93 Record May Be Good Enough for a 66-67 Big Nine Champ
Big Nine coaches expect a 9-3 league mark to win the 1966-67 title as the conference proves evenly matched. Mayo leads at 2-0 after a 58-55 upset of Northfield, with Red Wing, Northfield, Austin, Rochester John Marshall and Winona in the mix. Predictions include Mayo over Owatonna and Mankato over Faribault in Friday games. other notes cover local athletes joining colleges and a 1967 amateur baseball site hosting in Alexandria.
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Big Nine
Mankato
Owatonna
Red Wing
Northfield
Winona
Austin
Rochester Mayo
Mayo
John Marshall
Albert Lea
Faribault
Pacelli
Lyle Blumenshein
Shamrocks
Austin High Prep
al Berg
Augsburg College
Stout State
Menomonie
Wis
Rick Erickson
Shorty Cochran
Rochester High
Bloomington Lincoln
Cochran
John Bandler
U of M
Grand Meadow Prep
Steve Burns
Orin Olson
St. Cloud
Mankato State College
Alexandria
Twins Martin Can Have His Day in Court
Billy Martin may contest a $100,000 circuit court judgment won by Jim Brewer after a 1978 incident in Chicago. A jury awarded Brewers damages for a fractured cheekbone from a fight when Martin played for the Reds. Martin, now with the Twins, said he did not know the case went to trial and can move to set aside the verdict.
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Martin
Chicago
Billy Martin
Chicago Cub
Jim Brewer
Brewer
Cincinnati Reds
Circuit Court
John Gutknecht
NFL Realignments Move Atlanta to West Conference
The NFL realignment assigns Atlanta to the Western Conference and New Orleans to the Eastern Conference for 1967 and 1968. Detroit Chicago Green Bay Minnesota lead the West first section while Los Angeles San Francisco Baltimore Atlanta follow in the second. New York and New Orleans switch to the East to accommodate enhanced Giants scheduling.
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Jack Hand
NEW York
Atlanta
New Orleans
National Football League
Pete Rozelle
Detroit
Chicago
Green Bay
Minnesota
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Baltimore
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Washington
Dallas
Rozelle
Brig Owens Stars in 72-41 Washington Win
Brig Owens intercepted three passes and recovered a fumble to score two touchdowns and set up two more as Washington defeated the New York Giants 72-41. Owens was named the AP Defensive Player of the Week for the performance.
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Washington
Brig Owens
New York Giants
Associated Press
Rangers and Leafs Close In On NHL Leaders
Ed Giacomin posted his second straight shutout for New York as the Rangers beat Chicago 5-0, extending their win streak to four and reducing the gap to one point behind the pace. Toronto edged Montreal 3-2 behind Brian Conacher's third period goal to move within one point of first place.
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Associated Press
Ed Giacomin
Reg Fleming
Mr. Zero
Mr. Zap
New York
Giacomin
Fleming
Rangers
Chicago
Black Hawks
Toronto Maple Leafs
Montreal
Brian Conacher
Lerud bombs 48 as ASJC tops Worthington 118 100 in SMJCC
Austin State JC defeats Worthington JC 118 to 100 with Wayne Lerud scoring 48 and Jim Bratvold adding 26. Dan Carroll and Don Hanson led in rebounds with 23 and 22 respectively as ASJC improves to 1 1 in the Southern Minnesota Junior College Conference.
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Jim Bratvold
Don Hanson
Carroll
Bratvold
Worthington
Steve Vogel
ASJC
Minnesota
Worthington State JC
Jim Mittun
Austin State JC
Willmar
Blue Devils
Austin High Gym
Wayne Lerud
Dan Carroll
Hanson
Hick
Lerud
Jim Carothers
Nets
Gophers Open Tonight in Kansas State Opener
Minnesota faces Kansas State in Manhattan in the 1966 67 season opener. Tex Winter’s Wildcats are favored at home, return four starters led by Roy Smith, and Minnesota coach John Kundla starts five with Paul Presthus and Tom Kondla. Tipoff 7:30 p.m. TV coverage planned for Twin Cities.
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Wildcats
Tex Winter
Kansas State
Roy Smith
Nick Pino
Minnesota
John Kundla
Kondla
Paul Presthus
Tom Kondla
Wayne Barry
Rich Miller
LeRoy Gardner
Bill Moore
Jim Johnson
Chip Litten
Smith
Earl Seyfert
Advan
Twin Cities
Shamrocks Wrestle St Bernards In Shamrock Gym Battle
Pacelli coach Pete Schmidt brings the strong Shamrocks into a Friday night home meet against St Paul St Bernards. The Bernies are a top Minnesota prep Catholic program, while Shamrocks aim to extend a two win streak after opening wins over Mason City Newman 45 12 and Albert Leaf 30 18.
