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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1965
Page
16
Lomira's Sterr, 6 foot 2, 182 pounds, earned Associated Press Back of the Week after throwing seven touchdowns and 551 yards in a 53-0 win over Oakfield. Coaches praised his arm, scrambling ability, and punting while noting his record 24 TD passes this season.
Multiple leagues report team series and high scores across venues including Kabees 2002 Hush Puppies 21 1773 and Valley men with Fence Standard 2834. Key performers include Rich Severson 634, Dan Geary 456, Orv Halverson 596, Jackie Day 491, Frances Nehis 197, Rita Greene 528.
The U.S. deer population in 1900 was 500000. In 1965 hunters killed an estimated 2042640 deer from a herd of 14365500, indicating high harvest relative to herd size.
Billy Fletcher the Memphis State quarterback dazzled with 257 passing yards and 94 rushing, accounting for all but a 33-13 win over Mississippi State. He completed 18 of 30 passes, kicked two field goals, and earned Back of the Week honors amid praise from coach Paul Davis and teammate Bob Sherling.
Gemini 6 crew Walter M. Schirra Jr and Thomas P. Stafford planned a full day rehearsal at Cape Kennedy for Mondays rendezvous with a satellite. A stray electrical signal delayed the exercise by grounding the memory bank until technicians fixed a loose connection in the Titan 2 launch rocket.
U S secretary of the Army Stanley R Resor visited the Berlin wall on Sunday during a tour of U S installations in Europe He planned to return to Washington today following the trip could reflect U S military posture in the region.
The Senate passed a bill providing free airmail letters for U S combat service men by voice vote on Monday and sent the measure to the President for approval.
Public lands account for about twenty percent of the United States land area and provide vast spaces for public hunting fishing and recreation nationwide.
Gary Arnie and Tony are among three leading golfers facing potential PGA trouble as the Sahara Invitational begins in Las Vegas. The two day pro am produced a purse of 111111.11 dollars, reduced to 100000 for the final 72 hole medal play. Jack Nicklaus looms as favorite after his Masters and 1963 win at the event site.
A Defense Department report shows July to September increases in voluntary enlistments rising 32 percent in the Air Force, 54 percent in the Marines, 41 percent in the Navy and 46 percent in the Army. Regular force buildup of 340,000 was announced in July.
U S Department of the Interior reports total duck stamps sold in 1964 65 reached 1 565 860 up 110 374 from the prior year Californians led with 135 291 purchases followed by Minnesota 128 631 Wisconsin 104 522 and Iowa 37 612 Mississippi Flyway sales totaled 663 148 the highest among flyways with Alabama Illinois Louisiana Ohio and others making up the rest Total sales in other flyways Atlantic Central and Pacific reached 279 861 293 114 and 320 799 collector sales added 8 898 Hawaii had the fewest state purchases The secretary notes stamp sales since 1934 have raised over 88 million aiding waterfowl restoration Every hunter aged 16 or older must carry a $3 stamp.
Arkansas end Bobby Crockett starred in a 27 24 victory over Texas, catching eight passes for 102 yards and a touchdown. He fueled the final drive with five receptions including a 14 yarder to the Texas one, drawing praise from coaches. The piece also notes a new Alaska geological map highlighting over 200 gold sites.
Baseball owners have narrowed the search to five men for the next commissioner to replace Ford Frick before the convention next month. The list includes Eugene M. Zuckert Curtis LeMay G Keith Funston Louis Carroll and Joe Cronin with Cronin drawing late support. The plan envisions a senior team surrounding the commissioner with specialists while no decision is expected at this meeting. A radio TV contract with NBC for 30.6 million was signed beforehand. NBA San Francisco 100 Cincinnati 99.
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