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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1961

Page

4

Aquinas Blugolds Crush Logan In Intra City Showdown

Aquinas Rips Logan 67 42 as Bobby Dunham 22 points and 11 rebounds pace the Blugolds to their seventh straight win at Mary E Sawyer Auditorium. Dan Shannon adds 12 points and 12 rebounds, while Bobby Besch totals 14 points. Logan’s Bill Stark leads with seven rebounds.

la Crosse Tribune la Crosse Aquinas la Crosse Logan Blugolds Mary E. Sawyer Bobby Dunham Dan Shannon Bobby Besch Blugold Dunham Shannon Bosch Bill Stark Wayne Lukas Fighting Rangers Logan Winona Cotter Logan High Gym John Michuta la Crosse Central Aquinas Stark Shannon Besch Rangers Tom Noelke Mike Michuta Ralph Tolokken Tribune Ed Huebner Gary Gartner

Mabel Grovers And Caledonia Win In Friday Night Downstate Action

In Rushford Minnesota Mabel scored 63 46 over Rushford with Davis Asgaard 16 Dave Milne 14 and Jim Sidebottom 13 leading Mabel. Rushford Doug Johnson 17 John Ryan 10. Mabel also won the B game. In Spring Grove Minnesota Spring Grove beat Houston 68 54 led by J D Benson 20 and Don Carlson 16. Tom Ellingson 15 Wayne Olson 13 Larry Anderson 12 paced the Grovers who also won the B game 43 27.

Rushford Minn Mabel Davis Asgaard Dave Milne Jim Sidebottom Doug Johnson John Ryan Spring Grove Houston J. D. Benson Don Carlson Grovers Tom Ellingson Wayne Olson Larry Anderson Grove Caledonia Canton Bob Bubbers Vernon Heintz Don Halverson LoGan Aquinas Gartner Dunham Caledonia Stark Shannon Michuta Tolokken Bosch Canton Jim Ritchie Phil Rushford Greenway Wis Rapids Aquinas Logan Alma Center Lincoln Eleva- Strum Central Bob Hart Ken Butman Ray Ransom Jack Davis Eleva- Strum Central Eleva-Strum

Cotter Wins 45-34 Over St Felix In Nonleague Clash

Wabona Cotter led by Larry Modjeski with 18 points as they defeated Wabasha St. Felix 45-34. St. Felix top scorer Mike Tinsonneault had 10. Aquinas beat Logan 52-26 in the B game with Dunham and Shannon contributing. Bigley missed Aquinas action due to illness.

Cotter St. Felix Wabasha Minn Larry Modjeski Winona Cotter Wabasha St. Felix Mike Tinsonneault

Luther High Knights Top Hokah St. Peter 59 42

Luther High of Onalaska won its third Bi-State Conference game, beating Hokah St. Peter 59-42 behind 19 points from Jim Colclough. John Molzahn added 12 and Tom Niedfeldt 10 as Luther moved to 3-2 in the Bi-State.

Onalaska Wis Luther High Hokah St. Peter Herb Grams Knights Jim Colclough Luther John Molzahn Tom Niedfeldt Bob Wiese Rob Werthein ST. Peter Macher Schroeder Verthein Willer ‘Randall Molzahn Potter Follendorf Wieser Wortman Wiese Hahn Stemper Berra Feuer'm O Niedfeldt Verthein Radichel I Colclough Jensen Peter

Basketball Scores Across Wisconsin and Minnesota Regions

A dense roundup lists many high school basketball scores from Wisconsin and nearby states. Notable results include La Crosse Aquinas 67 over La Crosse Logan 4, and Eau Claire 79 over Marinette 42, with numerous league and non conference games across our coverage area.

Raiders Win Sixth Straight Cage Contest

Undefeated La Crosse Central defeated Menominee 59 49 before about 800 fans at Mary E Sawyer Auditorium. Center Tom Fisher led Central with 13 points while Bill Torrance added 18 and Jim Schultz 16. Central pulled clear in the second half, with strong rebounding and free throws sealing the win.

