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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1965

Page

13

Hornung Ready For Packers Colts Playoff Test

Packers coach Vince Lombardi says Paul Hornung is a pressure player who rises in big games. Hornung and Jim Taylor practiced despite rib and muscle injuries as Green Bay prepares for Sundays showdown with Baltimore for the Western Conference title. Ray Nitschke is doubtful with a pulled hamstring.

Associated Press Green Bay Wis Vince Lombardi Green Bay Packers Paul Hornung Lombardi Hornung Packers Baltimore Colts Colts Golden Boy Paul San Francisco Jim Taylor Lambeau Field Ray Nitschke Nitschke Bart Starr Don Chandler

Colts Plots Ground Game for Playoff Showdown

The Baltimore Colts emphasize a powered running attack against the Green Bay Packers as injuries limit passing options. With Tom Matte at quarterback and three former Ohio State linemen in the lineup, Baltimore aims to control the ball and minimize turnovers while Lombardi previews a versatile Packers defense.

Associated Press Baltimore Baltimore Colts Green Bay Packers Colts Ohio State University Tom Matte Bob Vogel Jim Parker Woody Hayes Matte Ed Brown Los Angeles Rams John Unitas Gary Cuozzo Brown Packers Vogel Ohio State Unitas Colt Green Bay Paul Hornung Lenny Moore Jim Taylor Jerry Hill Tony Lorick Rams Cuozzo Hayes Lombardi Johnny Unitas Los Angeles NEW York Fran Tarkenton Tarkenton Minnesota Vikings Hinkle Vikings

Packers Colts Split Playoff Gate Receipts

The Baltimore Colts and Green Bay Packers will divide playoff receipts on a 50 50 basis. Players will receive normal regular season pay. a $14 000 per season player would earn $1 000 for the playoff game. Tickets follow regular season prices as the game is expected to sell out.

Green Bay Baltimore Colts Green Bay Packers Packer

Bowl Tops First Round Play in Western Wisconsin league

Traveling All-Star League posted 9112 points to lead the first round. Holiday 84, South 83 and Curve-In 7442 follow with Pla-Mar at 72 percent and Vlasek 69. Parkview high series 2716 and Pla-Mar high single 976. Barker 619 series led the league, with Soller 609 and Swegel 609 in support.

Wisconsin Holiday South Vlasek Coulee Golf Bowl Parkview Dave Barker Bob Soller George Swegel Gen Jones Curt Sturdevant Eddie Seeger Jim Larson Dick Zischke

Mackenzie Named Oklahoma Head Coach Faces Offense and Alumni Hurdles

Jim Mackenzie, 35, is named head football coach at Oklahoma to revitalize a struggling offense and win over anxious alumni. He pledged to hire the best offensive staff to install a pro type attack used by Arkansas, while preparing to leave Arkansas after the Cotton Bowl for Oklahoma. Broyles called him well qualified and says he will take over after the Razorbacks’ season.

Associated Press Norman Okla Jim MacKenzie Oklahoma Soonerland Gomer Jones Bud Wilkinson Wilkinson Jones Oklahome Sooners Mackenzie Frank Broyles Arkansas Paul Bear) Bryant Kentucky George L. Cross Razorbacks Sooner Broyles Missouri The Louisiana State

Michigan Loses to Butler 79 64 in Indianapolis Drubbing

Michigan, ranked No. 3, suffered a 79-64 defeat to Butler in Indianapolis after a 100-93 overtime loss to Duke in Detroit. Coach Dave Strack called it their worst game in three years as Ed Schilling led Butler with 26 points while Cazzie Russell's 22 paced Michigan.

Associated Press University of Michigan Wolverines Duke Detroit Wolverines Butler Indianapolis Michigan Dave Strack Strack Bulldogs Indiana State Cazzie Russell

Area Wrestling West Beat Royals 25 14

In Westby area wrestling action Hagen won 3 0 over Steinhoff at 103 pounds. Sanderson defeated Burns 4 0 at 112. Widner pinned Center 3 16 at 120. Obrud won 6 0 over Krause at 127. Larson edged Schulze 15 10 at 133. Bakken beat Martin 4 1 at 138. Michel won 5 1 over DeGarmo at 145. Paulsrud won 9 1 over Avery at 154. Bender defeated Davidson at 65. Elsen pinned Wurzinger 2 24 at 180. Grant defeated Newburg 2 38 at heavyweight.

Hagen Steinhoff Sanderson Burns Widner Center Obrud Krause Larson Schulze Bakken Martin Michel DeGarmo Paulsrud Avery Bender Davidson Elsen, W Wurzinger Hvy—Grant, R Newburg

Oshkosh Takes Own Invitational Tourney

Oshkosh State Titans beat Lakeland 117 to 103 to win the Oshkosh Invitational. John Lallensack scored 23 points and Gene Englund 21 for Oshkosh. Wisconsin-Milwaukee edged Ripon 99 to 96 in the consolation. Ripon had five players in double figures led by Phil Michalovitz with 22.

Oshkosh Oshkosh State Titans Lakeland Wisconsin - Milwaukee Ripon John Lallensack Titans Gene Englund Gary Hovey Phil Michalovitz East Temple Canisius Penn Villanova Cornell Pitt St. Bonaventure Baldwin-Wallace Fairfield St. Francis Midwest Butler Michigan Cincinnati Wisconsin Marquette Wichita Michigan State Drake Valparaiso Purdue Evansville San Diego South Louisville Army Ga. Tech Wm. & Mary Southwest Kentucky Texas Tech FAR West Washington Florida Arizona

Brookwood Beats Westby in Scenic Central Clash

Brookwood rose to 5-2 in the Scenic Central Conference by defeating Westby 82-77 on the road. Jack Melby led Brookwood with 18 points, followed by Graewin 15 Owen Hostomt 12 and Bill Schaeffer 11. Westby’s Dewey Stendahl scored 26 and Mark Jacobson 21. Westby won the B game 33-32.

