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10 THE HILLSDALE DAILY NEWS, Monday, Nov. 23, 1964 Litchfield's Stoddard Named To AP Class All-State Waters Best Ever From HHS By TED HAYHOW We remember him first as a small boy, playing Cowboys Indians but with a football close at hand. We remember him haunting the football practice field at Hillsdale College. We remember him in his first high school game, as a freshman. And we remember him best for some of his almost unbelievable football feats in the season closed.

We know him as Frank Waters. one of the finest high school football players who ever wore the Hillsdale High School colors or ny colors. It is unusual for a freshman to make a high school team. Frank did. He wasn't very big in those days, but the mark of a star was on Kim.

That first year he carried the ball 87 times for 491 yards and ii 5.6 average. He caught one pass and threw two completions. On 8 kickoff returns he had a 12.6 average and on 5 punt returns he averaged 22-2. His total offensive yardage that first year was and he scored six touchdowns. As Frank grew, so did his achievements.

As a sophomore, he carried the ball 119 times for 544 yards, completed 3 passes for 67 yards and one touchdown. caught 7 passes for 87 yards and one truohdown, averaged 12.2 on 10 kickoff returns and 17 yards (and one TD) on 7 punt returns. His total offensive yardage that year was 939 and he scored 60 points on 9 touchdowns and 6 points after touchdown. By the time he reached Junior status, he was a marked nan. All Hillsdale High School opponents keyed on him.

He had to work harder and run faster. That he did both is attested by the record. He carried 98 times for 655 yards and a 6.7 average, completed 6 passes for 168 yards and three touchdowns, caught 11 passes for 333 yards and 4 touch- wns. averaged 18.5 on kickoff returns and 20.3 on punt returns. He had an offensive yardage total of 1.407 and scored 105 points on 16 touchdowns and 9 points after down.

By this time he had added punting to his chores and had a respectable average of 35.3. 4- This year he was little short of phenomenal. He averaged 8.2 yards on 108 carries, completed 4 passes for yards, caught 10 passes for 264 yards and 2 touchdowns. On 5 kick-off returns he had a 50.2 average and scored 2 TIVs. His average on IT punt returns was 8.8.

He had 4 pass interceptions and 1 touchdown by this method. His punting average climbed to 88.6 and he averaged 43.7 on 26 kickoffs. His offensive yardage total was 835 and he scored 122 points on 19 touchdowns FRANK WATERS, JR. Wolverines Pack For Rose Bowl Trip CHICAGO (AP) Big Ten champions say they care team they play in the Rose Bowl and it looks as if top-ranked Notre Dame will have a mighty hand in determining the New Year's Day foe. Lions-Vikings Battle Io Tie DETROIT (AP) Coach George Wilson played percentages perfectly Sunday and his Detroit Lions found themselves I the sole occupant of the runner- up spot in the National Football I Western Division.

The Lions, down 20-6 to the Minnesota Vikings in the third quarter, finished strong to gain a 23-2S tie before a chilled of 48.291 at Tiger Stadium. Detroit then sstt back and awaited results of the West Coast game in which the division leading Baltimore Colts easily disposed of the Los An- geles Rams, who went into the game tied with Detroit for second place. The Lions, who never held the lead, salvaged a tie in the final 24 seconds of play when Wayne Walker kicked a 37-yard field foal. Some of tne fans booed a bit when the Lions, faced with a fourth and five situation on the Minnesota 30, went for the tie rather than trying for a touch- down and a win. Explained Wilson in the Lions dressing room: Los Angeles probably hid more than it could handle with Baltimore and thus we figured the tie would be almost as good as a win for logic was irrefutable for the Colts came through as he had anticipated.

The defeat dropped Los Angeles to fourth place, and Green Bay moved into third. So Detroit, with a 5-4-2 record a .556 standing, held sole possession of second today. The Chicago Bears will be at Detroit Thanksgiving Day and San Francisco will be here Dec. In between, Detroit will invade Baltimore. vV LAST NAIA APPEARANCE- Wendell (Wendy) Shiffler, formerly of the Camden- Frontier Redskins will make his final appearance of his collegiate career when he runs with the Dale Cross- Country squad at Omaha, Nov.

