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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1968

Page

14

Blue Devils overpower Meteors 87 66 on boards

Austin State Junior College outplayed Anoka-Ramsey JC 87 66 in non conference action. ASJC dominated on the boards 65 42 including 36 12 on offense and shot 40 percent while Anoka Ramsey hit 24 of 101 attempts. Turner led ASJC with 23 points and 15 rebounds for Bjerke Ferguson 15 boards. Verbrugge had 26 for Anoka Ramsey.

John Kolb Herald Austin State Junior College Anoka - Ramsey JC of Coon Rapids Blue Devils ASJC North Iowa Area Community College NIACC Mason City Anoka Didlo Bony Omet Anoka Ramsey The Meteors Jim Turner Dan Bjerke Tom Scholenberg Turner Bill Kettelson Topoff Anoka Ramsey Abock Tom Ferguson Bjerke Ferguson Taylor Bob Verbrugge Ramsey

Austin Bowlers Sweep VFW Tourney With Three Titles

Millard Paulson won the singles with a 687 series edging Kenny Otto of Austin. Gary Sather of Austin led the doubles single game with 279 and Alden Qualy Earl Sullivan of Austin won the doubles title 1271 pins. Cliff Wilson of Wabasha took all events with 1949 pins. The event lasted over two weekends.

Millard Paulson Kenny Otto Austin Chris Johnson Albert Lea Gary Sather Alden Qualy Earl Sullivan Arnold Johnson Curly Kaster Ken Koenig Haven Rinehart Cliff Wilson Wabasha Lloyd Alm Don Madson

North Stars Struggle After Sharp Win

The Minnesota North Stars, after a standout performance the previous night, lost 5-2 to Detroit as Garry Unger claimed his first NHL hat trick. The team had earlier defeated the New York Rangers 4-1 at home and now host Oakland before a three-game road swing and a Christmas-night visit from the St. Louis Blues.

Detroit Minnesota North Stars Garry Unger Detroit Red Wings North Stars New York Rangers Oakland Seals Metropolitan Sports Center Philadelphia Pittsburgh New York St. Louis Blues

Gophers Set for Hockey Tourney

Holiday tournaments in Detroit and Minneapolis highlight the week as WCHA leader North Dakota, after two early losses, faces the University of Toronto while Minnesota meets the College All Stars in the opening round of the Minnesota Classic at the Metropolitan Sports Center.

Detroit Twin Cities Western Collegiate Hockey Association WCHA North Dakota Wisconsin University of Toronto Minnesota College All Stars Metropolitan Sports Center

Twins Hire New Farm Team Boss

CHARLOTTE N C AP Ralph Rowe who coached Orlando to two straight Florida State League pennants is the new manager of the Minnesota Twins farm club at Charlotte in the Southern League.

Charlotte N.C Ralph Rowe Orlando Minnesota Twins

Hayfield Wins Fifth Straight Wrestling Meet

Hayfield Vikings beat Pine Island 31 to 15 to stretch their winning streak to five. Coach Dave Erickson noted four losses in individual matches but praised key pins by Bob Wildeman Harold Beaver Reding Klocke Swanson and Craig Bauman. Unbeaten wrestlers include Trom Klocke Wildeman Swanson Reding Bauman and Fuller.

Pink Island Hayfield Dave Erickson Vikings Erickson Craig Swanson John Reding Duane Klocke Bob Wildeman Harold Beaver Reding Klocke Craig Bauman al Trom Bob Klocke Wildeman Swanson Bauman Ron Fuller Hayield

Vikings Clinch Central Division Title In 24-17 Win

Minnesota Vikings edge Philadelphia Eagles 24-17 on a frigid day to seal the Central Division championship. Joe Kapp throws two TD passes and runs for another as Bill Brown and Gene Washington contribute receiving scores. Bud Grant’s club improves to 8-6, awaiting a playoff matchup with Baltimore.

