Wisconsin Badgers stun Notre Dame in South Bend
Wisconsin defeats Notre Dame 70 66 for its first win in nine visits to South Bend. Lloyd Aubrey ties Notre Dame single game scoring record with 35 points on 13 FGs and 9 FTs, while Dick Miller leads Wisconsin with 25 points. Northwestern loses to Kansas. Vanderbilt defeats Ohio State. Big Ten 6 5 edge over non conference foes early. Illinois to open season versus Butler.
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Luther QB Honored on 1955 Iowa All Conference Team
Decorah Iowa based Luther College quarterback on undefeated team placed on the first squad of the 1955 Iowa All Conference team. Center Mel Lucht of Milwaukee earned a second team berth.
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Falls Quintet Dominates Sparta In Nonconference Win
Black River Falls defeated Sparta 70 to 56 on Monday night in a nonconference game. Sparta trailed in every quarter after a 17 point opening. Jim Evans led Sparta with 17 while Paul Hanson paced Black River Falls with 18 points and a balanced attack to seal the victory.
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Nashua Named Tops 38-Year-Old Champion
Nashua was selected as the top horse of the year by the Thoroughbred Racing Associations board of selectors with an overwhelming vote, topping Miami in the ranking.
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Berzinski Ammerman Named Co-captains At LSC Banquet
Willie Berzinski 1955 captain named most valuable player at La Crosse State College. Jerry Leiterman and Dennis Dahlke elected co captains. Ammerman honored with outstanding prep player award. Milo Knutson served as toastmaster and presented gifts to LS C squad and affiliates.
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YMCA Adds Tumbling Class for Boys Program
The YMCA Mentor Larson announces a new tumbling class for boys in the program. Don Rose, former University of Wisconsin gymnast, will coach. The class meets weekly with the first session from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday.
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Indians Host Mankato in Revenge Match at Auditorium
La Crosse State College basketball heads into a pivotal home tilt with the Mankato Indians after a 72-50 loss on Nov 26 and a 81-60 setback to Hamline last Saturday. Key players include Mettler Declan Holland and Giombetti stepping in for Olson who may miss the game to be with his ill father. The Indians aim to even the season series and push their 2-2 record.
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Milwaukee State Romps To Easy Win Over Milton
Milwaukee State beat Milton College 107 to 55 as guard Jack Dietrich scored 21 points and 13 of 17 players found the scoring column. Al Waldron led Milton with 10 points after a 2-0 start, while Milwaukee built a 53-30 halftime lead and extended it in the second half.
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Texas A M Named Surprise Team Of Fifty Five
The 1955 season saw Texas A&M emerge as the top surprise in the nation per 149 writers. Despite a 9 of 10 skid in 1954 and a 21 0 opening loss to UCLA, the Aggies rallied to lead the Southwest Conference before an upset by Texas ended their title hopes. Michigan State followed as No. 2 after from 6 of 9 in 1954 to unbeaten run and Rose Bowl bid.
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Recreation Basketball Classic schedule at Longfellow
On December 6 at Longfellow the Recreation Basketball Classic features Quinn's Sport Shop versus High Spots at 7:00 p.m. La Crosse Rubber Mills meets Piggly-Wigely at 8:00 p.m. Peter Nelson & Son clash with Vern's 5‑Mile House at 9:00 p.m.
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Aquinas Logan Prep Fives Face Tough Future Tests
Aquinas Blugolds host Rochester Lourdes while Logan Rangers travel to Menomonie in a busy Saturday night slate. Jack Nockles leads Aquinas with 48 points in three games, Jim Lind paces Logan at 52, and Gar Ammerman tops Central with 56 points in three games as local teams press toward more wins.
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Greatest Shortstop Wagner Dies At 81
John Honus Wagner, 81, famed Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop and Hall of Famer, died in his sleep at his Carnegie home near Forbes Field. He starred in 21 major league seasons ending 1917 with a .329 career average and held dozens of batting and game records including 2,785 games and 3,430 hits.
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Milwaukee Braves Lead Majors in 1955 Attendance
Chicago officials announced National League totals on Monday showing Milwaukee Braves top the majors with 2 005 896 attendees. It marked a second straight year over two million but the 1955 figure lagged 125 548 behind 1954 as St Louis Cincinnati and Pittsburgh also fell below prior levels.
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Dons Lead BB Poll With Strong First Place Support
The San Francisco Dons top the NCAA basketball poll with 63 first place votes as 1,028 total points. Kentucky and North Carolina State follow, while teams including Utah, Brigham Young, Marquette and Ohio State appear among the ranked compile. several lines contain OCR errors but reflect a broad, initial vote by sports writers and broadcasters.
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College Basketball Monday's Scores Across Regions
Midwest Vanderbilt 76 Ohio State 67 Kansas 91 Northwestern 70 Loyola Chicago 74 South Dakota 68 Wisconsin 70 Notre Dame 66 Drake 89 Omaha 80 Milwaukee State 107 Milton 55 Creighton 59 Morningside Iowa 44 Principia Ill 55 Concordia Il 52 Youngstown 80 Steubenville 66 Oberlin 78 Allegheny 64 Vincennes Ind 104 Lincoln Ml 77 Coe 74 Upper Iowa 53 Iowa Wesleyan 87 Simpson 83 Kirksville Mo Tehrs 82 Western Ilinois 75 Augsburg 90 North Dakota 84 East Niagara 66 Toledo 59 Duquesne 61 Carnegie Tech 25 Connecticut 88 New Hampshire 63 South Tulane 94 Louisiana College 61 Louisiana State 72 Southwestern Memphis 59 Florida 85 Wofford 66 Mississippi Southern 61 West Texas State 58 Southwest Oklahoma A&M 51 Texas Western Oklahoma 65 Baylor 55 Oklahoma City 84 Texas Christian 66 Memphis State 84 Texas A&M 71 Far West Colorado 68 Oregon 49 Whitworth 71 Washington State
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