28. The baseball, cross-country and track star of the C-F Redskins and Dale harrier co-captain is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Shiffler of Frontier. College Football EAST Princeton 17, Cornell 12 Harvard 18, Yale 14 Brown 7, Col jmb a 0 South Kentucky 12, Tennessee 7 N.

Carolina Duke 15 S. Carolina 7, Clemson 3 Midwest Notre Dame 28, Iowa 0 Michigan 10, Ohio State Illinois 16, Mich. State 0 Purdue 28, Indiana 22 Wisconsin 14, Minnesota 7 Tulsa 39, Toledo 16 Southwest Rice 31, Tex. Christian 0 Baylor 16, S. Methodist 13 Arkansas 17, Texas Tech 0 Far West Oeqon State 7, Oregon 6 S.

California 34, UCLA 13 Colorado 28, Air Force 23 Michigan captured its first Bis Ten title in 14 years with a 10-0 triumph over Ohio State Saturday. Several hours after the game, conference athletic directors officially selected the Wolverines to play in Pasadena by a unanimous vote. And to surprise, Michigan Athletic Director Fritz Crisler accepted tlie invitation after discussing the matter with University President Harlan Hatcher. While the Big Ten was going through those formalities, the Pacific Athletic Conference found itself in a dither over selecting its representative with consideration boiling dowTi to two California and Oregon State. Southern California whipped UCAL 34-13 and Oregon State edged Oregon 7-6 leaving the two schools with identical 3-1 conference marks.

Oregon State, however, has an 8-2 overall mark compared to USC 6-3. But USC has one game remaining and against Notre Dame, the undefeated and untied No. 1 team. Blazers Win In UFL Tilt 20-15 JOLIET, HI. (AP) The Grand Rapids Blazers beat the Joliet Explorers 20-15 in a United Football League game Sunday.

Grand Rapids scored first in the second quarter on a 10-yard pass from halfback Ron Mik- nyocki to ead Dave Washington. Behind 7-0 at the half, the Explorers came back in the third period with two touchdowns to take a 13-7 lead. A 47- yard run by Don Thompson and a recovery of their own fumble on the goal line by tackle Waiter Nichols, who carried it into the end zone, gave the Explorers the lead. Joliet blocked a kick in the final period ior an automatic safety, putting them in front 15-7. Two final touchdowns by the Blazers a one-yard plunge by quarterback Ed Cnlubek and a 45-yard pass to end Donnie gave Grand the victory.

and 8 points after touchdown. What does all this add up to? Here are his high school totals 412 carries for 2.614 yards 6.3 average. 15 completed passes for 317 yards 21.1 average. 29 pass receptions for 702 yards 24.2 average. 25 kickoff returns for 512 yards 20.5 average.

40 punt returns for 603 yards 15.1 average. Total offensive yardage 5,483 more than three miles. Total points 323 50 touchdowns and 23 points after touchdowTi. But this is only one side of Frank Waters, football player. There are many who contend he is better on defensive than on offense, if that is possible.

Unfortunately, defensive records are available for only his senior year. In 1964 he intercepted 4 passes and carried one for a score, recovered 1 and made the amazing total of 109 tackles, an average of better than 10 a game. Returning for a moment to offense, his 1964 scoring runs reveal his versatility: 93 yards (kickoff return), 90 (kickoff return). 81, 70. 67 reception) 58, 4.1».

23 (pass interception), 20 (pass reception), 19, 15, 12, 12, 9, 7, 7, 3, 1. Many nice things have been said about Frank, among them this comment from Morley Fraser, head coach at Albion College, who has officiated at many games in which Frank has played: Waters in my opinion is the best back and linebacker in the state. He is tremendous. I wish every Saturday afternoon I had 11 players like him. I would never lose a Dwight Harwood, former Hillsdale College coach, calls Frank best high school back I ever Comments Frank's high school coach.