Joe Kapp Minnesota Vikings Philadelphia Eagles Nate Ramsey Philaelphia Kapp Vikings Ralph Bernstein Philadelphia Bud Grant Grant Eagles Baltimore Colts Minnesota Norm Snead Gary Ballman Sam Baker Bill Brown Fred Cox Gene Washington Brown Washington Twin Cities Dave Osborn Osborn Alan Page

Weekend scoreboard roundup shows varied high school scores

Hayfield 60 Pine Island 38 Northwood 70 St. Ansgar 33 Moorhead 119 Bismarck 64 Byron 58 W Concord 57 Dodge Center 67 Wanamingo 51. Junior colleges Austin JC 87 Anoka Ramsey 66 Rochester 88 Worthington 76 Golden Valley 91 Lakewood. State colleges Minnesota 76 Chicago Loyola 71 St. Thomas 73 Macalester 69 Winona St. 67 Loras 52. Major colleges Indiana 77 N C St 62 Illinois 75 Iowa St 48 Wisconsin 69 N Illinois 67 Purdue 100 Ohio Univ 89 Ohio St 89 Harvard 74 Detroit 105 Hillsdale 50. Pro results Dallas 107 LA 103 Indiana 112 Houston 103 Oakland 129 New Orleans 120 Miami 116 NY 112. Sunday: Denver 113 LA 110 at Houston 105 NY 103 Kentucky 133 Miami 102 Indiana at-postponed Ball 110 Boston 101 Cincinnati 121 Miln 115 Phoenix 123 Detroit 118 New York 112 San Diego 105 Phil 137 Sanwen 91 LA 136 Seattle 1. Hockey NHL 4 NY 1 Montreal 1 Phil 0 Boston 10 Chicago 5 LA Pittsburgh 1 Sundays results Chicago 7 Oakland 4 St. Louis 3 LA. Football colleges Pec Bowl NLD St 23 Arkansas St 14 Grantland Rice Bowl 34 Va Tech 17 Melia Bowl 29 Fresno 14

Hayfield Pine Island Northwood St. Ansgar Moorhead Bismarck Byron W. Concord Dodge Center Wanamingo Austin JC Anoka-Ramsey Rochester Worthington Golden Valley Lakewood Minnesota Chicago Loyola St. Thomas Macalester Winona Loras Ae Neamline Indiana N.C. St Illinois Iowa Wisconsin Dallas Houston Oakland New Orleans Miami New York Denver Kentucky Ball Boston Cincinnati Miln Phoenix Detroit San Diego Phil Sanween Seattle Atlanta Montreal Pittsburgh St. Louis Arkansas St

Hockey Meeting Set for Tonight in Austin

A special amateur hockey meeting is scheduled for tonight at Shaw Gym at 7 30 p m to organize an Austin Youth Amateur Hockey Assn Austin Park and Recreation Director Jim Haben will preside and report on the proposed multi purpose arena for Austin.

Shaw Gym Austin Austin Park and Recreation Jim Haben Haben

Harrelson Named Boston Lkey MVP for 1968

Ken Harrelson led the American League with 109 RBIs and hit 35 homers, earning the Boston baseball writers' vote as the Red Sox most valuable player for 1968.

Boston Ken Harrelson Boston Baseball Writers Red Sox

Green Bay Rookie Delivers Upset Over Bears

Packers backup Don Horn sparked a 28 27 win over Chicago as Minnesota fans cheered from afar. The victory helped crown the Vikings division champions while several other NFL finales shaped the conference titles.

Grant Green Bay Packers Chicago Bears Vikings Packers Chicago Eagles Bears Green Bay Baltimore

Golden Pin Roll-Off Chooses Jorgenson Champion

The Austin Bowl hosted a four night Golden Pin roll-off with 26 entries. Gene Jorgenson won with a 666 pin total, while Sylvester Peterson, known as Speed, finished runner up with 652. Both qualify for next spring district tournament.

Austin Bowl Gene Jorgenson Sylvester Speed

Fights Last Night Across Cities Highlight World Titles

Adigue won the World Boxing Council junior welterweight title by outpointing Pruitt in Manila. Benvenuti retained the world middleweight crown by outpointing Fullmer in San Remo. Backus knocked out Cobb in Syracuse as welterweights feature in a night of boxing across multiple cities.

Preegg Pedro Adique Philippines Adolph Pruitt Los Angeles Adigue Box In Council San Remo Italy Nino Benvenuti Don Fullmer West Jordan Utah Benvenuti Syracuse N.Y Billy Backus Canastota Ty Cobb Newark

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