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Staubach Thinks He Has a Lot to Learn NEW YORK (AP)-fs'ow hear this from Navy's Roger Slaubach: support they Lynch would "I have a lot lo learn aboul passing. 1 figure I'll leans a lot more about football in Ihe next year and a half. 1'ni going to work hard next season. 1 hope we can improve son's record." That comforting on Ibis sea- news for Navy's opponents came from the All-America quarterback Wednesday night when he accepted (lie Heisman Trophy award as Ihe top football player in the country. Staubach led Navy lo a 9-1 record, a No.

2 national ranking and a spol in the Cofton gave me. Tom for me on the field or off and 1 feel (lie same way about him. If I hadn't been gelling Ibal block I'd be scrambled eggs." Lynch, the Navy captain, and Coach Wayne Hardin accompanied Slaubach lo (he Hcis- man awards dinner. The) 1 let Slaubach monopolize Ihe talking but Hardin had Ibis lo say: Fines! BackField "1 think we have Ihe finest four backfield men ever put lo- getbcr although I admit 1 never saw the Four Horsemen in action. Staubach is a slick of dynamite.

Johnny Sai runs the 1100 in 9.7 and can break- up any Bowl against top-ranked Texas, game. Pal Donnelly is the finest Jolly Roger was asked bow be fullback the Navy ever liad. figures he lias "a lol to learn aboul passing." "Lots of limes I wail for my receiver to get in the open before I throw," he said. "That's, wrong. The pros throw lo where the receiver is supposed to be." Did i a mean Slaubach was interested in a pro career? Skip Orr is our leading pass receiver.

"Bui," he "1 can't a much a Roger." Neither could his lather, Robert Slaubach. "We only had one child," he said, "but- the good Lord gave "I have received question-jus a good one." aires from professional football (cams but 1 haven't talked to anyone because I still have a year and a hall at Ihe academy and Ihen four years of service." Among the oilier things, Slau- bach discussed was the besl (earn he played against Ihis season, and the support lie received from Ihe entire Navy learn. SOLD TO HOUSTON--Chicago White Sox veteran infielder Nellie Fox, poses in his Chambersburg, home, after learning I hat he was sold to the Houston Colts, f-ox said he had no regrets on being sold to the Colls, in fact he was relieved to know where he was going. (AP Wirepholo) "I can't say enough about Ihe Bowling Gerry Halliburton had a 195 game and Shirley Finnell posted a 534 series to lead the Wednesday Early League al Community Lanes. Mechanics Bank (H.

Dunlop, 149, Sue Orscheln, 431) defealed Jcrrydon (Rulh Ann Reid, 145415) 3-1. Bcauly Haven (Shirley Finnell, 194-534) whipped Don's Boolery (F. Drown, 188, Dennis, 463) 3-1. Chrisman Dairy (Halliburton, 195528) blanked Samlford Real Estate (Claire Cooper, 175-465) 4 0 Mobile Electronics (E. Fowlkes, 192508) dumped Safeway UWlic Alvey, lB(-482) 3-1.

Uregas Jets (Mary Eichoff, Fern Brown, 408) topped Orscheln (Phron- ic Brock, 169, Belva Milhollin, By THE ASSOCIATED I'll ESS KANSAS CITY (AP)--The Big Sight Conference sel a new 'ootball attendance record this 'all with an average of 32,770 'ans for each home game; and schools--Missouri, Kansas ind Nebraska--sel new season 3-1. Connors (Toots Jones, 176483) split with Oliver Oil (A. Oliver, 180, Calfec, 443) 2-2, Pinky's Beauty Salon (Anne Harlcy, 175-449) won Dial (M. Dodd, 159430) 3-1. Ciirr Insurance a 161, Thornburg, 413) dropped Pal- staff a a Graves, 171, Jcan- clte Naylor, 477) 3-1.

