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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1965

Page

5

Griffith Keeps Crown as Robinson Says Farewell in Garden Night

Sugar Ray Robinson did not punch but dominated attention as Emile Griffith retained the welterweight title with a 15 round decision over Manuel Gonzalez. The Madison Square Garden crowd of 12 146 saw a farewell show that mixed nostalgia and boxing heat.

Robinson Griffith Associated Press New York Sugar Ray Robinson Emile Griffith Manuel Gon Heart Texas Manny Sugar Ray Show Biz Zales Odessa Tex Payeekee Olson Carmen Basilio Dick Tiger the Crown Madison Denmainn Garden Gonzalez Houston Art Mercante Albert Tony Rossi Madison Square Garden Randy Turpin Gene Fullmer Carl Bobo) Olson UPI

Rushford Defeats La Crescent 61 to 49 in Root River Clash

Rushford senior 25 points leads 61-49 win over La Crescent with Dick Hungerholt at 17 and Steve Johnson 13 for Rushford. La Crescent counters with Mike Ryan 16 and Sam Shea 15 as Canton’s team moves to 2-1 in Root River play while La Crescent slips to 1-2.

LA Crescent Minn Rush Sen Canton Ford la Crescentia Ash Caledonia Anced Jack Hauser Carl Wagner Bruce Dennison Root River Darwin Halverson Lancers Trojans Dick Hungerholt Rushford Steve Johnson Mike Wolf Glen Kopperud Mike Ryan Sam Shea Elroy Wis Curt Durkee Royall Weston Durkee Ken Sletten Dan Tillman Wes Meyer Richard Smith Bob Molitor Jim Woodruff

Madonna and Necedah Lose League Tilts in Central Conference

Madonna and Necedah dropped league games Friday night in the Central Conference. Plainfield Tri-County beat Mauston 71-55, Adams-Friendship defeated Necedah 65-37. Cowboys Frank Winopal led with 18 points, Jim Ryczek 16, Gale Ryczek 10. Necedah’s Pedersen had 13. Westfield edged Wild Rose 49-45 and Port Edwards beat Almond 68-57.

Plainfield Tri-County Mauston Madonna Adams-Friendship Necedah Frank Winopal Jim Ryczek Gale Ryczek Cowboys Pedersen Westfield Wild Rose Port ‘Edwards Almond Portage Sparta Mauston Reedsburg Richland Center Tomah Baraboo Nekoosa Viroqua Sauk Prairie Root River Rushford la Crescent Houston Spring Grove Caledonia Canton Mabel Peterson Central C Plainfield Tri-County Madonna Port Edwards Lewiston Loretto Milwaukee Lincoln Milwaukee North

Armbro Flight Named 3 Year Old Trotter of the Year

Harness writers and sportscasters named world champion Armbro Flight as the 3 year old Trotter of the Year in Columbus. Bret Hanover, already Harness Horse of the Year, easily won the pacing honor in the same division.

Columbus Ohio Armbro Flight Bret Hanover

Bowling Scores Highlight Men and Women City Meets

A dense listing of team and individual results from multiple leagues across Pla-Mer, South, and Curve In Lanes featuring Nelson Clothing Co, Team 23, Mutual of Omaha, New Villa, Katz Realty, Koelbi's Bar, Syl's Place, Medary Well Drilling, Al's Auto Repair, and more. The Angels sign a 35 year Anaheim Stadium deal with a 72 percent gate rental or $160000 minimum.

Nelson Clothing Co Jerry Strange Ron Buschman Jim Jameson Tom Dayton Geo. Buschman Geo. Schneeberger Tom Rendhammer California Angels Anaheim Stadium

South Central basketball roundup features Mauston and Viroqua leads

Mauston beat Reedsburg 67 60 as part of a key South Central Conference night. Portage, Black River Falls, Baraboo, Mauston and Viroqua sit atop the standings at 2 0 with multiple high scorers including Jim Martin 22 for Mauston and Tom Sandeman 26 for Sauk Prairie in losses.

Mauston High Reedsburg Portage Sparta Baraboo Nekoosa Black River Falls Wisconsin Dells Viroqua Sauk Prairie Richland Center Tomah Mauston

Wisconsin High School Basketball Scores Roundup

A dense roundup lists numerous high school boys scores across Wisconsin regions including La Crosse Central 98 over Menomonie 74 and Eau Claire North 92 over La Crosse Logan. The page also covers state and national college results and pro games with many teams named and scores recorded.

BIG Rivers la Crosse Central Menomonie Wausau Chippewa Falls Eau Claire North la Crosse Logan

Tomah Lions Take High Team Series in Bowling Meet

Tomah Lions posted a 2721 high team series and a 947 high single in St Marys Bowling at Vlasek s Lanes. Top individuals include George Calkins 579 Eric Carlson 577 Nub Vlasek 576 and others from St Marys and American Kelly s Nite Club with scores over 500.

