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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1965
Page
3
After 36 seasons Tony Hinkle celebrated his 500th victory, then his 501st four days later as Butler beat Indiana State 76 70. Hinkle began coaching Butler in 1926 and has guided the Bulldogs through a schedule featuring many Big Ten opponents.
Purdue star Dave Schellhase leads the nation in scoring with a 34.2 point per game average through Dec 18, according to NCAA Service Bureau stats. Other top scorers include Bob Lewis of North Carolina and Lee Defore of Auburn, with teams like Marquette and Valparaiso winning key games.
Nate Thurmond posted 21 points and 27 rebounds to power the San Francisco Warriors past the Detroit Pistons 114-104, as Detroit's skid extended to three games. The Celtics beat the New York Knicks 123-120 and Baltimore edged Cincinnati 129-127 in overtime thriller nights.
Boston topped New York 123 120 in overtime while Baltimore beat Cincinnati 129 127 in overtime. San Francisco defeated Detroit 114 104 in the only scheduled games.
A retrospective look at 1965 recalls Branch Rickey lobbying for Pud Galvin's hall of fame entry, Slick spring training moments with the Tigers, Johnny Blanchard's Yankees trade, Willie Reddish’s Cassius Clay prediction, and key golf milestones from Snead, Nicklaus, Player, Nagle, Marr, and Santana, all capped by Casey Stengel's hip injury and Santana’s Forest Hills win.
The National League advocates moving into the Southeast amid the Milwaukee Braves to Atlanta dispute. A hearing before Circuit Judge Elmer Roller considered a temporary restraining order to curb contracts with Atlanta, plus plans to return to Milwaukee and possible 1966 expansion.
Missouri coach Dan Devine and staff study Florida's offense in a snowy Columbia session ahead of the Sugar Bowl. Devine expects a strong pass rush to disrupt Spurrier and emphasizes conditioning as the Tigers prepare to face Florida after finishing 7 2 1 and second in the Big Eight.
Basketball results show Bridgeport 101 Benwood Union 63 and Sandstone 71 Cowen 51. College games include Villanova 60 over St Benedict 100 and Arizona 56 over San Jose State 47. Other scores feature Louisville 83 Army 56 and Purdue 96 over Fess Western 86.
Zeke Bratkowski and teammates practiced in sneakers on a wet turf as Green Bay prepared for the NFL clash with the Baltimore Colts. Bart Starr Dennis Clargidge also took part as Vince Lombardi assessed wartime readiness and the status of Hornung and Nitschke for Sunday.
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