Big Eight Sets Attendance Record, ML) Rates High Tiie conference broke ils record average of 32,152 sel in 19S2, although the Oklahoma Texas game at Dallas didn't count as it did a year ago. The game is a home game for Oklahoma as a 75,504 sellout every year. Sooners Average 51,218 live director, said the Texas game is counted as an OU home game every othei year. Even though II wasn' counted this year, Oklahoma drew an average of 51218 foi its five games in Norman, bes in Ihe conference. 'Papa Bear'NFL Coach of Year Helen Elsberry had a 1119 game and Myrl Lilly had a 400 series in the Night Owls League.

Bolkins Truckers (Cheryl Me- I a i 1GO 431) defeated Daisy's Donuls (Jewell Hopper, 173, Jenny Everharl, 423) 3-1. Moberly Engineering (Elsberry, 189-478) shul out Consumer Stamps (Carol Brooks, 158,410) 4-0. Litchticld Construction (Lynn David, 172, Margie Bell, 428) sank Moose Lodge (Mary Cable, US, Dorcas Couch, 146-4191 4-0. Soulhside Cleaners (Myrl Lilly, lfil-490) walloped Bowden Construction (Karleen Hardy, 16, Naida Dunn, 431) 4-0. Orscheln Motors (Twyla Zan- cr, 170 432) stopped Eagles Auxiliary (Gerry Gregory, 160 '1221 3 1 CHICAGO (AP) Halas, the frisky, 68-year-old apa Bear, has won one tille, jut would like anolher.

He's working on it. In the midst of Halas' preparations for a likely do or die finale against the Detroit Lions Sunday for the Western Division litle, Papa Bear was volcd Coach of (he Year in the Na- lional Foolball League by an Associated Press panel of sports writers and sporiscaslers from the 14 NFL cities. Can Clinch Title If (he Bears defeal (he Lions, Ihey will clinch the Western crown with an 11-1-2 record and be host lo Ihe" NFL championship game al Wrigley Field against Ihc Eastern champion-New 9. York or Pittsburgh--Dec. If Ihe Bears lose, and Green Bay wins Saturday al San Fran- Up Wayne Duke, Big Eight exccu-1 Total home attendance passec Ihe one million mark for Hit seventh straight year.

The total was 1,212,483 for 37 games. In 1962, the tolal was 1,253,936 foi 39 games. The third besl year in league history was the 32,122 average in 1960 for 1,284,878 fans al 40 home games. This season's average more than 4,000 a game above any previous year in which the Texas game didn't count foi OU. Next best is Ihe 28,691 average of 1961.

The Big Eight's 12 per cent attendance increase in 1962 was the largest among the nation's major conferences. irst place since the season; started Sept. 15. "Let's not talk about. Sunday (he moment," said Halas vhen informed of his selection.

"This is a greal Iribule which sincerely appreciate," contin- led the NFL pioneer and pro Hall of Fame member. "Bui I am custodian of (lie honor only Three Top Teams Upended ASSOCIATED PHESS a Black Wednesday for ke Blue Devils, Ihe Ari- late Sun Devils and Hie tale Buckeyes, three of -ranked learns in college all. They tumbled in de- efore the Vanderbill Co- modores, Ilio Bradley- Braves and Ihc Davidson Wildcals. Wolverines Win Only Ihe victory of Hie Michigan Wolverines over Bullcr. prevented complete roul of Hie lop-ranked clubs scheduled lo play on a busy midweek nation- al program.

The seventh- ranked Wolverines upped their record to 40 with a 80-70 victory. Vainly Unbeaten Vandy similarly made Us record 4-0 with a 97-92 ovei third-ranked Duke. So did Bradley by whipping the fourth- Paul Flatley NFL Rookie Of the Year By JACK HANI) Associaled Press Sports Wrlfcr NEW YORK (AP)-Paul split end of (lie Min- icsota Vikings, WHS named iookic of the Year in the NH- ional P'oolball League Thursday by an Associaled Press janel from 14 league cities. The 6-foot-l, 187-pound former Northwestern star, ranked among the top pass re ceivers in the league in (he alesf slalislics. He had caught 51 passes for 8S7 yards and four touchdowns and was Ihe only newcomer among the leaders.

