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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1961

Page

5

Prairie du Chien tops Mt Horeb in SWOC clash

Prairie du Chien defeated Mt. Horeb 84 to 60 as Gary May 22 points Jim Waller 19 and Dick Vorwald 18 led the winners. Waller added 11 free throws in the second half. Mt Horeb’s Doug Johnson scored 20 and Phil Rockstad 17. Prairie won the B game 48 to 29.

Prairie DU Chien Wis Wisconsin Mt. Horeb Gary May Jim Waller Dick Vorwald May Waller Vorwald Prairie Doug Johnson Phil Rockstad Vikings Portage, Wis al Reichert Nekoosa Portage Lanny Hays Jim Steffire

Bowling Scores from Merry Foursome and Consolidated Leagues

Scores posted at South Lanes and Sports Bowl Lanes list handicap totals for teams Butch & Fay's Bar Polk Industries Machine Products Weisensel Ins Jay's Mobil Homes IGA Tablerite Meat Mathy Const Rose St Merch North Side Friendly Hideaway Bar OK Bar Neon Supply plus high scorers J Albrechtsoff Pat Mowery Jane Albrechtson and Bill Brockman. A Wisconsin park notice prohibits hunting or trapping on state park lands fish hatcheries or wildlife refuges.

Consolidated League Butch & Fay's Bar Polk Industries Machine Products Weisensel Ins Jay's Mobil Homes IGA Tablerite Mathy Const Rose, St. Merch North Side Friendly Hideaway Bar OK Bar Neon Supply Bill Brockman del Schroeder Tom Brockman Dave Barker Bud Rhomberg Bill Burroughs Ron Dickson Paul Benson Clayt Lambert Fred Johnson Rennie Raats Bud Tischer

Baumel nets 27 as Sparta clips Beavers 73 52

Sparta shuts down Reedsburg 73 52 in South Central Conference action led by Larry Baumel's 27 points and LaVern Pottinger's 13. Gary Crahan 22 and John Wacholtz 10 paced Reedsburg. Sparta also won the B game 44-21.

Sparta Wis Larry Baumel Reedsburg LaVern Pottinger Gary Crahan John Wacholtz Beavers Wisconsin Dells Viroqua Blackhawks John Wintz Larry Christopherson Gary Cahoon

Big Ten Opens Talks for New Rose Bowl Pact

The Big Ten votes 6-4 to begin negotiations for another Rose Bowl contract similar to 1947 1960. Commissioner Reed says the conference will take the initiative while West Coast leaders weigh proposals and set meetings.

Big 10 Chicago Big Five West Coast Big Ten Bill Reed

St Cloud Huskies Run Past Luther 82 62 in Exhibition

St Cloud State beats Luther College 82 62 in an exhibition win as John Blomlie leads with 15 points and Luther’s Joel Aarsvold adds 11. The Huskies open Northern State Conference play against Mankato following a five game exhibition stretch. Nine other players contributed to the scoring in the Nord arena matchup.

Associated Press St. Cloud Mankato Luther College Minnesota

Steelers Sign Bob Ferguson From Ohio State

Pittsburgh signs its top draft pick fullback Bob Ferguson of Ohio State to a 1962 contract. A Steelers spokesman said Ferguson signed Friday in Columbus before assistant coach Mike Nixon. Sid Gillman of the San Diego Chargers had also pursued the Troy native in Columbus.

Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Steelers Bob Ferguson Ohio State Tor Columbus Mike Nixon San Diego Chargers Ferguson Sid Gilliman Troy Ohio

Bowling City League Scores And Standings At Arcade Lanes

Handicap Nelson Clo Co posted 722 834 849 for 2405. Culp's Tavern 664 839 913 for 2416. La Claire Bus L 941 838 882 for 2661. Pow. Co. 797 986 1$6 for 2539. other bowlers include Reed Horder Luke Roskos 608 517 and high single Luke Roskos 218.