Ontario Wis Brookwood Westby Jack Melby Graewin Owen Hostomt Bill Schaeffer Dewey Stendahl Mark Jacobson Glen Larson

Braves Move Sparks National League Claim in Milwaukee Suit

Bowing to the court, National League attorney Bowie Kuhn argued the Braves transfer to Atlanta created a truly national league and served the American public as Milwaukee seeks a temporary injunction in the antitrust suit. Willard Stafford said Milwaukee could host a team and baseball remains a monopoly issue. testimony closed and decision awaited.

Milwaukee Bowie Kuhn National League Milwaukee Braves Atlanta Braves Willard Stafford Wisconsin Judge Roller Fred G. Fleig Cincinnati Bill Veeck Kuhn

Marquette Rout Wichita State 95 76 Boosts Warriors Record

Marquette overwhelmed Wichita State 95 76 at Milwaukee with balanced scoring led by Bob Wolf 26 and Blanton Simmons 17. Marquette shot 31 of 44 from the foul line while Wichita made 14 of 26. Jamie Thompson and Mel Reed each scored 24 for Wichita as the Shockers fell behind early and could not recover.

Milwaukee Mar.tory Quette al Mel Guire Warriors Wichita Marquette the Warriors McGuire West Virginia Milwaukee Clascis Wichita State Shockers Warrior Bob Wolf Brian Brunkhorst Blanton Simmons Paul Corbins Tom Flynn Jamie Thompson Mel Reed Ore Ar’strong Flynn Thomp Brunk Reed Carbins Harris Wolf Criss Simmons G. Smith Powers Buxton Pete McDowell Anderson Anderson Luchini Newman Holmes Fatal Armstrong

Hering rolls 643 series in Sparta Classic League

Dave Hering bowled a 643 series in the Classic League at Spartan Lanes Sparta Wisconsin. Teammates and scores include Zimmerman Rexall 923 Al Voelker 598 Arnie Jackson 591 Ron Herold 588 Lloyd Larsson 581 Grant Jackson 558 Dave Hendricks 557 Vern Neilson 553 plus Friday Nite-Metros 2780 with 959 by D Layton and others.

Sparta Wis Dave Hering Wisconsin Laundry Zimmerman Rexall al Voelker Arnie Jackson Ron Herold Lloyd Larsson Grant Jackson Dave Hendricks Vern Nelison Metros D. Layton W.schwartzel R. Flock

Bobby Hull Receives Canada Outstanding Male Athlete Award

Toronto AP reports Bobby Hull of the Chicago Black Hawks won Canada's outstanding male athlete honor. Hull edged track star Bill Crothers by nine points in the Canadian Press poll of 141 editors and sportscasters.

Toronto Bobby Hull National Hockey League Canada Hull Chicago Black Hawks Bill Crothers

Aquinas Tourney Time Is Changed for Holiday Contest

Start time for La Crosse Aquinas versus St Paul Hill in the Winona Cotter holiday tournament moved from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Eau Claire Regis and Cotter now meet as the opener. Tickets at Quinn's and H Sport Shop. PRO HOCKEY Chicago 4 New York 3.

la Crosse Aquinas St. Paul Hill Winona Cotter Eau Claire Regis Cotter Quinn’s H Sport Shop

Wisconsin Badgers Fall 87 74 to Cincinnati Bearcats

Wisconsin uses revised starting lineup but loses to Cincinnati 87 74. Bearcats pull away early in second half after a tight first half, led by Don Rolfes with 18 points and five double figure scorers overall. Wisconsin notes include Tom Schoeneck and Dave Roberts in new frontcourt roles. Attendance 6,621.

Cincinnati Wisconsin Badgers Garded Bearcats Bearcats UCLA Mark Zubor Mike Carlin John Erickson Pennsylvania Madison Tom Schoeneck Zubor Dave Roberts Ken Barnes Erickson Carlin Ken Gustafson Schoeneck Barnes Don Rolfes Franklin Rolfes Fe Roberts Howard Rolf West Carlin Gusta Bied’h'mn Couzins Weidner Johnson Morenz Learck Sweeney Stelter McCal

Adams Sees Bidding War for Anderson Halfback

Bud Adams says bidding for Donny Anderson from Texas Tech could reach 800000, surpassing Joe Namath’s 400000. Anderson is the AFL Oilers’ top pick and also a top choice for Green Bay, which Hayes Green Bay cash in.

Houston, Tex Bud Adams Houston Oilers Donny Anderson Texas Tech Joe Namath New York Jets Adams Houston Chronicle Anderson American Football League Oilers Green Bay National Football League Packers

Women bowl to top honors at Sie Becker Lanes Kendall

Glenda Huschka rolled a 539 series to lead women's bowling at Sie Becker Lanes in Kendall with Lois Eberhardt second at 480 and Lucile Hemerley third with 470. Sherry Neitzel 458 and Verta Schoenberg 447 also scored well.

Kendall Wis Glenda Huschka Siebecker Lanes Lois Eberhardt Lucile Hemerley Sherry Neitzel Verta Schoenberg

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