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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER f. IM3 MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD, OREGON .,i it : .. -: .... . - , ..- v... . 1 ELSTON HOWARD American League MVP Howard Selected AL Most Valuable By DICK DEW . UPI Sports Writer v BOSTON (UPD-The Ameri can League's Most -Valuable Player award remained almost the exclusive property of the New York Yankees today when Elston Howard won the 1963 honors in a landslide. The 33-year-old Yankee catch er collected 15 of 20 first place votes in balloting by selected members of the Baseball Writ ers Association of America (BBWAA) and finished 100 .points ahead of runnerup Al Kaline of the Detroit Tigers. The . results of the voting were announced here by Hy Hurwitz, national secretary of the association. Two members in each of the 10 American League cities participated in the balloting. In scoring his clear-cut vic tory over outfielder Kaline, Howard became the fourth suc cessive Yankee to capture the coveted award and the eighth New York winner in the last 10 seasons. Howard succeeded Yankee outfielder Mickey Mantle, the 1962 MVP selection. Roger Maris won the award in 1960 and 1961 and Yogi Berra, the Yankees' new manager, cap tured the title three time, in 1951, 1954 and 1955. Only the third catcher to win MVP honors, Howard totaled 248 points to 148 for Kaline. Yankee pitcher Whitcy - Ford finished third at 125 points and was second only to Howard in first place votes with three. Kaline and Yankee Tom Tresh, who was 11th in the point to tals, netted the remaining No. 1 votes. American League home run champion Harmon Killcbrew of Minnesota won a close three way battle for the fourth spot, his 85 points barely edging Bos ton relief pitching ace Dick Ra datz (84) and American League batting champion Carl Yas trzemski of the Red Sox (31). The point totals dropped off rapidly from there with 29 players earning mention in the Dauoting. Greatest Day of Life For Elston By GEORGE LANGFORD T E A N E C K, N.J. (UPD "This is the greatest day of my life," Elston Howard said to day, "but the most valuable player on our ball club wasn't even in the lineup Mickey Mantle." Howard sat at a card table in the dining room of his new home, boxes and crates piled around the walls, paneling yet unfinished, and his 4-year-old daughter, Karen, hugging his leg. The 33-year-old New York Yankee catcher had just been informed of his 100-point vic tory in the American League's Most Valuable Player balloting. A lot of people kept saying I was going to win it but I real ly didn't think about it until the other morning I woke up at 5 o'clock and started think ing what an honor it would be," Howard said. Mantle Sidelined I thought maybe (Al) Ka line (of Detroit) or wnitey (Ford of the Yankees) might Bet it." he said, "but I really think Mick is the most valua ble to us anyway." Mantle was sidelined most ot the 1963 season with knee and leg injuries and underwent sur gery last month to correct it. This selection mattes my choice to play baseball rather than accept a college scholar ship worthwhile, added How ard, the son of a high school principal in New Madrid, Mo. Howard was offered numerous college scholarships after an outstanding high school career in football, baseball and basketball. "Baseball will let me give Phoenix Buccaneers Face Henley Hornets In Rogue Goncluder PHOENIX - This Is a sort of anti-climax weekend in the Rogue league football campaign with its state A-2 playoff -representative all decided. But, there is still plenty of incentive for the Phoenix Pirates in their last league contest before mov ing into the quarter finals. The Pirates entertain the Hen ley Hornets on Friday at 8 p m. Phoenix already is assured of Its fifth straight entry in the Oregon prep titular elimina tions. Just the same It needs to beat the Hornets to complete an unmarred league season and hold unshared possission of the mantle in the Rogue. And, then there's that matter of prestige. Week after week the Buccaneers have been recogniz ed as No. 1 Class A-2 team in the state. Henley comes here with a 4-2 itscord and tied with St. Mary's for third place in the loop. The Hornets are 5-3 for the fall while Phoenix is 8-0 lor all games and 6-0 for the loop. Phoenix will be the favored aggregation. But, Coach Jack Woodward of the Pirates has sounded warning that "this Hen' ley can be tough." Granny Still Hobbling Woodward reported Fullback and defensive End Jon Granby till hobbled by an ankle injury in the Illinois Valley game. Eu gene Hill again is expected to have the end duties wltn Uen Playoff Mix At Phoenix Next Week PHOENIX - Phoenix High football team will encounter Douglas at Phoenix at 8 p.m. (in Friday, Nov. 15, at Phoenix, In Oregon Class A-2 quarterfinals, Principal E. M. Sklpworth of the (oral school announced today. Douglas Is . from District Sa (Umpqui Valley League) and Phoenix vies In District 6b (the Rogue loon). Scheduling of the action at Phoenix Is a change from the playoff plans announced by the Oregon .School Activities Asso ciation which had slated the tus sle for the field of the Umpqua winner. It was pointed out, how ever, that the Rogue-Umpqua playoff last fall was held In the