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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1969

Page

7

Hillsboro Clinches Scenic Central Showdown 43-40 Over Kickapoo

Hillsboro remains undefeated in Scenic Central play after a 43-40 victory over Kickapoo. Jeff Clark led Hillsboro with 20 points, Dave Erlandson added 12, while Steve Oliver led Kickapoo with 15. Westby moved to 5-1 with a 44-43 win over Wonewoc. Cashton edged Brookwood 39-38 as North Crawford stayed 3-3. La Farge beat De Soto 44-40 keeping a three way tie for third. Weston and De Soto sit winless.

Hillsboro Kickapoo Westby North Crawford Wonewoe Cashton Weston DeSoto Wis Jeff Clark Tigers Dave Erlandson Steve Oliver Panther Gerry Glass Wonewoc Jim Ingham Brookwood Trojans John Melby Eagle Quint Dave Olstad Sig Chesterson Randy Hillman Fght Fo Ft Steibeck Melby Walsh Kirschner Chesterson Ingham Am Te Hillman Mashak Hines Olstad DE Soto Erlandson Wilson Sweeney Bender Myhre Oliver Clark Deckert Barbour E.wilson Kick K. S. Wilson

Viroqua Defeats Riverdale For First Victory Of Season

In Viroqua Wisconsin Al Hanson drilled two late free throws to seal a 64-61 win over Riverdale. The Blackhawks built a 49-37 lead, with Jay Werth 20 and Hanson 19 leading Viroqua. Riverdale fell to 1-3 in league play despite a 24-point final period. Riverdale won the B-game 36.

Viroqua Riverdale Wis al Hanson Wisconsin Athletic League Jay Werth Blackhawks Steve Barnett Ned Anderson Riverdale Inroquaig Anderson Hanson Lewis Sandwich Barnett Werth Welch Myers Pettit Brye Grover Gronning Hill Barnett

Holmen keeps top spot with 76 53 win over Melrose-Mindoro

In Coulee Conference action Holmen stays 5-0 in league after a 76-53 victory over Melrose-Mindoro. Bangor beat Arcadia 74-43 and Gale-Ettrick topped Trempealeau 71-51 to sit at 4-1. Onalaska edged West Salem 72-71 on a late Holte basket. West Salem hosts Gale-Ettrick Jan 9.

Holmen Melrose-Mindoro Coulee Vikings Bangor Arcadia Gale-Ettrick Trempealeau Onalaska West Salem Wis Duane Holte Nets Hilltoppers Tom Baures Holte Chuck Phillips Dave Hanson Panthers Gary Groth Randy Witt Houston Galesville Gale- Ettrick Redmen Marshall Anderson Paul Sacia Roy Gooden Tim Twesme Steve Eichman Dennis Blank Bears Gale Ettrick Eau Claire Regis

Blair Stars Onalaska Luther Trips Up Seneca

In Seneca Wisconsin Harry Blair set a new Onalaska Luther school rebound record with 25 as the Knights beat Seneca 78 to 70. Luther outrebounded 48 to 33 though they committed ten turnovers and led by only one at halftime. Rick Gates scored 22, Blair 16 and 25 boards, Haniff 17, Lautz 10 with 10 rebounds, Grimstead 25 in defeat. Luther won the B game 67-25.

Seneca Wis Harry Blair Onalaska Luther Knights Rick Gates Joe Haniff Blair John Lautz Doug Grimsted Nets Gary Heisz Randy Vedvik Jerry Oppriecht Onalaska Luther Seneca Fast Grimsted Jr.Hanifl Heisz Jo.Hanifi Vedvik J.lautz Oppreicht F.lautz Ellefson Gates Knoble Lenser

Boscobel Cruises To Sixth Straight Victory 101-54

In BOSCOBEL WIS Boscobel clinched sixth straight season wins and fourth straight Southwestern Wisconsin Athletic League win by overpowering Fennimore 101-54. Reggie Hutson and Gary Fritz led with 22 points each, Mike Laxton 15, Don Nelson 10, while Bill Kirschbaum top-scored for Fennimore with 13. injuries sidelined two Boscobel starters and two reserves. The B-game also won 60-45.

