Sport: Who Won: Dec. 14, 1962

— Southern California's undefeated (10-0) football team: the mythical national championship, by winning the No. 1 spot on every major poll at season's end. U.S.C.'s Jan. 1 Rose Bowl date with Wisconsin, rated No. 2 in the nation, should produce the college game of the year. Best in the East: Penn State, which lost only one game (a 9-6 squeaker to Army) and carried off the Lambert Trophy.

— The Chicago Cubs' Second Baseman Ken Hubbs: Rookie of the Year honors in the National League. Unlike the Yankees' heavy-hitting Tom Tresh, the American League's top rookie, Hubbs batted only .260 for...

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