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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1968
Page
8
Minnesota North Stars face censure from coach and GM for eight-game winless streak. Three players Bill Goldsworthy Andre Boudrias and Mike McMahon await suspension for poor play while Blair blames lack of team spirit and leadership.
Austin High guard Tim Ball, a 6-0 senior, was named to the WCCO Prep Parade All-State Team of the Week in Minneapolis. Ball scored 22 points in Jaiokee's win over Richfield and will start against Rochester Mayo in a Big Nine game. Teammates Ron Evjen of Hayfield and Paul Chmelik of Medford were also honored. Dennis Fitzpatrick of Mendo ta Heights St. Thomas and Bill Manning of St. Louis Park Benilde were recognized from Central Catholic Conference schools.
A compact scoreboard rundown shows Hamline 86 over Detit Duluth 79 and St. Thomas 71 over UM Morris 70 with Bemidji 94 Ellendale 74 Northwestern 79 and Purdue 116 over N D 84. Houston 85 Arizona 64. In NHL action Detroit 4 New York 2 and Boston 2 tied. Montreal 2 New York 2. Philadelphia 109 Chicago 92.
Austin High's rebuilding gymnastics team opens with a 55 50 loss to Albert Lea but shows strong potential. Coach Dean Bishop notes only five lettermen return from last year’s 8 1 dual meet season while aiming to be “pretty tough” by February.
Minnesota coach Bud Grant named Dave Osborn the starting halfback for the game with the San Francisco 49ers. Osborn, returning from a knee injury, says he is 100 percent after practicing and playing through a tough preseason and tackle drills. Grant downplays Osborn's impact, focusing on blocking as a key factor. The Vikings, 6-6 and tied for the Central Division lead with Chicago, plan drills in Palo Alto and San Francisco as they prepare for the December 15 finale in Philadelphia.
Pacelli enters tonight's Central Catholic Conference matchup with De La Salle ranked sixth in CCC offense and defense. The Shamrocks are 1-1, scoring 92 points in two games and allowing 96. Other CCC games include St. Paul Brady at Lourdes and Benilde at Hill. De La Salle is eighth in offense and third in defense. Dennis Fitzpatrick leads St. Thomas with 91 points in four games.
Bowling results feature Echo Lanes Hiway 218 led by C Kearns 594 and Se 629 at top scores. Debutantes, Moose clubs, YMCA Women, and American Legion Aux list multiple players with scores from 450s to 692. Senior and Bantam divisions record standout 626 and 633 as teams and individuals earn high marks.
AP report previews a Saturday slate with the Colts seeking a six-game win streak and the Packers fighting for footing as Starr is listed questionable. Other NFL results from the day include Los Angeles over Chicago, Cleveland over Washington, Dallas over Pittsburgh, and Vikings upsetting 49ers as Detroit, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Houston, Miami, Kansas City, Oakland, and New York state their matchups.
St. Olaf First Methodist and St. Edwards remain 3-0 atop YMCA Church League basketball after Wednesday results. St. Olaf beat Crane Chapel 69-45 with 26 from Barry Moen and 24 from Barry Waller, First Methodist beat St. John's 69-51 led by Mike Lee with 17, Narveson 26 for St. John's, and St. Edwards defeated Presbyterian 72-45 with Pat Quinn 17. Holy Cross toppled Queens 71-54 as Darwin Sellers scored 23, Congregational upset Our Saviors 72-60 with Christ 27, leaving Holy Cross 3-1 and others with varied records.
San Francisco AP says Don Heffner former Reds manager was chosen by the Minnesota Twins to manage their Triple A farm club in Denver. Heffner, 57, had coached with the California Angels for two seasons and succeeds Billy Martin who will manage the Twins next season.
Major Amos B Hoople, the Heralds Football Forecaster, tours the country sizing up college teams for New Years Day bowls. He has chosen 210 winners in 287 tries this season and will return next week to reveal his predictions. Don’t miss the Hoople bow picks next Friday.
The Soviet Union defeated Canada on Wednesday night to win the Moscow International Ice Hockey Tournament, securing first place and the trophy.
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