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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1960

Page

6

DePaul Narrowly Defeats Marquette 81 78 In OT

DePaul survives Marquette 81 78 after overtime as Howie Carl scores 43 points 23 from the line. Blue Demons go 37 of 44 from the free throw line while Marquette shoots 33 field goals. Guards Glaser Nix and Erickson foul out or miss critical minutes.

Chicago Marquette Blue Demons de Paul Howie Carl DePaul M. C. Thompson Marquette DE Paul Erickson Borowski Flemming Kojis Thompson Nixon Debes Glaser Haig Scanion Carl Carter Flas Doleza Cook Cioutier O Hornaka Air DePaul

Badgers Schedule Coast Trip For West Coast Classic

Wisconsin coach John Erickson orders players back from vacation to prepare for the Far West Classic in Portland Oregon on December 28 with Oregon State as the opener. Wisconsin aims to defend a similar preseason record and pursues a fifth classic crown by Oregon State. Erickson plans to take 12 players.

Madison Wisconsin John Erickson Badgers Portland Oregon Oregon State State Michigan State East Lansing

Determined Eagles Ready For Packers

Philadelphia prepares for the NFL championship game against Green Bay. Chuck Bednarik and Buck Shaw stress incentive and endurance as the team aims for its first title, while Billy Barnes seeks prime form and a strong playoff showing. The stakes include about 5000 dollars for winners and 4000 for losers.

Norm van Brocklin Philadelphia Eagles Eagle Buck Shaw NFL United Press International UPI Eagles Green Bay Packers Philadelphia Green Bay Chuck Bednarik Shaw Billy Barnes Wake Forest

Curly Predicts Packers Title Shot Against Eagles

Green Bay coach Earl Lambeau, founder of the Packers, says his 1960 team is tougher than Philadelphia and can stop the Eagles running game. Packers plan to fly to Philadelphia for the Franklin Field title game and Lambeau’s 1944 champions back the forecast.

Green Bay Wis Green Bay Packers Eagles Philadelphia Earl Curly) Lambeau Packers Curly Lambeau Franklin Field Vince Lombardi Hutson Wisconsin Ted Fritsch New York Giants Charlie Brock Tony Canadeo Charley Tollefson Packer

Curling Slate League Schedules and Mantle Slugging

The list outlines weekly curling schedules with matchups for Monday through Thursday, including 6:45 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. starts featuring players such as Kuehl Kuseth Kroner Flemke Kraft Sagen Stenberg McLeod Kye Justinger Kreuzer Otto Reuter Ankney Holley Peterson Fredrickson Williams Secrist Ritter Swartz Tyson Kyseth Decherne Beckley Irmscher. The second item notes Mickey Mantle struck out 125 times last season yet hit .558, trailing Roger Maris 581 slugging percentage.

Kuehl Kuseth Kroner Flemke Kraft Sagen Stenberg Grover McLeod Kye Justinger Kreuzer Otto Reuter Ankney Holley Peterson Fredrickson Williams Anderson Secrist Ritter Swartz Justinge Decherne Beckley Tyson Kyseth Wolf Mickey Mantle Yankee Roger Maris

Bowling Scores in Men’s Straightaway League Night

At South Lanes the Handicap Bowler's Pro Shop team posted 964 937 955 with Wegener's 917 1007 955 and Town & Country 933 982 918. Newburg's M's W. delivered 944 952 892 while Gordie's Barber Shop 957 929 883 and Don & Lil's Bar 851 992 879 also scored. High game by Howie Ploof 247 and high series by Howie Ploof 617 with Rob Willemson 578 and Erv Zeisler 617. Other top marks include Ed Johnson 573 and Pip Wuest 572. L Betthauser 595.