northern f Ircuil. nls Grennan going at full and Dale Sauer takine Grennan's regular right halfback spot. The mentor pointed to Ken Hawkins as the fastest nlaver on the crew and said that he Is bound to see action on kickoff and punt returns and Dossiblv will have opportunity to quarter back the Buc offense. The Pirates had a defensive scrimmage yesterday after a Tuesday offensive scrimmage hampered by the rain. Varsity players worked on fundamen tals on Monday. That evening the jayvees played St. Mary's and won 38-0. Here Is how Phoenix and Henley have done against their Rogue league foes: Phoenix Defeated Sacred Heart 60-6, Rogue River 60-0, si. Mary s 20-0, Eagle Point 46-0, Illinois Valley 25-0 and Lakevicw 32-0. Henley Downed Sacred Heart 55-0, Rogue River 39-0, Eagle Point 14-13, and Lakevicw 7-6 and lost to Illinois Valley 46-19 and St. Mary's 12-7. Seattle Station Protests Grid Video Refusal SEATTLE (UPI) - Television Station KIRO-TV Wednesday protested University of Wash ington Athletic Director and Football Coach Jim Owens' re fusal to allow telecasts here of Washington's remaining games against California, UCLA and Washinglon State. Station Manager Lincoln W. Miller said Owens' decision "un necessarily forecloses the minded public Irom witnessing un mx-supponefl athletic team in action. " KIRO-TV, an affiliate of the Ri"nonls slrell,hl- Roberts Alexander May Miss SF Game With Cowboys REDWOOD CITY. Calif (UPI) Rookie defensive half- back Kermit Alexander of the San Francisco Forty Nlners may miss Sunday's game gainst the Dallas Cowbovs at Kezar Stadium because of an ailing ankle. Alexander, who had a tough time against Detroit's Terry Barr last weekend, was the only absentee at a Forty Niner workout Wednesday. Coach Jack Christiansen said he would test the ankle today. If the former UCLA star Is unable to see action against Dallas, Christiansen said he would go with either Howie Wil liams of Dale Messcr. Tied With Redskins The Cowboys have a 2-fi rec ord this season and are tied with the Washington Redskins for last place in the Eastern Division of the National Foot ball League. The Forty Niners trail tne western Division with a 1-7 record. Despite its pitiful record this season, mere's still "fight" in the San Francisco team. Rookie fullback Mike Lind and defen sive end Clark Miller tangled briefly 'during Wednesday's workout. Line assistant Dick Voris broke up the wild slugging and wrestling match with a boom ing: "Use it on Sunday. That'll be a halluva change!" St. Mary's To Tackle Eagle Point St. Mary's High of Medford wraps up its football season here on Saturday night. Eagle Point will be the op ponent of the Crusaders at the Medford stadium at 8 p.m. This will be a Roeue leamie fracas. St. Mary's has oppor tunity for lone third place in the conference standings. Eagle Point has a chance to tie for fourth and come up with a bet ter man Break even record in the loop. The Medord team is 4-2 in the standings and EP Is 3-3. The game will mark Home coming for the Crusaders. Homecoming activities were postponed from last week. They mciuae a ooniire, skus and hootenany on Friday night. Randolph Doubtful Coach Bill McKibbin report ed that it is "real doubtful" that Fullback Jeff Randolph will see action in the Saturday tangle. Randolph hurt his knee in the Henley tilt last weekend. Halfback Tim Sakraida also in jured a knee against the Hor net but it is thought that he'll be ready for the Eagles. Also ailing from the Henley mix are Guard John Lucas and Fullback and End Roberts. Lucas was slowed hv i rhorlnv horse and Roberts had shoulder Columbia Broadcastinc Svsicm has requested permission to tel evise "live" (he three remain ing games. CBS has exclusive r 1 g In j through a contract with the Na tional Collegiate Athletic Asso ciation to televise NCAA foot ball games. Owens, in a letter to the sta tion management, said he re jected the proposal because NC AA policy discourages "tele vision exposure" of a member team in more than one national and ane regional telecast per sees action, McKibbin said, it win oe only on oftensc. The Crusaders stressed de fense yesterday. They did form work on Tuesday when driven inside by rain. SINYAKI) FOR 8IKG CORVALLIS, Ore. (UPI) -Oregon State coach Tommy Prothro has named Jim Sinvard to replace the injured defensive halfback Dan Sieg Saturday when the Beavers take on Indi ana at Bloomington, Ind. Prothro said today that Sieg will tie out for at least two games because of a bad knjt. my children a college educa tion and a nice home. I'll nev er regret my decision to enter baseball." "A lot of people have helped me get this far Bill Dickey, probably the most," he contin ued. "I've been very fortunate having four catchers Dickey, Ralph Houk, Jim Hegan and Yogi Berra to work with me." Butler Low Gross In UMC Golf Play Lar ry Butler was low gross i to Justin Smith for low hand!- 71 and Larry Clark low net with 67 last Saturday In the United Medford Crusade golf tourna ment at Rogue Valley Country Club. Long drive honors went cappers and to Ralph Barclay for high handicap players. Clay ton Lewis won the closest to the pin prize in the low handi cap group. Sam Prough took it for high handlcappers. 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