Rip Kinney: coaches have made comments to me and written to me that they feel he is a tremendous high school football player and an excellent college prospect. Valley football coaches think he is the finest player in the league and certainly one of the best in the state- One opposing high school coach wrote me: is just great. If he all state, they should stop picking all-state agree with these statements. may be a better high school football player in the state, but I will have to see him to admit it. Frank has the God- given talents to be a fine football player but, most important, he has a tremendous desire to excel in all phases of the game and will work to do With all his achievements, one might expect Frank to be a bit self-satisfied and cocky.

He is the exact opposite modest, unassuming, a real team player, a dream, an All-American kid. This young man. only and weighing 175 pounds, is a sure bet for college stardom. And this creates a problem. His father is, as everyone knows, the head coeah at Hillsdale College and would dearly love to have his oldest son playing for him.

But both he and Frank sensibly see the problems created by the father-son relationship. At the moment Frank is leaning toward Michigan State, his dad's alma mater. And you can bet the family jewels that Duffv hopes he continues to lean that wrav. NIGHT RACING 9 Races Nightly Rain or Shine through November 25 JACKSON HARNESS RACEWAY JACKSON, MICHIGAN Admission $1 00 8 30 Post Also Named To Little Teams Six-foot one-inch. 210 pound end Chuck Stoddard of the Litchfield Terriers was named to the first team in the soeiated Press Class ratings.

Stoddard, who also letters in track and basketball, wras named to both the offensive and defensive units of the Little circuit when the league coaches picked their Stoddard, a senior at Litchfield. was selected by ten regional representatives at Lansing earlier this month. Others named to the first team were. End Dennis Hilliker of Dryden. Tackles Harley Hill of Peck and Terry Pierce of Mendon.

Guards Dougins Catsman of Flint St. Matthew and Walter Davis of Bay City St. Mary. Center Tinckney of Potterville, Quarterback Tonv Wittbrodt of Flint St. Matthew, Backs Loren VanBeveren of Unionville.

Jon Thelen of Fowler and Barron Page of Bloomingdale. Named to Honorable mention from the area were Gary Draper Greg Foutv and Bob Foust of North Adams, Ned White, Roger Stuchell and David Kuster of Camden-Frontier Russ Timberman. Don Bignell and Phil Klingler of Waldron. Also named to Honorable mention were Rick Guss and Gary Adams of Litchfield. Pro Football Associated Press) AMERICAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE Eastern Division W.

L. T. Pet. Pts. OP Buffalo 9 1 9 .900 306 169 Boston 8 2 1 .800 286 232 N.

York 4 5 1 .444 224 206 Houston 2 9 0 .182 226 289 Western Division San Dieqo 7 2 1 -778 253 200 Kan. City 5 5 0 .500 255 235 Oakland 3 7 1 .300 246 297 Denver 2 9 0 .182 186 354 Friday's Result Boston 12, Denver 7 Sunday's Results Kansas City 28, Houston 19 Oakland 35, New York 26 Thursday's Game Buffalo at San Diego Sunday's Games Kansas City at New York Boston at Houston Oakland at Denver C-F Shoots For Better Season Fights TOy Associated Press) JOHANNESBURG Joe Brown, Houston, outpointed levi Madi, South Africa, 10, lightweights. MANILA Fash Elorde, 135, Philippines, outpointed Suh Kang II, 135, South Korea, 12. Elorde retained Orient lightweight title. BUENOS AIRES La Cruz, 148, Argentina, and Joarez de Lima, 149, Brazil, drew 10.