Cow's Grill Popcorn Tavern Wettstein's Neuman Electic G & H Sport Shop Janice Carter Janice Wieman Lila Neiheisel Mary Anderson B. Stellpflug D. Fowler R. Kaufman Vera Borger Dorothy Raatz D. Wensole S. Sapader Gerry Martin B. Skogen C. Schmikla F. Spah L. Helmar E. Knutson E. Temp Don Fowler Police Ladies Merchants League Handicap Jets Fite’s Packers Order of Foresters Shamrock Lanes Johnson's Johnson's Chil. 8 772 2223 |Nite Hawks Northern Plastics Sportsview Inn Art Larson W. Knutson A. Knutson K. Schwartz G. Oldenberg M. Hendrickson L. Farley M. Hoff Milo Zumach Tom Emery J. Blank B. Laufie Bob Delaney Gordy's Erickson's Bakery Andy's Pizza Holmen Dairy New Villa xxx Newbure’'s Bodega Don & Lil's Bar Lax Bottling Wks. Gil Bendel’s Bar Erv. Zeisler Ray Michalko Pete Nonstad LeRoy Lyman Joan Pete Helen Morton Marv Riddle Jim Halverson Joyce Wilk Ivadell Hanson Erv Zeisler C. Larson Mary Helgerson Ruth Miller Ball & Chain League Betty Zunker South Lancs Joan Peterson Alpine Inn Hoeth Hoeth's Excay, Bob's Flowers 521 535 534—1590 Al's Auto Ziebel's IGA Beadle Ins F. McLevich R. Hoeth Larry Beadle Jen Carpenter Don Wegan Joan Tiller Mercantile League Rogers Standard Howards Clothes Ray Hutson Chev Klein & Son Ins Newburg's Mens W Cargill's Mobilheat Nelson Clo J. Wais B. Tanke FP. Heilman M Mablum Nelson Clo. Co Culp'’s Tavern la Claire Bus L To Pow. Co Ralph's UN Mkt Luke Roskos Reed Horder Len Pralle B. Butterfield H. Wittenberg Hollis New

Sugar Ray Robinson KO of Wilf Greaves renews rematch bid

In Pittsburgh AP report Sugar Ray Robinson stops Wilf Greaves in eight rounds with a late knockdown and knockout at 43 seconds in the eight, boosting hopes for a rematch with Denny Moyer in New York on Jan. 6 and a shot at a sixth middleweight title. Robinson previously won a split decision over Greaves and edged Moyer once in their first bout.

Sugar Wilf Greaves Sugar Ray Robinson Pittsburgh Robinson Greaves UPI Denny Moyer New York Moyer George Gainford Gainford

Badger Small College Players Gain Honors

The 1961 Little All-America football team named AP honors for Wisconsin players. John Budde of Carroll College made the third team with seven others receiving honorable mention including Dave Wouters and Ken Dunlavy from St Norbert and Ripon, John Gomez Beloit, Gerry Moseler St Norbert, Carey Wickland Lawrence, Bill Ruse Stevens Point, and James Kuplic Beloit.

NEW York John Budde Carroll College Wisconsin Associated Press Dave Wouters St. Norbert Ken Dunlavy Ripon John Gomez Beloit Gerry Moseler Carey Wickland Lawrence Bill Ruse Stevens Point James Kuplic Drew Roberts Humboldt State Powell McClellan Arkansas Tech David Baxter Tennessee Tech Ray Jacobs Howard Payne Dan Lewis Wofford Wendell Williams State College of Iowa Curtis Miranda Florida A&m Bucks Leroy Jackson Western Illinois Bobby Jancik Lamar Tech Gary Snadon Pittsburg Kan Joe Jajcone West Chester

1963 Wisconsin Indoor Track Meet Dates Set

The 1963 indoor track meet is scheduled for March 1 and 2 at Wisconsin while the outdoor meet is planned for May 17 and 18 at Michigan.

Chicago Big Ten Wisconsin Michigan

Brookwood tops Royall in Scenic Central clash

Brookwood edges Royall 59 50 as Arnie Degenhardt scores 8 of 20 in the final period. Degenhardt 16 points and Gene Kortbein lead a Panthers rally with Duane Melby adding 13 and Cy Post nine. Brookwood and Wilton share the Scenic Central lead at 2-0.

