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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1965

Page

6

Swift Lincoln Powers Past La Crosse For Holiday Title

Charles Smith ignited a late rally, finishing with 10 points in 20 seconds as Swift Lincoln dethroned La Crosse 88-81 in the La Crosse holiday basketball tournament final. Lincoln, led by Williams 23 and Evans 17, built leads of 55-46 and 75-66 before holding off a late Indians run. La Crosse, led by John Mitich 24 and Stadthaus 16 rebounds, drops to 5-3.

la Crosse Tribune Charles Smith Lincoln University Smith Swift Lincoln Jefferson City la Crosse Ron Byers Lincoln Tigers Jonathan Staggers Indians Ace Stadthaus Cliff DeVoll John Mitich Mitich Stadthaus Milton Williams Arvesta Kelly Bill Webb Webb Byers Williams Marshall Evans Kelly James Brown John Johnson Dennis Stannard Mich Huron N.D Oshkosh Stevens Point Jamestown Dwight Olson Chuck DeRemer Douhuque Jack Ecklund Jimmies Spartans Gary Walter Larry Kleingartner Dave Tank Walter Kleingartner Tank Dennis Moylan Dubuque Larry Howard Tribune One Crosse Ft Pt Brown Kelly Webb Williams Stadthaus Evans Mitich Watts Stannard Howard J. Johnson Borgmeyer Bruett Hannett K. Johnson Kesel Neuberger Kimmons Tomaszewsk Cavitto FIM George Sladky Ken Dobbs State University

Ski Report Highlights Regional Snow Bases

Ski reports note Indianhead Mountain Bessemer Michigan shows two inches new snow on a 20 to 24 inch base with excellent skiing. Mt Telemark reports cable groomed snow over 22 to 30 inch base and excellent skiing. Mountain Wausau reports four to five inch base with snowmaking ongoing and skiing fair to good.

MT. Telemark Indianhead Bessemer Mich Wausau

Local and Holiday Basketball Scores Across Multiple Tournaments

Tournament results from La Crosse Jamestown Lawrence and St. Cloud events show several close finishes with champions named in matchups such as UCLA over USC and Oregon State over Stanford. Notable upsets include Minnesota over La Salle and Michigan State defeating U S Army Hawaii in separate brackets.

la Crosse Lincoln Jamestown N.D Dubuque Iowa Lawrence Etha St. Norbert Milton Northland St. Cloud Western Illinois Ball State St. John’s St. Thomas Stout Hamline Buena Vista

Green Bay West 5 Defeats Sheboygan South 81 49

Green Bay West ranked third in the AP Big Ten conference powered to a decisive 81 49 victory over sixth ranked Sheboygan South in a holiday light high school basketball slate.

Green Bay West Rips Sheboygan South Associated Press Wisconsin Big Ten

Most Valuable Player Award Goes To Kelly

Arvesta Kelly of Lincoln earned the unanimous Most Valuable Player honor at the 1965 La Crosse Christmas tournament after Lincoln beat La Crosse 88 81 in the final. Kelly led scorers with 49 points and was pivotal in Lincoln’s championship run. The all tournament team includes Kelly and five others from Lincoln La Crosse Janestown and Dubuque with Moylan leading rebounders.

Lincoln L. D. Eversole Lincoln University la Crosse State Eversole Arvesta Kelly Jonathan Staggers Mike Reed Tribune Kelly la Crosse Jerry Day la Crosse Central Wayne Lukas la Crosse Logan Dave Bruha la Crosse Aquinas Ken Blanchard la Crosse Tribune Lincoln Flash Dubuque Tigers Marshall Evans John Johnson Ace Stadthaus Lal Crosse Larry Kleingartner Janestown Dennis Moylan Johnson Kleingartner Evans Stadthaus Jim Walker Providence Friars Madison Square Garden Walker Cincinnati Oscar Robertson Iowa Friars Boston College

Red Raiders Shoot Well Take Boards In Win

La Crosse Central beat Winona 92-80 at the Mary E Sawyer Auditorium for its fifth straight win. Nordrum led Central with 21 points as Hass 19 and Abraham 18 paced the Raiders while Winona’s Addington 18 and Walski 18 led the visitors. Central dominated rebounding 44-30 and shot 45 percent to Winona's 36 percent.

