Gopher Cagers Boost Record With Close Win
Minnesota, led by coach John Kuodla, overcame Ohio University 71 67 after a layoff for exams. The win lifts the Gophers to 3 2 as they aim for steady improvement and possible surprises this season.
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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1966
Page
11
Minnesota, led by coach John Kuodla, overcame Ohio University 71 67 after a layoff for exams. The win lifts the Gophers to 3 2 as they aim for steady improvement and possible surprises this season.
Los Angeles topped Boston 127-125 after a 76-33 halftime deficit, Gail Goodrich sealing the Lakers victory with two late free throws. Happy Hairston poured in a career-high 30 for the Lakers as St. Thomas beat North Dakota State 69-63 to improve to 7-0, with Nick Lapientti scoring 19.
Big Nine teams boosted non conference play to 13 4 with key Saturday results. Winona defeated Robbinsdale 67 63 in overtime after an earlier season loss to Austin. Dave Finholt scored 22 for Northfield as they beat Minneapolis Marshall 58 42. Mankato’s Scarlets upset Windom 57 51.
Two Minnesota natives join Akron Goodyears basketball team for an 18 day tour of Europe. Mike Patterson, former Minnesota Duluth star, and Dan Anderson, ex Augsburg standout, are part of the squad departing today.
Austin High placed fourth with 53 points at the John Marshall Invitational in Rochester Minnesota. Rochester Mayo edged John Marshall 75 to 73 for the team title as Gaylord and Austin followed. Individual winners included Craig Folven at 138 pounds with a decision, while Denny Johnson 103 and Greg Thompson claimed runnerup spots.
ASJC Blue Devils fall 20 to 13 as Concordia of St. Paul pins them in SMJCC action. 160 pound freshman Ken Stenel shines with a first period pin of Steve Voss in 52 seconds, now 5-1 on the season all by pin. Jerry Reshetar and Randy Hilmer win for ASJC in lighter weights. Next meet is January 11 at Metropolitan JC in Minneapolis.
Johnny Toland of the St. Louis Cardinals, a $250 000 bonus rookie who tops his club with 665 rushing yards, was selected NFL Rookie of the Year by The Associated Press on Thursday.
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