Freeman tops Wisconsin as Illinois sails past Badgers
Illinois guard Don Freeman scored 27 points to lead a 90-70 victory over Wisconsin in the Big Ten opener. Illinois used a second half press to turn a 39-37 halftime deficit into a comfortable margin, while Wisconsin turnovers and cold shooting doomed the home team. Rich Jones added 20 and Jim Dawson 19 for the Illini, who improved to 3-3 and stayed in front in the conference until Jan. 8 playoff games.
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Madison
Don Freeman
Wisconsin
Illinois
Badgers
Freeman
Illini
Dean Flessner
Rich Jones
Jones
Jim Dawson
Mark Zubor
Joe Franklin
Ken Gustafson
Big Ten
Barnes
Jo’sen
Fra‘lin
Dunlap
Zubor É
Carlin
Dawson
Gus‘son
Flesher
Morenz
Pearson
Roberts
Hinton
Sweene
Alma Center
Wis
Aquinas Mat Team Beats Prairie du Chien 21 16
Aquinas of La Crosse defeated Prairie du Chien Campion 21 to 16 in a dual wrestling meet. The card lists wins by Crestodina Stalsberg LaFleur Lundsten Hilbert Monsoor Spring Scherrman Vehrenkamp Murphy Bakalars and others with pins and decisions. In another match Wild Rose beat Mauston Madonna 72 62 as Vinopal scored 25 and Ryczek 21.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
la Crosse Aquinas
Prairie du Chien Campion
Blugolds
la Crosse Central
Mary E. Sawyer
Cliff Crestodina
Tom McGovern
Dennis Stalsberg
Tom Scherrman
Tim LaFleur
Tom Sullivan
Steve Lundsten
Terry LaBreque
Greg Hilbert
Mike O’donohue
Tom Monsoor
Mike Nilan
Bob Spring
Bud Stuben
Paul Scherrman
Mike McGovern
Dave Vehrenkamp
Pat Crahan
Don Murphy
Jeff Jones
Hvy
Frank Bakalars
Steve Maras
Mauston
Wild Rose
Madonna
Frank Vinopal
Gale Ryczek
Hillsboro Stages 28 25 Victory Over Kickapoo in Area
Hillsboro defeated Kickapoo 28 to 25 in area wrestling. Matches featured 103 Stade (K) pinning Machovec and 112 Hillsboro forfeit win. McCoy (H) pinned Dina at 3:36, Cunningham (K) pinned Carey, Jane Harris (H) defeated Barney 8 4, Koch (K) pinned Nova at 0 39, JaDoul (H) pinned Fink, 3 48, Levy (H) won by forfeit at 180 for Hillsboro.
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Hillsboro
Kickapoo
Stade
Machovec
McCoy
Dina
Spi
Pete Harris
Cunningham
Carey
Jane Harris
Barney
Randy Koch
Novacheck
JaDoul
Fink
Levy
Mike Koch
Brat Stanky Picked to Manage White Sox
Eddie Stanky nicknamed The Brat, a former Dodger and Giant, was hired by the Chicago White Sox for a three year term worth about 40 000 annually in a six week search ending with his reunion to Durocher era links. He last managed in 1955 with the Cardinals.
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Chicago
Eddie Stanky
Chicago White Sox
Stanky
St. Louis Cardinals
Sox
Chicago Cubs
Lippy
Leo Durocher
Durocher
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Giants
Duroch
Branch Rickey
Rickey
al Lopez
New York Mets
Cardinals
Dodgers
Augusta Nips Independence in Dairyland clash
Augusta edged Independence 47-46 as Tom Clark hit a driving layup in the final four seconds. Dick Osborn led Augusta with 21 points, Clark added 15, while Frank Hotchkiss led Independence with 20. Independence won the B game 38-26. Augusta remains 2-2 in Dairyland play.
