Sparta Dominates Richland Center In South Central Opener
Sparta outscored Richland Center in every quarter to win 73-40 in the South Central Conference opener. Spartans leaders Tom Reisinger and John Pettis each scored 16, Dale Northup 15, Ray Hawkins 13. Richland Center’s Jim Sugar and Roger Chellevold had 10 each. Sparta also won the B game 44-41. Wisconsin Dells games noted include Tomah’s 61-41 win and Viroqua’s 75-56 victory over Portage.
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Sparta
Wis
Richland Center
Tom Reisinger
John Pettis
Spartans
Dale Northup
Ray Hawkins
Jim Sugar
Roger Chellevold
Durand
Chippewa Falls
Scenic Central
Hillsboro
Brookwood
Cashton
Wonewee
Elroy-Kendal Royall
Wilton
Westby
New Lisbon
South Central
Baraboo
Nekoosa
Reedsburg
Mauston
Viroqua
Portage
Tomah
Wisconsin Dells
Kickapoo Valley
Wauzeka
de Soto
Soldiers Grove
Gays Mills
Seneca
Readstown
West Lima
Viola
Dairyland Eleva-Strum
Whitehall
Independence
Blair
Augusta
Osseo
Root River Spring Grove
Canton
Houston
Peterson
Caledonia
Mabel
BIG
Northfield
Winona
Avom Mankato
Loyola
Winona Cotter
Rushford
Preston
Eau Claire Regis
Superior Central
Plainfield
Necedah
Reedsburg Dominates Manston in South Central Win
Reedsburg rolled to an 80-48 basketball victory over Manston in South Central Conference action on Friday night in Mauston Wisconsin. Jim Bohen scored 29 points and Charles Phillips 21 for Reedsburg while Keith Hemenway and Bruce Schulz led Manston with 11 apiece.
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Mauston
Wis
Jim Bohen
Charles Phillips
Reedsburg
Manston
Keith Hemenway
Bruce Schulz
Lancaster 81 Prair ie Chien 49 in conference play
Lancaster overwhelmed Prairie du Chien 81 to 49 as balanced scoring led by Dave Schneider 16 Gary Case 14 Terry Thorp 12 and Duane Downie 11 for the winning team. Prairie's Gary May topped all players with 22 points and Dick Vorwald added 16. Lancaster also won the B game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Wis
Prairie du Chien
Wisconsin
Flying Arrows
Prairie
Dave Schneider
Gary Case
Terry Thorp
Duane Downie
Gary May
Dick Vorwald
Alma
Gilmanton
Tom Bjork
Steve Smith
John Stiehl
Jerry Gunning
Merlin Hanson
Gilmahton
Early season college basketball scores across regions
Southern California 73 Los Angeles Loyola 61 Brigham Young 65 Washington 6 in overtime Los Angeles State 107 Seattle 100 San Jose State 74 Fresno St 54 Colorado St Univ 71 Idaho St 63 Colorado 82 Arizona 72 Texas Christian 95 Austin 63 Oregon State 65 New Mexico St 57 New Hampshire 73 Bowdoin 55 Pitt 1 Purdue 80 Tufts 75 Middlebury 62 Oklahoma State 64 UCLA 58 Oklahoma City 84 Southern Methodist 78 DePauw 107 Centre 60 Ripon 88 Grinnell 82 Knox 73 Carleton 54 DePaul 72 Baldwin Wallace 54 Creighton 74 South Dakota 48 Illinois Wesleyan 96 Dubuque 76 Wake Forest 85 Florida 19 Vanderbilt 58 Michigan 43 Clemson 78 Syracuse 67 Kent State 78 Massachusetts 53 First Round of Midwestern Invitational.
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Far West
Southern
Centre
Ripon
Grinnell
Knox
Carleton
DePaul
Baldwin-Wallace
Creighton
South Dakota
Llinois Wesleyan
Dubuque
South Wake Forest
Florida
Vanderbilt
Michigan
Directory Of Wisconsin Winter Sports Areas Published
The State Conservation Department announced a directory of Wisconsin winter sport areas listing 43 ski hills across counties. It describes slopes lengths facilities and days of operation with eight new areas added since the 1959 60 directory near Slinger Reedsburg Fish Creek La Crosse Ft Atkinson Mazomanie Antigo and Hurley.