la Crosse Central Winona Minn Janesville Kimberly Sheboygan North Green Bay Southwest Oshkosh Green Bay East Green Bay West Sheboygan South Manitowoc Appleton Fond du Lac Green Bay Preble Beloit Madison West Madison la Follette Madison Cental Marinette Neenah la Crosse Tribune Mary E. Sawyer Central Winhawks Red Raiders Jim Ron Nordrum Raiders Todd Ondell Jerry Day la Crosse Aquinas Ron Abraham Chippewa Falls Big Rivers la Crosse Logan Terry Hass Abraham Randy Cowboy Hilleshiem Hass Triggerman Steve Flaten Terry Murphy Leif Sivertson Gary Addington John Walski Addington Paul Plachecki Pat Hopf Hazelton Larry Larson Walski Plachecki Hopf Larson Ondell Seenmann Ahrens Flaten Hopt Meier Benz Nordstrom Curran Johnson Sivertson Murphy Henriksen Ginskey Meir Ken Ingham Ed ‘Rendier la Crosse

Cazzie Russell Sets Record as Loss Ends Undefeated Streak

Dayton falls 77 75 to Maryland in the Sugar Bowl Tournament final in New Orleans. Henry Finkel, Dayton’s 6 11 center, scores a record 44 points before fouling out with six seconds left as Maryland seals the upset.

Dayton Maryland New Orleans Henry Finkel Flyers Neil Brayton

St Joseph's rout ends Temple bid for Quaker City crown

Eighth ranked St Josephs crushed Temple 97 65 to win the Quaker City Tournament in Philadelphia. Matt Guokas led the Hawks with 25 as Temple saw its 10 game win streak end. Texas Western beat Iowa 86 68 to claim the Sun Carnival tournament title paced by Nevil Shed with 17 points.

Dayton Temple Iowa Texas Western Bradley Kentucky St. Joseph’s Quaker City Philadelphia Hawks Matt Guokas St. Joe’s Miners Hawkeyes Nevil Shed

Gophers Edge LaSalle 92 87 Without Hudson In Front

Minnesota remains undefeated in nonconference play by beating LaSalle 92 87 as Archie Clark scores 31 points and Dean Lopata adds late baskets. Gophers outrebound LaSalle 56 34 and improve with Hudson sidelined since December ninth.

Chicago Minnesota Gophers Loyola of Chicago Gophers Lou Hudson Archie Clark Clark Minnesota LaSalle Dean Lopata Paul Presthus

Garrett to Join Chiefs Reeves Says Move Likely

AP reports USC star halfback Mike Garrett will join Kansas City in the AFL. Rams owner Dan Reeves disclosed the potential transfer with NFL president noting Garrett will not stay with the Rams. Garrett, Heisman winner, was the 20th KC pick and a No 2 Rams choice, touted to draw 16 000 extra fans per game.

Los Angeles Mike Garrett University of Southern California Kansas American Football League Dan Reeves Los Angeles Rams National Football League Rams Garrett Kansas City

Erickson and Fosbinder Lead Sportsmens League Standings

CASHTON Wis Bob Erickson with 611 and Ken Fosbinder with 609 led the Sportsmens League at Parkview Lanes. Dick Moore rolled 574, Seitz 568, Glen Siverhus 563, Ted Torkelson 553. Viroqua Gambles posted 2,802 and 1,008 in winning the first half title. Other team and player scores listed include Farmers Leo’s Trucking 2 668, Melby’s Farmers Union Insurances 960, Dave Peters 518, Blaine Erickson 509, Harv Jernander 509, Paul Jelen 506, Better Halves Parkview Lanes 2,477. Mayonne Mé Clurg 547, Phyllis Hansen 492, Melinda Thorsen 480, Audrey Hanson 462.

Cashton Wis Bob Erickson Ken Fosbinder Parkview Lanes Dick Moore Seitz Glen Siverhus Ted Torkelson Viroqup Harv Jernander Paul Jelen Mayonne MéClurg Phyllis Hansen Melinda Thorsen Audréy Hanson

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