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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1965

Page

4

Central Likely To Play Minus John Goschke

La Crosse Central and Aquinas clash on Memorial Field as Central plays without star fullback John Goschke who is out with a knee injury. Jeff Lane will start in Goschke’s spot with Russ Cooper and Steve Titcomb the top ball carriers as Central aims to upset the Blugolds in a city title race that could shift with a win.

Central John Goschke la Crosse Aquinas la Crosse Central Memorial Field John Michuta Glenn Wildt Aquinas East Avenue South Wildt S. 21St St Goschke Jeff Lane Lane Russ Cooper Steve Titcomb Terry Murphy Cooper Titcomb Ron Abraham Blugolds Mike McGovern Mike Jim Weber Tom Wuensch John Pincsak Pincsak Mike Gofus Blugold Gofus Steve Pavela Frank Bakalars John Lynch Don Murphy Jim Kohlmeier Jim Michuta Stevens Point Pacelli Prairie du Chien Campion la Crosse Logan Marshfield Columbus Eau Claire Regis Jim Masewicz Abraham Johnson Dave Puent Terry Hass Howard Zielke Bob Kramer Terry Johnson

Koufax Clinches World Series Shutout for Dodgers

Sandy Koufax dominated the World Series clincher with a 2-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins. The 29 year old lefty fanned 10. he totaled 29 strikeouts in the Series, nearing the record held by Bob Gibson, as Drysdale won the fourth game.

Associated Press Minneapolis—St. Paul Sandy Koufax Los Angeles Dodgers Minnesota Twins Sandy Bob Gibson St. Louis Cardinals

Koufax Caps Year With World Series Clincher For Dodgers

Sandy Koufax pitched with bruising elbow pain and led the Dodgers to a 1965 World Series win over the Minnesota Twins. Maury Wills and Ron Fairly supplied clutch hits while Jim Gilliam sparkled with key plays at third. Lou Johnson homered to seal the decisive victory as Dodgers overcome two losses to capture the title. Koufax finished with 44 starts 28 wins 359 innings and 41 strikeouts in the season and series combined.

Minneapolis-St. Paul Sandy Koufax Lou Johnson Koufax Monley Dodgers Dodger Minnesota Twins Walter Alston Jim Gilliam Metropolitan Stadium Dodger Stadium Twins Sandy Frank Quilici Rich Rollins Zoilo Versalles Gilliam Harmon Killebrew Minnesota Earl Battey Bob Allison Alston Walter O’malley

Dodgers vs Twins: Koufax Wins as Dodgers Top Minnesota

In Los Angeles the Dodgers defeat the Minnesota Twins 2 to 0. Koufax earns the win with ten strikeouts while Kaat and Worthington combine for six in the loss. Roseboro Fairly and Quilici doubled for Minnesota. Johnson homered for Los Angeles. Attendance 50,596 at the Coliseum.

E—Oliva Los Angeles Minnesota Roseboro Fairly Quilici Parker Hr—Johnson Davis Koufax Worthington Klippstein Kaat Oliva Killebrew Rollins Perry Wills Versalles Battey Allison Mincher Tracewski Merritt W. Davis Hurley Venton Flaherty Sudol Stewart Vargo HBIOA Los Angelesn Gilliam Kennedy W.davis Johnson Roseboro c Pres Versalles Ss Nossek Cf Oliva Rf Allison If

Twins Tie World Series Record For Low Batting Average

The 1965 World Series saw the Minnesota Twins tie a seven game record with a .195 team batting average against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Five individual and several club records were broken or tied, including Jim Kaat’s 5 putouts as pitcher over the series and Maury Wills and Don Mincher contributing notable hits and fielding marks.