The Camden-Frontier Redskin cagers of the Mid-Southern League have high hopes of bettering their dismal 3-14 season record of last year, and most of those hopes are pinned on the shirts of five returning lettermen. Back on the roster this season are seniors Ned White, Roger Stuchell, Max Moore, Char- Buffalo Could Play For Title (fly Anociated Prm) The American Football League spotlight wrhich focused on Cookie Gilchrist and Buffalo last week swings 3,000 miles this week to focus on Cookie Gilchrist and Buffalo. Gilchrist, the wild Bill of the Buffaloes, was bounced from the team Inst week in a serious dispute Coach Lous Saban, placed on waivers and apparently headed for another club in a hassle that threatened to wreck Eastern Division title hopes. Gilchrist should be looking to make further amends in a key clash at San Diego Thursday that could be a preview of the championship game. The Bills lead the Eastern Division with a 9-1 record to lead the Western sector with a 7-2-1 record and will be looking to take a big step toward nailing the title by increasing their bulge over runner-up Kansas City, 5-5.

The Chiefs remained in contention Sunday as Len Dawson passed for three touchdow'ns before suffering a broken nose in a 28-19 victory over Houston that handed the Oilers their eighth consecutive defeat. 2 Ex-Area Gridders Are Awarded Letters Two former Hillsdale area prep gridders were awarded junior varsity letters for their performances with the Central Michigan Chippewas. The CMU athletic department awarded JV letters to Chester Ellsworth formerly of the Jonesville Comets of the Little League and Dallas Hilliar formerly of the North Adams Rams of the Mid- Southern loop. les TenBroeck. and James Spieth.

Dave Kuster, also a senior, is on the roster although he did not play last season. Coming up from the Reserve squad are Dennis Shaffer, Larry Morrison, Tom Crawford, Mike Rader and Charles Ilallar. Redskin coach Ron Eby is looking for high octane performances from White and Stuchell. Stuchell was the mainstay of last team. Moore also will be counted on for his defensive game.

On the promising side are two juniors, Dennis Shaffer and Larry Morrison. Both have shown they can play the game well in practice and Eby thinks do well competition. Mike Rader, a sophomora, also figures highly in the upcoming action. The Redskins will open Tuesday night when they host Reading of the Little for a league tilt. 1964-1965 CAMDEN-FRONTIER BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Nov.

24 Reading Home Dec. 1 Morenci Home 4 Fremont, Ind. Away 11 Tekonsha Home 18 Cement City Away Jan. 8 North Adams Home 12 Addison Away 15 Waldron Away 22 Pittsford Home 29 Tekonsha Away Feb- 2 Qu incy Away 5 Cement City Home 9 Reading Awya 12 North Adams Away 19 Waldron Home 26 Pittsford Away District Tournament March 3, 4, 5, and 6. All games at 7:00.

Wings Keep First Place NEW YORK The Detroit Red Wings held to theif one-point lead in the tight tional Hockey League race today, thanks to the stickwork ot veteran Norm Ullman and reserve forward Lowell MacDonald. The two scored all the Detroit goals, single score coming in the last few minutes, as the Red Wings and New York Rangers fought to a 3-3 tie Sunday night. MacDonald, 23, who had scored in only four previous NHL games, dashed the length of the rink for the tieing counter. Earlier Detroit twice had lost eads provided by two goals by Ullman. Detroit stays in front in the NHL race with the slim margin over the runner-up Toronto Maple Leais.

The Red Wings have nine victories against six defeats'. The tie Sunday night was their third. Before rink- length dash to beat goalie Jacques La Plante, Bob Nevin had given the Rangers a 3-2 lead. He scored early In the third period. MacDonald rescued Detroit from defeat with less than four minutes to play.

Nevin, faking goalie Roger Crozier, backhanded the puck into the cage while New York was one man short with Larry Cahan sitting out a penalty. It was second goal of the game. Tech Wins Ice Series HOUGTON Michigan Tech has swept its first hockey series of the season, beating Waterloo Ont. Lutheran 9-3 Saturday night after a 6-1 victory Friday night. Be A Real Hornet Booster CALL HE 7-4357 AND MAKE RESERVATIONS For The Annual Football Banquet At The Hillsdale H.

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