Soley leads Fox River Valley as star quarterback
Terry Soley a 6 3 195-pound senior quarterback for Appleton High School dazzled with 13 touchdown passes and 939 passing yards 68 completions. Voted All Fox River Valley by 11 of 12 Valley Sportswriters Association, Appleton finished 7 2 with a six game win streak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terrors
Valley Sportswriters Association
Fox River
Boxing Results From Boston and New Orleans
In Boston Don Fullmer 160 of West Jordan Utah defeated Joey Archer 160 of New York over 12 rounds. In New Orleans Curtis Cokes 150 of Dallas Texas outpointed Irish Billy Collins 150 of Nashville Tennessee over 12 rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Don Fullmer
West Jordan
Utah
Joey Archer
New York
Tom McNeeley
Medford
Mass
Marion Conner
New Orleans
Curtis Cokes
Dallas
Tex
Billy Collins
Nashville
Tenn
Warhawks halt winless run with 91 80 victory
Whitewater posts its first victory of the season 91 80 over Carroll as Dennis Nitschke ignites a strong second half with 19 points leading five Warhawks in double figures. Carroll’s Chuck Weinkauf tops Commodores with 25 in the loss. Northern Michigan crushes St Norbert 108 88 and Bethel Minnesota downs Eau Claire 110 84.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewater
Dennis Nitschke
Warhawks
Carroll
Wisconsin
Northern Michigan
St. Norbert
Bethel
Minn
Eau Claire
Nitschke
Chuck Weinkauf
Don Yadodzinski
Gene Summers
Brian Ferguson
Yagozinski
Summers
Ferguson
Ron Peterson
Jerry Moulton
Dave Bjorklund
George Parke
Stan Johnson
White Sox name Eddie Stanky new manager
Eddie Stanky was named manager of the Chicago White Sox succeeding Al Lopez who resigned in November. The 48 year old former Mets director of player personnel signed a three year contract reportedly worth 40 000 dollars annually. Stanky previously managed the St Louis Cardinals to third place NL finishes in 1952 and 1953 and sixth in 1944. Lopez becomes club vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Eddie Stanky
Chicago White Sox
al Lopez
Stanky
New York Mets
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinal
Harry Walker
Lopez
White Sox
Mets
State Attorneys Can Get Giles Frick To Testify
Circuit Judge Elmer Roller ruled that Wisconsin attorneys may take depositions this week in New York from National League President Warren Giles and retiring baseball commissioner Ford Frick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giles, Frick
Milwaukee
Elmer Roller
Wisconsin
New York
Warren Giles
Ford Frick
RBC Basketball Classic Evening Schedule
The card lists games for the RBC Basketball Classic with matchups at 7 00 p m Vogue Hauser versus Lichtie Construction 6 00 p m Molzahn Construction against Andy s Pizza Palace and 9 00 p m Rustic Inn versus Peart Street Merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Classic League
Vogue-Hauser
Lichtie Construction
Molzahn Constr
Andy‘s Pizza Palace
Rustic Inn
Peart St. Merchants
Final tribute paid Mahatma Branch Rickey
Branch Rickey was given a final tribute in St. Louis at Grace Methodist Church attended by about 500 people including George Sisler Stan Musial and Jackie Robinson. The funeral for the 83 year old pioneer who created the farm system helped integrate baseball and expand the game. Rickey died Thursday in Columbia Missouri and was buried in Lucasville Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
ST. Louis
Branch Rickey
Grace Methodist Church
Igenius
Rickey
Columbia
Lucasville
Ohio
Mahatma
Ralph Lockman
George Sisler
Stan Musial
Jackie Robinson
Sisler
St. Louis Browns
Musial
St. Louis Cardinal
Don Heilman Rolls 600 in Parkview league
Don Heilman bowled an even 600 for the highest series of his career in the Business Men's League at Parkview Lanes in Cashton Wisconsin. Teammates and rivals posted lower scores including Glen Siverhus 590 and Ed Jacobson 582 as clubs listed scores for the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cashton
Wis
Don Heilman
Parkview Lanes
Glen Siverhus
Ed Jacobson
Carl Thorsen
Mike Liam
Dick Moore
Ted Torkelson
Torkelson
Westby Legion
Vernon Electric