Elroy Wis Brookwood Royals Royall Arnie Degenhardt Panthers Degenhardt Gene Kortbein Duane Melby Cy Post Jay Buswell Bill Collins Dick Bunk Mick Green Chris Schneider Wilton

Wilt Chamberlain Sets 78 Point NBA Mark in Loss

Wilt Chamberlain scored 78 points to set a new NBA single game record and grabbed 43 rebounds, but the Philadelphia Warriors lost 151 to 147 in three overtimes to the Los Angeles Lakers. Elgin Baylor praised Wilt's performance while noting Baylor's own 63 points.

Philadelphia Wilt Chamberlain Philadelphia Warriors National Basketball Association Wilt Warriors Frank McGuire Lakers Elgin Baylor Fiveien McGuire Chamberlain Baylor Elgin

Boxing results round up from multiple cities

In Pittsburgh Sugar Ray Robinson decisioned Wilf Greaves in eight rounds. Alonzo Johnson outpointed Tony Hughes over ten in Braddock. Cisco Andrade stopped Battling Torres in six in San Jacinto. Bill Nielsen outpointed Wayne Womachil in Omaha. Kenn Tavares outpointed Paul Christie in Worcester. Sombang Banbung defeated Katsuo Haga in Tokyo. Chartchat Laemfapha beat Kyo Noguchi in Bangkok.

Pittsburgh Sugar Ray Robinson New York Wilf Greaves Edmonton Alonzo Johnson Braddock Tony Hughes Cleveland Los Angeles Cisco Andrade San Jacinto Calif Battling Torres Reynosa Mexico Omaha Bill Nielsen Wayne Womachil Worcester Mass Kenn Tavares New Bedford Paul Christie Medford Tokyo Sombang Banbung Thailand Katsuo Haga Japan Bangkok Chartchat Laemfapha Kyo Noguchi

Mindoro Reds Top Gale-Ettrick in Coulee Clash

Mindoro High’s Coulee Conference co leaders defeated Gale-Ettrick 51-44 as Al Storandt and Jim Teska each scored 18 points. The Redmen trailed 28-20 at halftime and improved to 4-1 in conference play while Gale Ettrick stood at 3-2.

Mindoro Wis Mindoro High Gale-Ettrick al Storandt Jim Teska Gene Mason Redmen Gale Ettrick Coulee Bangor Gale-Ettrick Trempealeau Melrose Onalaska Holmen West Salem Mindor L. Johnson Storandt K. Johnson Timm Sacia Schmitz Teska G. Good Hogden Kastenscht Byom Register Nichols Glennie Corcoran Onsiuda Sk Fim Mindoro Ae Kaehler Wikgen G-E

Hornung Faces Snow Delays in Packers 49ers Clash

Packers seek NFL Western Division title as star running back Paul Hornung, scorer of 143 points, battles winter weather in Kansas to fly to San Francisco for a showdown with the 49ers. teammates Boyd Dowler and Ray Nitschke face logistic hurdles while Red Hickey drills a defensive focus.

SAN Francisco Paul Hornung Green Bay Packers San Francisco 49Ers Kansas Hornung Ft. Riley Kan Kansas City Green Bay Boyd Dowler Ft. Lewis Wash Ray Nitschke Packers 49Ers Red Hickey Hickey Baltimore

Durand Tops Arcadia To Lead Mississippi Valley Conference

Durand defeated Arcadia 55-34 to move into undisputed first place in the Mississippi Valley Conference. Ken Lee led Durand with 20 points, Bill Smith 16, and John Lammo 11. Durand also won the B game 34-33 in double overtime. Other scorers included Mondovi and Chippewa Falls games with Arcadia and Cochrane-Fountain City noted.

Arcadia Wis Durand Mondovi Panthers Ken Lee Bill Smith John Lammo Chippewa Falls Dick Muenich Bill Voelker Chippewa Roy Duncanson Ron Parr Cfalls Mississippi Valley Mondovl Black River Falls Cochrane-Fountain City

Pittsburg State to Meet Linfield in Small College Grid Championship

The national small college football title decides Saturday in Sacramento. Pittsburg State of Kansas faces Linfield College of Oregon, each holding a 10-0 season record.

Pittsburg Linfield Sacramento Calif Pittsburg State of Kansas Linfield College of Oregon

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