All-Star NFL squads led by Hill Gabriel for Dallas and Rams
Calvin Hill and Roman Gabriel head the All-Star selections for Dallas and Los Angeles, with five players from each city on the AP NFL All-Star offense and defense. Rams Deacon Jones Merlin Olsen Bob Brown Eddie Meador anchor the defense. Cowboys Ralph Neely John Niland Chuck Howley and Gale Sayers join Hill on offense alongside key Rams and Bears players.
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New York
Calvin Hill
Roman Gabriel
Dallas
Los Angeles
Associated Press
Gabriel
Bob Brown
Philadelphia
Rams
Deacon Jones
Merlin Olsen
Eddie Meador
Hill
Yale
Ralph Neely
John Niland
Bob Lilly
Chuck Howley
Cowboys
Gale Sayers
Chicago Bears
Gary Collins
Cleveland
Dan Abramowicz
New Orleans
Roy Jefferson
Pittsburgh
Jerry Smith
Washington
Neely
Brown
Niland
Gene Hickerson
Chicago Blanks Oakland Seals 4-0 in Oakland
The Chicago Black Hawks defeated the Oakland Seals 4-0 before 9,454 fans in Oakland. Bobby Hull opened the scoring in the second period, Cliff Korner added, and Gene Ubriaco and Jim Pappin scored in the third. Carol Vadnais and Keith Magnuson mixed it up, leaving Vadnais with a cut lip and a broken nose.
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Oakland
Chicago Black Hawks
Oakland Seals
Hawks
Seals
Black Hawks
Chicago
Bobby Hull
Cliff Korell
Gary Smith
Hawkings
Gene Ubriaco
Jim Pappin
Carol Vadnais
Keith Magnuson
Vadnais
Knicks End Slump With 108 99 Victory Over Bulls
Knicks snap a three game skid and extend lead in the Eastern Division by beating the Chicago Bulls 108 99. Willis Reed 25, Dick Barnett 21, Walt Frazier 20 lead New York while Jerry Sloan injures groin for Chicago. Bulls fall behind 18 in second quarter before comeback bid stalls.
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Associated Press
Dave DeBusschere
New York Knicks
National Basketball Association
Knicks
NBA
Chicago Bulls
DeBusschere
New York
Detroit
Walt Bellamy
Howard Komives
Chicago
Bill Bradley
Walt Frazier
Bulls
Willis Reed
Dick Barnett
Frazier
al Tucker
Bob Love
Jerry Sloan
Baltimore
Gus Johnson
Bullets
Jack Marin
Jimmy Walker
Connie Dierking
John Green
Fred Foster
Royals
Willie Davis to retire after Packers finale
Green Bay defensive end Willie Davis will play in Sunday’s Packers Cardinals game in his farewell. Co captain Davis arrived in 1959 under Vince Lombardi and is the first player Lombardi brought to Green Bay. Charley Winner may also end his Cardinals tenure, with both clubs fighting to finish above .500 despite injuries and internal issues. Don Horn starts at QB for Green Bay. Starr unlikely to play.
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Green Bay
Wis
Green Bay Packers
St. Louis Cardinals
Willie Davis
Swan Song
Charley Winner
Davis
Packer
Vince Lombardi
Lombardi
Winner
Cardinals
St. Louis
Packers
Bart Starr
Cardinal
Joe Pollack
Kenny Gray
Fred Heron
Joe Schmiesing
Jamie Rivers
Clyde Williams
Rivers
Williams
Don Horn
Starr
Lee Roy Caffey
Ray Nitschke
Bill Lueck
Gale Gillingham
NFL Prep Holds Key Matches In Final Week
HAL BOCK reports Minnesota seeks to extend a 12 game win streak and chase the 13 game mark, while Los Angeles eyes a club season win record. Cleveland hopes a win at New York secures its best season since 1953, Dallas aims to stay sharp for the playoffs and Washington battles for a winning season. Bears linger with franchise low lights as Gale Sayers leads the league in rushing.
