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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1966

Page

8

Wisconsin State University basketball race outlook for 1966-67

Stout as defending champion is favored but Oshkosh Superior and Stevens Point pose strong tests in a crowded league. Key figures include Jim Sevall Superior 5-5 scorer, Stout guard Thompson, Oshkosh forward Lallensack and Eau Claire star Stan Johnson. Rebound threats DeZur and Gatlin anchor two top contenders as Whitewater and others seek upsets.

la Crosse Tribune Stout Bluedevils Wisconsin State University Bludevils Oshkosh Superior Stevens Point Whitewater Jim Sevall Sevals Mike Thompson Stan Johnson Eau Claire

Rangers Blugolds Set For Intra City Tilt In La Crosse

Aquinas and Logan meet in the Mary E Sawyer Auditorium in La Crosse for a season opener intra city game. Aquinas relies on a scrappy defense and a quick offense while Logan struggles with shooting through two losses in three games.

la Crosse Tribune la Crosse Logan Aquinas Mary E. Sawyer Logan Dave Bruha Blugolds Marshfield Columbus Wausau Newman

Logan Rangers Seek Consistency After Early Tough Stretch

Coach Lukas counts on veterans Woodruff Jensen Erickson Spedl and Blank but only Blank has shown steady scoring. Schmidt leads with 27 points while Schultz and Towner contribute 18 and 21 respectively as the team battles to find offense.

Rangers Wayne Lukas Tomah Sparta Viroqua Tom Schmidt Mike Hass Aquinas Blugolds Bruha Dan Rathburn Pat Callahan Jack Rathburn Blugold Callahan Hass Columbus Jim Cahill Mike Kamla Steve Pavela Mike Strasser John Pincsak John Lynch Dan Walters Pete Stickler Lukas Big Rivers Bob Woodruff Ken Jensen Terry Erickson Sig Howard Gary Spedl Randy Blank Blank Woodruff Jensen Erickson Spedl Howard Schmidt Logan Jim Schultz Jeff Towner Schultz Towner Pat Callahen Jett Towner Mike Kamila Gary Speci Nts Newman

Badgers Open Season vs 10th-Ranked Bearcats

Wisconsin's baby squad faces Cincinnati ranked 10th in an opener at Madison. Coach John Erickson begins his eighth season with expectations high as the Badgers debut under pressure against a top opponent.

Madison Wisconsin Baby Badgers Bearcats Cincinnati John Erickson Indiana Letterman Mike Carlin Jim McCallum Bearcat Tay Baker Baker Rick Roberson Gordon Smith Roberson John Howard Mike Rolf Dean Foster Badgers Erickson Mture

Winning Player Might Realize Super $23,000

The article details potential $23,000 shares for each player on the Super Bowl champion team and compares NFL AFL prize highs with baseball records. It notes possible doubleheader timing, venue uncertainties, and the growing prize pool as leagues eye larger payouts. It also covers Wisconsin Badgers basketball lineup changes and Cincinnati Bearcats prospects.

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Loras Routs Platteville in Wisconsin College Opener

Loras overwhelmed Platteville 83-66 as Harry Conlon led Loras with 21 points and Bob Wright had 13 for Platteville. Stevens Point edged St. Mary's 80-77 in Winona with Bill Wesenberg delivering the late free throw. Drake beat Oshkosh 84-68 while Whitewater fell 109-83 to Northern Illinois.

Bill Wesenberg Stevens Point State St. Mary's Winona Minn Wisconsin Platteville Loras Superior Michigan Tech Carroll Elmhurst St. Norbert Uw-Milwaukee Oshkosh Drake Whitewater Northern Illinois Stevens Point Tom Keenan St. Mary’s Vic Koppang Ion Harry Conlon Bob Wright Platteville Superior Jim Sevall Yellowjackets Frank Sahlman Tech Chuck Weinkauf Greg Hays Tom Collopy Tom Batura Keith Schram Jack Gebler Larry Reed Uw-M Erwin Cox Bulldogs Bob Netolicky Bill Schwartz Huskies Willie Hanson Bob Baabe Notre Dame Lewis Bethel River Falls Wisconsin-Milwaukee St. Thomas Morris Dakota Westeyan D. Tech St. John’s St. Olaf Bemidji Duluth Gustavus Augustana Ham

Marquette Cagers Rout Aquinas 90 61 in season opener

Marquette University beat Aquinas College 90 to 61 as Bob Wolf scored 18 and George Thompson 17. Coach Al McGuire praised the knockout punch, noting a strong start in the 1000th Marquette basketball game. The Warriors next face NYU at Madison Square Garden and Villanova at the Palestra.