No. 4 Lasl Year The Vikings' scouting staff elected Flatley as Ihc club's No. 4 draft a year ago al Chicago. "Paul has great hands and uses his head," said Coach Norm Van Brocklin recently. "He has everything but blazing speed." Mac-key Mentioned Jolin Mackcy, Baltimore's 6-3, 220-pound tight end from Syracuse, a No.

2 draftee, also received mention from several of the 42-man committee of sports writers and sporiscasters, Ihree from each NFL city. Don Brumm, defensive end of the St. Louis Cardinals who made him (heir No, 1 draftee from Purdue, was outstanding despite injuries. Ron Goodwin, Philadelphia offensive end from Baylor, also impressed Ihe panel after a slow start due to injuries. MONITOR INDEX Moberly Monitor-Index ThursHgy, Dec.

12, 1963 Evening Democrat Page 14 Schedules Announced For State Tourneys COLUMBIA (AP) First- round games in the Class and Missouri higli school basketball tournaments will begin March 2 and these in Class March 9. The dates and Ihe sites have been announced by the Missouri State High School Activities As- socialion, which said Ihe tournaments will be patterned after Ihe same system used for the past four years. 16 Kegionals Winners of 16 regional tournaments in each class will advance to Ihe first round of the stale meets. The Class eliminations for schools with enrollments under 160 will lead lo first-round games al Springfield, Mary- villc, Warrensburg, Kirksville, our players and coaching staff. Rcflecls Defense "Particularly, Ibis honor reflects Ihe tremendous performance by our defense which, I he- live, now leads in 10 of the league's 13 defensive categories." Would a sectional championship (Ihe Bears' first since 1956) or even a league tille (first since 194G) lead Halas into retirement? "Let's cross that bridge when Missouri's'record average was 44,720, up 2,910 over the mark sot in 1962.

Kansas had a new high average of 38,083, up 1,910 a game over last year, and Ne- 25,911. Steelers' Brown Player of Week 4,761 a game over '62. Colorado averaged isco, Ihe Packers will snatch we come to it," said Halas, who he Western title from Ihe iears, who have held or shared has been associated with the Bears for 44 seasons. California Bears' Grid Coach Resigns Post BERKELEY, Calif. A a Master's degree in history Vlarv Levy, the young Phi Bclalsaid in his suprise dinner-hour Kappa key holder who inherited i announcement: a murderous schedule and an i )av decided that it would down Oklahoma Stale 20,956, down 717; Iowa Stale 17,600, up 780; and Kansas Slate 12,860, up 1,100.

Missouri added 3,600 seats and Kansas 6,500 before the season. This contributed lo the new marks. Five schools gained over lasl year's pace and three dropped Four schools sel new one- game home attendance marks two without benefit of expanded stadiums. Nebraska sel a mark with 40,106 at the Kansas game; Missouri drew a record 51,800 for its Nebraska game; Kansas had 45,000 for the Missouri game and Iowa Slale 23,200 for its game with Missouri. Cairo's Teams to Finals in Junior Tourney STURGEON Cairo's boys and girls advanced lo the championship games of the Sturgeon Junior High Tourney last nighl.

The Cairo girls heal Hallsville 35-26 behind Ihe 21 poinl scoring of Brcnda O'Bryan. Carla Timmons meshed 20 points for Hallsvillc. Steve Myers and Jim Keller wilh 10 points apiece led Ihc Cairo boys to a 40-27 win over Slurgcon. Robert Sage was high pointer for Die losers wilh 17. Losers of (he tourney games will play tonight The championship conlesls will be played Salu a at 7 p.m.

(girls) and 8:30 p.m. (Boys). average set of players as California football coach, resigned suddenly Wednesday. From New Mexico Levy, a surprise appointment in 1960 lo succeed Pcle Elliott, was brought lo Cal after a 1-1-5 record al New Mexico. He was be in the best interests of Ihe university and all parlies concerned to resign.

my reasons for doing so are personal iii nature. has been a wonderful experience working al the university and I wish every success to the members of the learn in Phillies Lead NL In Club Fielding CINCINNATI (AP)-The Philadelphia Phillies, wilh outfielder Don Demclcr lying a major league record, captured individual fielding honors in Ihe National League lasl season, the final averages revealed loday. Dcmeter handled 172 outfield regarded as a good image fonlhe future." Ihe stale university trying lo! field learns made of sludemsj bucking slrigent grade and 011(race requiremenls. He leaves with an 8 2 9 3 record in four seasons--and (he onus of having a 1-3 mark against a i a Stanford. 4-5-1 in 19G3 Like Stanford? Jack Curlkc, fired late last year, Levy lei'l after his best season, 5-1.