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Madison
State Conservation Department
Wisconsin
Slinger
Reedsburg
Fish Creek
la Crosse
Ft. Atkinson
Mazomanie
Antigo
L and Hurley
Darling ton 78 Fennimore 54 in SW Wisconsin hoops
Darlington defeated Fennimore 78 54 as Steve Lee scored 26 to pace the Redbirds in their fourth straight win. Larry Chellevold added 18 and Tim McGettigan 11 while Jim Gay led Fennimore with 19 points and Steve Green added 12. Darling won the B game 34 3.
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Darlington
Wis
Fennimore
Wisconsin
Steve Lee
Redbirds
Larry Chellevold
Tim McGettigan
Jim Gay
Steve Green
Darling
Celtics Slip as Lakers Top Boston in Final Seconds
Boston falls to Los Angeles 120-117 after Jerry West hits two baskets in the final 30 seconds. The loss ends Boston’s two game skid and keeps Philadelphia idle atop the Eastern Division standings.
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Associated Press
Boston Celtics
National Basketball Association
New York Knickerbockers
Jerry West
Los Angeles
Boston
Lakers
Celtics
New York
Knicks
St. Louis Hawks
NBA
Philadelphia Warriors
Football scores from college games
Miami Pla. defeated Air Force 23 to 14. East Central Oklahoma led Henderson 25 to 7. Rice Bowls and San Jose State beat Hawaii 48.
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Miami
Pla
Air Force
East Central
Oklahoma
Henderson
Ban Jose State
Hawaii
High School Big Rivers Scores From Wisconsin Midweek Varsity Action
Wisconsin high school scores show Eau Claire 54 La Crosse Central 52 in two overtimes, Onalaska 41 Holmen 40, and party of wins across divisions including Prairie du Chien 81 Lancaster 49, Sparta 73 Richland Center 40, and Darlington 78 Fennimore 54.
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Eau Claire
la Crosse Central
Coulee Onalaska
Holmen
Gale-Ettrick
Mindoro
Bangor
Melrose
West Salem
Trempealeau
West Central
Alma Center
Hixton
Arkansaw
Pepin
Fairchild
Taylor
Alma
Gilmanton
Southwestern Wisconsin
Darlington
Fennimore
Prairie du Chien
Lancaster
Mississippe Valley
Black River Falls
Mondovi
Cochrane-Fountain City
Arcadia
Alma Center Hornets rout Hixton Jackson 61 45 in WCC clash
Alma Center Lincoln downed Hixton Jackson 61 45 as John Matalas scored 18 and Ron Hart 17. Gene Ransom added 14 for Lincoln. Jackson's Chuck Christianson had 18 and Arvid Falder 12. Lincoln also won the B game 41 19.
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Alma Center
Wis
John Matalas
Ron Hart
Alma
Lincoln
Hixton Jackson
Gene Ransom
Hornets
Jackson Chuck Christianson
Arvid Falder
AL Moves Closer To LA Franchise
The American League moves toward placing a Los Angeles franchise in 1961 with a 10-team setup. A Rule 1 amendment discussed in New York could permit relocation with club owner consent. Key backers include Walter O Malley with Alma won and supporters Kenyon Brown Gene Autry and Bobby Reynolds.
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ST. Louis
Los Angeles
Associated Press
New York
Ford Frick
Joe Cronin
Warren Giles
Walter O'Malley
Los Angeles Dodgers
O’malley
Coliseum
Wrigley Field
Kenyon Brown
Los Angeles Radio and Television Tycoon
Gene Autry
Bobby Reynolds
Stanford
Palmer Tops Golf Money List With 1960 Earnings
Arnold Palmer led all players in 1960 PGA earnings with 79 200 dollars in official prize money and 73 716 from tour events after winning 2 000 in the Mobile Open. His total edged Ted Kroll's 1956 record by about 900 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunedin
Fla
Arnold Palmer
Professional Golfers Association
Ligonier
PGA
Mobile
Ala
Palmer
Ted Kroll
Stolp Named St Norbert College Football Captain
DE PERE AP End Dave Stolp a three year letterman from Eau Claire has been elected captain of the 1961 St Norbert College football team. The choice announced at a student convocation notes Larry Buch of Slinger as most valuable player and Dave Wouters a 220 pound junior tackle from Green Bay received a special coach's award for consistent outstanding play.
Kemp Regains AFL Passing Lead in Dallas
Jack Kemp of the Los Angeles attack has reclaimed the AFL passing lead in a Dallas game. He overtook Frank Tripucka of Denver, moving to 44 efficiency points while Butch Songin of Boston remained at 43 and Tripucka at 42.
