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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1955

Page

3

Red Raiders Rally To 67 43 Victory Over Menomonie

Central’s Red Raiders trailed after the first quarter but surged in the second half to defeat Menomonie 67 to 43 at Mary E Sawyer Auditorium. Ammerman led Central with 24 points as Stewart paced Menomonie with 25, while Central dominated on the boards and finished 26 for 78 shots. Central also won the B game 56-42.

Mary EF. Sawyer Central Menomonie Bob Kloss Red Raider Central Tribune Red Raiders Menomonnie Indians Mary E. Sawyer Auditorium Menomonie Central Machine Garmen Ammerman Ammerman Indians Central Club Lynes Hedrikson Len Stewart Kloss Dave Seiler Rolf Syneground Tyt Schubert Noreen Heins Gunderson O Smith Amiermang Seiler Frey, Ellison Onalaska Trempealeau Ken Schaefer Duane Torgerson Doug Winters Jim Fernholz West Salem Mindoro Gene Drecktrah Myron Paisley Drecktrah Tigers

Gale Ettrick Edges Bangor For Unshared Coulee Lead

Gale Ettrick beat Bangor 38 37 to seize undisputed first in the Coulee Conference as Onalaska, West Salem and Holmen posted victories. notable performances from Lund Alveraz Schroeder and Drecktrah highlighted the rough battle for top spot.

Central Quintet Menomonie Gale-Ettrick Shades Bangor Galesville Coulee Gale- Ettrick Norm Larson Redmen Cardinals Larry Justin Gale Ettrick Holmen Melrose Onalaska Trempealeau West Salem Mindoro Salem Gale-Ettrick Carlos Alveraz Garry Chapiewsky Burton Lund Paul Twesme Tom Schroeder Lund Alveraz Schroeder Art Sletteland Anger

Big Bill Russell Sparks Dons To 65-58 Win Over Marquette

The San Francisco Dons, led by 6-10 Bill Russell who scored 16, overcame Marquette 65-58 in Chicago. Russell sparked a second half rally as teammates Harold Perry Mike Farmer and Gene Brown supported, giving SF the 30th straight win and setting up a DePaul showdown for the tournament title. Marquette’s Jay Schauer led with 14, Glaser 13, Walzeak 12.

Carl Tolvstad Holmen Russ Torville Paul McHugh Bill Borchert John Gilbertson Eldon Nelson Jerry Fabian Onalaska Ralph McKenna Hilltoppers Trempealeau Stan Sagama Bears Big Bill Russell Sparks Dons Marquette Chicago San Francisco Dons Warriors San Francisco Bill Russell DePaul Duquesne Russell Ter Ry Rand Mike Farmer Gene Brown Harold Perry Brown Perry Farmer Big Bill Rame Jay Schauer Jack Glaser Bob Walzeak Rand Schauer Boldt Hopf'o'ger Preaseau Glaser Mallen Walczak Y Perry Bugalskia Jones Avante Browne McCarthy Baxter

All-Star Pin Leaders In Shaky Positions

The National All-Star Tourney heads into the third round with leaders in both divisions in doubt. Eddie Lubanski leads the men with 155.00 Petersen points after 32 games, while Joe Wilman and Bill Lillard press him. Anita Cantaline tops the women after the first squad segment.

Chicago Keglers Eddie Lubanski Husky Detroit Kegler Steve Nagy Detroit Joe Wil Berwyn Bill Lillard Lubanski Petersen Wilman Anita Cantaline

Bowling Title Turns on Merrick Lead Change

Thursday finally surrendered the lead to Miss Marge Merrick, a 31 year old bowling instructor from Columbus, Ohio.

Marge Merrick Columbus Ohio

Hawks Clip Royals In Milwaukee OT Thriller

The St Louis Hawks defeated the Rochester Royals 100-97 in overtime at Milwaukee led by Pettit with 25 points as Jack Stephens sunk four free throws late. Ed Fleming tied the game with five seconds left in regulation. Carmen Falcone is noted as a Duke football coach who also coaches the wrestlers.

Milwaukee St. Louis Hawks National Basketball, Assn Hunting Ground Rochester Royals Royals Hawks Notre Dame Jack Stephens Ed Fleming Pettit Hawk Ray Coleman Rochester

Parseghian Named Northwestern Football Coach

Evanston Illinois Northwestern University named Ara Parseghian head football coach succeeding Lou Saban whose team won no Big Ten games last season Parseghian a 32 year old Miami of Ohio product will sign a three year contract and bring a strong Miami record including a nine win season to the Wildcats He is the youngest Big Ten coach and replaces Saban amid a shift in athletic leadership at the university with Stu Holcomb new athletic director

Evanston Ill Northwestern University Little Miami Ohio Ara Parseghian Stu Holcomb Miami Purdue Parseghian Ithack Wildcats Lou Saban Bob Voigts Northwestern Indiana Akron Navy Paul Brown Cleveland Browns Woody Hayes Hayes Ohio State Holcomb Ted Paysner Athletic di Saban California

Dupas Fails to Top Lightburn in Fast-Paced 135 Bout

Ralph Dupas moved quickly in a brisk 10 round decision loss at 135 pounds to Ludwig Lightburn an unranked challenger from British Honduras Lightburn won on a split at ringside with several judges calling it for him while AP favored Lightburn by one point.

New York Ralph Dupas Ludwig Lightburn British Honduras New Orleans Lightburn Dupas Harry Kessler Bert Grant Jack Gordon Associated Press

College Basketball Friday Results AP Report

DePaul beat Duquesne 68 64 in the tournament opener and San Francisco defeated Marquette 65 58. Other Friday results include Illinois Tech 88 Carthage 83 and Nebraska 71 UCLA 65 in Midwest play.

Associated Press Midwest Nebraska UCLA Minnesota Notre Dame Oklahoma A&m Wyoming Dayton Cincinnati Case Oberlin Hiram Western Reserve Indiana Tech Earlham Oakland City North Central Warrensburg Washburn Wheaton Gustavus Adolphus Mayville N.D Bemidji Michigan Tech Alma Huron Black Hills Mt. Union Wittenberg South George Washington Wash.-Lee Clemson Virginia Berea Wilmington Ohio Southwest Houston Detroit Utah Idaho State Brigham Young Colorado California College of Pacific Cornell Brown

Pro Basketball I National Association Horse Race Result

In a Monmouth Park feature race Papa Tony won the prize with Doctor Tony finishing second.

Monmouth Park Papa Tony Doctor Tony

English Lutheran Our Savior s Open With Wins In YMCA Play

English Lutheran edged Bethel Lutheran 30 to 28 as Barrett led with 13 points. Our Savior s Lutheran defeated Wesley Methodist 34 to 28, Grimsrud with 16 and McKeever with 10 for Wesley Methodist.

English Lutheran Bethel Lutheran Our Savior's Lutheran Wesley Methodist Barrett Eggen Kirsten Our Savior's Grimsrud McKeever Methodist

High School Basketball Scores Across Wisconsin Regions

A flood of final scores from districts show varied outcomes. Notable overtime occurred with Oak Creek teams and regional rivals. margins range from close victories to lopsided defeats across multiple counties including Dunn, Barron, and Trempealeau.

Pitt end Joe Walton sets Panthers’ TD record on season

Pitt end Joe Walton caught 12 passes but eight went for touchdowns, a Panthers season record. Ed Pell hunted foxes near Amprio Ontario when a flock of Canada geese passed. he bagged two with one shot.

Pitt Joe Walton Panther Ed Pell Amprio Ont

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