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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1961

Page

12

Indians Escape Superior In Overtime For Sixth Straight Win

La Crosse survives a tight second half to beat Superior 81-74 in overtime. Key players include Sugar Tranberg and Johnson leading the attack as Bonk tops Superior with 18. La Crosse improves to 6-0 in the league and 6-0 overall, with next action set for December 29-30 in a holiday tourney.

Superior Indians la Crosse Peterson Sugar Ken Peterson Tranberg Johnson Bonk Don Moselle Cliff DeVoll Hilgendorf Art Nelson Gene Evens Charles Crisp Winona State College Luther and St. Olaf Mary FE. Sawyer Auditorium Lacrosse Hassemer Ladich Tranberg Benson Evans Luger Midbon Ai Rothe Bank O Hill Nelson McLaugh'n

College Basketball Scores Snapshot From Hauser District

East Harvard 65 Northeastern 60 and many other games across conferences. Notable results include Indiana 94 Arizona 43 and Arizona State 88, Illinois 81, Stanford 49, Utah 64, California 58, Hampton not listed. Local high school scores Wisconsin area: Madison 68 Middleton 48, Sun Prairie 69 Milton Union 55.

Wisconsin Madison Middgeton Sun Prairie Milton Union

George Goyette Leads Emmanuel 2 In Lutheran League Bowls

George Goyette rolled a 179 for Emmanuel No. 2 Sunday afternoon in the Lutheran League at the Sports Bowl.

George Goyette Emmanuel Lutheran League

Wisconsin Badgers Named Top Pass Team in Nation

Wisconsin led major colleges in passing efficiency for 1961 per NCAA figures. The Ron Miller and Pat Richter combo produced 1,696 passing yards over nine games, a 188.4-yard average, ahead of Ole Miss 182.7 in 10 games. Wisconsin completed 117 of 226 passes for a .518 percentage.

NEW York Wisconsin Badgers Ncaa Service Bureau Ron’ ‘Miller Pat Richter Mississippi Ole Miss Detroit Holy Cross Washington State San Jose State

Longfellow and rivals headline classic league scorecard

At 7:00 p.m. W. A. Katz Co. meets Rustic Inn in Longfellow action followed by 8:00 p.m. La Crosse Rubber Mills against Wedgewood Mobil and at 9:00 p.m. Buds Marine plays Moon Photo in the classic league lineup.

Longfellow W. A. Katz Co Rustic Inn la Crosse Rubber Mills Wedgewood Mobil Bud's Marine Moon Photo

Whitewater And UWM Capture League Games

Whitewater defeated Oshkosh 9-77 at Whitewater while La Crosse beat Superior 81-74 in overtime at Superior and UWM Milwaukee defeated Platteville 71-57 at Milwaukee in Wisconsin State College Conference play. Northland beat Macalester 88-74 as Povaser and three teammates hit double figures. St Norbert lost 98-73 at Northern Michigan.

Whitewater Oshkosh la Crosse Superior UWM Milwaukee Platteville Milwaukee Northland Macalester Jack Povaser St. Norbert Marquette Mich Northern Michigan J. P.fisher Joe Steffen Osh‘kosh Dean Austin UWM Tom Rebholz Dave Horton Pioneers Povaser Michigan Bob Armstead Dave Heisig Jim Paprocki Green Knights Northern

Packers Struggle as Taylor and Symank Hurt in Plane Arrival

Green Bay arrives to a snow swept welcome as fullback Jim Taylor and safety Johnny Symank are hospitalized after injuries from the Rams game. Veterans like Ray Nitschke and Boyd Dowler seek near-term returns as Lombardi weighs lineup for the Giants title game.

Green Bay Green City Bay Packers Jim Taylor Johnny Symank Taylor Packer New York Giants Vince Lombardi Rams Los Angeles Packers Giants Milwaukee Symank Bill Forester Ollie Matson Max McGee Jerry Kramer McGee Kramer Paul Hornung Hornung Ray Nitschke Boyd Dowler Nitschke Dowler Lombardi Ft. Lewis Wash New Ted Fritsch Charlie Brock U.S.A Dixie UPI

UCLA Coach Sees Minnesota as Improved Opponent

UCLA coach Bill Barnes, after viewing the Rose Bowl foe Minnesota, calls the Gophers faster and better all around with All-American quarterback Sandy Stephens a marked improvement over 1960. Barnes bases views on the New Year’s Day bowl game and 1961 Minnesota game films. Coach Warmath, happy with warm weather, worries about cold practice conditions and schedules two workouts for his team.

Pasadena Calif UCLA Bill Barnes Bruins Minnesota Sandy Stephens Gopher Washington Barnes Iowa Purdue Wisconsin Murray Warmath

AREA CAGE SCHEDULE SCENIC CENTRAL METRO GAMES

Area high school boys basketball matchups listed for Scenic Central West Central and other leagues. Notable games include Wilton at New Lisbon and Rushford at Canton with several non conference pairings like Bangor at Mauston and Osseo at Altoona. The schedule spans multiple districts including Bi State and Root River events with numerous regional venues.

Scenic Central Wilton New Lisbon Westby Royall Cashton Brookwood Hillsboro Wonewoe West Central Taylor Alma Center Wisconsin Fennimore West Grant Holy Trinity Hokah St. Peter Root Spring Grove Peterson Rushford Canton Caledonia Houston Bangor Mauston la Farge Blue River Alma Wabasha Black River Falls Sparta Eleva Strum Durand Osseo Altoona Loretto Lansing

Big Ten suffers only one Monday loss as OSU and Illinois stay undefeated

Ohio State beat St Louis 61 48 and Illinois won 81 69 at home as Minnesota fell 80 47 at Bradley. Indiana Iowa Michigan State won on their courts boosting Big Ten to 34 16 record outside play. Jerry Lucas led OSU with 20 points, Havlicek 17.

Ohio State Illinois Big Ten Buckeyes St.St. Louis St. Louis Xavier Indiana Iowa Michigan State Minnesota Bradley Jerry Lucas John Havlicek Bill Small Bill Burwell Arizona State Los Angeles State South Carolina Tom Bolyard Jim Rayl Bolyard Rayl Hoosiers Art Schwarm Bill Schwartz Andy Hawkins

Turner Named New Titan Coach For New York Titans

Clyde Bulldog Turner 280 pounds, former Bears center and coach, was named head coach of the New York Titans. He will earn $20,000 yearly under a two year contract and replace Sammy Baugh who was moved to consultant after a 7 7 season and public feud with owner Harry Wismer. Turner will keep assistants Hugh Bones Taylor and John Del Isola. He played at Hardin Simmons and mentored by Baugh at college.

NEW York Clyde Bulldog) Turner Fromerall Chicago Bears New York Titans Sammy Baugh National Football League Titan Harry Wismer Baugh Turner Bears George Halas Gatesville Tex Hardin Simmons Texas Titans Hugh Bones) Taylor John del Isola X & WF Wismer

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