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Dallas
Jack Kemp
Los Angeles
Kemp
Frank Tripucka
Denver
Butch Songin
Boston
Tripueka
Marquette Opens 1960 Campaign Hosting North Dakota Sioux
Marquette faces North Dakota in its season opener at the Arena led by center Don Kojis at 6-5 with 6-7 Dave Erickson and 6-4 Bob Hornak. Guards are 6-3 Ron Glaser and 6-3 Lee Borowski or 6-2 Captain Ed Carter in the starting lineup.
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Milwaukee
Marquette
Warriors
North Dakota
Arena
Ed Hikey
Don Kojis
Dave Erickson
Bob Hornak
Ron Glase
New York to host 1961 AAU track championships
The National Amateur Athletic Union announced at its national convention that New York will host the 1961 AAU track and field championships. The event is set for June 23 and 24 in Las Vegas Nevada.
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Las Vegas
Nev
New York
National Amateur Athletic Union
AAU
Mackay beats Buchholz to win net title in Melbourne
Barry Mackay of Dayton Ohio defeated Earl Buchholz of St Louis in an all American final 8-6 5-7 8-6 63 to win the Victoria tennis championship. Italy’s Pietrangeli and Sirola surprised Fraser and Emerson 6-2 6-4 6-4 in doubles, boosting Italy ahead of the Davis Cup interzone final against the United States next week in Perth.
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Melbourne
Australia
Barry MacKay
Dayton
Ohio
Earl
Butch) Buchholz
St. Louis
Italy
Nicola Pietrangeli
Orlando Sirola
Neale Fraser
Roy Emerson
MacKay
Fraser
Emerson
Perth
Braves say no deal again at baseball meetings
The Milwaukee Braves announce no deal after talks with New York, St. Louis, Philadelphia, and Cleveland GMs. John McHale, fresh from Louisville, meets Roy Hamey and others, as Yankees reliever Ryne Duren remains a target though may shift to a starting role in 1961.
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ST. Louis
Milwaukee Braves
John McHale
Louisville
McHale
New York Yankees
St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia Phillies
Cleveland Indians
New York
Roy Hamey
Braves
Ryne Duren
Cazenovia
Wis
Ralph Houk
Yankees
Duren
Caledonia 5 Wins 61 56 In Root River Clash
Caledonia remains defending champion with a 61 56 win over Mabel as John Hefte scores 26 and teammates Dennison and Schultze add 12 each. Mabel’s Kingsbury leads with 15 as Sidebotom and Asgaard add 14 and 13 for the Wildcats.
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Caledonia
Minn
Mabel
John Hefte
Dave Dennison
Ken Schultze
Hefte
Warrior
Dale Kingsbury
Jim Sidebottom
Davis Asgaard
Jim Milner
Wildcats
Kuharich Gets New Contract At Notre Dame
Notre Dame announces a three year extension of head coach Joe Kuharich through the 1965 season after a 2 8 record and an eight game losing streak. Faculty Board of Athletics approved unanimously amid speculation Kuharich might quit or be fired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Joe Kuharich
Notre Dame
Kuharich
Edmund C. Joyce
Fricay
Sam Snead Opens Lead in West Palm Beach Open
Sam Snead holds a two stroke edge midway through the West Palm Beach Open as third round starts. Arnold Palmer trails five behind at 143 while Johnny Barnum and George Bayer chase at 140 tied for second. Howie Johnson, Jim Ferree, and Julius Boros close behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Palm Beach
Fila
Sam Snead
Sam
Arnold Palmer
Moneybags
Palmer
Ligonier
George Bayer
Lemont
Ill
Johnny Barnum
Grand Rapids
Mich
Bayer
Barnum
Howie Johnson
Lemont, Ill
Jim Ferree
Crystal River
Fla
Julius Boros
Mid Pines
N.C
Phil Dickens Secures New Indiana University Football Deal
Indiana University awarded a new four year contract Friday to football coach Phil Dickens replacing a pact due to expire next February. Dickens led a team under a one year probation in the Big Ten and NCAA, finishing with eight losses and one win amid suspension concerns over inducements to enroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ind
