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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1961

Page

13

Wichita State 5 Tops Cincinnati 52 51 Shocking AP Poll Shakeup

In a surprising Monday night turn, Wichita State defeats Cincinnati 52 51 as top five teams Cincinnati Providence West Virginia Arizona State also fall from the AP rankings. Duke beats West Virginia 69 65 and Kentucky trounces Temple 78 55 while Ohio State remains No. 1 ahead of Cincinnati and Providence.

Cincinnati Wichita Providence DePaul West Virginia Duke Arizona State Indiana Temple Kentucky Ohio State Kansas State Sy West Virgitta Yss California T. Churoond Bonaventure Betes Seattle Texas Tech Mississippi State New York

Vikings Sign Two More Draft Choices

The Minnesota Vikings announced they signed two more draft picks, bringing total signees to six. Roger Van Cleef, 6-4 270, defensive tackle from Southwestern State, is the 13th pick, and Ron Staley, 6-2 197, end from Wisconsin, was drafted in the 17th round. General Manager Bert Rose said two selections were lost, and he rejected outbidding the Dallas Texans. Ohio State defeated St Louis 61-48 as Kansas State beat Arizona 59-43.

Minneapolis-St. Paul Minnesota Vikings National Football League Roger van Cleef Southwestern Okla State Ron Staley Wisconsin Viking Bert ‘Rose Bill Miller Miami Fla Rose Vikings Lamar Hunt Dallas Texans American Football League Texans Miller Ohio State St. Louis Kansas State Arizona

Dischinger Tops Big Ten Scoring Lead Again

Purdue star Terry Dischinger continued his Big Ten scoring lead with a 28.7 point per game average. Only Indiana's Jim Rayl came close, staying within striking distance of the Purdue standout.

Chicago Terry Dischinger Purdue Jim Rayl Indiana

Badgers and Marquette Set for Arena Clash Tonight

Wisconsin coach John Erickson and Marquette mentor Ed Hickey preview the Milwaukee showdown. Erickson praises Marquette's toughness and away losses, while Hickey calls Wisconsin the best team in his three years, noting height and a strong showing vs Cincinnati. Wisconsin seeks its first road game with a 4-1 mark as Marquette hosts at home.

Milwaukee Wisconsin John Erickson Marquette Ed Hickey Erickson Badgers Hickey Warriors Cincinnati Kansas’ State

Boxing Results From Providence and Paris Matches

Cecil Shorts of New York outpointed Billy Collins in Cleveland 148 to 145. Paddy Reed of Providence outpointed Nat Kid Williams of Philadelphia 130 to 128. Paul Roux of France stopped Germinal Ballarin in Paris, weight details not available. National Hockey League has no games listed for Monday or Tuesday.

New York Cecil Shorts Cleveland Billy Collins Detroit Providence Paddy Reed Nat Kid Williams Philadelphia Paris Paul Roux France Germinal Ballarin

Allie Sherman Named NFL Coach of 61

Allie Sherman was named NFL Coach of the Year by an AP poll of sports writers and sportscasters. The Giants’ rookie coach led the team to the Eastern Conference championship and a league title game vs Green Bay in Green Bay on December 31.

NEW York Allie Sherman National Football League Today Associated Press New York Giants Green Bay Packers Green Bay Sherman Giants Vinnie Lombardi Packers Lombardi Philadelphia Norm van Brooklin Minnesota Vikings Brooklyn College Greasy Neale The Eagles Tommy Thompson Roy Zimmerman

Legendary Ping Bodie Dies At Age Of 74

Ping Bodie 74 a famed early 20th century baseball figure died Monday in Notre Dame Hospital San Francisco He joined the New York Yankees in 1918 roomed with Babe Ruth and inspired city era phrases about his 1910 season with the Seals Bodie helped shape baseball lore with enduring quotes and stories surrounding his career

San Francisco Ping Bodie New York Yankees Babe Ruth Notre Dame Hospital Bodie Pacific Coast League Seals Bugs Baer Ping Ring Lardner Francis Stephano Pezzalo

Lierke Wins Chippewa Valley Bowl Championship

In Eau Claire Bill Lierke of La Crosse captured the Chippewa Valley Match Game title at Wagner's 40 Lanes with 107.35 Petersen points. La Crosse bowlers swept the podium with four players finishing in the top four positions. Bob Wigdal and Jim completed the standings in subsequent spots.

Eau Claire Wis Bill Lierke la Crosse Wagner Petersen Bob Wigdal Jim

Bowling Scores Highlight Wisconsin Minnesota Tournament

Wals and Howie Zunker followed Zierke in that order as about 120 bowlers from Wisconsin and Minnesota competed. Thirteen La Crosse entries reached the semifinals and six advanced to the finals.

Wals Howie Zunker Zierke Wisconsin Minnesota la Crosse

Zierke top in Chippewa Valley bowling title clash

Zierke of La Crosse led Sunday to win the Chippewa Valley tourney at Recreation Lanes. Wigdal and Wais rounded out the top four as Wirz Lassek Lemke and Tingvold followed, with Zierke posting a 191 average and 107.35 Petersen points.

Zierke Wigdal Wally Wirz Chippewa Falls Ed Lassek Eau Claire Tony Lemke John Tingvold Petersen Bill Zierke la Crosse Bob Wigdal Jim Wais Howie Zunker Chippewa Fails

Wilson Koenig Set For Northern League Jobs

Grady H. Wilson of Columbus Georgia was named by the Kansas City Athletics to manage the Minot North Dakota farm club for 1962. Fred Koenig, infielder in the St Louis Cardinals system, will replace Ray Kaat as Winnipeg manager as Kaat moves to a coaching role with Cleveland.

Associated Press Richmond Heights Grady H. Wilson Columbus Kansas City Athletics Minot N.D Wilson Fairmont Austin St. Louis Cardinals Fred Koenig Ray Kaat Winnipeg Kaat iCleveland Indians

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