The pressure on Levy began building up at the end of the season, but cased al Ihc start of lliisl one. The Bears' schedule pitied them against such (cams as Notre Damr Illinois, Duke and Pittsburgh. Surprise Announcement The 38-year-old Coe College graduate and holder of a Har- Basketball Calendar FRIDAY Drake Freshmen at MJC llarrisburg nl Westran Ashland al Renick Cairo at Keytesville Glasgow at Fayette Mercy Academy at St. Joseph SATURDAY Pups al Brookfield Missouri Military at Auxvasse Second baseman Tony Taylor and pitcher Chris Shorl of Philadelphia also led al their respective positions, Taylor finished with a mark while Short accepted Gl chances, the most among the 37 pilchers who fielded 1.000. Milwaukee led the league ii: club fielding.

The Braves fielded a colleclive .980 in 1903. TODAY'S BEST TWTHPASTf BUY! your health counter nislrlfciiled by WSTIIWimjVG, Moberly, yt. a Girardeau and Owensville. The second rounds will be played at Springfield, Excclsioi Springs, Kirksville and Cape Girardeau. The semifinal ant inal games will be at Spring- ield on March and 7, Same Karly Silcs Class schools wilh enroll menls of ICO through 499 wil send their regional winners to he same first-round sites as Class but the second-rount Barnes will be at Montgomerj -ity, Cape Cirardcau, Spring ield and Excelsior Springs.

The semifinal and final games wil )e at Springfield March 6 ant Class Schedule The first-round games for the Class schools will be al St ield, jirardeau. The second rounc james will be March 11 al St -ouis, where two games are scheduled, and al Jefferson i dm! Kansas City. The semi 'itiaJ and final games will be March 13 and 14 al St. Louis. Devils 92-85.

Davidson also kepi its slate clean at 4-0 wilh a whopping 95-73 triumph that shattered a 50 home court streak for eighlh- Ohio State. SEC Threat Vanderbill, rated a i hreal in Ihe Southeastern Con- erence, blew a IG-point lead at Vashville when Duke rallied lo ie (he rcgulalion game at 85-8i on Jeff Mullins' jump shol with our seconds loft, Uul John Ed Miller broke loose for 10 poinls in. (he overtime (o sew it up for Commodores aflcr Ihe score was knotted al 89-89, Bradley Hot Arizona Stale also lost on the road al Poorin, blowing a 44-35 lialflime lead as Bradley got liot in the second half. It remained for Davidson, lieralded as the Southern Conference champions lo be, lo provide Ihe nighls biggest surprise wilh ils one sided triumph over Ohio Stale. The Wildcats hil a sizling 59 per cent of Iheir shots and when their star, 6- foot-9 Fred llelzel wenl oul on fouls with only 16 poinls, Dick Snyder and Terry Holland look up Ihc slack.

Snyder finished 25 points and Holland 22 lo offset the 20 (allied by Gary Bradds for Ihe Buckeyes. II was Ihe first setback al SI. John Arena in Columbus for Ohio Stale since Purdue won on March 7, 1959. By MIKE KATHET Press Sporls Writer NEW YORK (AP)-The wind lushed Ed Brown's face as he stood on his own goal line in punt formation. "We had lo pass.

There was no way we could punt. We had to get out of thai hole," said Pittsburgh Coach Buddy Parker. "Everyone knew whal (hoy were going lo do. They had lo TUP ASSOCIATED PRESS EAST Louisville 70, LaSalle CO Princeton 69, Lafayette 64--2 ot Pennsylvania 94, Swarthrnore 45 Fordham 69, Yale 64 Cornell 97, Canisius 83 Harvard 64, Northeastern 61 Holy Cross 91, St. Anselm's 75 St.