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Pete Schmidt
Pacelli
Shamrock Gym
St. Paul St. Bernards
Bernies
Minnesota Prep Catholic
Shamrocks
Mason City Newman
Albert Leaf
Packers Morgan Named to Prep Parade Team of the Week
Gary Morgan a 6-foot-3 junior forward on the Austin High basketball team was named to the first WC CO Radio Prep Parade All-State Basketball Team of the Week in Minneapolis. He scored 29 points in Austin’s 77 49 win over Owatonna. Morgan hit 23 in the first half and helped his team secure the victory. Other members include George Wilson and Dan Doty.
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Packers
Morgan
Gary Morgan
Austin High
Wcco Radio
Minneapolis
Owatonna
Nets
George Wilson
Red Wing
Dan Doty
Albert Lea
Wilson
Mankato
Doty
Faribault
Busy Schedule Ahead for Area Prep Athletes
Area prep athletes face a busy Friday with Southland Conference action led by LeRoy at Adams. The defending Southland champ LeRoy travels to face Adams while Rose Creek, Grand Meadow, and Lyle also play. Other matches include Blooming Prairie at Morristown and Hayfield hosting Byron. Wrestling and Big Nine basketball are also on the slate.
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LeRoy
Southland
Alden
Adams
Wykoff
Rose Creek
Glenville
Grand Meadow
Elkton
Lyle
Nashua
Riceville
Hayfield
Chatfield
Blooming Prairie
Morristown
Spring Valley
Harmony
Mankato
Farbault
Northfield
Owatonna
Albert Lea
Winona
Rochester
John Marshall
Rochester Mayo
Austin
Red Wing
Austin Pacelli
Winona Cotter
Vancouver Eyes VanderKelen and Young in CFL trade
The Vancouver Sun reports the British Columbia Lions may trade for reserve quarterback Ron VanderKelen from Minnesota and halfback Jim Young. The deal could send halfback Willie Felming to the NFL in exchange for VanderKelen and Young, a former Wisconsin star.
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Vancouver
B.C
Vancouver Sun
British Columbia Lions
Ron VanderKelen
Minnesota Vikings
Lions
Willie Felming
Jim Young
VanderKelen
Wisconsin
Rice Names New Football Coach
Harold Bo Hagan, 41, Rice University's former backfield coach, was named Wednesday as head football coach succeeding Jess Neely who retires after 40 years as a head coach and 27 years at Rice. Hagan says college football is increasingly driven by personnel and execution.
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Houston
Harold
Bo) Hagan
Rice University
Hagan
Rice
Jess Neely
Wingers Rated 2nd in Herald Poll Ahead of Red Wing Trip
Oscar Haddorff's Austin High basketball team heads to Red Wing to face the Wingers led by 6 8 Mark Aldridge 6 7 George Wilson and 6 3 Paul Barringer. The Packers must contend with size and rebounding to match Minnesota giants in a key Big Nine clash.
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Herald
Oscar Haddorff
Austin High
Packers
Red Wing
Minnesota
Mark Aldridge
George Wilson
Paul Barringer
Haddorff
Austin Faces Red Wings In High School Hoops Clash
AHL basketball preview describes Austin's 2-1 season led by Aldridge and Beech facing Red Wing 2-0, with Taylor Hendrickson and Morgan in the Wingers front line. Packers counter with Zika and Dybevik, while both teams expect a large crowd and a junior varsity opener at 6:30 p.m. prior to the 8 p.m. varsity tip.
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Austin
Red Wing
Aldridge
Beech
Wilson
Barringer
Packers
Dybecki
Richfield
Zika
Hendrickson
South
Morgan
Owatonna
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Eeeees
Zika Eeeee
Taylor
Heard
Lonning
Bjerkes
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Eeee
Wobbrock Cuscouca
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Ru Ceiees Oveca
Gosha
Ferguson Ef
Uzek “Eee
Rebounding Major Factor in PHS Cotter Tilt
Pacelli High aims to extend its two game win streak as they face Winona Cotter in St. Stan's Gym. Cotter at 1-1 relies on 6-6 center Mike Towmey and 6-3 Tim Browne to offset Pacelli's size edge.
