugan, possibly the greatest all-around athlete ever to play high-school sports in Arizona, heads the 1963 Tucson Daily Citizen All-State Football team as captain. The 198-pound senior was a unanimous choice as a running back of the 42 Class AA coaches and Citizen sports writers who were polled. Dugan, who led Flagstaff High School to a 9-1 record this year, capped a sensational career by leading the state in scoring with 155 points and a i i 1 1 1 7 yards on the ground.

He is also regarded as A i zona's best schoolboy basketball player and is an outstanding catcher on the Eagle baseball team. IN FAR FUTURE Majors Consider Installing Draft LOS league baseball, aiming to save a buck, is thinking seriously of trying to acquire new talent through a player draft instead of a bank draft. The idea is to set up a free- agent draft similar to the one used by professional football. Then, instead of paying bonuses to untried players, major league clubs would select them from a draft pool for nothing. But Baseball Commissioner Ford C.

Frick says such a draft is a long way off. "I have been working on it all year," Frick said yesterday during the final session of the winter baseball convention. "But we want to be sure first where we're going. Then we would have to go to Washington to discuss any legislation necessary to make this possible." Judge Roy Hofheinz, president of the Houston Colt suggested earlier at a meeting of major league executives that baseball set up a free- agent draft. Hofheinz, an attorney, said yesterday that the majors will ask Congress for permitting them to conduct MESA such a draft without leaving themselves open to prosecu- tion under federal restraint-of trade laws.

Frick endorsed the draft idea, but said "it's not going to happen tomorrow. We have to put our own structure in order. We have other problems to solve." STATISTICS TEAM Rincon Mesa 5 First Downs )5 JA Ncl a Rusning 316 Net Yards Passing 19 60 a Otlense, Net 337 12-3 Passes Attempted--Completes 5-2 1 Passes Intercepted By 0 Fumbles Lost 0 5-38 Number 1 Punts--Average 1-30 Yards Lost Penalties 15 INDIVIDUAL RUSHING TC NYC A Rincon Webster Morgan Smllh MIddleton Abodcely Men Kea'ns 31 18 7 3 1 -I Hawkins Mendoja Cummard Elliott Rincon Morgan MIddleton Mesi EIIIOI Mendoza 13? 116 5 3 30 --1 MASSING A Ydl. 10 2 0 --10 3.6 0.7 1.0 9.0 S.I 10.0 TOP Ml 0 1 0 1 3 2 3 0 I 19 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 7 ft-- 0 Mesa: Elicit (1 run); Kearns 1 (I run, 10 run); Hawkins (t run). PAT--Cummard (kicks).

Coach Sharkey Price replaced quarterback Norman Mendoza with Mike Elliott. "We thought we might have some luck with quarterback rollouts," said price, "and Mike is a little better runner." He proved his worth almost immediately, shooting 16 yards for. a first down at the Rincon 29 on a crucial third-and-10 situation. A 20-yard a by fullback Kearns to the 5 set the stage for Elliott him- self to sneak over from the 1. Hawkins set up the Jackrabbits' second touchdown on a 68-yard run that could have been a turning point.

He was caught from behind by Cleve Smith at the Rin- Clllicn Pholo by Ralph Connie LONG REACH FOR SCORE Mesa a a Wally a i bends over backward to set the ball in the end zone for the a a i i a touchdown in 28-0 i over i a Roggc (under a i made i i i a contact, on play and was helped out by Gene Campbell i and Allen a (2(). con 20 and fumbled just a fraction of a second after the whistle blew. Bramoweth picked up the ball, but Mesa was allowed to keep possession. "I don't think that we would have been able to win even if we had gotten that one," said Lovin. "It would have helped, but we were obviously the second- best team out there." That was especially obvious in the line, where tackle Elmer Hill, guard Lance Willis and end Steve Peterson continually opened big holes for Kearns and Hawkins.

Kearns, a 165-pounder, was the workhorse, carrying the ball 31 times for 132 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Both he and halfback Hawkins (116 yards) gained more ground rushing than the entire Rincon team's total of 60 yards. Rincon, however, only had two of its starting backs left by the time the second half was a minute old. That was when Cleve Smith, the team's leading rusher for the season, cracked a rib while playing defense and had to give up for the night. On the same play, incidentally, Elliott his left knee when he was tackled.

