NFL draftees jump to NFL clubs in rapid signings
La Crosse rally reports three Chargers first round picks joins Giants Falcons and Browns. Don Davis Rassas and Milt Morin signed for six figure deals with New York Atlanta and Cleveland respectively. NFL raids widen talent gap as AFL loses five of ten first round picks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San Diego Chargers
Don Davis
Nick Rassas
Milt Morin
NFL
Davis
Los Angeles
Morin
University of Massachusetts
New York
Cleveland Browns
San Diego
Atlanta
AFL
Indians Rally Offense Rails To Top Superior In SAC Clash
La Crosse Indians erased a 10 point deficit to beat Superior 87 to 34 in SAC play. Key contributors included Bob Bruett and Dennis Stannard with late free throws, Ace Stadthaus and Ron Byers scoring in double figures, while Superior shot 37 percent and struggled at the line. La Crosse improves to 3-2 overall and visits Platteville next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Bob Bruett
Dennis Stannard
Bruett
Indians
Superior
State University
SUC
Platteville
Lacrosse Superior Fi
Byers
Webb
Lahti
Stadthaus
Youngquist
Stannard
J. Sevais
Muich
Hartland
J. Johnson
Peck
Neuberger
Osborn
de Bruett
K. Johnson
FIM
Taylor May May Miss Packers Visit to 49ers
Green Bay may be without fullback Jim Taylor in the clash with the San Francisco 49ers as coach Vince Lombardi weighs replacing him with Tom Moore or rookie Allan Jacobs. Taylor missed full workouts after a leg injury sustained against Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SAN Francisco
Jim Taylor
Green Bay
Packers
San Francisco 49Ers
Vince Lombardi
Baltimore Colts
Tom Moore
Allan Jacobs
Taylor
Yastrzemski Captures AL Slugging Title in 1965
Boston Red Sox star Carl Yastrzemski won the American League slugging title with a .536 mark and 265 total bases in 494 at bats. He had 45 doubles 3 triples and 20 homers while Tony Conigliaro Norm Cash tied for second at .512. Other leaders included Leon Wagner Willie Horton Tony Oliva Tom Tresh and Frank Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Carl Yastrzemski
Boston Red Sox
Tony Oliva
Minnesota
Yastrzemski
Tony Conigliaro
Norm Cash
Detroit
Leon Wagner
Cleveland
Oliva
Willie Horton
Tom Tresh
New York Yankees
Frank Howard
Washington
Syracuse Romps Over Penn State in Key comeback win
Syracuse, rebounding from last season, beat Penn State 103-79 at Manley Field House as Dave Bing led with 24 points and 10 rebounds. Carver Clinton scored 28 for Penn State while Bob Lewis set a North Carolina one game scoring record with 49 for the Tar Heels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Syracuse
Orangemen
Penn State
Dave Bing
Washington, D.C
Manley
The
Orange
Carver Clinton
Nittany Lions
Bob Lewis
Lewis
North Carolina
Tar Heels
Florida State
Chapel Hill
Billy Cunningham
Tulane
Krent
Cports Da Crosse Cribune December 1965 Item
A brief community notice from Cports Da Crosse Cribune dated December 17 1965 notes delivery on December 18 by RFD. The item reads as a routine postal or delivery update for residents served by the Cribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
da Crosse Cribune
RFD
Scores From Regional College Basketball Games
East NYU defeated South Carolina 83 to 66 while Syracuse beat Penn State 103 to 79. George Washington topped Citadel 95 to 84 and Holy Cross defeated Dartmouth 70 to 55. DePaul beat Iowa 82 to 37, Delaware 92 over Lehigh 54. North Carolina-led 115 to 80 Florida State and Mt. St. Marys 83 over Evansville 81. Midwest results include Stout 73 over Oshkosh 56 and Eau Claire 102 defeating Stevens Point 84. Kansas State 74 beat Texas Tech 68, Bradley 73 over Butler 70, Drake 72 over Iowa State 66, Loyola 74 to 73 over St. Louis, Steubenville 59 over Central State 57. Southwest Arkansas 75 defeated Phillips 64, Hardin-Simmons 122 over Sul Ross 94. Far West Wyoming 104 beat Idaho State 93 while Utah 128 over Morehead. Bluebonnet Classic saw LSU 85 take Rice 80 and Houston 99 over Texas A M 85.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Alaska Area Wrestling Scores and Pinned Wins
