Notre Dame at Stanford

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  Evening star, Washington, D.C., October 31, 1963, page 1

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  Navy Believes Kelly Situation Bit o BIarney CNdA oNdAA “AAsCA / Although the word from Notre Dame is that Jim Kelly probably won’t play against Navy in South Bend Saturday, to the Middle coaching staff this is just a bit o. the blarney. Don’t bet on that” Steve Belichick, Nays chief leprechaun said yesterday. Hell play and it will be more than a token appearance” This reaction came after Hugh Devore, Notre Danes interim” head coach, said the Irish ARE going along as if he won’t play. He’s been on crutches this week.” Devore said of Notre Danes best pass receiver. Kelly, the split end, has caught Is passes in Notre Danes five games, which is a healthy chunk Of Notre Danes overhead attack. The Irish have thrown only 70. Kelly turned an ankle dur ing Notre Danes 24–⁠14 loss to Stanford last week end, causing speculation that he will not be ready for the 37th meeting between Navy and Notre Dame. If he doesn’t play, his spot will be filled by Warren Stephens, a 6-foot-3, 205-pound senior from Burlingame, Calf. Outstanding Receiver At 6-feet-2 and 215 pounds, Kelly is considered one Of the best pass catching ends in college football. And if he doesn’t play it will be more than a welcome development for Navy. Kelly made one Of the two spectacular catches that helped the Irish sink Navy, 20–⁠12, in Philadelphia last year in a 40-knot gale and a pouring rain. II he does get into the game Saturday for more than a token appearance. he might show Just how good the Navy defensive backfield can be. John Sal, who since his sophomore year has been considered the MiddieS’ best breakaway back. turned up in an unfamiliar category yesterday when the coaches selections OF the outstanding performers against Pittsburgh were an nounced. Sal was listed as the best defensive back. 1t was quite a surprise to those who were &C customed to seeing Sal hustle off to the bench whenever Navy lost the ball in seasons past. Sal Works Hard Hes worked hard at defenSe,” Wayne Hardin, the Navy coach, said yesterday. He played only a little defense last year.” Hardin also said that Sal, a chunky 5-foot-8, 183-pound Splinter, has been impressive in another phase that is not considered a glory role. He’s continued to impress us with his blocking. Last year he was just fair. And he’s made some good clutch runs” In Nays six games, Sal has carried the ball 40 times and picked up 1872 yards for a 81 average. Pat Donnelly, Nays junior fullback. is the leader with 1913 yards in 81 carries for a So average. Losses totalling over $50 yards IN his last two games has dropped Roger Staubach’s average down to “a with 248 yards in 102 carries, but he’s still the total offenSe leader of the Nation with 1906 yards. He’s picked up 1858 passing to go along with his 248 on the ground.

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Officially, Notre Dame leads 25–⁠14; as played, 26–⁠14 in 40 meetings, counting the 37 since this game.