Mendoza replaced him and led the Rabbits to their second two The victory gave Price an amazing 1S-2 record in two yeqrs as Mesa coach. It was the first state title for the Jackraffits since 1960, and the firs' time that Rincon had ever been in the playoffs in the short six-year history the school. CHARGERS BATTLE RAIDERS Bears Seek Division Title, Refuse To Fret Over 49ers Only three Tucsonians were selected for first-team berths. They were Tucson High halfback Clyde Williams, i con linebacker Gene Campbell and Salpointe guard Jim Davitch. Campbell, a 165- pounder, was the only i named to a first-unit berth on either offense or defense.

Rincon end Terry Kreus, Tucson tackle Corky Cota- Robles, Sunnyside quarterback Chuck Begley, Tucson defensive end Roy Appel and Tucson linebacker Bob Farragut all won second-team honors. Davitch, who made the i team on offense, also was picked for a second-team defensive spot as a linebacker. South Mountain, rated as the No. 1 team in the state by the Associated Press' final regular-season poll, placed four men on the team with two of them being selected as two-way players. The double honors went to end Robert Wallace and back Earliest Nelson.

Other Rebels chosen were center Dave Grantham a i a Dennis White. Mesa's state champions placed three men on the team, as did Arcadia and Camelback--a pair of Phoenix-area powers. Mesans Steve Peterson (end), Elmer i (tackle) and Lance Willis (guard) dominate the offensive line, joined by Grantham, Davitch, I Yuma tackle Curly Culp and Wallace. The Arcadia trio (lineman Richard linebacker Dana Woudenberg and end Tom Farmer) all were selected on defense, as were those from Camelback (lineman John Carter, linebacker Ron Hendrix and back Steve Covey). A pair of Glendale stars round out the team.

Sam Maya was a surprisingly easy winner at quarterback, with Bud Wiedoff gaining the defensive i as an interior lineman. In a strange "double," Wiedoff was also picked as a second-team run- i back. CHICAGO--(A 1 revenge business is 'greasy kid stuff--we've got our eye on that division championship, not the San Francisco 49ers." That was owner-Coach George Hulas' comment when asked if the Bears would be particularly steamed up io- morrow in Wriglny Field against club which i i Chicago's only defeat in 12 a i a Football League starts. Last Oct. 20, the downtrodden stunned the Bears, 20-14, at San Francisco.

That's the sole blol on Chicago's record of 9-1-2 which has the Bears one a game ahead of runner-up Green Bay in the Western Division race. In the two weeks still left in the NFL campaign, the Bears meet Snn Francisco and Detroit, bolh in Chicago, while Green Bay is at Los Angeles today and at San Francisco a week from today. San Diego's Chargers try to sow up the American Football League's Western Division championship tomorrow at the expense of their closes! pursuers, the Oakland Raiders. A sellout crowd of 20,500 is expected for showdown and Raider officials say they've lifrncd away 15,000 more ticket-seekers. "The championship is what we're after," said 68-year- old Mains, whose Dears won their last i i i a crown in 1956.

"Thai is a lot more at a i cvon for that defeat at San Francisco. When you get mad, you take your eye off the ball and your ultimate goal. We'll go into this game just like we were playing any other League team capable of upsetting us. We simply want to keep control of i i i a race in our own hands." In two successive 17-17 tics, against the Pittsburgh Stcclers and Minnesota Vikings, the Bcnrs were in "some- a of a letdown," said Halas. "We have played 17 games to date--including 12 championship and five exhibition games," Papa Bear said.

"We have been in first place or tied for first place since the season began. That kind of pressure takes its toll physically and mentally." "Now I hope we'll be on the upswing for these final two games. We'll i out Sunday against San Francisco." Mains said the Bear squad would watch the Packer-Ram game on television. "We'll be able to sleep overnight on what happens to the Packers," he said. "But whatever happens, I don't think we'll have any thought Sunday after noon other than beating the 49crs." The Chargers, on a four-name i i streak, stand 9-2 i the Raiders are 7-4.

Even if Oakland wins, someone else has to knock off the Charger.s in one of their i a two games to keep the race alive. Oakland has won its last five games, including a 3-1-33 upset over I Charters six weeks" ago in San Diego. CAT STARS END SEASON A i a Jerry Zcman (left) and Briscoe won tackle Zeman and spots on the firsl and second team All-Western A anchor UA's line ietic Conference honor teams, respectively, named yes- against New Mexico at UA's Varsity Stadium in" the terday by i Press I a i a Co-captain and WAC championship game. center Briscoe were expected to in the season i a this afternoon.