Late Rally by Shamrocks Surprises Blake 43-40
Pacelli rallied in the final two minutes to edge Blake 43-40 at Pacelli gym. Don Carlson’s Shamrocks overcame a 40-39 deficit with a late burst led by Charlie Von Feldt and Ray Anderson, who scored 15 and 14 points respectively. Dave Nash added 16 for Pacelli in a game marked by inconsistent offense and weak free throws.
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Shamrocks
Blake
Hopkins
Minn
Pacelli
Don Carlson
Cagers
Rochester Lourdes
Owatonna Marian
Lee Koll
Marian
Carlson
Charlie von Feldt
Ray Anderson
von Feldt
Anderson
Dave Nash
Hilltoppers
Pacelli Blake
EV F
Scho’ing
O’s‘n'sy
Marks Nelson
Bean
CV Fidt
Green And‘son
Nash
Ulwel’g
Burns
I Decker
Wonson
Kurth
Blake Old
Lobb
Linds
Johns
Feldt
Hunter
Edig Rockers
Ogl
Sky Griml’'y
Edmonds Shoefter
Deaver Lickteig
Raud
Esas
Tee Fee
Rochester Swimmers Sink Austin in Big Nine Meet
Rochester under coach Evar Silvernagle defeated Austin 66 to 29 at home, extending their dual meet win streak to 22. Austin's Lyle Fisher won the 200-yard freestyle and Skip Barber the 100-yard backstroke, while Kevin Lee set a Packers record in the 200 IM.
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Rochester
Minn
Austin
Evar Silvernagle
Rockets
Packers
Bud Higgins
Lyle Fisher
Skip Barber
Scott Johnson
Kevin Lee
John Salassa
Higgins
Rochester Rockets overpower Packers in Big Nine wrestling meet
Rochester defeats Austin 34-16 in a Big Nine Conference match led by pins from Philo and Owens and decisions by Anderson and Anderson. Packers suffer a second loss after falling to Albert Lea last week, while Rochester also won the B match 25-17.
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Rochester
Austin
Sky Wilcox
Packers
Albert Lea
Rockets
Winona
Mitchell Morrison
Bill Larson
Ed Bakke
Gary Rundell
John Anderson
Steve Hessler
William Anderson
Dave Hoel
Rochester Grapplers
Jim Philo
Larry Schmidt
Philo
John McGrath
Bill ReMine
Ray Swain
Dale Owens
Mike Morrison
Jerry Perkins
Paul Stephani
Jerry Reshtar
Don Bothan
Doug Johnson
Dean Osland
Keith Larson
Ove Berven
Quint
John Marshall
AFL Eastern Teams Bask in Spotlight
The AFL Eastern Conference starts this weekend with the Titans facing the Bills in New York as Buffalo seeks its first winning season. Houston hosts Oakland while Boston meets San Diego, and Dallas entertains Denver. Buffalo aims for third place. Houston, 9-3, looks to secure the division title.
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Associated Press
American Football League
New York
Titans
Buffalo Bills
Bills
Houston
Boston
Oilers
Oakland
San Diego
Chargers
Dallas
Denver
Buffalo
Cookie Gilchrist
Lee Grosscup
Johnny Green
Gilchrist
Raiders
Patriots
Rens and Steers Close In On ABL Lead
The Pittsburgh Rens and Kansas City Steers won Friday night to trim the Long Beach Chiefs' lead to two games. Pittsburgh beat the Chicago Majors 94-91 while Kansas City defeated Long Beach 113-90. Pittsburgh and Kansas City remain near second place behind Long Beach.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh Rens
Kansas City Steers
Rens
Steers
Long Beach Chiefs
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Kansas City
Claremont Tops Hayfield 69 59 in Wasiota Conference
Claremont won its first game in three starts by beating Hayfield 69 to 59 in Wasiota Conference basketball. Dick Worrell led Claremont with 20 points while Noel Paulson and Jerry Wall each scored seven for Hayfield.