Bonaventure 113, Steuben- 'ille 86 Sleon Hall 98, Baltimore Loyola 81 Temple 66, Lehigh 38 Navy 73, Gettysburg 52 Army 70, Albright 44 Colgate 90, St. Lawrence 82 Boston U. 86, Amer. Int. 61 Delaware 74, Franklin Marshall 67 Maine 88, Bales 76 SOUTH Vanderbilt 97, Duke 92--2 ot Florida 108, Tampa 75 Tennessee 55, Sewance 31 MIDWEST Davidson 95, Ohio Slale 73 Bradley 02, Arizona Slale 85 Michigan 80, Buller 70 Jefferson City, Spring Kansas City and Cape run throw," said 'each Tom Landry.

Brown look the snap from center, lie didn't punt. He passed. Red Mack latched onto the for a 42-yard gain, and tin Steelers kept rolling unlil Theron Sapp boiled 24 yards for Ihe touchdown thai gave Pittsburgh a 24-19 victory and moved them i i Sunday's winner-takn- all battle with 'the Clianls foi the Eastern Conference title. Player of Ihe Week For Brown's ability to sue ccssfully complete the gamble Ihe first time he had attempted to pass from punt formation this season, Ihe 10 year-veteran was named loday National Football League Player of the Week by The Associated Press. Amazing Sequence The Steelers 1 final drive was an amazing sequence, thrusting Brown, Mack and Sapp into the spotlight.

Trailing 19-17, Ihe Slcclcrs started from Ihc 20, but on fourth down Ihe ball was four yards closer lo the Pittsburgh goal, willi about minutes remaining. Brown's call was a pass to Mack. Other slandout performances were turned In by Baltimore quarterback Johnny Unilas, SI. Louis signal-caller Charlie Johnson, Willie Galimore of the Chicago Bears, Delroil quarterback Earl Mori-all and Now York defensive back Dick Lynch. Surgery for Killihrcw CALDWELL, Idaho (AP) -American League home run king Harmon Killebrcw of the Minnesota Twins is scheduled for surgery loday aimed at correcting a knee ailment thai slowed him up during the first monlh of Ihe 1963 season.

Athletics Schedule Games With Cards KANSAS CITY (AP)-A two- game series in Kansas City with Ihe St. Louis Cardinals will lop off the 27-game exhibition schedule of the Kansas City Athletics. The first game will be al p.m. on Salurday, April 11, Ihe second the following day al 2 p.m. First on (he list of the club's exhibition opponents will be (he Pittsburgh Pirates, March 14 at Bradenlon.

iN'ineleen of Ihe A's games will be against a i a League clubs and eight against American League clubs. Defense Is Big Story For Celtics By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Add anolher under-100 defensive performance Boston's and, of course, another victory. The Celtics played (heir 21st game Wednesday night, and for the ninth lime this season held the opposition under 100. St. Louis was the latest victim, 10495, as the Ha'wks dropped he- hind Los Angeles into second place in the Western Division of ihe National Basketball Association.

Defense Leads Way Defense is ihe reason the Celtics have an amazing 19-2 record. In (he two games they lost--bolh lo Cincinnati Ihe Royals went over the 100-mark. Roston, meanwhile, has been held under .00 only once, by Cincnnati. The Celtics, however, won that one. 9 Slraight at Home The Cellics' latest triumph-- Iheir ninth Slraight at home- kept them 5V1 games in front of Cincinnati in (he Eastern Division race.

The Royals walloped Delroit 127-107. In Ihe only other game scheduled, Philadelphia defealed New York 113-103. National Basketball Assii. By TIIE ASSOCIATED PiiESS Wednesday's Rcsulls Boston 105, SI. Louis 95 Philadelphia 113, New York 103 Cincinnati 10V Today's Games Baltimore at Los Angeles New York at Cincinnali MONEY Up to For shopping, lo pay bills, or other needs, Whert who know send thtir ttitnit.

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