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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1967

Page

7

Dodgeville Tops Platteville In Dramatic Overtime

Dennis Brown hit a 50 foot buzzer shot to tie Platteville 47 at regulation, then Dodgeville won 49-47 in overtime as Brown added 25 points. Platteville suffered its first regular season loss in 30 games, and Xavier fell 85-60 to DePere Pennings, the Musketeers’ first defeat in seven years of Fox Valley Catholic play.

Dennis Brown Platteville Wisconsin Brown Dodgeville Dodgers Madison Hillmen John Steffen Dick McKichen McKichen DePere Pennings Appleton Xavier Musketeers Xavier Fox Valley Catholic Pennings John Albers Dan Olsen Milwaukee North Milwaukee Tech Bruce Meredith Alma Gilmanton Manitowoc Stevens Point

Whitehall and Blair win in Dairyland Conference play

Unbeatens Whitehall and Blair dominate in Dairyland action. Whitehall crushed Osseo 81-60 as Brent Mathson led with 17 points and teammates Johnson and Hoyer added double digits. Blair held Alma Center to a field goal in the opening period and rolled to a 70-56 victory, with Ralph Rasmussen scoring 26 for Blair and Jim Peterson pouring in 22 for Osseo. Blair moves to 3-0 in league play, 4-0 overall. Osseo falls to 1-2 in conference, 1-4 overall.

Osseo Wis Alma Lincoln Whitehall Blair Alma Center Dairy Ter Rod Anderson Ralph Rasmussen Brent Mathson Pace Jack Hoyer Keith Johnson Bob Dean Jim Peterson Chuck Julson Greg Laufenberg

Coulee Defeats Gale-Ettrick. West Salem Drops In Dairyland

In a Dairyland Conference clash West Salem fell 60 to 54 to Gale-Ettrick as Ken Severson led West Salem with 16 points and Gale-Ettrick relied on Bob Ofsdahl 14, Rod Nelsestuen 12, and Bob Olson 11. Independence barely edged Cochrane-Fountain City 51-49 in a late surge led by Tom Rosenow with 23 points. Eleva-Strum beat Augusta 66-56 behind Lloyd Ripherburg and Vince Brian each with 20 points while Augusta’s Dick Dickinson had 18.

Gale-Ettrick West Salem Rod Nessestuen Bob Olson Mike Schaller Tribune Coulee Leicht Redmen Gale- Ettrick Ken Severson Bill Schuth Bob Ofsdahl Rod Nelsestuen Severson telOtsdant Schaller Bi Neisestuen Yellick Angerson Ofsdahi Ftim Independence Wis Cochrane-Fountain City C-Fc Tom Rosenow Clyde Pucik Bill Schroch Cochrane FC Strum Lloyd Riphenburg Vince Brian Eleva-Strum Augusta Eleva

Ritger Finishes 18th in PBA National Championships

New York AP reports Rutger Ritger of Hartford Wisconsin finished 18th as qualifying ended in the national championships of the Professional Bowlers Association Ritger compiled a record of 11 victories 12 losses and one tie for 24 match games

Rutger NEW York Dick Ritger Hartford Wis Professional Bowlers Association Ritger

La Crescent opens season with 85 61 win over Spring Grove

La Crescent Lancers defeated Spring Grove 85 to 61 in Root River Conference play. Arney led with 25 points, Jorgenson 17, Thesing 15, Yolton 10, and Dosser paced Spring Grove with 18. La Crescent press forced 10 first half turnovers as coach Tom Kuehn began his tenure with a strong win.

la Crosse Tribune LA Crescent Minn la Crescent Lancers Lancers Spring Grove Lions Jack Arney Chuck Jorgenson Arney Tom Thesing Tom Kuehn la Crosse State Kuehn Jorgenson Thesing Dave Road Yolton Dosser Bruce Anderson Root River the Lancers Rushford Houston Chuck Grover Trempealeau Spring “A Roverud Scheevel Hitman Rood mM Anderson Clauson VonArx Thompson Kearns Wendel Waldon Rud Jenks Bergerud Ambuel Gerwitz Springs Grove

Pete Tountas Leads Pro Bowling Tourney

Tucson bowler Pete Tountas won the top seed in the PBA $70,000 National Championship Tourney at Madison Square Garden after a 60 game two day bowloff finishing Friday night. He claimed 15 wins in 24 match games.