Indiana University
Phil Dickens
Dickens
Big Ten
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Dicken
I.U
Indiana
Wyoming
Hoosiers
Gebert Throws Second 300 In Gerzine Bowling League
Ray Gebert rolled a 300 game Friday night in Milwaukee's Gerzine Major League, finishing with a 685 series and his second perfect game in the league. The report also notes the kiwi bird lays the largest egg known at about four pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Ray Gebert
Gebert
Independence edges Blair in Dairyland clash
Independence defeats Blair 75-69 in a Dairyland Conference game with four Indees players in double figures led by Jerome Halverson's 24 points. Blair’s Jim McAuliffe and Jim Andermaneach scored 16 as Blair also split the night with a 16 point contribution from Roger Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Wis
Dairyland
Blair
Jerome Halverson
Indees
Dave Marsolek
Jim Helgeson
Butch Bautch
Jim McAuliffe
Jim Anderheim
Roger Anderson
Dennis Guenther
Royal Native Crowned TRA Champion Filly and Mare
Florida owner William B. Macdonald Jr. bought Royal Native for 252500 at Hialeah, and the 4 year old daughter of Royal Charger Native Gal by Sir Gallahad III was named champion older filly and mare by the Thoroughbred Racing Associations board. She won nine of 18 starts this season, with six seconds and one third, earning 261226.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William B. Macdonald Jr
Florida
Tropical Park Race Track
Hialeah
Thoroughbred Racing Associations’ Board of Selectors
Sir Gallahad III
Three Badgers Named On My All Opponent Team
Milwaukee AP reports three University of Wisconsin players Ter ry Huxhold Ron Miller and Tom Wiesner were named to Marquette Warriors all opponent football team at their banquet joining backs Tom Hennessey Joe Maroon ends Earl Faison Steve Stonebreaker tackle Larry Eisenhauer guards John Timperio and Bill Corbin center Cody Binkley.
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Milwaukee
University of Wisconsin
Marquette
Warriors
Badgers
Terry Huxhold
Ron Miller
Tom Wiesner
Footeball
Tom Hennessey
Holy Cross
Joe Maroon
Indiana
Earl Faison
Steve Stonebreaker
Detroit
Larry Eisenhauer
Boston College
John Timperio
Bill Corbin
Vanderbilt
Cody Binkley
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Holmen High
Onalaska
Tribune
Jack Kenward
Sparta Nets
Tory
Indians
Bruce Grubba
Gene Johnson
Norm White
John Wintz
White
Wintz
Roger Harlem
Dave Gaynor
Ball & Chain League
Cubs
Hawkeyes
Alpine Inn
Dodgers
Bob Tiller
Darlene Trisier
Ken Potter
Joan Tiller
Edberg
Ad Evenson
Merry Foursome League
South Lancs
A&w Hobby Center
Roger's Ltd
R. Young
R. D
Schauland
Jean Schurrer
Pat Olson
Pat Mowery
Keren Lokken
Mick Wilter
la Crosse Merch'ts
Modern Laundry
Dairyland Power
Ralph's Union
Pepsi-Cola
la Claire Bus Lines
Bob & Hazel’s Tay
Nelson Clo. Co
Pete Sandoval
Hendricks
Luke Roskos
Len Praile
Don Shore
W. LeJeune
Dave Dolzel
Reed Horder
Lehhneedger
Jack Miles
Ladies’ Merchants League
Johnson's
Catholic Foresters
Johns
Papacek’s
Texaco
Horman Coast
B. F. Goodrich
Nedvidek
R. Lecher
L. Peterson
A. Knutson
A. Stokke
R. Hoff
E L. Thorson
T Beures
L. Hurd
Wright
E. Nockels
Irene Nedvidek
la Crosse Tribune
Biephan's Maples
GAH Sport Shop
J. Jacobson
W. Koepeke
BR. Skogen
F. Kabat
McCabe
Recreation League
Bodega
Nustad’s Coffees
Moon-Tone
Holmen Dairy
Hollywood Beauty
Charlotte’s Bridal
Pitzner’s Cleaners
Universal Photo
Erickson's Bakery
L. C. Bottling Wks
Joan Peterson
F. Pasewaldt
G. Alverson
Marie Jirsa
M. Rebhan
M. Albrechtson
Joyce Wihik
Angie Wiltinger
Martha Verse
Sharon Jirsa
Joyce Wilk
Gordie’s
Barbereri
Wegener's
Town & Cry
Newburg's
M's
Don & Lil's Tavern
High Bix
M Halverson
