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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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