Pro Shop Wegener's Newburg’s M's Gordie’s Barber Don & Lil's Howie Ploof R. Willemson Erv. Zeisler Ed Johnson L. Betthauser Pip Wuest

Caledonia Dominates Spring Grove for Fifth Straight Win

Caledonia’s Spencer Munkel scores 22 as Caledonia downSpring Grove 74 61 in Root River Conference action. Spring Grove led by Dave Dennison with 25 points. Caledonia leads the standings at 5 0. Houston 1 3 and Mabel 3 1 trail.

Caledonia Minn Spencer Munkel Spring Grove Dave Dennison Rushford Root River Peterson Jim Jensen Jim Atkin Son Madel HOO Houston Canton

Gays Mills Wins Overtime Thriller Over Blue River

In a non conference game Terry Nelson tied the score at 68 68 with two seconds left. Gays Mills then scored five straight in overtime to win 75 72 led by 22 points from Charles Pettit. Blue River's top scorer was Doug Adams with 36 points while Blue River won the B game 26 15.

Gays Mills Wis Terry Nelson Blue River Charles Pettit Doug Adams

Wally Butts Steps Down As Georgia U Coach

Wallace Butts resigns as head football coach of the University of Georgia while remaining as athletic director. The 55 year old coach had held both posts since 1939, confirmed by university president Dr. O C Aderhold.

Athens, Ga Wallace Butts University of Georgia O. C. Aderhold Butts

Razner's 28 sparks Stevens Point to 61 60 win

Stevens Point edges Black River Falls 61 60 as Tom Razner scores 28 points to lift the home team. Rick Reichardt adds 14 for the Panthers while Rich Kohnert leads Black River Falls with 24. Bre E lf 14 14 21 60 Stevens Point 14 21 16 10 61.

Stevens Point Wis Tom Razner Black River Falls Rick Reichardt Panthers Rich Kohnert BRE Lf

Packers Statistics Mistaken In La Crosse Tribune Report

The Green Bay Packers were listed as scoring 132 points with 137 first downs. The correct figures show 335 points in the regular season and 237 first downs as issued by the Green Bay publicity department.

Green Bay la Crosse Tribune Packers Green Bay Publicity Department

Mauston tops Sparta 38 36 in late thriller

Mauston pulled an upset over Sparta 38 36 in South Central Conference play. Larry Weittenhiller hit a 30 foot winner with four seconds left sealing the win. Bruce Schiel led Mauston with 19 points while Reisinger and Pettis had nine for Sparta. Baraboo fell to Reedsburg 85 79 in overtime.

Sparta Wis Mauston Larry Weittenhiller Bruce Schiel Tom Reisinger John Pettis Reedsburg Baraboo Thunderbirds Idle Viroqua Chuck Phillips Jim Bohen Bill Baker Mike Fitzgerald

Huskies lose Jones to surgery before Rose Bowl

Washington suffers a setback as No. 2 fullback Joe Jones undergoes appendicitis surgery and will miss the Rose Bowl clash with Minnesota. Jones started two games and logged 234 regular season minutes before going to St. Mary’s Hospital for the operation. Ron Quincy shifts to No. 2 fullback behind Ray Jackson as Washington scrimmages with Minnesota footage in preparation.

Long Beach Calif Washington Huskies Joe Jones Minnesota Jones St. Mary’s Hospital Harold Neibling Ron Quincy Ray Jackson

High School Basketball Scores From Regional Matchups

Mauston defeats Sparta 38 26 while Reedsburg tops Baraboo 85 79 in overtime. Stevens Point edges Black River Falls 61 60 as Gays Mills beats Blue River 75 72. Wisconsin Rapids Assumption wins 87 48 and Madison West loses 51 50. College results show Bradley over Cincinnati 72 53 and DePaul 81 78 over Marquette.

Central Mauston Sparta Reedsburg Baraboo Toot River Caledonia Spring Grove Model Houston Rushford Peterson Stevens Point Black River Falls Gays Mills Blue River TATE Wisconsin Rapids Assumption Hippewa Falls McDowell Madison West Beloit Oregon Lake Mills Sun Prairie Milton Union Racine Horlick South Milwaukee

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