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Associated Press
National Football League
Minnesota
Los Angeles
Cleveland
Dallas
Kansas City
New York
Houston
Oakland
Atlanta
Vikings
Chicago Bears
Baltimore
Rams
Cleveland Browns
Browns
Giants
Dallas Cowboys
Washington
Redskins
Detroit
Chicago
Bears
Gale Sayers
Cal Hill
Mean Joe Greene Named Defensive Rookie Of Year
Pittsburgh reports Mean Joe Greene has been named the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year by AP voters. The 6 foot 4 inch 270 pound Steelers tackle spoke of not aiming to be the best rookie but acknowledged the panel’s vote and his team’s bright future. Greene, a first-round pick from North Texas State, impressed despite a dismal season and said he wants to help Pittsburgh become a winner.
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Associated Press
Jacqueline Snyder
National Football League
Joe Greene
Greene
North Texas State
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Steeler
NFL
Steelers
Joe
Chuck Noll
Baltimore Colts
New York Giants
Bowling Scores From K of C and Local Leagues
A wartime era bowling roundup lists team series and game totals for South Lanes and Pla-Mor venues. Notable performances include Weisensel Insurance at 2079 team series and 75 high game, and Rick & Marge's leading AEN'S Olympic with 2702 team series. Individual highs feature Dick Amundson 586 and John Leisgang 221 high game.
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AEN
Rick & Marge
Dick Amundson
Verneink
Dick Kabat
Mel Fox
Bob Adams
Ham Nehring
Geo. Horman & Sons
Geo. Herman & Sons
Rue Gantka
Lorna Farley
Marion Germanson
Martha Verse
Ceil Gilles
Marie Albrechtson
Gerry Searle
Irene Dansberry
Polly Jung
Audrey Kabat
Marion Stokke
Merfeld
Fitz
Jim Spah
Milt Lenser
Dave Vandervelde
Fred Kabat Jr
Jack Schultz
Jack Harris
Wally Schmeckpepper
Joe Brown
Ralph Wettstein
Geo. Peterson
WLCX
Pla-Mar Lanes
Lappin
Vivian Lucey
Dorthy Schlegel
Mildred Schrader
Kathy Sagear
Ruth Hauswirth
Jean Waters
South Lanes
Bud’s Marina
Bob Delaney
Jim Nissalke
Ken Pertzsch
Bill Anderson
Bud Weissenberger
Marv Bossier
Pla-Mer Lanes
Nelson Clothing
Ralph Morton
Joe Bloedorn
Jack Starret
Jim Jamesson
Jack Schailer
Ball & Chain
South Lancs
Gil Bonnie
Jim Mailey
Duane Moore
Irene Bonnie
Candy Kuran
Jeanann Hyslop
la X Mobile Homes
Sharon Proksch
Pat Norskog
Janice Wieman
Rita Hafner
Dorothy Betz
Alley Cats
Pia-Mar Lanes
Bohemian Halli
Bohemian Hall
Cookie Kraus
Sharon Merfeld
Eileen Schlifer
Helen Wohlhoefer
Gladys Pfennig
Pra-Mor
Bev Miller
Kay Palmer
Marie Haefner
Libby Renner
Jan Sierrant
Rose Glendenning
Fran Snyder
Fred Rohrer
Earl Gees
Len Ducharme
Norm Biebel
Earl Stuckert
Harv Haskell
Ted
Pool Leagues Reach 5-5 Tie
The city pool leagues split ten matches to end in a 5-5 tie. National League wins included Key over Latch 8-1 and Vogue defeating Marys 6-3, while American League victories featured Chris over 400 Club 5-4 and Library over Freds 6-3.