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Claremont, Minn
Claremont
Hayfield
Paul Mark
Vikings
Dick Worrell
Noel Paulson
Jerry Wall
Packers Hold Off Rochester In Close Big Nine Win
Austin nips Rochester 62 59 as Ove Berven’s Packers survive foul trouble and a second half rally. Berg 18 Miller 13 Osterholt 18 pace Austin while Cady 18 Daugherty 13 Clark 12 lead Rochester in a tense, high effort conference battle.
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Wally Osterholt
Austin
Rochester
Packers
Kerwin Engelhart
J-M
Berven
Austin Rochester
Clark Peek
Lyle Edges Elkton 51-48 in Close Conference Win
Lyle, defending Southland Conference champion, edged Elkton 51 to 48 on home court to move to 3-0. Taylor out with sprained ankle. Weisman hit the clinching basket. Gary Glinke led Elkton with 25. Albin Soinde and Tom Ennon led Lyle with 12 and 10.
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Elks
Gary Glinke
Elkton
Lyle
Albin Soinde
Tom Ennon
Finnon
Elkton B
Tonelli Sparks Blooming Prairie Past Waterville 75 57
Blooming Prairie, Minn. Jim Poole's Blossoms beat Waterville 75 to 57 to stay atop the Gopher Conference with a 4-0 overall record and 3-0 league mark. David Tonelli scored 25 points and Gary Moeyken added 14 as Blooming Prairie pulled away in the second half.
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Blooming Priairie
Minn
Jim Poole
Blooming Prairie
Gopher
Waterville
Blossoms
David Tonelli
Tonelli
Gary Moeyken
Don Curtin
Roemholst
Hebl
Meister
Janesville
Ellendale
Waseca Aggies
New Richland
Wolves Fall at Chatfield in Maple Leaf Conference Clash
In Spring Valley Minnesota Chatfield defeated Spring Valley 77 to 39 in a Maple Leaf Conference game. Dick Tuohy led Chatfield with 27 points while teammates Harwood and Bradt added 13 each. Spring Valley tied 7 of 21 free throws as the Wolves dropped to 0-5 on the season. Chatfield’s B squad won 34-23 in the preliminary.
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Spring Valley
Minn
Chatfield
Dick Rowles
Wolves
Dick Tuohy
Dave Harwood
Dick Bradt
Darrell Graban
Les Ernster
Sophomores Beat Rockets 43 25 in preliminary game
Wayne Lerud led the Oscar Haddorff coached Austin Sophomores to a 43 25 win over Rochester B. The Sophs extended their win streak to 19 with a 24 12 halftime lead as Whiting and Rich Field paced the Rockets with six points each and Rochester missed 10 free throws.
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Oscar Haddorff
Austin
Rochester B
Sophs
Whiting
Rich Field
Rockets
Austin Brenned
Larson
Gund
Lerud
Winter Grose
Erickson
Tigner
King Enfield
Klenner
Riles
Butler Farnum
Braaten
Shaw Dugan
Russell Schi
Shoden Fossey
Tee Eres Eee
Rochester
Correlesees
Two Gopher Linemen Enter Blue-Gray Game Roster
Six more players were named to the Blue-Gray football game in Montgomery Alabama on December 29. Minnesota linemen Paul Benson and Robert Prawdzik will join the Blue team after Minnesota finished second in the Big Ten.
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Montgomery
Ala
Minnesota
Paul Benson
Robert Prawdzik
Rose Creek Upsets Adams 44 to 36 in Southland clash
Rose Creek Indians rallied from a halftime deficit to beat Adams Tigers 44 36 in a Southland Conference game. Rick Holmes scored 18 including eight in the fourth period while Nick Majerus added 12 for Rose Creek. Adams led by Joe Retterath with 21 and Don Julifs 11. The win lifts Rose Creek to 1 2 in conference. Adams falls to 1 1. Adams B team beat Rose Creek B 27 23.