Minneapolis—St. Paul Minnesota Twins Los Angeles Dodgers Twins Brooklyn Dodgers New York Yankees Jim Kaat Minnesota Bob Purkey Cincinnati Jim Bouton New York Maury Lills Los Angeles Frank Quilici Don Mincher Willie Davis Honus Wagner Pittsburgh Ron Fairly Jim Gilliam Charlie Gehringer Detroit Wes Parker Los Angeles NL Minnsota Marv Owen Maury Wills Phil Rizzuto Tony Oliva John Roseboro Yogi Berra Brooklyn St. Louis NL Brooklyn NL San Francisco

Plan Continental As 24 Hour Race Test

Daytona International Speedway officials announced the Daytona Continental sports car race will become a 24 hour event next February. Bill France Sr. reported from Paris that the race has received full sanction from the FIA and CSI.

Daytona Beach Fla Daytona International Speedway Bill France Paris Federation Internationale Automobile Competition Sportif Internationale

Johnson Comes Home After Long path to Dodgers Glory

Lou Johnson, a 31 year old outfielder who wandered the bushes of Spokane for 13 years, returns with a homecoming parade in Lexington on October 21. He sparked the Dodgers in the World Series with a fourth inning homer off Jim Kaat, aiding a 2-0 clincher over the Twins after eight hits in 27 at bats in the Series and a .296 batting figure in the Series with four RBIs. Johnson spent 13 seasons with 19 clubs, finally breaking through after Tommy Davis’ injury.

Dodger Koufax Jim Gilliam Minneapolis-St. Paul Lou Johnson Lexington Dodgers Spokane Johnson Jim Kaat Sandy Koufax Minnesota Twins Milwaukee San Francisco Giants Tommy Davis Lou New York Yankees Chicago Cubs Los Angeles Angels Milwaukee Braves Detroit Tigers Detroit Syracuse Larry Sherry

La Crosse Battles Stout as Leaders Clash

La Crosse and Stout remain unbeaten in the State University Conference with 3-0-0 and 2-0-0 records respectively. Whitewater also undefeated at 2-0-1, as Nov. 6 game against Stout looms for the championship.

Menomonie la Crosse Stout State University Whitewater Warhawks

World Series Facts and Figures

A compact record of the 1965 World Series outcomes with game-by-game scores from Oct. 6 to Oct. 14. Teams Los Angeles Dodgers and Minnesota Twins split seven games in Minneapolis and Los Angeles, featuring key pitchers Koufax Drysdale and Grant and batters Roseboro Battey and Oliva.

Minneapolis-St. Paul Los Angeles Minnesota Drysdale Reed Brewer Perranoski Roseboro Grant and Battey Fairly Mincher Versalles Pascual Merritt Klippstein Zimmerman Osteen Grant Worthington Pleis Killebrew Oliva Parker Johnson Kaat Boswell Perry Koufax Miller W—Grant L—Osteen Allison Kant. Worthington

Baseball League Revenue Shares Summary

Attendance and receipts figures for a season show totals of 50 596 attendees and 365 705 09 dollars net, with commissions and club shares allocated to Minnesota and Los Angeles teams, plus league divisions. Seven game totals reach 364 326 attendance and 2 975 041 60 dollars net, with player and league distributions across divisions and clubs.

Minnesota Los Angeles

Sandy Koufax Wins Sport Magazine 1965 World Series Award

Dodgers pitcher Sandy Koufax was named the outstanding player of the 1965 World Series and will receive a 1966 Corvette convertible during a New York ceremony. The award marks Koufax’s second time winning the honor, following his 1963 win.

Green Bay Forrest Gregg Detroit Lions Minneapolis ST. Paul Sandy Koufax Los Angeles Dodgers Baltimore Sport Magazine Koufax New York Bob Gibson St. Louis Cardinal

Beloit College Emphasizes Passing in Small-College ranks

New York AP reports Beloit College posts the third ranked passing attack among small colleges with 244.3 yards per game. Buccaneers receiver Larry Uzik leads with 29 receptions, ranking fourth nationally.

NEW York Beloit College Buccaneers Buccaneer Larry Uzik

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