Connaughton Earns SI Feature On World Champion Bowler
La Crosse State University's Jack Connaughton is featured in Sports Illustrated with a two page piece by Gwilym S. Brown. The article details his final match struggles against Kazuo Hayashi in Paris, his early bowling rise in Milwaukee, a 195 scoreline, and his background including amateur return in 1964 and media praise. It notes his engagement to Gloria Sebranek and honors during a La Crosse basketball game halftime.
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Surging Vikes Bears Clash At Wrigley Field
Minnesota Vikings meet the Chicago Bears at Wrigley Field in Chicago in a pivotal late season clash. Both clubs have rallied after poor starts and aim to win their final two games, with Bud Grant citing strong defense and improved play as keys to victory. Don Hansen will start at linebacker Sunday, replacing John Kirby, as Milt Sunde remains limited by an ankle sprain.
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Aquinas Hosts Pacelli in Central Wisconsin Clash
Aquinas Blugolds seek a 4th straight win as they host Stevens Point Pacelli at Mary Sawyer Auditorium in a CWCC battle. Key lineup shifts include Vellone at left guard, Bowie at right guard, Davis at right tackle, and Washington at split end. Pacelli coached by Nubbs Miller arrives 3-1 in CWCC and 4-2 overall after a 48-40 win over Prairie du Chien.
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Tiger Named Fighter of the Month by Ring Magazine
New York AP report Dick Tiger, world light heavyweight champion, was named Fighter of the Month by Ring magazine for stopping Roger Rouse in the twelfth round of their title bout.
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UCLA Faces Wichita State in Home Opener as Streak Hangs
UCLA, the defending national champions led by 7-1 Lew Alcindor, pursues a 36th straight win in a home game against Wichita State after a narrow near-defeat by Purdue. Houston, ranked No. 2, crushed North Dakota State 121-88 as Elvin Hayes set a Texas scoring record with 1,776 points. Other college results: Bradley over Memphis State 80-52, Arizona State over Creighton 87-81, NYU over Texas 75-67, Manhattan over Rhodes Island 68-65, St. Louis over Hardin-Simmons 107-80, Georgia Tech over Georgia 86-78, Samford over Mississippi State 66-63, Arizona over Northern Arizona 82-74, and Texas A&M over West Texas 89-83.
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Blugold reserves lead with Deters and Stickler in lineup
Keny Deters and Pete Stickler top the Blugold reserves at 6-3 and 6-2 as others like Burg Haines Faas and Formanek round out the squad. Bruha expects Pacelli to push back despite recent losses to Leon Zdzieblowski and Bob Muetterties. Aquinas’s Petry leads scoring with 73 points, Hass 53, Strasser 35, Cahill 125, Deters 17, Hayes 11, while Frymark, Hass, and Petry form a strong trio with a rebounding edge and King contributing over 20 per game.
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Rams Picked Over Packers Colts Figure To Win Easy
AP report by Jack Hand notes the Rams favored over the Packers and Colts expected to win easily as Week 13 approaches. The piece references a steady club and the need for solid play to string through the late-season schedule.
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NFL Playoff Picture and Week 14 Results Preview
NFL sees Colts needing Dec 17 win at Los Angeles to seal Coastal Division, with Cleveland favored to clinch Century Division at St. Louis and earn Dec 24 Eastern title shot in Dallas. Week 13 results include Los Angeles 20 Green Bay 17, Cleveland 28 St. Louis 23, New York 28 Detroit 21, Chicago 21 Minnesota 17, Baltimore 31 New Orleans 7, Dallas 28 Philadelphia 21, San Francisco 24 Atlanta 14, Washington 35 Pittsburgh 24, AFL Boston 20 Buffalo 14, Kansas City 28 New York 24, Oakland 30 Houston 17, San Diego 21 Miami 17, with Denver on a bye.
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Wisconsin Milwaukees First Athletic Grant-In-Aid Program
At a UWM football banquet Dr. David Robinson and Ted La Tour announced that grant in aid scholarships for athletes will begin next fall for the first time in the school's history. The program, approved by the Board of Regents in May 1966, already has about $18,000 available.
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Fairmont Plays East Washington For NAIA Crown
Fairmont West Virginia State seeks the NAIA small college football title as unbeaten Fairmont hosts unbeaten Eastern Washington State at Mountaineer Field in Morgantown. The Falcons carry 10 regular season wins and a 21 7 playoff win over Northern Michigan, while the Savages won 10 straight and beat New Mexico Highlands 28 14 in the semifinal.
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Mount Telemark Ski Slopes Open With Good Base
Mount Telemark Wisconsin reports a 4 to 12 inch base with three slopes open and skiing good. Indianhead Mountain in Bessemer Michigan shows a 4 to 6 inch base with skiing fair.
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