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Augusta
Wis
Tom Clark
Independence
Dick Osborn
Clark
Frank Hotchkiss
Mark Marsolek
Indees
Wisconsin football woes tied to blue chip shortage
Wisconsin struggles to regain Big Ten power as coach Milt Bruhn faces renewed criticism after a near split vote. The drive hinges on attracting top prep stars, with Ivy Williamson and Bruhn's records noted and players like Gayle Sayers cited as the blueprint for success. Tim Van Galder and Gale Gillingham are highlighted among prep to pro transitions shaping future Badger football.
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Gayle Sayers
Kansas Flash
Chicago Bears
University of Wisconsin
Milt Bruhn
Board of Regents
Bruhn
Badgers
Williamson
Ivy
Wisconsin
Madison
Badger
Mike Garrett
Jim Grabowski
Barry's 57 Puts Knicks in Hard-Fought Win Over Warriors
Rick Barry scored 57 points for the San Francisco rookie, delivering the season’s high and lifting the Warriors past the Knicks 141-137. New York, led by the improved play of coach Dick McGuire’s squad, extended its rally to three games and moved within reach of third place Philadelphia.
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Associated Press
Rick Barry
New York
Knickerbockers
Barry
San Francisco
Knicks
Warriors
NBA
Philadelphia
Dick McGuire
North Shocks Memorial 79 77 in tight Wisconsin high school thriller
Eau Claire North edged Eau Claire Memorial 79-77 as Jim De Cremers hit the deciding field goal with 18 seconds left. Wayne Gutsch led North with 26 points while De Crem er added 23 and Dave Thiel iced it with three seconds remaining. Memorial suffered its second straight loss.
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Associated Press
Jim de Cremers
Eau Claire North
Eau Claire Memorial
Wisconsin
North
Abes
la Crosse Central
la Crosse Logan
Big Rivers
de Cremer
Memorial
Dave Thiel
Quest
Wayne Gutsch
Eleva- Strum
Lomira
Greenwood
Eleva-Strum
Oseeo
Oakfield
Abbotsford
West Grant
Seneca
Clinton
South Beloit
Ill
Rockets Rout Westby In Scenic Central Basketball Action
New Lisbon and Hillsboro posted big wins in Wisconsin Scenic Central Conference play. Tom Anformance led New Lisbon with 29 points, Dale Dahlke added 24, and Steve Stenholt had 16 as New Lisbon beat Weston 104-82. Hillsboro defeated Westby 88-77 behind strong showings from Roger Fish and Glen Larson as Hillsboro moved to 4-1.
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New Lisbon
Wis
Tom Anformance
Dres
Dale
Hillsboro
Scen- Dahlke
New Lissic
Weston
Wes Meyer
Jim Woodruff
Bob Molitor
Richard Smith
O Neil Bowls 616 At Tomah Lanes
John O Neil bowled a 616 series in the Federal League at Vlaseks. Other scores include Cal Decorah and John Johnson 588, Lou Fishbone 581, Bill Leary 574, Duane Zellmer 572, Dr Giesen 554, Dan Grygleski 551, Herb Krueger 550, Wendell Ames 549.
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Tomah
Wis
John O’neil
Vlasek
Cal Decorah
John Johnson
Lou Fishbone
Bill Leary
Duane Zellmer
Dr. Giesen
Dan Grygleski
Herb Krueger
Wendell Ames
Rahr’s
Joyce Roeske
Char Honel
Sara Sue Eckelberg
Myrt Blaschke
Helen Moskonas
Irene Westphal
Phyllis Buck
Gerrie Clay
Nita Gilner
Frieda Decorah
Sayers Leads Brown By 6 In NFL Scoring
Gale Sayers holds a six point lead over Jim Brown in the NFL scoring race as of last Sunday. Sayers boosted his total to 21 touchdowns and 126 points after a six touchdown game against San Francisco. Brown remains the leading rusher with 1,470 yards, aiming for his eighth title in nine years. Rudy Bukich tops the passer rating while John Unitas is out for the season.
