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...Francisco 49'ers, headed for sixth place, are in the process of amassing some good players. They already have George Mira, Ken Willard, Kermit Alexander, and Elbert Kimbrough, but they need a few more good drafts...
...pros." Only a cynic would point out that if Jerry Rhome is too short, so are such pros as Washington's Sonny Jurgenson, St. Louis' Charley Johnson New York's Y. A. Tittle, Minnesota's' Fran Tarkenton, and San Francisco's George Mira...
...restore the pros' pride tarnished in 1963 when the collegians (actually the year's crop of pro rookies) rudely upset the Green Bay Packers. But for the first 30 minutes it looked as if an other upset was in the making. With Miami Quarterback George Mira tossing bombs and Arizona State Halfback Charlie Taylor crunching through the line, the All Stars actually led 10-7 at the half. Then the Bears came out of hibernation, scored three quick touch downs, and it was back to training camp for the All Stars...
...quarterback "it's a tossup," says one scout. Nevertheless, the majority choice is Southern Cal's Pete Beathard, 21 (6 ft. 2 in., 205 lbs.). "A winner all his life," reads a report. "Capable of throwing the bomb." Scouts fret that Miami's George Mira, 21 (5 ft. 11 in., 180 lbs.), may be too small, but he will be a high draft choice ("He'll have a lot of money waved in his face"), as will Boston College's Jack Concannon, 20 (6 ft. 3 in., 200 lbs.), "a Paul Hornung-type back...
...Florida State: a 24-0 victory over favored (by eight points) University of Miami, first major upset of the college football season. The Seminole defense stifled Miami's ground game, held Glamour Boy Quarterback George Mira to 18 completions in 40 pass attempts. In another surprise, Air Force zoomed 91 yds. in the last 3 min. to nip favored Washington, 10-7. Other scores: Southern California 14 Colorado...