Associated Press Milwaukee Marquette University Aquinas al McGuire McGuire Warriors Marquette Bob Wolf George Thompson Pat Smith Jim Burke Thompson Brooklyn N.Y Marquette Satur South Dakota New York University Madison Square Garden New York City Villanova Philadelphia Palestra

Vanderbilt Quint Upset Western Kentucky In Opener

The unranked Vanderbilt Commodores defeated eighth ranked Western Kentucky 76-70 in the season opener. Western Kentucky stars Clem Haskins returned, but Vanderbilt pulled the upset on the Hilltoppers’ home night. The AP Top Ten also saw Texas Western, New Mexico, Houston, North Carolina and Cincinnati win.

Associated Press Vanderbilt Clyde Lee Commodores Western Kentucky Clem Haskins Hilltoppers Texas Western Sam Houston State New Mexico Houston North Carolina Cincinnati Mel Daniels Abilene Christian Albuquerque Elvin Hayes Melvin Bell City College N.Y Columbia St. Joseph's Albright Princeton Lafayette Rutgers Penn Harvard Brandeis Cornell Carnegie Tech Yale Colgate Dartmouth Vermont South Navy Baltimore Georgia Tech SMU Virginia William and Mary Maryland Penn State Auburn the Citadel North Carolina State VMI Clemson Tennessee Michigan Florida Jacksonville Florida State Valdosta State Georgia Sewanee Miami Tampa Southwest Houston Kansas Arkansas

Area Cage Players Dot WSUC Rosters

Twelve La Crosse and area players dot the Wisconsin State University Conference basketball rosters. Stevens Point leads with five players from Baraboo Portage and Mauston. seniors Jim Fitzgerald and Chuck Ritzenthaler are regular guards, with Vic Koppang and Bill Wesenberg among possible starters and Keno Hawker as a top reserve. Platteville lists three former South Central stars, including Rich Rollins and Ron Curtis, with Bob Wright contending for a starting guard spot. Eau Claire features Roy Campbell and Bob Rooney, while River Falls has Paul Kulig and Whitewater lists Bill Clerkin as regular pivot.

la Crosse Eau Claire River Falls Whitewater John Johnson John Miich Joel Hafner Indians Cliff DeVoll Dave Neuberger Bob Bruett Gene Loughrin Stadthaus Dave Morley John Dooley Blugolds Stan Johnson Bill Zorn Bob Swander Falcons Don Page Tom Snyder Jim Bloomquist Snyder Bloomquist Paul Kulig Pete Palmer Randy Hall Tom Gustafson George Voss Middleton Voss Wisconsin State University Stevens Point Baraboo Portage Mauston Jim Fitzgerald Chuck Ritzenthaler Vic Koppang Manston Bill Wesenberg Keno Hawker Platteville Rich Rollins Ron Curtis Richland Center Bob Wright Roy Campbell Campbell Northland Bob Rooney Chippewa Falls McDonell Rooney Independence Barneveld Bill Clerkin

Scoring Blitz Across Midwest and Other Parks

A collage of college basketball scores shows Michigan State, Notre Dame, and Wisconsin teams posting big wins. Notable results include Notre Dame 100 over Lewis 77, St. Norbert 91 over Wisconsin Milwaukee 76, and Iowa State? Not applicable. multiple conferences showcase high totals and close finishes across midwest and east regions with several upsets and dominant performances.

Milwaukee boxer Joe Azzarella dies after collapse

Joe Azzarella, 63, a well known Milwaukee boxer of the 1920s, died Thursday after collapsing in the downtown area from what appeared to be a heart attack.

Milwaukee Joe Azzarella

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