Boscobel Wis Bulldogs Fennimore

NBA Scores and Result Highlights From Today

NBA games feature New York 108 over Chicago 99 and Milwaukee 115 over Boston 111. Baltimore 108 edged Detroit 105 while Cincinnati 117 defeated San Diego 199 in a surprising score. Seattle 123 beat Philadelphia 116 and Phoenix visited Detroit for a 0-0 placeholder. ABA results show Pittsburgh 126 topping New York 124 with Indiana 92 over Carolina 88. Denver 97 beat New Orleans 102 as Los Angeles 119 defeated Washington 0. New York travels to Kentucky while Pittsburgh meets Indiana and Denver faces Miami.

New York Chicago Milwaukee Boston Baltimore Detroit Cincinnati Los Angeles San Diego San Francisco Seattle Philadelphia Phoenix Atlanta ABA Pittsburgh Indiana Carolina New Orleans Denver Washington Kentucky Miami

Mike McGee Named East Carolina Head Coach

Mike McGee former Wisconsin assistant was named head football coach at East Carolina University in Greenville North Carolina. He succeeds Clarence Stasavich and has spent the last three years as an assistant at Minnesota after earlier stints at Wisconsin under Milt Bruhn. The item notes Oklahoma's 46-10-46 football record against Oklahoma State.

Prep Wrestling match results Tomah over Reedsburg 26 14

Reedsburg led Tomah 27 22 in junior varsity action. Tim Benoit Dale Johnson and Steve Muchow each won decisions for Tomah while led by Zuehlke, Dorow, and Steen. Lewiston beat La Crescent 36 6 with multiple pins and decisions as Carl Olson Dewey Huber and Jeff Olson posted wins.

Dan Douglas Kent Marquardt An Dorow Mark Walk Tim Benoit Dave Boden Dein Greg Srczewski Frank Tourdat Steve Muchow Rick’ Steen Steve Bolton Wayne Greenwood Wee Steen Tim Sweeney Dewey Huber Fred Emmons Josane Herman Brucees Ao Trisler Doug Simonse _ Lange Kevin Kronecage Gleason Jeff Gensmer Tim Bruce Jorstad John Andring Jeff Olson Greg Corcoran Gut Ee Redalen Rocky Peire Steve Gillman Dave A Te Krenzke Bob Hublein

Haug and Price lead Holmen past Melrose Mindoro 76 53

Holmen defeated Melrose Mindoro 76 to 53 in Coulee Conference action. Eric Haug scored 27 points and Brad Price added 21 for Holmen, backed by Joe Bilskemper with 14. Mike Prost poured in 23 for Melrose Mindoro and Chuck Timm added 12 in the loss.

Melrose-Mindoro Holmen Timm Haug Wood Mulder Prost Bijskemper Kirchner Price Peterson Stone Grzadowski Beranek Lee Je Cow Wis Eric Haug Brad Price Stone Melrose-Mindoro Nets Vikings Joe Bilskemper Mike Prost Melrose Mindoro Chuck Timm Mustangs

Shawano Joins Wisconsin Valley Conference Admittance OKed

The Wisconsin Valley Athletic Conference voted unanimously to admit Shawano High School starting in 1970-71. Shawano returns to the league after a two-season earlier stint and will compete in football basketball and wrestling. The eight-member body plans a one-year schedule to ease admission and may invite the two Wausau schools.

Schofield Wis Wisconsin Valley Athletic Conference Shawano High School Shawano Wisconsin Valley Conference Wausau

Michigan State Edges Bradley In Utah Classic Opener

Michigan State beat Bradley 89-87 in the Utah Classic opening round as Ralph Simpson fueled a late Spartan surge. Washington defeated Northwestern 86-81 in Tempe, with Northwestern rallying from a 12-point hole to keep it tight.

Chicago Michigan State Bradley Northwestern Washington Sun Devil Brookwood Weston Tempe Ariz Big Ten Ralph Simpson Spartans Dana Adams Dale Kelly Michigan

Osseo-Fairchild Extends Unbeaten Streak With Big Win

Osseo-Fairchild rolled to an 81-31 victory over Independence in a Dairyland Conference game to reach seven straight wins. Dan Seig led with 15 points, Tim Rebarchek added 14 for Independence, while 13 rebounds by Ralph Rasmuson highlighted Whitehall’s 65-54 win over Eleva-Strum. Blair beat Cochrane-Fountain City 49-45, Augusta edged Alma Center Lincoln 66-65, and Brookwood won 63-62 in overtime at Weston.

