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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1955
Page
6
Rochester report says St Augustine Shamrocks beat Lourdes 60 41 in a Southern Minnesota Catholic Conference showdown. The victory gives the Shamrocks a 5 7 record and sets up a Sunday game against St Joseph at Mason City after defeating Lourdes for a fifth win in seven outings.
In a tight 33 30 conference matchup, Lyle defends its title with a late free throw sequence by Dick Hollerud sealing a 33 30 victory over Rose Creek. Hollerud led Lyle with eight points as Rose Creek suffered a fourth straight loss despite close play.
Elkton jumps to a 16-7 first quarter lead and holds off Grand Meadow 54-48 in Little Six Conference play. Don Genderset scores 20 for Elkton, Delwyn Johnson adds 12, Ray Jech 11 while Grand Meadow’s Dave Gunderson nets 18 and Bob Berg 12.
LeRoy Cardinals trampled Adams 64 to 46 in a Little Six Conference game. Gordy Mahoney scored 19 and Dwight Daniels 17, fueling a 13-2 start and a 35-11 halftime lead. Paul Reinartz led Adams with 17, Loren Nelson had 13, while Willie Raven added eight in the second half.
Wally Ulrich of Austin and four others shot 3 under par 67 to lead the rain delayed Miami open at 3 under. Mike Fetchick Jack Isaacs Frank Stranahan and Doug Higgins share the early pace as 11 players sit one stroke back with 54 holes remaining after Thursday’s cloudburst flooded the Miami Springs course.
Valparaiso defeated Houston 89 4. Alabama topped Texas Christian 65 46. Pitt beat Westminster Pa 74 52. The brief results snapshot showcases scorelines and participating programs across teams.
Rochester surged past defending champion Austin 80-61 at Mayo Civic Auditorium led by George Miner with 31 points and strong 46 percent shooting. Tom Robbins 19 points and 18 from Roger Hagberg keyed a dominant effort as Austin battled but could not overcome Rochester’s rebounding and defense. Mathias led Austin with 20 points while Webber and Dunlap added double digits in a losing effort.
The Rams must win against Green Bay to clinch their first Western Division title since 1951. A loss could let the Bears or Eagles contend, while Cleveland seeks the Eastern crown. Other games include Baltimore at San Francisco and Detroit at New York as playoff scenarios loom.
In Chicago Sugar Ray Robinson knocked out Bobo Olson in the second round to reclaim the 160 pound middleweight crown. The return bout follows a three month layoff and the IBC announced a rematch within 90 days if Olson agrees to the terms.
Red Wing took undisputed lead in the Big Nine with a 59-53 victory over Winona, aided by Gene Wilson's 22 points. Rochester upset Austin 80-61, while Northfield shocked Faribault 55-47. Mankato beat Albert Lea 47-40 as Idle Owatonna visits Marshall in a non-conference game.
Austin defeated St Thomas Academy of St Paul 41 36 at the Austin pool as coach Vern Ojanpa’s team won five of nine events. John Saari Frank Newell and Jim Ververka led in breaststroke freestyle and backstroke while Ron Johnson won the diving event.
Iowa overwhelmed Southern Methodist 80 to 62 and Purdue edged Southern California 59 to 58. Illinois beat Butler 107 to 75 to set a scoring record, while Missouri and Kansas State loom as tonight's opponents for Illinois and Indiana respectively.
The Kalmikoff brothers billed as wrestling’s most colorful tag team challenge Timothy Geohagen and Tony Baillargeon in a two of three falls or one hour time limit main event at the Austin Armory on Monday night. Ethel Brown faces Barbara Baker in a separate two of three falls or one hour time limit match. The program starts at 8 15 p.m. and is sponsored by Co H National Guard and the Amvets.
Minneapolis hosts Southern Methodist in a tough early test as coach Ozzie Cowles considers multiple lineups. SMU, led by 68 Jim Krebs, seeks rebound after an 80-62 loss to Iowa, with Krebs pacing the game as the top scorer.
Spring Valley runs undefeated with a 79 to 51 win over Harmony Friday night. The Wolves tally their third straight victory after beating Grand Meadow and Chatfield in earlier games.
Utah routed Arizona 119 to 45 while Montana defeated Idaho 70 to 65 and Seattle beat Santa Clara 77 to 53 in regional college basketball showings.
Rochester faced the Austin Sophomores in a close preliminary game, with the Sophomores building a 24-14 halftime lead and finishing 35-31. Bryan Baudler led with nine points, followed by Jerry Peterson with eight and Dave Seivers and Manly Osborn with seven each. Jim Ploets topped Rochester’s Rocket B squad with 10 points, leaving the Sophomores at 2-1.
East Lansing coaches announce MSU will hold its first practice Tuesday afternoon after learning of the Rose Bowl bid. Players to report for drills as the team prepares for postseason play.
The MCC basketball schedule features four league games with St. Marys at Gustavus Adolphus Macalester at Augsburg St Thomas hosts Duluth Branch and St Johns visits Hamline. Non conference results include St Cloud Teachers beating Michigan Tech Jamestown over Concordia and Bethel losing to Sioux Falls College.
Attendance 12 441 at Chicago Stadium for the Ray Robinson vs Bobo Olson title bout. Gate 139 725 with net 115 929 and Olson 35 percent share 225 Robinson 25 percent share 75 883 television receipts. Olson total purse 66 475 Robinson total purse 46 432.
Neil Johnston of the Philadelphia Warriors regains the NBA scoring lead by scoring 29 in a 101-92 win over the Syracuse Nationals. He tops Bob Pettit and Clyde Lovellette by two points as the league standings tighten.
Colgate defeated Bucknell 75 72 while Lafayette beat Delaware 97 86 and Duke overpowered South Carolina 82 67.
Blooming Prairie clinched an 84-69 victory over Ellendale to extend its unbeaten streak in the Gopher Conference. Jim Lysne led with 22 points, followed by Noel Severson 16, Larry Turner 15, and Dean Brudick 14 as four Blossoms hit double figures. Ellendale’s Lageson 18 and Jellum 13 were top scorers for the hosts. Ellendale won the prior game 33-32.
The Chicago based Big Ten Conference voiced support for the NCAA football television plan while urging added flexibility in scheduling and coverage. The group emphasized cooperation with broadcasters and NCAA officials to balance rights and broadcast windows.
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