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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1964
Page
10
Pacelli Shamrocks win over Minneapolis Central shows improved ball handling and passing. All-State center Dave Lobb averages 31.3 points as Pacelli eyes No 1 state Catholic rank with more team polish.
Austin Haddorff’s Packers upset Minneapolis North 77 to 64 as Lerud scores 33 and Stilwell adds 24 to push to 3-2. Hinrich leads North with 29 but Rebels defense improves only marginally. Grose and Haddorff praise rebounding and ball movement.
Gino Cappelletti led AFL scoring with 155 points for Boston. George Blanda and Charley Hennigan set three single season aerial records for Houston, including Blanda’s attempts and completions. Len Dawson led passing efficiency while Cookie Gilchrist claimed the rushing title for Buffalo. Matt Snell was runner up.
Minnesota’s Conservation Department asks the 1965 legislature to permit falcon use for small game, mandate youth firearm safety training, grant the commissioner power to set all game seasons and limits, create a moose hunting season with a 15 dollar license, and authorize a long deer season from November to December plus a special October season in the canoe country.
DETROIT AP George Wilson quit as head coach of the Detroit Lions amid a power struggle with owner William Clay Ford over control of the team and staff. Ford confirmed the split after a 60 minute meeting and said a replacement would be sought. Wilson indicated no other job.
The Minnesota Vikings signed rookie fullback Jim Brown from Marshall University to a 1965 contract. Also joining were Gary Tinkle from Hillsdale College, Lynn McCann from Northern Illinois, and Woodrow Peoples from Grambling. all were free agents.
Montreal goalie Charlie Hodge earned his second shutout of the season as the Canadiens defeated the New York Rangers 2-0. The loss left the Rangers winless in seven games and five points behind the leaders, with upcoming dates against Boston and Detroit on the schedule.
DES MOINES IOWA The Des Moines Oak Leafs widened their IHL lead to five points with a 5-2 win over Toledo. Patty Ginnell scored three goals as Des Moines earned its fourth win in five games.
John Taylor and Jim Dybevik each scored 15 points as Coach Dave Rathke's Austin B team defeated Minneapolis North B 42-30 on Tuesday night. The Sophomores led 22-8 at halftime and stayed ahead the entire second half. Ron Togerson and Bob Harrison had eight points apiece for the losers. Austin B moved to 4-1.
The South squad features Heisman winner Roger Staubach and quarterback John Huarter with Bob Hayes and Jerry Rhome as targets in the North-South all star game in Miami. Hardin and Parseghian coach the South and North teams respectively as three post season games loom over the holiday weekend. Donnie Anderson from Georgia and Preston Ridlehuber also figure prominently in bowl week buildup.
Weather looms large as the AFL hosts San Diego at Buffalo and the NFL final pits Baltimore against Cleveland. Temperatures in the 30s threaten passing and running plans, with about 41 000 in Buffalo and 83 000 in Cleveland expected to fill the stadiums. Browns star Jim Brown notes the harsh conditions could decide the game.
The southern Minnesota League hockey schedule was postponed due to warm weather and no ice. The Austin Bruins were to face Albert Lea at Kaufman rink but the game was called off before a makeup date with Farmington and Owatonna.
Minnesota, ranked third, opens against Washington in the eight team Los Angeles Classic. The Huskies bring 6 7 inch Bruce Brickner and 6 6 Lyle Nance in the forward slots and 6 7 Dick Lee at center. If Minnesota wins, they meet the UCLA-Arizona winner Tuesday night.
Grace Lutheran led by G Farnum 28 points defeated First Baptist 89 to 62 at Ellis gym. St Olaf won 57 to 24 over Crane Chapel with A Moen scoring 26. Other results: St Edwards 38 Fellowship Methodist 35, Queen of Angels 59 Congregational 35, Holy Cross 71 Christ Episcopal 29, Our Saviors 56 Westminster Presbyterian 52. Moulton led First Baptist with 31 points. Next games set for Jan 6.
Thorp Loan took first place in the Men's City Basketball League by beating Bud N Bob's Market 103 to 49 at Shaw gym. The 3-0 Thorp Loan team led 45-20 at halftime as Lynn Renville scored 25 and six players reached double figures. John Lightly had 17, Ike Joel 16, Larry Diggins 16, Dave Hanson 14, and Lyle Cline 10 for Thorp. Don Stilwell led Bud N Bob's with 14 points.
Ed Gudgel shot 278 to lead the men’s division at LeBarron Body Shop indoor range. Joe Olson was runner up with 262 and Haven Rinehart 251. In the women’s division Ellen Borman led with 198, Mildred Olson 179, and Margaret Jones 154.
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