Osseo-Fairchild Independence Whitehall Augusta Alma Center Lincoln Blair Cochrane-Fountain ‘City Osseo Wis Osseo - Fairchild Dairyland Chieftains Indees Dan Seig Steve Rogness Tim Rebarchek Osseo-Fairchild Feft Fe Ft Eleva Jim Heim Cardinals Cochrane Fountain City Jim Bade Cochrane FC Dave Brommerich Pirates Greg Frase Dale Kirkham John Dickinson Keith Carey Hoyt Strandberg Weston Brookwood Richard Lash Silver Eagles Jim Schultz Falcons Roger Snake al Budde Rick McCauley Weston Quint Keith Camp Dan Fearing Dave Havlik ALMA Dickinson Carey Frase Esser Kirkham Schulze Meyo Bates Comstock Steinke Strandberg Fritzmaurice Holm Mayo Scholze

Bucks Beat Celtics 115-111 for fifth straight win

Milwaukee edged Boston 115-111 to extend its winning streak to five. Lew Alcindor fouled out with 2:08 left as John Havlicek sparked a late Celtics rally before Greg Smith sealed the win with a late free throw and Jon McGlocklin's buzzer layup. Alcindor and Flynn Robinson led Milwaukee with 25 points each. Celtics' Siegfried 24, Havlicek 22. Bucks visit Phoenix next.

John Havlicek Celtics Alcindor Larry Siegfried Boston Don Nelson Satch Sanders Milwaukee Bucks Havlicek Siegfried Greg Smith Smith Jon McGlocklin Flynn Robinson Bob Dandridge

Scoreboard highlights from Wisconsin and Michigan games

New Glarus 92 Juda 7 and Orfordville 56 Monticello 43 lead a busy night of high school scoring. Madison Edgewood 53 Oregon 52 Beloit Catholic 88 South Beloit 40 Waterford 68 Milton 59. Wakefield 94 Ashland 81 Hurley 84 Maple 47 Ondassagon 78 Ironwood Catholic 66 Watersmeet 62 Florence 53 Drummond 74 Bayfield 65 Whitefish Bay 59 West Allis Central 49 Milw. Marquette 52 Milw. Plus 47 two ot Watertown 67 Oconomowoc 42 Glendale 82 Brown Deer 76.

New Glarus Juda Orfordville Monticello Madison Edgewood Oregon Beloit Catholic South Beloit Ill Waterford Milton Wakefield Mich Ashland Hurley Maple Ondassagon Ironwood Catholic Watersmeet Florence Drummond Bayfield Whitefish Bay West Allis Central Marquette Milw Watertown Oconomowoc Glendale Brown Deer

Richland Center Upsets James Madison 76 73

Richland Center rallied from an eight point deficit in Milwaukee City Conference action. Steve Collins hit a late three point play with 50 seconds left and added 14 points to help Richland Center beat James Madison 76 to 73. Dennis Lawton led all scorers with 33 points.

Richland Center Wis Steve Collins James Madison Milwaukee Madison Milwaukee Lincoln Milwaukee City Collins Dennis Lawton Steve Sauche Milw. Madison Richland Cen

Durand crushes Glenwood City 73 to 40 in BB clash

Durand led 15 19 22 17 in a Middle Border Conference game as Mike Silberhorn scored 22 points and Ron Krisik added 15. John Lang Lois tallied 13 for Durand while Glenwood City managed 12 6 12 10 by quarter.

Glenwood City Wis Mike Silberhorn Durand Ron Krisik John Langlois

McLain Starts Short Detroit Games in Seven Appearances

Detroit pitcher Denny McLain started seven games last season that required less than two hours, reflecting efficient outing lengths for the Tigers in AP reports.

Detroit Denny McLain Detroit Tigers

Yale captain Andy Coe started 27 straight games at linebacker

Yale senior captain Andy Coe began and played in 27 consecutive football games at linebacker for the Elis, establishing a durable streak.

Andy Coe Yale Elis

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