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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1965
Page
7
Butler, led by veteran Larry Shade, uses a determined hustle to control a close game in Indianapolis, stifling Oklahoma in a notable upset bid. The Bulldogs pace the contest with a disciplined defense and timely offense, foiling the Sooners late run.
GREEN BAY wired by Vince Lombardi who says Paul Hornung has no peer under pressure as Green Bay prepares to host Baltimore in the Western Division playoff. The coach weighs quarterback Tom Matte's approach, Hornung's rib injury, and Nitschke's possible absence while forecasting a chilly cloudy day with near 30 degree temperatures. The winner advances to the championship against Cleveland on Jan 2. The piece also notes Butler's basketball wins over Oklahoma and Michigan, led by Shade's decisive leadership as they improve to 4-5.
United Press International reports rookie Gaspar Goodrich came off the Lakers bench and sparked Los Angeles to a 122-112 win over Detroit. He scored eight consecutive points during a decisive spurt, boosting the charge late in Thursday night’s game.
The Northern and Southern teams chose captains for the Blue Gray game. Randy Johnson of Texas A I and Bill McDowell of Florida State named offensive and defensive captains for the Grays. Sid Ciampi of Purdue to lead the Blue offense and Pete Braun of Army as defensive captain. Navy coach Bill Elias praised the Grays as the finest disciplined group he has coached. Purdue coach Jack Mollenkopf emphasized continued offensive work.
Vanderbilt edged Northwestern 59 58 in a tight finish. Bradley defeated North Dakota 83 68. Stanford beat LSU 91 69. Tulsa 82 60 over St Marys Calif. Colorado State 95 72 Idaho State. Kansas 81 68 Ohio State. Butler 65 63 Oklahoma. Utah State 97 72 Minnesota. Utah 108 57 Air Force. Wyoming 99 92 St Josephs Pa. Youngstown 68 52 Illinois Wesleyan. San Francisco 87 69 St Louis. Santa Clara 75 73 California.
Entry after halftime, a guard returned in the fourth and tallied 17 to reach 25 for the night, the high for the game. He started the fourth with the Lakers’ first 10 points, scoring both inside and outside despite standing 6 foot 1.
A retrospective look at 1965 sports highlights and personalities. Branch Rickey's tribute to Pud Galvin, Chuck Dressen's heart attack news, Sandy Koufax aiming for a 15th season, Dick Groat on the Cardinals, Jack Nicklaus and the Masters moments, Sammy Snead's frustration, Johnny Blanchard trade, Willie Reddish prediction before Cassius Clay fight, Gary Player's US Open charity gesture, and Kel Nagle and Dave Marr reflections.
A kaleidoscope of sports moments marks the year with wins and shocks. Marr wins the PGA title in Ligonier after tears of happiness, Stengel fractures a hip despite friends urging him home, Roseboro clashes with Juan Marichal, Santana’s September singles title at Forest Hills, Koufax dominates October, Durocher becomes Cubs manager, Clay wins again, and a new baseball commissioner plus White Sox manager debut to close the year.
Packers center Henry Jordan will not join Christmas activities, preparing for the NFL Western Conference showdown with the Baltimore Colts alongside Jim Parker. His wife Olive plans a quiet day with friends as Jordan braces for a tough clash with Parker. The winner advances to face Cleveland for the league title.
SANTA CLARA Calif AP Three Big Ten players and Bill Wolski of Notre Dame joined the East in the first backfield as the East prepares its offense for the East West game in San Francisco on December 31. John Hankinson of Minnesota is quarterback Jim Grabowski of Illinois at fullback Wolski at halfback and Karl Noonan of Iowa at flanker. Syracuse coach Ben Schwartzwalder heads the East and says he is particularly interested.
Jimmy Brown named 1965 NFL player of the year by UPI after a record 1,544 rushing yards and 21 touchdowns for the Cleveland Browns. Gale Sayers finished runner-up with four votes. Brown previously won in 1958 and 1963.
In Los Angeles, Gail Goodrich and Jerry West each scored 25 to lift the Lakers 122 to 111 over Detroit. DeBusschere called trades under way to offset the injury loss of Dischinger and the Reggie Harding ban as the Pistons, 9-22, cling to last in the West. Goodrich notched a career high 15 points in the final period.
Los Angeles Rams seek successor to fire ed head coach Harland Svare after a 4 10 season. Reeves says few interviews yet. speculation links pro names George Wilson Buddy Parker Paul Brown George Allen and college figures John McKay Ara Parseghian Frank Broyles. The franchise has changed coaches eight times since relocating from Cleveland.
Sporting Around his teams, now with 76 wins, Duffy stands as the all-time winningest coach in Spartan football history since 1896. A legendary figure at Michigan State, he built famed lines and "Duffy's Toughies," is a sought-after clinic leader and speaker, known for his quotable "Duffyisms" and a single opponents-at-a-time approach due to Big Ten limits.
In Battle Ground at the Battle Ground tournament Garrett routed Bluffton 84 to 39 while Washington defeated Manual 86 to 61. Consolation games saw Fowler topple Otterbein 68 to 62. In the Washington tournament Washington beat Evansville Mater Die 80 to 39, Memorial fell to North Knox 62 to 59, then North Knox beat Mater Die 66 to 58 and Washington defeated Memorial 80 to 65 in the final.
Notre Dame pass catcher Phil Sheridan is listed probable starter on offense. Minnesota's Aaron Brown opens at defensive lead and will spell Sheridan on offense, highlighting two tight end plans for the matchup.
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