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Rose Creek
Minn
Rose Creek Indians
Adams Tigers
Southland
Rick Holmes
Nick Majerus
Indians
Joe Retterath
Adams
Don Julifs
Tigers
LeRoy Tips Trojan Five
LeRoy Cardinals beat Glenville Trojans 55 to 40 in a Southland Conference game. Joe Cartney led with 23 points as LeRoy pulled away in the third quarter from a 25-16 halftime edge. Daryl Cartney added 16 points and 14 rebounds. Glenville’s Doug Cipra scored 14. LeRoy improves to 2-2 overall and 1-1 in conference.
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Leroy, Minn
Joe Cartney
LeRoy Cardinals
Glenville Trojans
Trojans
LeRoy
Glenville
Cartney
Cardinals
Darryl Cartney
Doug Cipra
Mike Ferguson
St Ansgar routs Rockford for fifth straight win
ST. ANSGAR IOWA The Saints rolled to a 65 49 victory over Rockford in a Corn Bowl Conference game Friday night building a 26 24 halftime edge. Denny Fossey and Steve Miller led with 20 points each while Jim Parcher scored 12 for Rockford. The Saints also won the preliminary 50 38 with Dave Johnson 23 and Jerry Kline 17.
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ST. Ansgar
Iowa
Rockford
Denny Fossey
Steve Miller
Saints
Jim Parcher
St. Ansgard
Dave Johnson
Jerry Kline
Milwaukee Cage Referee Langsdorf Dies During High School Game
Frank Langsdorf, a long time high school basketball referee, collapsed and died on arrival at a Milwaukee hospital while officiating a Prix XI high school game. The incident occurred Friday, prompting tributes from officials and players.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Frank Langsdorf
Prix XI High School
Scoreboard highlights regional hoops and other sports results
Austin leads Rochester 62 to 9 with senior boys’ results across multiple schools including Pacelli 43 Blake 40 and Cotter 58 Lourdes 24. Colleges show Seton Hall 75 Balt Loyola 7 and Boston University 90 Rutgers 88 in overtime amid a packed national slate.
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Rochester
Pacelli
Blake
Cotter
Lourdes
Mankato
Albert Lee
Red Wing
Winone
Faribault
Owatonne
Lyle
Elkton
Rose Creek
Adams
LeRoy
Glenville
Blooming Prairie
Waterville
Janesville
Ellendale
Waseca Aggies
New Richland
Chatfield
Spring Valley
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Stewartville
Wanamingo
Pine Island
Claremont
Hayfield
Emmons
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Harmony
Preston
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Peterson
Spring Grove
Caledonia
Mabel
Houston
Boston
Los Angeles
Detroit
San Francisco
Syracuse
Chicago
Upper Lowe
Dubuque
Wartburg
William Penn
Buena Vista
Iowa Wesleyan
Central Lowe
Luther
Whitewater
Rockford
Grand Meadow
Muskegon
Fort Wayne
Sudbury
Port Huron
Michigan and Purdue Suffer Weekend Setbacks
Michigan fell 70 69 to Butler as sophomore Bill Buntin fouled goaltending on a last second try. Purdue lost 73 65 at Tulsa, while Iowa State visits Indiana and Kansas goes to Michigan State in other Big Ten action.
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Associated Press
Michigan
Purdue
Big Ten
Butler
Tulsa
Bill Buntin
Iowa State
Indiana
Kansas
Michigan State
West Virginia
Ohio State
Texas Western
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Colorado
Wichita
Minnesota
Coach McKenna Signs Five Year Pact at VMI
Virginia Military Institute head football coach John McKenna, who led the Southern Conference champions, was signed to a new five year contract on Thursday in Lexington Virginia.
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Lexington
John McKenna
Virginia Military Institute
Blue Devils Face Bethany In Key Junior College Clash
Austin Junior College battles defending champion Bethany in a 2& Southern Minnesota Junior College Conference game at Mankato tonight. Duff's Blue Devils aim to extend a 2 game win streak with starters Johnson Booker Shirk and Joel leading the offense against Bethany's 2-3 squad coached by Bruno Wilinski. Rochester JC Visits Pillsbury. Northwestern Minneapolis Meets Concordia JC in nonconference pairings.