New York Pete Tountas Tucson Ariz Madison Square Garden Tountas

First Honor Count Betty Stellpflug Slams 601 Series

Betty Stellpflug bombed a 601 series at Coulee Golf Bowl to pace city bowlers Friday night. The 601 was her first honor count, with game scores of 172 215 and 214 for the P. G. Terpstra team in the Coulettes League. She carries a 158 average in the Coulette League.

Betty Stellpflug Coulee Golf Bowl Betty P. G. Terpstra Vi Tanke Pla-Mar Lila Grosskopf Cookie Krausa Lorna Farley Rue Gantka Nancy Slater Marianne Holinka Eileen Schlifer Dorothy Bartsch Joyce Smale Ellen Nockels Barb Burcum Coulee Mavis Zurfluh la Vonne Holseth Shirley Stuggerud Marie Mueller Shirl Reiners Ron Tuma South Lancs Glen Jones Daryl Papenfuss Bob Wigdal George Hanson Butch Severson Don Weigel Jr Pete Nonstad John Chase Bob Delaney Duane Moore Dick Amunsdon Jack Smith Don Bett Don Fillner Jim Thompson Les Erickson

Northern Illinois Rolls Over La Crosse State 88 66

Northern Illinois defeated La Crosse State 88 to 66 as five NIU players reached double figures. Jim Smith and Aubrey Hawkins led with 18 points each, followed by Tony Amelianovich 15, Darryl Day 10, and Don Russell 10. Mike Grainger led La Crosse with 16 points as the team eyed a 2 0 conference mark with Stout State next midweek.

Dekalb Northern Illinois la Crosse State Indiana Jim Smith Aubrey Hawkins Tony Amelianovich Darryl Day Don Russell Indians Mike Grainger Joel Hafner Dave Neuberger Northern Iil Smith Hafner Blaisdell Neuberger Russell Moriarity Miller Loughrin Day Grainger Hawkins Heidernan Olen Keeske Ameliano Ich Young Northern W Northern III. State la Crosse

Russ Gilson Posts 687 Series in Bowling Classic

Russ Gilson slammed a 687 in the Classic League at Vlasek’s Lanes in Tomah Wis. Phyllis Stowell rolled a 565 in the Women’s National League. Standouts included Dayton Sowle 620, Bob Haberman 597, Art Girouard 611 and Bruce Gilson 600 as teams posted strong totals for the day.

Tomah Wis Russ Gilson Phyllis Stowell Vlasek’s Sages Plumbers Rus Gilson Dayton Sowle Bob Haberman Mel Severs al Lind Gary Heber Bob Kuehl Clyde Myer Ann Lohneis Joyce Roeske Doris Loehr Carol Wagner Carol Kindsley St. Mary’s al Nienast American — Town and Country Motors Frieda Decorah Sharon Miller Barbara Macquade Lavera Burchell Bette Gilbertson Gerrie Clay Phyllis Buck Joyce Mades

Alcindor stars as UCLA routs Wichita State for 36th win

UCLA's Lew Alcindor scores 28 as the top-ranked Bruins rout Wichita State 120-86 at Pauley Pavilion extending their winning streak to 36. Purdue falls to Washington 98-87. Dayton upset by Eastern Kentucky 76-75 as several top teams stumble on road.