Area wrestling details from Alaska show Weber defeating Brekke by decision, Stuhr pinning Friedie, Snodgrass winning by default, Markivitch winning by default, Borreson pinning Zielke, Hanson pinning Pombuk, Joe Hanson pinning Stuhr, Tschann pinning Mish, Kittleson defeating Yankovich 12 0, Johnson pinning Fiedje, Grunwell pinning Pierce, Arcadia West Salem results include Boland pinning Cottone, Olson defeating Wazne, Reuter pinning Puente, Rossa pinning Selbrede, Miller pinning Blaschko, Ziegeweid and Johnson drawing, Waletzko defeating Bahr, Zeller defeating Puente, Slabey pinning Stamstad, Hesch pinning Martel, Dorn pinning Dunlop, and Haines pinning Griswold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Weber
Terry Brekke
Bill Stuhr
Steve Friedie
Gary Snodgrass
Tony Markivitch
Don Borreson
Jim Zielke
Tom Hanson
Larry Pombuk
Joe Hanson
Steve Stuhr
Doug Tschann
Dan Mish
Steve Kittleson
Steve Yankovich
Etary Johnson
Ed. Fiedje
Bob Grunwell
Don Pierce
Arcadia
West Salem
Pat Boland
Cottone
Jim Olson
Jim! Wazne
Joe Reuter
Ed Puent
Dennis Rossa
Tom Selbrede
Fred Miller
Dave
Blaschko
Bernard Ziegeweid
Dennis Johnson
Oanee
Brazil factory starts producing concentrated foods for world market
A São Paulo facility begins daily output of 500 kilos of coffee to be exported to the United States Belgium Italy and England at 3.80 dollars per kilo. The plant can also condense shrimp bananas potatoes and other vegetables to one quarter of their original weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sao Paulo
Brazil
United States
Belgium
Italy
England
Central State Tops Early Small College Poll as Evansville Drops
Central State of Ohio leads the initial AP small college basketball poll with six first place votes and 92 points after a 5-0 start. Evansville ranked second with 89 points, while Southern Illinois third and North Dakota fourth. Ohio State area teams Wilberforce and others win or stumble in the early voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Associated Press
Central State
Ohio
Marauders
Southern Illinois
North Dakota
Grambling
Wilberforce
Steubenville
Iowa
Big Ten
Brazil
South
Southern Ill
Phila
Textile
Akron
Youngstown
West Carolina
Fresno State
Brazil Eyes Open Seas as Fishing Boom Falters
A United Nations guided study shows Brazil risks food shortages as its coast yields limited fish. The country may rely on 92 Argentine and Uruguayan boats, while some propose opening Brazil’s waters to neighbors for a share of the harvest. Domestic fishing capacity remains insufficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Dairyland Power Tops Waldorf Paper In Senior League Play
In the Y Basketball Senior Men’s League Dairyland Power defeated Waldorf Paper 45 to 40. Terrace Restaurant 46 lost to La Crosse Cooler 21, while Coney Island 44 fell to Ziebell’s IGA 41 and Minuteman 55 beat Heileman’s 27. Leading scorers were Waldorf’s Jim Schjolberg 23 and Jack Krull of Coney Island 19, along with Minuteman’s Roger McHugh 19 and Bill Merwin of Dairyland 18. Jack Lucy and Frank Mittermeyer added 14 and 13 for Terrace Restaurant and Ziebell’s respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairyland Power
Waldorf Paper
Terrace Restaurant
la Crosse
Coney Island
Ziebell
IGA
Minuteman
Heileman
Jim Schjolberg
Waldorf
Jack Krull
Roger McHugh
Bill Merwin
Dairyland
Jack Lucy
Frank Mittermeyer
Ziebell’s
Ski Report From Indianhead and Mount Telemark
MT Telemark reports five inches new snow over a 12 to 20 inch base improving skiing. Indianhead Mountain in Bessemer Michigan records ten inches new snow over a 10 to 14 inch base with excellent skiing conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Telemark
Cable
Indianhead Mountain
Bessemer
Mich
Stout Tops Oshkosh for Fifth Straight SUC Win