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Key
Latch
Pump
Krazy K
Vogue
Mary
Chris
Sloopy
Library
Fred’s
Monitor
Crescent Inn
Factory
Assumption Beats Wausau Newman by Narrow Margin
In a Central Wisconsin Catholic Conference game at Wisconsin Rapids, Assumption held off Wausau Newman for a 70 to 68 victory. Mark Ghibodeau led Assumption with 20 points, while John McCutcheon and John Lewandoski each scored 18 for Newman. Newman trailed after the third period but erupted for 19 in the final quarter before falling short.
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Lakers
Jerry West
John Block
San Diego Rockets
Block
Joe Ellis
Warriors
Seattle
Philadelphia
Lucius Allen
Sonics
Bill Cunningham
Tom Meschery
Wisconsin Rapids
Wis
Wausau
Newman
Assumption’s
Royals
Assumption
Mark Ghibodeau
John McCutcheon
John Lewandoski
Nets
Arkansaw Hawks Down Mazeppa in 59-39 Victory
Arkansaw used two double figure scorers to beat Mazeppa 59 to 39 on Friday night. Rick Setterland led with 22 points and Milt Stuart added 13 as Arkansaw improved to 11-20 while Mazeppa slid to 10-5.
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Arkansaw
Wis
Mazeppa
Minn
Travelers
Rick Setterland
Milt Stuart
Dorothy Klein Sets 575 Series in Parkview Lanes League
Dorothy Klein rolled a 575 series to lead the Hilltoppers at Parkview Lanes Cashton. In Tomah Vlasek's Lanes St Marys League, Bob Habelman Sr. posted 608 and Lee Ro barged 602 for top men scoring. Vern Seitz 606 and Given Klein 604 led the Businessmen's League at Parkview Lanes. Bev Wendorf 549 topped the Strike N Spare women at Sparta Bowl, while Lucille Ostrom and Lavera Burchell scored 539 in their leagues.
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Dorothy Klein
Hilltoppers
Parkview Lanes
Cashton
Bob Habelman Sr
St. Mary’s
Tomah Vlasek
Lee Robarge
Vern Seitz
Given Klein
Bev Wendorf
Lucille Ostrom
Lavera Burchell
Skeeter Swift Keys Bucs Win
Skeeter Swift of the New Orleans Buccaneers came off the bench to spark a 102-97 victory over the Denver Rockets, adding steals and assists as New Orleans pulled away late. Jackie Moreland led the Bucs with 33 points, while Spencer Haywood scored 39 for Denver.
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Skeeter Swift
New Orleans Buccaneers
Swift
Bucs
Denver
Rockets
American Basketball Association
New Orleans
Los Angeles
Washington
Indiana
Carolina
Pittsburgh
New York Nets
Jackie Moreland
Spencer Haywood
Lansing St. George dominates Ithaca 75 46 in win
Lansing St George trapped Ithaca 75 46 Friday night as the team extended its win streak to six. John Gruber led with 28 points, while Kerry Darling and Vince Peters added 11 and 10. The B game followed 65-32.
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Lansing
Iowa
Lansing St. George
Ithaca
John Gruber
Kerry Darling
Vince Peters
Four State Cage Teams Improve to 8 0 Start
Four state basketball teams extended perfect starts on Friday night with St. Croix Central, Black River Falls, Little Chute, and Kewaunee each undefeated at 8-0. Other leaders included Appleton West, Eau Claire Memorial, Granton, Thorp, and Osseo-Fairchild at 7-0, plus Hillsboro at 6-0. Dennis Lawton dropped 33 for Richland Center as Amherst beat Lola-Scandinavia 58-38.