Purdue UCLA Washington Seattle Dayton Associated Press Flyers Eastern Kentucky Nebraska Iowa State Washington State San Fernando Valley State Tennessee Tech Howard Payne Cincinnati Bearcats Miami Ohio Southern California Villanova Philadelphia Wyoming Oklahoma State Oregon l Portland Princeton Colgate Pitt Duquesne Pittsburgh Massachusetts Dukes Air Force Lew Alcindor Wichita San Francisco Pauley Pavilion Soph Rick Mount Huskies Dave Carr Boilermakers Gary Paul Don May Boyd Lynch Colonels Gary Elliot Tony Pazaricky San Fernando

North Stars Battle Pittsburgh in key NHL series

The Minnesota North Stars open a two game set with Pittsburgh aiming to replace the Penguins as the West Division No. 3. Pittsburgh arrives on a three game skid after losses to New York Detroit and Chicago while Minnesota hosts then visits Chicago for the finale. Coach Wren Blair and Red Sullivan comment on the tough division foes and the potential to snap the slide.

Minneapolis - ST. Paul Minnesota North Stars Pittsburgh Penguins National Hockey League NHL North Stars Steel City Twin Cities New York Detroit Chicago Minnesotans Wren Blair Red Sullivan

Kee High Grabs 70-45 Victory Over South Winneshiek

Lansing Kee High, led by Jerry Irons with 23 points, topped South Winneshiek 70-45. Jim Wilde scored 13, Ron Protsman 12, and Neil Steiberg 10 for Kee. Stan Brandt led the losers with 13 points. The scoring summary shows Kee High 21 19 14 16 for 70.

Lansing

Rushford Trojans rout Mabel Canton 94 to 34 in conference clash

Rushford remained unbeaten with a 94-34 victory over Mabel Canton as Mike Woll scored 30 and Dean Carlson 20 to propel the Trojans in Root River play. Caledonia beat Caledonia 62-41 as Peterson tied for the lead with 23 points, with Peterson also winning the B game 32-23.

Mabel, Minn Rushford Root River Trojans Mabel Canton Mike Woll Dean Carlson Gary Quarne Jerry Tengesdahl Bob Kelly Mabel-Canton Caledonia Minn Peterson la Crescent Terry Higham Sopho Pace Peterson Ray Agrimson Bruce Benson Tim Larson Rick Bubbers Paul Wagner

Michigan Tech tops Wisconsin 6-5 in late comeback win

Brian Watts scored three goals including the winner with 52 seconds left as unbeaten Michigan Tech erased a 5-2 Wisconsin lead. Tech tied the game early in the third period and edged ahead at the buzzer to take the victory. Wisconsin falls to 4-1 and hosts a rematch tonight to try to even the series.

Madison Brian Watts Michigan Tech Wisconsin Badgers Tech

Herolds Lead Mixed League At Sparta Bowl

Sparta Wis Gib and Clara Herold led the Sparta Mixed League for the second straight week. Gib rolled a 602 series with a 232 game and Clara a 504 set. Delores Bowen added a 508 in Strike and Spare at Spartan Lanes with team totals listed for the leagues and individual scores for players across the competitions.

Sparta Wis Gib Clara Herold Clara Delores Bowen Boilermakers Dot Kane Mary C. Evered Gib Herold Earl Anderson Don Growden

Necedah defeats Holy Cross Seminary 84 77 in non conference game

NECEDAH Wis Necedah rallied from a four point halftime deficit to beat Holy Cross Seminary of La Crosse 84 77 on Friday. Leo Rudolph led with 25 points while Hawkins and McClelland added 20 each for the winners. John Priebe and Willard Grossell scored 15 for Holy Cross as the setback marked Holy Cross second defeat in a 3 1 start.

Necedah Wis Holy Cross Seminary of la Crosse Holy Cross Leo Rudolph Hawkins McClelland John Priebe Willard Grossell Dave Matel Necedah Fost Servais P L.rudolph Priebe Mate Rattunde Makovec McClellan Susa G.rudolph Peschel Coady Rychnovsky Eustice Delaney Grossell Necedah _ Hawkins McClellan Makovic Servais Matel

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