Stout remained undefeated in SUC play by beating Oshkosh 73 56 to stay atop the standings. Junior Stan Johnson of Eau Claire scored 38 points in the first half to pace Eau Claire 102 84 over Stevens Point. River Falls, La Crosse, and Whitewater also won as Platteville visited La Crosse Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Stout
Wisconsin State University
Stan Johnson
Eau Claire
Stevens Point
Oshkosh
Johnson
la Crosse
Superior
River Falls
Whitewater
James Conley
Jets
Ken Lee
Renny Maier
Warhawks
Platteville
WSUC
Paul Lowe Wins Comeback Player of the Year
New York AP Paul Lowe the AFL running star is named Comeback Player of the Year for 1963 after returning from a broken arm that kept him out in 1962. He gained 1,010 yards in 1963 and reached 1,089 yards early this season, nearing the league record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Paul Lowe
Lowe
San Diego Chargers
Denver
Clem Daniels
Oakland
Oregon State
Geyser Site At Sijarin Spa In Yugoslavia Attracts Visitors
Hot Spring Leskovac Yugoslavia AP reports Sijarin Spa near Servian city built around the country’s only geyser. Water from the ancient volcanic site gushes at 160 degrees Fahrenheit and is used in rheumatism treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leskovac
Yugoslavia
Sijarin
Mind Over Matter Says Hornung After Five TDs
Paul Hornung praised mind over matter after his five touchdown performance helped the Green Bay Packers beat the Baltimore Colts 42-27. He acknowledged a team slump that affected the offense and said the coming game against the San Francisco 49ers would test their championship push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SAN Francisco
Paul Hornung
Baltimore Colts
Hornung
Green Bay Packers
Tom Moore
Elijah Pitts
San Francico 49Ers
Green Bay
Max McGee
Golden Bay
49Ers
Max
West Virginia Five Favored To Win Milwaukee Classic
West Virginia leads the Milwaukee Classic field with a 4-1 mark and is favored to beat Marquette in the opening round. Wisconsin meets Washington in a second round game with the title game set for Saturday night. The Mountaineers hold a strong offense while Washington claims the tournament’s tallest lineup and strong defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Milwaukee
Mountaineers
Marquette
Wisconsin
Washington
Swift Mountaineers
John Erickson
al McGuire
Erickson
Bucky Waters
Waters
Badgers
Huskies
Gordon Harris
Namath Captures AFL Rookie of the Year Honor
Jets quarterback Joe Namath wins the AFL Rookie of the Year award in a landslide, garnering 18 of 24 votes. Namath downplays the honor, noting the team’s four wins and stressing focus on football amid distractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jets
Joe Namath
NEW York
New York Jets
Namath
Associated Press
Denver
John Bramlett
Lichtie Wins Fourth Straight in Classic Loop
Lichtie Construction toppled St. Francis Hospital 86 76 Thursday night for its fourth consecutive Classic League victory in Longfellow Gum. Dennis Bodoh led St. Francis with 28 points as Pat Behm and Mike Hilton also starred for their teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lichtie Construction
St. Francis Hospital
Longfellow Gum
St. Francis
Pearl St. Merchants
Andy’s Pizza Palace
Toby’s Bar
Joe Hauser
Vogue
Rustic Inn
Molzahn Construction
Lichtie
Henthorne
Post Eastman
Theide Grom
Buckley D. Bodoh
Mikelson J. Bodoh
Matacynski Cvikota
Lichitie Hanson
Collins Steck
Hehenberger Vy
Christianson
Haaland
Andy’see of George
Smith to Start at Tight End for Vikings
Minneapolis Minnesota AP reports coach Norm Van Brocklin will start Gordie Smith at tight end replacing Hal Bedsole who injured a knee in last Sunday's 29 7 win over Detroit as the Vikings seek a win over the Bears to force a possible Western Division tie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis - ST. Paul
Norm van Brocklin
Minnesota Vikings
Chicago Bears
Gordie Smith
Hal Bedsole
Bedsole
Viking
Detroit
Jaycee Open Set Milwaukee Dates Announced