Tomah Wis Tomah Lions St. Mary’s Vlasek George Calkins Eric Carlson Nub Vlasek Bob Butler Don Pharo Tom Gasper Bob Haberman Art Girouard Les Clarke Wendell

Ashe Richey Win Adelaide Tennis Titles

Arthur Ashe of Los Angeles defeated Roy Emerson to claim the South Australian men's singles title. Nancy Richey of Dallas beat Lesley Turner to win the women's crown in Adelaide.

Tulsa Sets National Passing Record Under Dobbs in 1964

Tulsa won its third straight national major college passing title in 1964 under Coach Glenn Dobbs and broke its own record with an average of 317.9 yards per game.

Tulsa Glenn Dobbs

Regents approve 7 3 UW keeps Bruhn as grid coach

Milwaukee AP report Bruhn survives a second tough season and will return as Wisconsin football coach for next year. Regents vote 7 to 3 against an Athletic Board bid to fire him, citing a moral obligation and his coaching record. Bruhn plans a squad meeting and vows to maximize effort from freshmen and veterans.

Milwaukee Milt Bruhn Wisconsin University’s Board of Regents Bruhn Athletic Board Kenneth Greenquist Racine James W. Nelsen Green Bay Packers National Football League Badger Minnesota Regents

North Crawford Dominates De Soto In Conference Action

North Crawford trounced De Soto 84-50 in Kickapoo Valley Conference play as Rich Halverson led with 25 points and teammates Leary 17 Coleman 13 Randall 10. De Soto fell to 0-2 while North Crawford built early leads 27-15 and 50-31 at halftime.

Gays Mills Wis North Brent Waddell Crawford Dave Mick la Farge de la Farge Soto de Soto North Crawford Rich Halverson Joe Leary Dennis Coleman Warren Randall al Hanson Harlan Flick Wauzeka Paul Messling Ithaca Mike Doll Greg McCullick Stan Hole Jim Huebsch Lester Perkins

Big Ten Coaches Win Eight Tender Grants For 1966

Chicago AP reports Big Ten basketball coaches secured eight grant in aid tenders for 1966 on a conditional one year basis. Each school may award four 70 yearly tenders for football up to 30 for basketball and 32 remaining for all other sports.

Chicago Big Ten

Soviet hockey team routs Canada 4–0 in London Canada

The world champion Soviet squad began its North American tour with a decisive 4 to 0 victory over the Canadian national team in London Ontario. The Soviet offense dominated play while the Canadians struggled to generate scoring chances.

London Ont

Gelatt Favored Retaining Bruhn

The Milwaukee AP report states the university board of regents voted to retain Milt Bruhn as Wisconsin football coach. Seven directors supported the motion including Gelatt and deBardelaben while three opposed.

Milwaukee Board of Regents Milt Bruhn University of Wisconsin Arthur deBardelaben Park Falls Jacob F. Friedrich Charles D. Gelatt la Crosse James W. Nelsen Green Bay Gilbert C. Rohde Greenwood Angus B. Rothwell Madison A. M. Werner Sheboygan Kenneth L. Greenquist Racine Maurice B. Pasch Carl E. Steiger Oshkosh

Kickapoo 5 Posts Upset Win 57-55

In Ontario Wisconsin Kickapoo edged Brookwood 57-55 to notch their first Scenic Central Conference win. Joe Sebranek led Kickapoo with 16 points, with Alan Blakely and Steve Eide each adding 11. Brookwood’s top scorer was 10 by Al Gravein. Kickapoo 1-4 in league. Brookwood 3-2.

Ontario Wis Kickapoo Brookwood Falcons Joe Sebranek Alan Blakely Steve Eide al Gravein

Siverhus Rolls 642 Series At Cashton

In Cashton Wisconsin Glen Siverhus rolled a 642 series at Parkview Lanes during the Community League. Scores listed include Otto Jefson 598 Doug Dickman 596 Leland Melby 569 Clarence Sullivan 555 and Roland Fremstad 555. Other team and player results feature entries for Rude's Insurance Farmers Curtiss Breeders National Portland Store Leon Aarness Better Halves Vernon Telephone Hilltoppers Parkview Lanes and players Sharon Seitz Dorothy Klein Darlene Schreier Gerda Aarness Delores Hansen.

Cashton Wis Glen Siverhus Parkview Lanes Otto Jefson Doug Dickman Leland Melby Clarence Sullivan Roland Fremstad Rude’s Insurance Farmers—Curtiss Breeders Roger Olson Don Heilman la Verne Hall Jack Lewis National

Snow depth in Wisconsin and Upper Michigan towns

The report notes natural snow in Wisconsin's far north with Superior at 14 inches and Park Falls at 12 inches. In Upper Michigan, Marquette had 18 inches and Houghton 8 inches, while southern Wisconsin remains bare.

Milwaukee Wisconsin Superior Park Falls Upper Michigan Marquette Houghton

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