Rude’s Insurance
Mike Lium
la Verne Hall
Leland Melby
Tri-City
Standard Oil
Rudie
Eunice McClurg
Fran Wolfe
Beulah Clark
Hilltoppers
Cashton Locker
Sharon Seitz
Ruth Erickson
Phyllis Hansen
Y Basketball Junior Church League Results
Asbury 27 Trinity 24 English 33 Our Redeemer 23 Our Savior's 36 Bethel 26 Leading scorers Kim Fry English and Jim Isabell Our Savior's 18 Dan Grimslid Bethel 17 Greg Olson Our Redeemer 13 Mike Pearsall Asbury 13 Steve Campbell Trinity 1
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury
Trinity
English
Our Redeemer
Our Savior's
Bethel
Kim Fry
Jim Isabell
Our Savior’s
Dan Grimslid
Greg Olson
Mike Pearsall
Steve Campbell
Cuozzo To Have Shoulder Surgery
Baltimore Colts face Los Angeles Rams as John Unitas and Cuozzo out with injuries. Tom Matte will start at quarterback with George Haffner as backup. Colts hope to stay in NFC race after 42 77 loss to Green Bay and further injuries to Stonebreaker Vogel Gaubatz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Tom Matte
Ohio State
Baltimore ‘Colts
Los Angeles Rams
Matte
John Unitas
Gary Cuozzo
Don Shula
George Haffner
McNeese State
Rams
Haffner
Colts
Steve Stonebreaker
Green Bay
Bob Vogel
Dennis Gaubatz
Packers Aim to Beat 49ers for Western Title
The Green Bay Packers must defeat the San Francisco 49ers at Kezar Stadium to seal the NFL Western Division crown as Baltimore and Chicago battles shake out. San Francisco, led by John Brodie, Ken Willard, and John David Crow, seeks an 8-6 finish as coach Jack Christiansen promises to field his best lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packers
Baltimore
Los Angeles
Green Bay
Chicago
49Ers
Kezar Stadium
San Francisco
Chicago Bears
Jack Christiansen
John Brodie
Ken Willard
John David Crow
Underdog Logan Hosts Central in Big Rivers clash
La Crosse Logan, 1-4, faces 3-1 Central with Les Stevenson leading Logan at 21.4 points per game. Central’s Jim Nordrum and Tony Gelina pace the opponents as Aquinas and nearby teams prep for upcoming matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Logan
Rangers
la Crosse Central
Les Stevenson
Jerry Day
Red Raid
Golf Pros Oppose Stopwatch Rule on Play
Arnold Palmer heads a group of 1965 All-America golfers who oppose timing limits during play. They argue a time rule would hurt the game and note slow pace ties to big purses, while discussing proposed U S Golf Association rules on marking the ball and flagstick use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Arnold Palmer
Palmer
Golf Magazine
Marr
Pebble Beach
Lema
Carling
Iace
Tony Lema
Dave Marr
Sam Snead
Billy Casper
Jack Nicklaus
Gene Littler
Garyson
Greens
Fairway Woods
Johannesburg
South
Africa
U.S. Golf Association
Juday eyes pro shot after standout MSU tenure
Michigan State quarterback Steve Juday, lauded for leadership and a top student with an Earl Blaik Fellowship, says he would seize a pro opportunity if offered. He notes MSU's run game limits pro scouting but remains confident he'll impress with a strong Rose Bowl performance versus UCLA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan State
Juday
Duffy
Daugherty
Steve Juday
Michigan State University
Earl Blaik
UCLA
Spartans
Bruins
Big Ten
Midwest
Ron VanderKelen
Gogolak Sets AFL Field Goal Mark as Kickers Shine
Buffalo’s Pete Gogolak breaks the AFL field goal record with two three-pointers lifting his season total to 28 and his league leading 115 points. AFL kickers boast perfect extra point pace through 52 games, 244 of 244, as league races for single season and yardage marks continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Buffalo
Pete Gogolak
Bills
Gene Mingo
Denver
Gogolak
Tommy Brooker
Kansas City
Gino Cappelletti
Boston
Buffalo Booter
Paul Lowe
San Diego
Clem Daniels
Oakland
Lowe
Houston
Chargers
John Had
Lance Alworth
Lionel
College basketball scores compiled from regional games
East Rutgers edged Princeton 68 to 66 while Army defeated Cornell 76 to 74. Other notable results include Connecticut 84 Maine 69 and Syracuse 106 Bowling Green 89. Southwest Texas 56 Oklahoma State 51 and Texas A M 93 Memphis State 84 also reported.