Jim Gunderson la Crosse Tribune la Crosse Central Menominee Mich Mary E. Sawyer Jerry Seeman Red Raiders Big Rivers Wausau la Crosse Aquinas Fritz Wilson Maroons Bill Torrance Jim Schultz Tom Fisher Raiders Tom Stumpf Dave Paris Central Schultz Torrance Fisher Chuck Burch Bill Hermanson Hermanson Joe Paris Everson Stumpf Schultz Hermanson Burch Christ’son Czechowicz Iverson Everson Fisher Lynwood Willemssen Paris Bret Johnston Baker Colburn Craighead Ken Dobbs la Crosse Duke Coughlin Mike Brett Jim Christopherson Tribune Jack Kenward

Tomah Grapplers Defeat Sparta 34-12 in Dual Meet

Tomah wrestled to a 34-12 victory over Sparta, improving to 3-0 in duals. The Tomah B team won 29-13. Key results include Roy Kosch pinning Paul Nichols, Jim Derker and Dennis Kimpton both on falls, and Charles Maum earning a forfeit for the Braves.

Tomah Wis Sparta John Derker Marv Kastberg Roy Kosch Paul Nichols Jim Ziegler Dennis Kimpton Jim Derker Roger Johnson Toby King Forrest Kobernick Doug Bruder Dick Ewers Paul Oswald Doug Moskonas Terry Tiber Dave Libke Mark Riebau George Gallup Charles Maum Phil Winchell John Huggett Hvy — Quentin Thundercloud Ron Neuman

Margaret Toepel Hooks High 44 7 10 Split in Night League

Margaret Toepel cleaned the 44-7-10 split Friday night in the Ladies Nite Owl League at the South Lanes.

Margaret Toepel

Boxing results from multiple venues highlight welterweight action

Detroit Hank outpointed Calderwood in a 168 lb bout in Detroit while Marquez edged Pina in Stockton. Jesse Smith KO’d Pat Roberts in Philadelphia as Pimentel stopped Fon tanette in Sacramento. Haden stopped Harmon in New Bedford and Don Johnson stopped Car ruthers in Melbourne. Pelaez beat De Vos in Paris as welterweights clash.

Detroit Henry Hank Chic Calderwood Scotland Los Angeles Herman Marquez Mexicali Mexico Ignacio Pina Stockton Calif Philadelphia Jesse Smith Pat Roberts Jesus Pimentel Bacremento Rocky Fontanette San Diego Worcester Mass Tommy Haden New Bedford Bob Harmon Baltimore Melbourne Australia Don Johnson Jimmy Carruthers Paris France Dante Pelaez Peru Jan de Vos Holland

Cports La Crosse Cribune Winter Sports Recap

Local paper from December 16 1961 reports on winter sports events and results with focus on Ervin Smith and the La Crosse teams. Officials from La Crosse High and nearby colleges are listed among participants and standings.

Winona High Tops Minneapolis Henry in Nonconference Clash

Winona built a 23-8 first quarter lead and rolled to a 55-36 victory over Minneapolis Henry. Wolf Krause scored 12 for Winona while Rich Palmer led Henry with 15.

Winona Minn Minneapolis Henry Wolf Krause Rich Palmer

Henry Hank Wins Unanimous Decision Over Calderwood

Detroit boxer Henry Hank defeats Chic Calderwood in a 10 round unanimous decision. Hank bloodied Calderwood with body work, absorbed a stiff left hand, and used close pressure and overhand rights to secure the victory despite a six pound weight disadvantage.

