Harlem Legionnaires to Clash with YMCA All Stars
Harlem crew led by Sonny Cook and Bob Dawson visit the YMCA court for a December 13 exhibition against the YMCA All-Stars. The Legionnaires, veterans of war and former Harlem All Stars, boasted a 143–8 record last season across North America.
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Harlem Legionnaires
YMCA
United States
Canada
Mexico
Sonny Cook
Milwaukee
Globe Trotters
Legionnaires
Cook
Bob Dawson
Great Lakes
Harlem Stars Feature At Y Gym With Aimee
Readable bits describe Harlem group and dancers performing at a YMCA event. Aimee appears in the program with local youths and a brief note on the show draws small crowds and mixed reviews from attendees.
Melrose Routs Salem in Coulee Conference clash
Melrose high school beat West Salem 35-23 as Winston Zeman scored 14 and Bob Hanson 12 to pace Melrose. Rollin Yanz er added eight for Salem while Melrose led 6-3 after one quarter and extended the margin to 24-14 through three, never relinquishing the lead.
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Melrose
Wis
Melrose High School
West Salem
Winston Zeman
Bob Hanson
Rollin Yanzer
Ray Vanderploeg
Salem
Wisconsin Grapplers Pin Wildcats in season opener
The Wisconsin wrestling team opened with a 24-6 victory over Northwestern. John De Witte pinned Frank Waples in 8:33 for 121 pounds, Don Ryan pinned Ken Rogers in 5:00 for 155 pounds, and Paul Peterson pinned Dick Powers in 6:40 for 165 pounds. Northwestern won the heavyweight and 175-pound events by decision.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Northwestern
Badger Grapplers
Wisconsin
John de Witte
Frank Waples
Don Ryan
Ken Rogers
Paul Peterson
Dick Powers
Decorah Vikings honored at school banquet with 21 letters
Decorah high school held its annual football banquet where Coach Art Hass awarded 21 letters to players. Recipients include Elwood Syverson Ed Hagen Roger Fijelstul Darwin Dinger Bob Rude Vern Iverson Bill Bernatz Blair Coms Merlin Kimber Ken Sacquirie Bob Herold Tom Murdock Bob Buckton Roger Bjerke Charles Halverson Dean Fretheim Roger Rima Hamlet Peterson Dean Houdek and Clemet Haugen with Gaylor Halverson as manager.
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Decorah
Vikings
Art Hass
Elwood Syverson
Ed Hagen
Roger Fijelstul
Darwin Dinger
Bob Rude
Vern Iverson
Bill Bernatz
Blair Coms
Merlin Kimber
Ken Sacquirie
Bob Herold
Tom Murdock
Bob Buckton
Roger Bjerke
Charles Halverson
Dean Fretheim
Roger Rima
Hamlet Peterson
Dean Houdek
Clemet Haugen
Gaylor Halverson
Teachers College Faces River Falls in Big Home Test
The Teachers College basketball squad, led by Coach Clark Van Galder, prepares for a tough home game against River Falls. Key players Otto Schwanberg Todd McEldowney Bill Spaltholz John Schumann Ace Loomis and Ed Olson battle for starting duties as TC aims for a major upset and a strong effort after hard practices. The 6:15 p.m. tip follows a freshmen versus Caledonia opener.
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Teachers College
River
Clark van Galder
Falcons
van Galder
Invaders
Otto Schwanberg
Todd McEldowney
Bill Spaltholz
John Schumann
Ace Loomis
Spaltholz
Ed Olson
Schwanberg
Loomis
Bill Grode
Bob Kime
Dick Wilsman
Joe Brittelli
Jerry Miller
Caledonia City
Oshkosh Defeats Platteville 75 61 in Circuit Opener
Oshkosh won its Teachers College conference opener 75 61 over Platteville as the visitors outscored the hosts 43 18 after a 39 18 halftime deficit. Platteville guard Dick Wainwright led with 19 points while Oshkosh’s Doug Ritchie and Milton Lautenschlager added 16 each.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Platteville
Dick Wainwright
Thehkosh
Doug Ritchie
Milton Lautenschlager
Fights Last Night Ended In Points Wins
In Syracuse Lee Sala defeated Georges Chape on points. In Minneapolis Laura Salas beat Mel Hammond on points. In New York Joe Lindsay won on points against Jim Slade at Sunnyside Garden.
