All-State Prep Squad Highlights Light But Quick Wisconsin Team
The 1955 AP all-Wisconsin high school football picks favor speed and mobility with a 186 pound average line. Backfield stars Dale Hackbart Eddie Hart Ron Kittel and Jerry Gromacki power a versatile attack. Hart leads in rushing and all-around play while Hackbart impresses as a dual threat quarterback.
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Milwaukee
Associated Press
Dale Hackhart
Madison Fast
Eddie Hart
Kenosha
Ron Kittel
Wausau
Jerry Gromacki
South Milwaukee
George Blommel
Racine St
Catherine
Lance Olson
Green Bay West
Ron Spangenberg
Milwaukee Juneau
Ken Stoffler
Beaver Dam
Bob Englebretson
Eau Claire
Jim Crossin
John Jooss
Appleton
Hackbart
Hart
Gromacki
Kittel
Madison East
Navy tops major colleges in passing and yardage in 1955
NCAA Service Bureau statistics show Navy leading major colleges in passing accuracy with 185.1 yards per game and 116 completions on 195 attempts, plus 1,666 total rushing yards and lowest interception rate. Navy also allowed the fewest total yards per opponent and held teams to 3.83 yards per pass attempt, with Nebraska, Florida and Stanford among other leaders.
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New York
Air Power
Navy
Notre Dame
Army
Ncaa Service Bureau
Middies
Florida
Nebraska
Midshipmen
Lim
Stanford
Hardin-Simmons
Denver
Holy Cross
Ohio State
Bowling Scores from Merchants League
Recertation Alley Handicap standings show A Do It Tool Rent Hobing and Roths Flor Mart among top players with scores across sessions. Notable totals include 738 610 661 for Hobing and 690 632 715 for Naas Clothing, with high single by Lil Myer at 16.
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Merchant's League
Harvey's Bakery
Kreuzer Fus
Roth's Flor Mart
o.Naas Clothing
PAW Washerette
la Crosse Telephone
M League
L. Myer
N. Books
E. Welsch
Evenson
B. Hinytzke
H. Myers
B. Gallagher
McKee
Lil Myer
Rose's Jewelry
Neal Motors
Crescent Inn
North Star Tavern
North Star Tavern 695 759—2184 High Six In League Crescent Jewelers
E Hebard
D Berry
L. Gronbeck
Reed
Johnson Motor Co
Kerrigan
Barge
Pepsi-Cola
Mary Reider
Roth Flor-Mart
Vick's Motel & Bar
Ross of la Crosse
Beven-Up
Wiggert Bros
A. F
Heilleman's
la Crosse Tribune
Recreation Nanenn
South Lancs
Click Dist Co
Pfaff Sharpshooters
Helleman's A
A. Jacobson
Champions Butchers
Seller-Shanley Ins
Bricklayers
L. Farley
M. Loeffler
Dorothy Blum
Maple Busters F. L. A
la Crosse Bottling
Blackhawk League
Boys Trades & Labor
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E Wright
Halstad
Borden's Milk
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W. Farley
Peter Nelson
Bon
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Lundsinger
Helleman
Hatne
Schumacher Funeral
Kreuzer
Teamsters
Johnson- Ora’s Shoe Store
Talstad Ona
Adams
P. Bonnie
Pappenfuss
Skogen Groc
R. Fletcher
L. Lewison
Hoch & Son Ins
T. Knudson
R. Hamre
Dad's Root Beer
A. Lauman
R. Stolander
Pepsi Cola
Myer Sr
G. Papacek
R. Morton
G. McKenzie
B. Freeman
J. Happel
Nelson Clothing
Bill Wavra
E. Brownlee
H. Wendling
Randall-Graw
A V. Loken
L. Netheisel
Peerless Squeakers
F. LA
League
Horschak
B. Bailly
V. Rupple
8Th and Recreation
Sony Twocones High
Bessie Freeman
Weigel's Tavern
Pirates
Eagon
Red Sox
LA Crescent
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Dodgers
Cubs
Skelly Ol Co
Glen's Bar
Furniture Mart
Jorstad Boats
Helfrich Coast
Braves
Ben's
Yankees
Midwest Motors
Weigel
White Sox
Arnoldy TV
Mueller
Nesseth
M Hoeschler
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Searle
M Metzger
V. Hesselberg
Bill Weigel
C. Scott
T. Eme
G. Berry
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Read Tribune
Five Clubs Barter For Services Of 25 Players
Major league meetings opened with at least five clubs seeking 25 players. Talks centered on Maury McDermott of Washington, while Chicago White Sox and Baltimore Orioles eyed a deal also involving Cleveland. White Sox targets included Jim Wilson and Art Houtteman, with possible assets Walt Dropo, Bob Nieman, Carl Peterson, Earl Battey, Sandy Consuegra, and Morrie Martin. Detroit's Bucky Harris hinted at a forthcoming, small scale deal.