Detroit Henry Hank Chic Calderwood Hank Calderwood Chic

Trempealeau Triumphs 54-52 Over Gale-Ettrick in Thriller

Trempealeau wins 54-52 at Gale-Ettrick after a second half comeback and overtime surge to stay second in the Coulee standings behind Mindoro and Bangor. Dwayne Davis led Trempealeau with 17 points, Auseth added 14, while Gale-Ettrick’s John Hogden scored 26. West Salem halted a five game skid with an 58-44 win over Holmen as Bussian scored 18 and Hofer 12.

Evalee Trempealeau Gale-Ettrick West Salem Holmen Bangor Melrose Mindoro Onalaska Luther Hokah St. Peter Bears John Hogden Wis Horace Moran West Salem Panthers Dave Bussian Tyrone Hofer Panthers Steve Zaniow Tom Holt Mike Nelson Ken Eide Bangor G Sparnes Olson Anderson Mattson Zielsdorf Charlet D. Olson Bolger Schroeder Erickson Mueberger Blaken Hale Spartan Lanes Blashaski Tals 157 Henningsen Const al Viking Cashton Kiwanis Carlton Spartan Cooper L. Apple D. Richardson Raymond High Ray Winscher Bob Nichols Hogden Church Bacon Gunderson Lindberg Gale-Etrick Trempealeau Beaver Creek Dairy Teena’s Liquor Norwalk Standard Cherokee Club W. A Ann's Dress Shop Wonder Bar Eide Garbers Korner Bakery M. Nelson Hoier Market Sq. Tavern Gilbertson Weiking Craig Horstman Westlie Holt L. Rasmussen Ruth Erickson Ma Eee Ernie Lupie Ken Ingham la Crosse W. Salem Alaska la Crosse Rubber Mills Storandt Rustic Inn Skogen Timmy W. U. Katz Co Topel Good’gh Jones Kasten’midt Wedgewood Mobil Moon Photo J. Hanson Glennie Bud’s Marine Heser D. Good Herman Schmitz Freitag Johnson Ross Rapido's Monks We Wei Rhe Fellows Basket Weavers Dirty Blue Dogs the Magnificent The Untouchables Darold King Merlin Gunners Nehring

Taylor Downs Fairchild in West Central Conference clash

In Fairchild Wisconsin Taylor beat Fairchild 53-43 as Bob Strande led with 24 points and Duane Hulett added 17 while Dan Laffe and Ricky Schmidt each scored 12 for Fairchild. Other district scores note Bangor defeating Melrose 54-37 and Mindoro beating Onalaska 54-42 to stay atop the Coulee standings.

Fairchild Wis Onalaska Mindoro Bangor Verlin Schmitz Stan Timm Gary Goodenough Jack Glennie Bob Topel Steve Netwal Scor

Eau Claire Buries Marinette 79 42 In Big Rivers Clash

Eau Claire defeated Marinette 79 to 42 in a Big Rivers Conference game. Erik Kleven scored 23 points and Dick Hanson 15 for Eau Claire. Marinette players Jack Ear ily 13 and Bill Webb 11 led the Marines. Officials were Ralph Leahy Cochrane and Aaron Kujak Winona.

EAU Claire Wis Marinette Big Rivers Erik Kleven Dick Hanson Harry Gibbs Abes Jack Earily Bill Webb Marines Ralph Leahy Cochrane Aaron Kujak Winona Trempealeau Gale-Ettrick

Augusta Edges Whitehall Five in Dairyland clash

Augusta held off Whitehall 54 to 53 as Jim Thompson hit a mid court shot at the buzzer. Thompson led Augusta with 26 points while Tim Tyler scored 10 and Whitehall’s Chuck Christianson and John Colliton had 18 and 16 respectively.

Whitehall Wis Jim Thompson Augusta Thompson Tim Tyler Chuck Christianson John Colliton

Rubber Mills at Sparta Sunday in Loop Clash

Rubber Mills, unbeaten Western Wisconsin League leader, meets Sparta Sunday in a regular loop game. Tipoff is 2 15 p.m. at the La Crosse Vocational School gymnasium.

la Crosse Rubber Mills Sparta la Crosse Vocational School

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