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East
Rutgers
Princeton
Army
Cornell
Boston College
St. Mary’s
Calif
Penn
Delaware
Connecticut
Maine
St. Francis
Texas
Southern
Canisius
Western Ontario
Midwest
Kansas State
Indiana
Missouri
Rice
Ohio U
Purdue
Syracuse
Bowling Green
Detroit
Xavier
Bethel
Minn
Eau Claire
Northern Michigan
St. Norbert
Whitewater
Carroll
St. Thomas
Augsburg
Winona
Hamline
SOUTH
Vanderbilt
Wake Forest
George Washington
Furman
Alabama
Jacksonville
Mississippi
Louisiana Tech
Arkansas
Centenary
Southwest Texas
Oklahoma State
Texas A&m
Memphis State
Tulsa
Loyola
Hardin-Simmons
North Texas
Utah State
Arizona State
Pacific U
Cports and La Crosse Tribune Dec 14, 1965 Preview
La Crosse Tribune brief recap from December 14 1965 sports page with upcoming matches and scores noted. Brief items likely include local teams and event previews for basketball and football across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Tribune
RFD
Limited State Opens Big Ten Race Tonight
The Big Ten season starts with Illinois visiting Wisconsin while neither team is a sure title contender. The winner will lead the standings for three weeks as conference play resumes January 8. Non conference games continue for most teams with Indiana and Purdue losing at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois
Wisconsin
Noother
Big Ten
Ohio State
Indiana
Purdue
Kansas State
Ohio University
Washington
Iowa
Drake
Creighton
Minnesota
Tulane
Northwestern
Michigan State
St. Joseph
Pennsylvania
St. Louis
Evansville
Princeton
Rushford Dominates All-Root River Football Honors
Rushford placed four players on the 1965 All-Root River Conference team led by Ed Littlejohn of Houston who totaled 1,286 yards in seven games. Selections include Glenn Kopperud and Jerry Harlevig ends, guards Phil Holland and Terry Rosendahl, and backs such as Greg Bang and Scott Johnson. Special mentions span Rushford, Houston, La Crescent, Mabel, Peterson, Spring Grove, Caledonia, and Canton with multiple players named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Campbell
la Crosse Central
Eau Claire State
Todd Kennedy
Bradley University
Purdue
Jack Kennedy
Gale Ettrick
la Crosse Logan
Dennis Raarup
Stout State
Len Wagner
Green Bay Press Gazette
Bloomington
la Crosse State University
Wisconsin State University At la Crosse
Win Brockmeyer
Wausau
Terry Weinberger
Wausau High
Washington Redskin
Bill McPeak
Wisconsin
Dan Lewis
Luther College
Dave Berg
Westby
Rich Homstad
Black River Falls
Gary Johnson
Viroqua
Doug Nichols
Dean Krambeer
Dan O’brien
Waukon
Iowa
la Vern Pottinger
Norwalk
Ripon
Pottinger
Sparta High
Rick Brown
Pat Flynn
Dodgeville
River Falls
Paul Kulig
Independence
Larry Kreibich
Alma
Carl Aubart
Blair
Ken Lee
Durand
Luther
Jim Jefferson
Sparta
Nichols
Tom Ellingson
Spring Grove
Harold Blank
Logan
Dave Colburn
Central
University of Minnesota
Craig Weber
Huron
S.D
Steve Justinger
Aquinas
Dickinson
South Dakota Tech
Darold King
Frank Main
Yankton
Menomonie
Big Rivers
Steve Nowaskey
la Crosse State
Ken Holub
Waukesha High
Fox River Valley
Milwaukee
Ken
Carl Matthusen
Howie Weiss
Ft. Atkinson
Glenn Selbo
University of Wisconsin
Memorial
Jeff Ellenson
Gary Rheingans
UM Duluth
Gordie Clay
Roger Braker
Stout
Max Sparger
Stan Johnson
Eau Claire
St. Norbert
Stan DuFrane
la Crosse
DuFrane
Central High
Rushford
Houston
Ed Littlejohn
Harold Lietzau
Phil Holland
Terry Rosendahl
Jim Howart
la Crescent
Rolf Hanson
Bill Harris
Greg Bang
Mabel
Gerald Agrimson
Peterson
Curt Johannsen
Canton
Roger Curran
Scott Johnson
Cener Humble
Dennis Loerch
Dick Hungerholt
Bruce Vanderohe
Gordy Butcher
Roger Hyldahl
Rich Ahrens
Chuck Redwing
Rick Ruehman
Steve Olan
Wayne Hasseier
Don Solberg
Gaylord Anderson
Caledonia
Bruce Dennison
Bill Puent
Greg Turner
Dave Donald
Packers To Mail Out Ticket Order Blanks