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Chicago
New York Yankees
Washington Senators
Maury McDermott
Washington
Chicago White Sox
Baltimore Orioles
Cleveland Indians
White Sox
Jim Wilson
Baltimore
Art Houtteman
Cleveland
Sox
Walt Dropo
Bob Nieman
Carl Peterson
Earl Battey
Sandy Consuegra
Morrie Martin
Dropo
Nieman
Larry Doby
Shortston Cico Carrasquel
Jim Busby
New York
Yankee
Detroit
Bucky Harris
Harris
New Wrestling Ref Gets Into Act At Show
A small city auditorium crowd saw a new referee Bill Kuusisto from Minnesota and Green Bay Packer fame officiate the show. Carl Engstrom substituted for Fritz Von Ulm in a 240 pound Chicagoan role, with a main event where Paul Bailargeon and Kinji Shibuya faced off before Shibuya was defeated after Kuusisto intervened.
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City Auditorium
Bill Kuusisto
Minnesota
Green Bay Packer
Jo Valento
Herb Freeman
Fritz von Ulm
Carl Engstrom
Freeman
Ethel Rogers
Roughie Belle Starr
Rogers Gal
Paul Baillargeon
Kinji Shibuya
Shibuyan
Kuusisto
Shibuya
Baillargeon
Jack Martin
Luther Names Three Badgers on Cross Country Team
Decorah Iowa three Wisconsin students members of Luther College cross country team have been awarded 1955 letters They are Allen Hendrickson of McFarland Deryle Amundson of Brodhead and John Peterson of Two Rivers.
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Decorah
Iowa
Wisconsin
Luther College
Allen Hendrickson
McFarland
Deryle Amundson
Brodhead
John Peterson
Two Rivers
Central Area Earns AP All State Honorees
Central stars Gar men Ammerman and Evan Melby join Prairie du Chien’s Jim Johnson among area players honored on the AP All-State high school football team. Gromacki leads with 60 points, Blommel and Olson shine as first string ends, and Krockmeyer praised as a strong blocker and runner.
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Associated Press
Garmen Ammerman
Evan Melby
Central
Jim Johnson
Prairie du Chien Campion
Krockmeyer
Kittel
Gromacki
Bill Spaltzholz
Blommel
Olson
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Eddie
Alan
Chuck Jaskwich
Madison
Brockmeyer
Eddie Race
Blomme
Angels
Don Penza
West
Spangenberg
Stoffler
Juneau
Hank Derleth
Derleth
Crossin
Jaskwich
Englebretson
John Gallagher
Bob
Jools
Jim Coenen
Jerry Prins
Antigo
Wayne Brusewits
Bob Nicolazzi
Lorrie Wheeler
Madison West
Mike Ewea
Greendale
Dale Schubert
Racine Park
Jack Loyola
Rufus King
Gerald Zeperyk
Superior
Bill Kauth
Wisconsin Rapids
Billy Hobbs
Eau Claire Regis
Alan Schoonover
Boscobel
Ray Spitzer
St. Mary's
Charley Tucker
Wayne Brusewitz
Ron Kiefer
Stevens Point
Tubbs Miller
Neenah
Jim Otto
Dave McChesney
Cornell
Glenn Bunda
Marinette
Ron Zaletal
Sheboygan Central
Stofflet
Blommel Eno
Jools Center
George Blommer
Racine St. Catherine
Yours
Acto
Consolidated Cigar Sales Co
Tae
Bob Barlow Motors
The
Are Derm
Ford
Goodyear Service Store
Luther
Badgers
Melby, Ammerman
Arenz
la Crosse
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