Andy Anderson
Weber
Gary Hether
Owle Ploof
Duke McKenzie
Haddad Carpels
la Crosse Flora
Cargill's Mobil H
Bohemian Hall
Nelson Cie. Co
Howards Clothes
Newburgs M's W
Ray Hutson Chew
Schumacher
Ron Ambers
Maniey Mahblum
Consolidated League
Neumann Electric
OK Bar
Shorty's Beer
Casino
Servisoft
Mathy Const. Co
Ce —St Rose St. Merch'ts
Kaufman's Jewelers
Dave Barker
Lyle Clott
Bill Burroughs
Vic Snider
Bill Gerke
Bill Brockman
Don Dickson
Pred Johnson
Corne Miller
Dick Dickson
Curt Olson
W. Neiheiser
Tim Olson
Ladies Starlight League
Ann & Linda's
Avon St. Mkt
Wettstein's
Mr. Boston
Artmarket
D. Nuttleman
Vera Borger
Janice Wieman
J. Whiteberg
Janice Holte
Esther Waller
Doris Standen
Delores Nuttieman
Farly Bird League
Heileman's
Vultures
Shamrock Lanes
Howie's Bar
Trogans
Puent's Flowers
Mercantile League
Toepel’s
la Crosse Com't
The
New Pines
Club
Roellig’s Inc
S&h Sport Shop
Carol Koch
Clemson
Syracuse
Kent State
Massachusetts
BIG Rivers
STATE
Wild Rose
Port Edwards
Racine St Catherine
Sturtevant
St. Bonaventure
Muskego
Oak Creek
Granville
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Nicolet
Milwaukee Bay View
Milwaukee North
West Allis Hale
Greendale
Waukesha
Shorewood
Milwaukee University School
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Milton
Black Earth
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Potosi
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Johnson Creek
Rio
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Juneau
DeForest
Lod
Sauk City
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High
Middleton
Randolph
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Oregon
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Salem
Union Grove
Waterford
Williams Bay
Walworth
Mukwonago Norris
Brillion
Valders
Oostburg
Kiel
Plymouth
Kohler
New Holstein
Chilton
Elkhart Lake
Sheboygan Palls
Kimberly
Shawano
Sheboygan South
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Menasha
Kaukauna
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Appleton
New London
Neenah
Sheboygan North
Green Bay
East
West Bend
Hartford
Kenosha
Beloit
Madison Edgewood
Waukesha Memorial
Menomonee Falls
Port Washington
Don Bosco
Whitefish Bay
Dominican
Brookfield
Cedarburg
Casco
Luxemburg
Gibraltar
Sebastopol
Mishkcot
Brussels
Racine Horlick
Madison Central
Monona Grove
Monroe
Sun Prairie
Lake Mills
Belleville
Brooklyn
Avevue
Juda
Fort Atkinson
Edgerton
Jomira
Hustisford
Prairie du Lac
Pornette
Madison Fast
Racine Park
Green Lake
Reeseville
Marshall
Deerfield
Mequon Homestead
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Redom Lake
M Grafton
Campbellsport
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Germantown
Kewaskum
Custer
Washington
West Allis
Milwaukee Plus
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Fagle River
Lanoa
Wabeno Ti
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Medford
Minocqua
Thorp
Stanley
Gilman
Owen-Withee
Stratford
Edgar
Westboro
Rib Lake
Phillips
Tomahawk
Abbotsford
Loyal
Greenwood
Granton
Auburndale
Rudolph
Marion
Weyauwega
Wittenberg
Waupaca
Iola-Scandinavia
Bonduel
Manawa
Amherst
Clintonville
Two Rivers
Denmark
Reedsville
Freedom
Wrightstown
Hilbert
Omro
Shipdon
Bear Creek
Hortonville
Winneconne
Stockbridge
Waldo
Beloit Catholic
St Benedict
Ellsworth
New Richmond
Shell Lake
Siren
Bruce
New Auburn
Cameron SO. Wever
Lincoln Downs
Jackson
Gary Blang
Purple Dragons
Dan Laffe
Ricky Schmidt
Strande
Bob Walker
Travelers
Brant Herbst
Lynn Fleischauer
Wayne Schmidt
Eugene Bock
National League
O'Malley
Dave Stolp
St. Norbert
North Dakota Warrior
Buchholz
Spring Grove
Phil Scheever
Spencer Munkel
Collin Roverud
John Winkler
Don Halverson
Root River
Pas Houston
Mabe
Rushford Canton
Stram
Stram Central
Dave Gibson
Central
Dan Call
Cardinals
Casey Sylla
Royal
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