Green Bay announces ticket applications will be mailed to season ticket holders for the NFL championship game and a possible Western conference playoff. If Packers beat San Francisco they meet the Browns in Green Bay on January 2 for the NFL title. Only Green Bay and Milwaukee holders eligible to buy title tickets. Lambeau Field, seating 50,852, covered with hay to protect turf for potential playoff or title games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Bay
Green Bay Packers
Packers
San Francisco
Cleveland Browns
Milwaukee
Baltimore
Chicago
Lambeau Field
Atlanta Signs Texan Nobis to Falcons Contract
Texas linebacker Tommy Nobis signed a contract today with the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League, formalizing his move from Texas to the pro team. The deal brings Nobis into the Falcons' lineup after a standout college career at Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin, Tex
Texas
Tommy Nobis
Atlanta Falcons
National Football League
Hurtubise Honored As Comeback Driver
In Dearborn Michigan Jimmy Hurtubise aged 33 was honored for his comeback after a severe burn in the 1964 Rex Mays 100. He received the Ford Award at Ford Motor Company's first Motorsports banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dearborn
Mich
Jimmy Hurtubise
Rex Mays
Milwaukee
Hurtubise
Area Cage Schedule For Wide Wisconsin Regions
Detailed list of basketball matchups across conferences including Big Rivers Dairyland Scenic Central and more. Teams such as La Crosse Central Eau Claire Memorial Chippewa Falls Mondovi Gilmanton Eau Claire Regis Westby and Madison area schools appear with dates and pairings for Saturday play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Central
la Crosse
Logen
Eau Claire Memorial
Eau Claire
Chippewa Falls
Mondovi
Dairyland
Cochrane
Wis
Catholic
la Crosse Aquinas
McDowell Eau Claire Regis
Wausau
Newman
Stevens Point
Pacelli
Rapids
Assumption
BIG Rivers
la Crosse Logan
Menomonie
Central
Mauston Madonna
Almond Coulee
Trempealeau
Melrose-Mindoro
Gale-Ettrick
Arcadia Holmen
Onalaska
Bangor
West Salem
Root River
la Crescent
Caledonia
Canton
Peterson Houston
Mabel Spring Grove
Rushford Scenic
Brookwood
Weston Cashton
Wonewoc
New Lisbon
Kickapoo
Readstown
Royall
Westby
West Central
Gilmanton
Alma
Fairchild
Pepin Taylor
Arkansaw
Kickapoo Valley
de Soto
Seneca
Waureka
la Farge
Bi-State
Caledonia Loretto
Wabashe
St. Felix
BIG Nine
Rochester
Winona
South Central
Baraboo
Reedsburg
Mauston
Black River Falls
Sparta
Nekoosa
Richland Center
Portage
Wisconsin Dells
Sauk
Prairie Viroqua
Tomah
Alma Center
Lincoln
Blair
Augusta
Cochrane-Fountain City
Independence
Eleva-Strum Osseo
Whitehall
Wisconsin River Valley
Boscobel Muscoda
West Grant
Mt. Horeb
Lancaster
Mineral Point
Iowa-Grant
Prairie du Chien
Fennimore Platteville
Dodgeville
Cuba City
Darlington
Winona Cotter
Lourdes Hollandale
Gratiot
Columbus
Eau Claire Regis
Sauk Prairie
Viroqua
Minn de la Salle
mcDonel
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Soley
Terry Soley
Appleton High School
The
RBC Basketball
Parkview
Cuozzo
San Francisco 49Ers
Baltimore Colts
Rickey’s Hyatt House
Palo Alto
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Vince Lombardi
Christiansen
Green ‘Bay
California Angels
Anaheim Park
Dodger Stadium
Trempealeau Ace
Gary Herbert
Trempealeau High
Ron Smith
Herbert
Coulee
Arcadia
Bears
Tribune
Central ‘5
Ers
Joe Maier
Bob Woodruff
Wayne Lukas
Www
the Rangers
North
Ken Jensen
Jim Nordrum
Terry Hass
Terry Murphy
Ron Abraham
Steve Flaten
Randy Hilleshiem
McDonell
Macks
Central Wisconsin Catholic
Dave Bruha
Blugolds
Tony Gelina
Pat Callahan
Stevens Point Pacelli
Callahan
Mike Limberg
Bob Sieger
Mike Gofus
Will Grimsley
By Sandy Padwe
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
NEA
Notre Dame
AFL Kickers
Goglak
Atlanta
Texan Nobis
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