Inspired Gophers Top Second-Ranked Illinois 71 23
Minnesota upset Illinois 77 73 as Kerr held to five points in a 16 787 attendance game. Gopher guard Chuck Mencel led scorers with 18 points boosting his season average to 19 2 per game.
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Upset Alert as Minnesota Beats Illinois 77 to 73
Minneapolis Minnesota stunned 2nd ranked Illinois 77 to 73 in a major basketball upset. AP report notes Minnesota delivered a decisive late surge to topple the favored squad.
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Pro Basketball Tuesday Result Indianapolis Beats Fort Wayne
Indianapolis defeated Fort Wayne 72 to 59 in Tuesday action. No games were scheduled on Wednesday.
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Rose Bowl trip details sought from readers
The La Crosse Tribune sports desk asks Rose Bowl travelers to send a postcard with name travel plans and departure and return dates for a special Rose Bowl story. Time is short phone requests from La Crosse readers only.
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Automatic Pinspotters to Run Wisconsin State Bowling Meet
The 51st Wisconsin State Bowling Tournament will use automatic pinspotters for the first time. The event runs Feb 14 to May 17 in Milwaukee with Booster, under average, and regular divisions and a two thirds handicap up to 200 pins.
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Connie Grob Joins Pueblo Dodgers From Wisconsin State League
Connie Grob, a right handed pitcher who won 24 games for the Sheboygan Indians last season, was purchased Tuesday by the Pueblo Dodgers of the Western League. Grob hails from Cross Plains Wisconsin.
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Bowling Oddity at Recreation Lanes Highlights 200 Counts
Art Anderson of the Major League bowling scene at Recreation Lanes shows a 200-count game using a consistent strike spare pattern from the opening frame. He began with a strike then a spare and kept the pattern for the full game.
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American Lists 303 Players On Spring Rosters
Nearly one third of all players reporting to American League spring training bases in February will be rookies. The league lists 303 players for spring training, 99 rookies, with Cleveland, Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington and Detroit each carrying 14 to 15 rookies. Top Yankees rookies include Don Bollweg and Bill Renna, while Bill Skowron may return to the minors. Other notable prospects from Cleveland, Detroit, St. Louis, Chicago, and Sacramento are noted with strong 1952 stats and signings.
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Orphanage Children Benefit From Ten Pin Loop Party
Women bowlers of the Pla Mor Ten Pin league held their annual Christmas party at Rays Club. Dance numbers by Sylvia Dobbs School of Dancing featured top routines by Dickie Schultz and June Paul. Charlene Larson performed a Russian dance with Mrs. Syl Bates. The group exchanged gifts and donated canned goods to aid St. Michael's Orphanage.
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O'Brien Twins Lead Seattle Past NYU In High Scoring Win
Johnny O'Brien scored 29 as Seattle beat New York University 102-101, tying River Falls state record holder Nate DeLong with 2,592 career points. Eddie O'Brien added 33, supporting a Twin-led victory that drew 12,752 at Madison Square Garden.
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Shrine game rosters to clash at Orange Bowl Christmas night
North and South all star coaches touted their talent in the Shrine Charity game as South coach Andy Gustafson predicted a victory in Miami. Purdue’s Stu Holcomb plans to rotate signal callers Dale Samuels and Harry Agganis with other stars like Frank Brady and Chuck Hlay filling key roles. Ed Luke Michigan and Bernie Flowers Purdue headline the defensive and receiving positions as rosters feature a mix of major college players.
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Rocky Krsnich Signs with White Sox for 1953
Rocky Krsnich of West Allis Wisconsin signed his 1953 contract with the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday. The 24 year old third baseman who was recalled from Seattle last summer appeared in 40 games starting Aug. 1 and made a strong impression. He batted .231 in 91 at bats with 11 runs scored and 15 RBIs.
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