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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1972

Page

13

Lanier Dominates Rebounding In Pistons Victory

Detroit center Bob Lanier ripped a team record 33 rebounds and tallied 23 points to power the Pistons past the Seattle SuperSonics 109 97. Lanier also grabbed 19 boards in the first half as Seattle played without Sidney Wicks and Lee Winfield due to injuries.

Detroit Pistons National Basketball Association Lanier Bailey Howell Walter Dukes Sidney Wicks Lee Winfield Buck Burnstad Tomah Dick Peth Bob Fishbune Baraboo Indians

Local High School Basketball Scores Report

South Central games featured Adams-Friendship 56 Portage 54 Baraboo 62 Tomah 61 Mauston 61 Black River Falls 59 Sauk Prairie 70 Reedsburg 61 in overtime Wisconsin Dells 81 Sparta 64 NONCONFERENCE results include Cochrane-Fountain City 71 Gilmanton 55 Lansing Kee 54 De Soto 47 Winona 63 Mankato 50 Grafton 90 Kewaskum 55 Menomonee Falls North 62 Brookfield East 56 Brown Deer 75 Sussex 60 Port Washington 77 Menomonee Falls East 63 Cedarburg 64 Glendale 62 Franklin 60 Oak Creek 55 St Francis 70 Greenfield 64 New Berlin West 40 New Berlin Eisenhower 34 Muskego 60 Greendale 49 Mayville 60 Pewaukee 34 Hartland 79 Slinger 63 Madison La Follette 63 Madison Edgewood 45 Dodgeland 63 Poynette 39 Platteville 79 Prairie du Chien 44 Dodgeville 74 Iowa-Grant 47 Waupaca 47 Appleton West 43 Owen-Withee 52 Loyal 51.

South Central Adams-Friendship Portage Baraboo Tomah Mauston Black River Falls Sauk Prairie Reedsburg Wisconsin Dells Sparta Cochrane-Fountain City Gilmanton Lansing Kee de Soto Winona Mankato Grafton Kewaskum Menomonee Falls North Brookfield Brown Deer Sussex Port Washington Menomonee Falls Cedarburg Glendale Franklin Oak Creek St. Francis Greenfield New Berlin West New Berlin Eisenhower Muskego Greendale Mayville Pewaukee Hartland Slinger Madison la Follette Madison Edgewood Dodgeland Poynette Platteville Prairie du Chien Dodgeville Iowa-Grant Waupaca Appleton West Owen-Withee Loyal

Travois Used by Indians to Haul Game

A travois formed from two long poles tied and mounted on a horse’s shoulders was used to haul heavy game. It can be cut to make a lighter frame for dragging dressed game into camp. One man can operate it if needed and it won’t mar the skin as sliding on the ground does.

Mauston Tops South Central Rivalry in Tight Showdown

Mauston defeated Black River Falls 61-59 to seize a share of the South Central Conference lead as Sparta fell to Wisconsin Dells and Tomah was upset by Baraboo. Adams-Friendship beat Portage 56-54 and Sauk Prairie edged Reedsburg 70-61 in overtime.

Sparta Mauston Tomah Wisconsin Dells Black River Falls Baraboo Adams-Friendship Portage Sauk Prairie Reedsburg Adams Wis Green Devils Dan Stark Golden Eagles Tigers Mark Navis Eagles Gary Trachsler

Mayor Won't Commit Without Guarantees For Stadium

Minneapolis Mayor Charles Stenvig signals support for a downtown domed stadium only if taxpayers are not required to fund it. He seeks written 30 year guarantees from businesses to underwrite the $51 million, 71,200 seat project, while construction awaits city approvals.

Minneapolis, Minn Charles Stenvig Stenvig Minnesota Vikings City Board of Estimate and Taxation

Hot Handed Chiefs Top Spartans 81-64

Wisconsin Dells' 20 point fourth quarter breakthrough stunned Sparta 81-64 in a South Central Conference game. The Chieftains improve to 4-2 in league play and 6-2 overall while Sparta drops to 4-1 in conference and ends a five game winning streak.

Chiefs Spartans Tribune Sparta Wis Wisconsin Dells Chieftains Dells John Olbert

Packers Conclude Playoff Preparations

Green Bay completes final prep for NFC playoff at Washington after a thorough outdoor workout at Wake Forest. Coach Dan Devine notes improved session and possible roster shuffle, with QB Scott Hunter and WR Jon Staggers under consideration for returns. Ray Nitschke cites readiness as team focuses on goal line and kickoff units ahead of Sunday.

Winston-Salem N.C Green Bay Packers Washington Dan Devine Groves Stadium Wake Forest University Packers Devine Ray Nitschke Jon Staggers New Orleans

Stowell Sets Area Bowling Pace With 603 Series

Phyl Stowell busted a 603 national honor count in the American League at Vlasek's Lanes Tomah to lead area pins with 188 190 225. Kate Hundt added a 580 in the Oddball League at Curve In Lanes West Salem while Gene Osgood topped area men with 699 in the same league and Red Andrews posted 669 in Classic. In basketball, Sparta tied Dells 56-56 at half then fell 78-68 as Halverson led Dells with 20 points and Sweeney 18 for the Chieftains.

Phyl Stowell Tomah Stowell Kate Hundt West Salem Gene Osgood Red Andrews Terry Tucker Sparta Mark Halverson Quick Dells Jeff Wimann Fran Sweeney Dells Halverson Spartans al Horn Horn Tucker Chieftains Sweeney Monte Mattei Terry Hansen Jim Schultenover Olbert Manston

Multiple Bowling Standings Across Regions and Creators

League ledgers list team series and high scores for numerous clubs and venues including Starlite Sports Bowl Vogue Bar and Blue Moon. Notable performers include Connie Kjos Fred Nuttelman Chuck Moen Gene Strasser Jerry Henley and Butch Knutson with high singles ranging from 190s to 260s.

Consolidated Priebe Plumbing Priebe’s Plumbing Fred Nuttelman al Byom Bill Baxter Steve Coady Gary Graff Jim Thompson Ken Iverson Byom South Lancs Newburg South Lanes Chuck Moen Art Mikkelson Erv Zeisler Bob Engensaent Jerry Henley Glen Jones Butch Knutson Ham Nehring Rich Sallander Dick Amundson Gene Retzlaff Coulee Blue Moon Gene Strasser Carl Shuster Jim Wright Gary Coorough Elmer Binde George Meyer Sr Gary Braund

Linda Smith Fires 663 in Coulettes League Honor Run

Linda Smith rolled a 663 series in the Coulettes League at Coulee Golf Bowl Onalaska after a 169 start then 236 and 258. Her 19 strikes and 14 spares powered the night, marking her second 600 series in two nights. Cookie Kraus added 579 at Pla-Mar Lanes and Jeanann Hyslop 575 at South Lanes Ball and Chain League.

Linda Smith Onalaska Miss Smith Cookie Kraus Pla-Mar Jeanann Hyslop South

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