La Crosse State to Host Nebraska State in Weekend Hoop
La Crosse State hosts Nebraska State College of Wayne Nebraska at the Mary E. Sawyer Auditorium at 9 p.m. Saturday. Nebraska State coach Allen Svenningson, a Winona alumnus, returns after facing La Crosse previously. Wildcats Jim Coney Charles Rachow and Ron Raver lead the lineup with strong scoring and rebounding.
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Wisconsin players and two residents earn AP honorable mention
Two Wisconsin Badgers Ron Miller and Pat Richter received AP honorable mention on the 1960 All America football team for a standout sophomore passing combination. Wisconsin residents Ron Erchul of West Allis, a Navy tackle, and Dave Hoppman of Madison, a swift back for Iowa State, also earned honors.
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Baseball Leaders Seeking Harmony
Major league executives meet in Louisville to calm franchise expansion disputes. Joe Cronin and Warren Giles plan amendments to move AL to 10 teams next year and NL to 10 teams in 1962, with changes to Rule 1 and city allocations.
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Sparta Wrestlers Defeat Westby 33-17 In Wisconsin Meet
Sparta High defeated Westby 33-17 at Sparta Wisconsin. Westby winners were Dave Torgeson 103 on default, Bob Williams 165 and Ron Davidson 180. Sparta winners included Jerry Ziegler 112 Forrest Koernick 120 Dick Ewers 127 Tom Jacobson 133 Paul Oswald 138 Dave Libke 145 George Gallup 14 and Allen Millard heavyweight on default.
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Underdog Packer Team Is Healthy For Bear Clash
Green Bay Packers return to full health for a showdown with the Chicago Bears in Chicago. Fullback Jimmy Taylor, guard Fred Thurston, tackle Bob Skoronski, and halfback Paul Hornung are back in action as the offense and defense recover from injuries. Quinlan and Whittenton also ready after shoulder and muscle issues.
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Aquinas B Team Defeats St Peter 45 35
The La Crosse Aquinas B squad beat Hokah St Peter 45 to 35. Dave Stroede led Aquinas with 15 points while Mike Cross added nine. For St Peter, Al Stemper scored 16 and Rob Langen 13 as St Peter finished with 9 10 35.
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Tunney's Daughter To Wed State Man
Stamford Connecticut AP reports former heavyweight boxing champion Gene Tunney's 21 year old daughter Joan is engaged to marry Lynn Carter Wilkinson Jr. a Northwestern University student from Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin Falls 73 58 in Butler Opener
Wisconsin opened the 1960 61 basketball season with a 73 58 loss to Butler in Indianapolis. The Badgers led early but were outplayed and outrebounded 47 43 as Butler capitalized with a strong second half surge and fouling hampering Wisconsin. Dick Haslam led Butler with key baskets while Tom Gwyn and Tom Hughbanks fouled out for Wisconsin.
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State Colleges Ban Pro Athletes
The 10 member Wisconsin State College Conference voted 9-1 to ban athletes who have signed professional contracts from intercollegiate competition in all sports. The move follows NAIA policy, with UW Milwaukee and Platteville among early adopters. Opposed by Oshkosh, the ruling affects players including Ron Dibelius and Dennis Sommers across member schools.
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Aquinas and Wahlert Meet Tonight in Dubuque Showdown
La Crosse Aquinas faces Wahlert in Dubuque after a 75 56 loss at Wisconsin Rapids. Aquinas rely on scorers Dennis Tierney and Dave Gagermeier to pace the offense while center Joe Michuta and forward Gary Koelbl deal with injuries. Wahlert arrives off a 64 59 win over Campion, aiming to continue a strong defensive effort against Aquinas.
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Hornung Nears NFL Scoring Record With Packers
Paul Hornung of the Green Bay Packers needs 10 more points to tie Don Hutson’s 1942 NFL scoring record. The former Notre Dame star has 129 points this season on 11 touchdowns, 30 extra points, and 11 field goals, with two games remaining after facing the Bears in Chicago. He credits Vince Lombardi for rejuvenating his career and notes his versatility includes running, passing, and place kicking.
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Wilt Chamberlain and Elgin Baylor threaten scoring marks
Wilt Chamberlain and Elgin Baylor project record-breaking seasons as they pace the NBA scoring. Chamberlain scored 41 for Philadelphia to push his season total to 798 points in 21 games, while Baylor added 28 for the Lakers in a rare illness return.
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Luther Norsemen Rally To A 71 59 Victory Over La Crosse
Luther broke a halftime tie to dominate the second half and hand La Crosse State its first loss of the season 71 to 59 at Mary E Sawyer Auditorium. Harley Olstad scored 22 for Luther while Len Stewart led La Crosse with 14 before fouling out.
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Luther 23 La Crosse 15 Box Score
Luther defeats La Crosse 23 to 15. Officials were Claude Kaczmarek from Hillsboro and Ken Ingham. La Crosse is listed in the dateline.
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