The Milwaukee Jaycee Open Golf Tournament will take place June 15 to 19 next year as announced by the Milwaukee Junior Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Junior Chamber of Commerce
Oakland Center Otto All-Star For 6th Time
New York AP reports Oakland center Jim Otto earns his sixth AFL All Star selection joining teammates and rivals as Buffalo leads with seven picks and San Diego follows with four. The roster includes Kemp Lowe Alworth Gilchrist and Gogolak among others for the January 15 game in Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Oakland
Jim Otto
American Football League
Kansas City
Jerry Mays
Mays
Buffalo
San Diego
Houston
Jack Kemp
Paul Lowe
Lance Alworth
Cookie Gilchrist
Denver
Otto
Billy Shaw
Bob Talamini
Elden Danenhauer
Jim Tyrer
Dave Grayson
George Byrd
George Saimes
Johnny Robinson
UW Fresh Track Team Tops Varsity
The Wisconsin yearling indoor track team defeated the Badger varsity 64-62 at Camp Randall Memorial Building. Freshmen won eight of 14 events, led by Ray Arrington of Clairton, Pa, who won the 1000 yard run in 2 08.5, breaking Peterson’s Memorial Building mark of 2 09.5 and the Big Ten record of 2 09.2. Wisconsin opens its indoor season January 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wisconsin
Badger
Camp Randall Memorial
Ray Arrington
Clairton
Barney Peterson
Arrington
Peterson
Holiday Lodge Rolls High Series In Tomah
Holiday Lodge posted a 2976 high team series and 1100 high team game in Vlasek's Classic league in Tomah Wisconsin. Personal scores include Gary Heber 662 Fred Buchman 651 Loren Caldwell 636 John ONeil 629 Rod Calkins 616 Bob Butler 610 Dick Baxter 603 Bun Jamey 597 George Calkins 591 Herb Krueger 589. Other standings: Blue Room Bar 2465 with Joyce Roeske 581 Phyllis Stowell 563 Mary Ziegler 527 Rose Squires 489 Ev Johnson 479 Doris Loehr 474 Clara Herold 470 Carol Schultz 469 Doris Eliason 474 Muggs Wagner 463. In Wednesday Afternoon Mc Mullen s 1865 Connie Lueck 518 Joyce Roeske 495 Marge Purpus 494 Deanne Shutter 494 Phyllis Anderson 486 Shirley Johnson 477 Henrietta Hedrich 467 Leona White 440 Millie Sorenson 436 Eleanor Laufenberg 431.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomah
Wis
Holiday Lodge
Vlasek’s
Gary Heber
Fred Buchman
Loren Caldwell
John O’neil
Rod Calkins
Bob Butler
Dick Baxter
Bun Jamey
George Calkins
Herb Krueger
Blue Room Bar
Joyce Roeske
Phyllis Stowell
Mary Ziegler
Rose Squires
Ev Johnson
Doris Loehr
Clara Herold
Carol Schultz
Doris Eliason
Muggs Wagner
Deanne Shutter
Phyllis Anderson
Shirly Johnson
Henrietta Hedrich
Leona White
Millie Sorenson
Eleanor Laufenberg
15-Meet Schedule For UW Linksmen
University of Wisconsin golf will play a 15 meet schedule for 1966 announced by athletic director Ivan B. Williamson. The team travels to Rollins College in Winter Park Florida for a three day event January 26 to 28 during semester break. The season opens April 14 to 16 with the all university tournament and includes a Big Ten opener against Illinois April 25. The season ends with the NCAA meet at Stanford June 20 to 25 in Palo Alto California.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chargers
By Mike Rathet
la Crosse Tribune
Cliff de Voll
SAC
Yellowjackets
Ron Byers
Ace Stadthaus
John Johnson
Curt Lahti
Jim Sevals
Dick Dezur
Don Hartland
Sevals
National Hockey League
Toronto
Montreal
Tony Hinkle
Butler
Bradley
Bulldogs
Peoria
Braves
Joe Hamood
Texas A&m
Cougars
South Carolina
Duke
NYU
Stan McKenzie
Violets
DePaul
Madison Square Garden
Central State of Ohio
John Hummell
Evansville Aces
Mt. St. Mary’s
Mike Lyons
Wilbert
Skeeter) McClure
Toledo
Fred Terry
Philadelphia
Amos Johnson
Medina
Ray Starples
Reading
Alaska
Blair
Rio DE Janeiro
United Nations
Ing
SKI Report
Gary Snook
St. Louis Cardinals
UPI Telephoto
Mike Thompson
Gene Englund
Brain
Mvvw
Gerry Lawatzki
Says Paul Hornung
UCLA
Boston College
Mac Duckworth
Warriors
Wendell Hayes
Kent McCloughan
Gus Otto
Biggs
Verlon Biggs
Guild
Lodi
Calif
Smith
Vikings
UW Fresh
Auto Max
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!