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Toroll
St. Croix Central
Unity
Black River Falls
Little Chute
Kewaunee
Appleton West
Eau Claire Memorial
Granton
Thorp
Osseo-Fairchild
Hillsboro
Fallcreek
Two Rivers
Kimberly
Menasha
Shawano
New London
Dennis Lawton
Richland Center
Tom Baures
Onalaska
Randy Johnson
Dave Holmes
Mishicot
Larry Spaight
Waterford
Bruce Barlow
Bloomer
Steve Budzinski
Medford
Scott Kuklinski
Milwaukee Madison
Amherst
Boxing results from global venues show multiple decisive wins
In New York Chuck Wepner outpointed Pedro Agosto. In Madrid Jose Manuel Ibar stopped Lac Peterson. In Turin Bruno Arcari stopped Kid Rainbow. In Milan Sandro Lopopolo knocked out Lennox Beckies. In Omaha Ron Stander outpointed Joe Byrd in a heavyweights matchup.
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New York
Chuck Wepner
Bayonne
N.J
Pedro Agosto
Madrid
Jose Manuel ‘’Artain
Ibar
Spain
Lac Peterson
United States
Turin
Italy
Bruno Arcari
Kid Rainbow
Nigeria
Milan
Sandro Lopopolo
Lennox Beckies
Guiana
Omaha
Neb
Ron Stander
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Joe Byrd
Flint
Mich
Leisler's 689 Sets Pin Pace In City Action
Erv Zeisler led a 689 series in the Men's Straightaway League at South Lancs while La Vonne Holseth led women with 577 in the Coulette League at the Coulee Golf Bowl. Multiple bowlers topped 600 in various leagues including Glen Jones 638 Ray Michalko 635 Jack Connaughton 633 Dick Zischke 629 Butch Troyanek 626 Geo. Swegel 620 and Ron Pavela 608. others posted strong scores across several lanes and leagues.
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Erv Zeisler
City
South Lancs
la Vonne Holseth
Coulee
Glen Jones
Ray Michalko
Jack Connaughton
Dick Zischke
Butch Troyanek
Geo. Swegel
Ron Pavela
Marv Bessler
Zeisler
Geo. Schneeberger
Cecil Dayton
Doug Schroeder
Lorraine Bummert
Fred Rohrer
Jeanann Hyslop
Adams-Friendship Rally Past Nekoosa 69 63 Victory
Adams-Friendship defeated Nekoosa 69 to 63 in Vacationland League basketball Friday night. Five players reached double figures led by Jim Meyers with 20 points, Louis Cistel and Wally Kozlowski with 12 each, and Tom Vanert and Mark Rodgers with 11 apiece.
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Adams, Wis
Adams
Friendship
Nekoosa
Jim Meyers
Louis Cistel
Wally Kozlowski
Tom Vanert
Mark Rodgers
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Dick Butkus
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David Robinson
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Herb Adderley
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By Bob Greene
Hal Bock
Mean Joe Green
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Judy Leonard
Shirlee Stuggerud
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Jeanne Miller
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Ed Klawitter
Gene Strasser
George Myer
Ray Smith
Consolidated
Rose St. Merchants
Ozzie's Bar
Sonny Graff
Bob Priebe
Red Andrews
Gary Graff
LeRoy Graff
George Goyette
Bill Esterne
Otto Buttman
Bill Baxter
Starlite
Sam’s Bar
Lucy Morrell
Eline Schiffer
Janice Thompson
B Dearott
Eileen Doschadis
Pat Marx
Lenore Herman
Bev Arentz
Lois Butterfield
Delores Nuttleman
LA Crosse ST
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San Manuel
Ariz
Rex Mirich
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Denver Bronicos
Skeeter Swift Keys
Kentucky
Bob Netolicky
Pacers
Barry Orms
Pipers
Falcons
lola-Scandinavia
Greendale
Parkland
Franklin
Milwaukee West
Tech
Lincoln
Jack Townsend
Wauwatosa East
Waukesha
East
Brookfield Central
Menomonee Falls North
Tocal Sontinc
House OF Quality
Men‘s & Boys
Pearl ST. — LA Crosse
Leisler
Adams-Friend
Guile
Si” Huber
Citgo Service
Sunfish Capital
RAU Oil, Inc
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