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Austin
Bethany
Southern Minnesota
Mankato
Hal Cuff
Blue Devils
Luther College
Willmar Community College
Luther Feshmen
Austin Gym
Owatonna Pillsbury
Duff
Phil Black
Lyle
Don Shirk
Brian Johnson
Bill Booker
Hobbs
Rochester JC
Owatonna
Lions Host Vikings in Sunday showdown at Detroit
Detroit comes in 10-2 seeking to fend off an upset by Minnesota, which sits 2-9-1 but aims for redemption. Tarkenton, Ferguson and Reichow injury concerns loom as both teams boast strong defenses and notable playmakers. The Lions lead in rushing defense and have recent momentum with six straight wins.
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Green Bay
Detroit
Packers
San Francisco
Lions
Vikings
Minneapolis - St. Paul
NFL
Jerry Reichow
Fran Tarkenton
Charlies Ferguson
Tarkenton
Minnesota
Twin Cities
Earl Morrall
Jim Gibbons
Auggies Triumph as Minnesota Teams Split Friday Games
Augsburg defeated Concordia of River Falls 69-63 while Macalester lost 87-81 to Northern Michigan in the Northern Michigan Classic. Bemidji State fell 81-67 to Michigan Tech in the NSC opener.
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Augsburg
Concordia
River Falls
Ill
Macalester
Northern Michigan
Bemidji
Michigan Tech
Wheaton
Minnesota Duluth
North Dakota University
Wisconsin State
Gustavus Adolphus
St. Thomas
St. John’s
St. Mary’s
Lakeland
Wis
St. Cloud
Mankato
Moorhead
Ashland
Kentucky State
Houghton
Mich
NSC
Grand Meadow Wrestlers Edge LeRoy in Southland Meet
Grand Meadow coach Fred Kenny saw the Larks defeat LeRoy 30 to 16 in a Southland Conference wresting match. Grand Meadow won eight of 12 events with pins from Glynn Joyce Olson Ludemen Nordstrom and others. The team had previously won the preliminary 35.5 to 19.5.
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Grand Meadow
Fred Kenny
LeRoy
Southland
Larks
Vlaynard Gilbert
Jim Maton
Jim Glynn
Dave Olson
John Joyce
Herb Jenson
Bob Olson
Ron Peterson
Dick Mange
Bob Rowe
Steve Ludemen
Gary Nordstrom
Glynn
Joyce
Olson
Ludemen
Nordstrom
Grand Meadows
Mankato Defeats Albert Lea in Big Nine Clash
Mankato leads throughout and defeats Albert Lea 46-37 to stay in the Big Nine title race. Craig King scored 12 for Mankato with John Goodmanson of Albert Lea adding 15 as Red Wing also won 56-35 against Winona.
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Tigers
Austin
Mankato
Winona
Owatonna
Red Wing
Northfield
Faribault
Minneapolis Marshall
Albert Lea
Rugged Wells
Craig King
Scarlets
John Goodmanson
al Handahl
Glen Stoltz
Redskins Meet Colts as Packers Eye Tie for West Title
The Redskins must win both remaining games to stay in the Eastern Conference race while the Packers seek at least a tie for their Western Conference title with an 11-1 mark. Detroit and Cleveland also loom in the late NFL action. Paul Hornung returns for Green Bay as Jimmy Taylor contends for rushing and scoring leads. Earl Morrall aids Detroit in comeback wins.
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Green Bay
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Tarkenton
Tommy Mason
Morrall
Milt Plum
Tom Watkins
Pat Studstill
Yale Lary
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John McCormick
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Eagles
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San Francisco
Detroit Lions
Giants-Packers
Jimmy Taylor
Taylor
Jimmy Brown
Hornung
Vikings
Earl Morrall
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