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Shamrocks
Faribault Shattuck
Faribault Bethlehem Academy
Ramblers
St. Stan’s
Winona
Cotter
Wabasha St. Felix
de la Salle
Rambler
John Nett
Nett
Mike Towmey
Tim Browne
Bob Greden
Tom Wenzel
John Leaf
Pacelli
Marty Wernz
Steve Ermancyzek
Wenzel
Leaf
Browne
Koll
Bethlehem Academy
Mike Lobb
Vern von Feldt
Barry Heise
Don Wistreill
Dan Leimbeck
Lobb
Wistreill
Hesse
St. Stan’s Gym
MSU Favored to Win Big Ten Title in Coaches Poll
AP reports Michigan State is the near unanimous top pick to capture the Big Ten basketball championship. In a sportswriters poll at Chicago 33 writers gave the Spartans 303 points to Northwestern 298 with Iowa Indiana Wisconsin Michigan Ohio State Purdue and Minnesota following.
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Chicago
Michigan State
Spartans
Northwestern
Iowa
Indiana
Wisconsin
Michigan
Ohio State
Purdue
Minnesota
Bowling Top Five at Echo Lanes League Standings
Echo Lanes lists top five in multiple leagues with scores led by Mayhew 618 and Rush 569. Individual totals span Echo Eagles Majors MinorsKepler sections with notable names including Hanson 573 and Enright 572 among others across leagues like Elks, Early Birds, and Austin Bowl Eagles.
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D. Rogers
E. Hoff
V. Alwelling
D. Mandt
Baldus
F. Maloney
R. McDermott
B Bergmeier
A. Sorenson
M. Halverson
L. Wakefield
B. Rosel
J Dodds
B. Tracy
L. Dugan
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Worthington JC Wrestlers Defeat Blue Devils 35 6
Worthington State JC wrestlers hand Austin High Gym based Austin State Junior College a 35 6 loss. Only two Austin winners Randy Hilmer 12 7 over Ken Vogt and Ken Stone 9 5 over Gaylen Gordon. Several matches list wins by forfeit pins and decisions across weight classes.
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Austin State
Blue Devils
Worthington State JC
Austin High Gym
West
Austin
Randy Hilmer
Worthington
Ken Vogt
Ken Stone
Gaylen Gordon
Minnesota
Dohmen
Knicks Break Cincinnati Jinx with 119 115 Win
The New York Knicks end a long road drought in Cincinnati by defeating the Royals 119 115. Walt Bellamy scores a season high 32 as Cincinnati rallies from an 18 point fourth quarter deficit but falls short with 2:10 remaining. Robertson and Robinson lead Cincinnati with 19 of the Royals final 20 points.
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Associated Press
Oscar Robertson
Flynn Robinson
New York Knicks
Cincinnati
Knicks
National Basketball Association
Walt Bellamy
Royals
Robertson
Robinson
Bellamy
Philadelphia
Detroit
Los Angeles
Baltimore
Vikes Brown Still NFL's No. 5 Rusher
New York based report states Vikings fullback Bill Brown remains the fifth leading rusher with 651 yards from 189 carries at a 3.4 average. Vikings quarterback Fran Tarkenton ranks sixth in passing with 163 completions in 302 attempts for 2090 yards and 11 touchdowns.
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New York
Bill Brown
Minnesota Vikings
Fran Tarkenton
Vikings
Albert Lea to open new artificial ice rink
Albert Lea Hockey Association invites the public to an open house for its new artificial ice rink on Sunday December 4 at 2 p m in Albert Lea Minnesota. The ceremony marks a milestone for local hockey and community recreation.
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Albert Lea
Minn
Albert Lea Hockey Association
Pan American Trials Set for Downing Stadium in New York
The Eastern final trials for the United States 1967 Pan American and 1968 Olympic soccer teams will be held at Downing Stadium in New York on December 3, the U S Olympic Committee announced.
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New York
United States
Downing Stadium
U. S
Bramlett Returns to Form as AFL Player of Week
John Bramlett blocked a field goal and then sprinted 86 yards for a touchdown to help Denver eliminate San Diego from the Western Division race. He was named AFL Player of the Week on Wednesday.
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NEW York
John Bramlett
Denver
San Diego
Associated Press
Carroll Blocks Another One In Austin JC Victory
Worthington State JC forward Steve Vogel tried to score as Austin State JC edged Worthington 118 to 100. Dan Carroll halted the attempt with Stan Fagerness aiding the defense while Wayne Lerud twisted in for the play. Lerud scored 48 points for ASJC.
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Steve Vogel
Stan Fagerness
Mike Thomas
Worthington State JC
Austin State JC
Worthington
Austin High Gym
ASJC
Dan Carroll
Wayne Lerud
Austin
Lerud
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