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Associated Press
Syracuse
N. Y
Lee Sala
Donora
Georges Chape
Paris
France
Minneapolis
Laura Salas
Monterrey
Mexico
Mel Hammond
New York
Sunnyside Garden
Joe Lindsay
Jim Slade
Badger Cagers Suffer 49 36 Loss to Oregon State
Wisconsin shot poorly, making four baskets in the first half and 12 of 66 for the game. Don Rehfeldt hit 12 free throws minus six misses as Wisconsin scored 36. Dick Ballantyne led Oregon State with 13 points, Tom Holman and Bob Payne aided, crowd 11 500 as Beavers notches second straight road win.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Oregon State
Badgers
Don Rehfeldt
Oregon
Dick Ballantyne
Bob Payne
Tom Holman
Beavers
Rehfeldt
Ballantyne
New
Oregon State Halts Wisconsin In Wintry Road Tilt
Wisconsin opened its road season at Chicago against Loyola after a defeat by Oregon State. Oregon State earned a 71 to 54 victory with key contributions from players like Markham, Payn, and Ballantyne while Rehfeldt and Schneider led Wisconsin scoring. Halftime had Oregon State up 22 to 12. Free throws were missed by both sides with several players fouled out.
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York University
Canisius
Oregon
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Loyola
Chicago
Marquette
Kansas State
Oregon State Wiscon
Payn
Buechl
Crennall
Bencriscutto
Padgett
Schneider
Ainearson
Rehifeldt
Fieming
Nicholas G
Watt
Moore
Ballantyneg
Mader
Harper
G Co
Oregon State
Snyder
Crandall
Rinearson
Ballantyne
Am. Rehfeidt
Nicholas
Shuffleboard Leagues Headline Scores and Standings
Milwaukee leagues show multiple matches with Bar teams posting wins and Pines leading standings. French Island and Women leagues report results with Rendezvous Tops Top Hat and Violet clubs in close contests.
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Rendezvous
Top Hat
Sokolik
Rocket Club
Petrie
O. Bratberg
J. Murray
C. Dikeman
J. Hall
B. Thorson
K. Thorson
Rocket
E. Eno
J. Eno
Rematch Wagner and Long Headline Dec 19 Wrestling Card
Bob Wagner meets Johnny Long in a rematch at the Avalon Ballroom on December 19 after a previous bout ended in a near riot and disqualification. Vern Gagne faces Juan Hernandez in the semi windup, with Joe Pazandak vs Sterling Robson anchoring the undercard. The opening bouts are one fall in 30 minutes each, Wagner Long main event is one fall in an hour.
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Bob Wagner
Avalon Ball Room
Johnny Long
Wagner
Long
Vern Gagne
University of Minnesota
Gagne
Minnesota
Gopher
The
Maroon and Gold
Gophers
Juan Hernandez
Hernandez
Joe Pazandak
Pazandak
Sterling Robson
Specerian Triumphs Over Northwestern In Milwaukee Showdown
Specerian college defeated Northwestern college of Watertown Wisconsin 69 to 50 in a basketball game on Thursday night. It was Specerian's second victory in four starts.
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Milwaukee
Specerian College
Northwestern College of Watertown
Wis
Specerian
Onglaska Recreation League Opens Near City Gym
Ray's Bar defeated Quick Gas Sales 29 to 27 in the league opener at the high school gym. Onalaska Appliance beat Outers Lab 27 to 19, and Monsoors Grocery edged Conastidated Dairies 38 to 33. Buford Adams noted strong attendance and league sponsorship by local businesses.
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Onalaska
Wis
Ray’s Bar
Recreation City
Outers Lab
Monsoors Grocery
Dairies
Buford Adams
Spartan bowler Fred Astaire buys horse Blue Border
Fred Astaire has purchased the horse Blue Border from the Greentree stable and plans to race it in California.
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Fred Astaire
Blue Border
Greentree Stable
California
Indian Swim Team Falls To Alabama Telegraphic Meet
The Indian team from La Crosse lost 42 to 24 at a telegraphic meet against Alabama Polytechnic Institute on Wednesday. Marv Grier and Wallace Smith swept a 220 yard event and Bob Siesco won the 150 yard back. Gustavus Adolphus looms next at 2:30 Saturday.
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Teachers College
Alabama Poly Tech
Alabama
la Crosse
Marv Grier
Wallace Smith
Bob Siesco
Indians
Gustavus Adolphus
St. Peter
Pack
Gunn Ia
Brown
Grier
Siesco
McCracken
Gunn
Fisher
Christenson
Yarbrough
Smith
Dunlap
Swift
Pierce
Gaither
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