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New York
National Football League
Gale Sayers
Chicago
Jim Brown
Cleveland
Sayers
San Francisco
Kansas
Brown
Lenny Moore
Jimmy Brown
Tim Brown
Philadelphia
Rudy Bukich
Bears
John Unitas
Baltimore
Toad Son
John
Brodie
Todestuhl
Duke Tops AP Poll With Early Season Dominance
Duke leads the AP poll with a 5-1 record and 357 points, followed by St Josephs Pa and Michigan in the top rankings. Kansas and Vanderbilt also hold strong 5-0 and 4-0 marks, while other teams like UCLA and Bradley appear in the upper tier.
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Duke
St. Joseph’s
Michigan
Kansas
Vanderbilt
Minnesota
Providence
UCLA
Bradley
Wichita
High School Basketball Scores Across Leagues
Big Rivers games feature La Crosse Central 80 over La Crosse Logan 65 and Eau Claire North 79 over Memorial 77. Scenic Central New Lisbon 104 over Weston 82, with other regional results listed for Circuits including Central Wild Rose 72 over Mauston Madonna 62 and Dairyland matchups like Augusta 47 over Independence 46. State scores compile wins for Beaver Dam over Wayland 75 and Wisconsin Lutheran 82 over Milwaukee Concordia 68 among numerous pairings.
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BIG Rivers la Crosse Central
la Crosse Logan
Eau Claire North
Eau Claire Memorial
Chippewa Falls
Menomonie
Scenic Central
New Lisbon
Weston
Hillsboro
Westby
Wild Rose
Mauston Madonna
Dairyland Augusta
Independence
Alma Center
Lincoln
Cochrane-Fountain City
Eleva-Strum
Osseo
Whitehall
Blair
Kickapoo Valley
Ithaca
Hollandale
Prairie du Chien Campion
Boscobel
West Grant
Seneca
Iowa-Grant
Bloomington
Mondovi
Baldwin-Woodville
Ellsworth
Durand
Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran
Gilmanton
Beaver Dam Wayland
Watertown
Milwaukee University
Lake Forest
Wisconsin Lutheran
Milwaukee Concordia
Green Lake
Winnebago Lutheran
Sussex
New Berlin
Waterford
Oak Creek
Lomba
Oakfield
Rosendale
Lowell-Reeseville
Brandon
Hustis
Clinton
Oshkosh Lourdes
East de Pere
College
Raiders Rally Stuns Rangers For 80 65 Victory
Central shifted a 14 point deficit with a nine point fourth quarter run sparked by Steve Flaten and Randy Hillesiem. Hass led Central with 21 points while Logan's Steve Stevens matched him with 21 as the Raiders improved to 4-1 and the Rangers fell to 0-5 in league and intracity play.
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Central Logan Pt
Murphy
Maier Nordrum
Jensen Abraham
Woodruff Hass
Stevenson Hilleshiem
Blank Flaten
Howard Meier Henriksen
Sivertson
Nordstrom
Johnson
Goschke
Central
Logan Now
Logan
la Crosse
Big Rivers
Action
BBC
Eau Claire Memorial
Mary E. Sawyer
Chippewa Falls
Red Raiders
Ranger
Avalanche
Les Stevenson
Rangers
Steve Flaten
Raiders
Jim Nordrum
Flaten
Randy Hilleshiem
Randy Blank
Jerry Day
Terry Hass
Ken Jensen
Stevenson
Nordrum
Joe Maier
Blank
Hass
Ron Abraham
Hilleshiem
Rick Nordstrom
Stevens
Maier
Woodruff
Jensen
Todd Ondell
Little Ranger Jayvees
Sports Illustrated honors century-old college football players
New York AP reports 25 former college football players from a century ago will be honored by Sports Illustrated for the Silver Anniversary All-America awards. Included are Harold Sponberg of Gustavus Adolphus and Eastern Michigan University president, Jackie Robinson, and Tommy Harmon.
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NEW York
Harold Sponberg
Gustavus Adolphus, St. Peter, Minn
Eastern Michigan University
Sports Illustrated Magazine
Jackie Robinson
Tommy Harmon
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Ivy) Williamson
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