East West Shrine Game players visit Shrine Hospital
East West gridders toured the San Francisco Shriner Hospital for crippled children as the East West game raised more than 5 million dollars over 41 years. Each player met patients including 3 year old Lester and 14 year old Suzanne leading to gifts and warm moments before team practices began.
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Shrine Hospital
San Francisco
Kezar Stadium
San Francisco Shriners Hospital
Lester
Jim Lynch
Notre Dame
Bonnie
Lynch
West
John Ralston
Suzanne
Santa Clara
Palo Alto
Black River Falls top Sparta 88 to 59 in conference clash
Black River Falls defeated Sparta 88 59 in a South Central Conference game. Byron Steele scored 23 points to spark the Tigers who moved into a first place tie while Baraboo Mauston and Richland Center led 3 1 in the standings.
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Black River Falls
Sparta
Wis
Byron Steele
Tigers
Dick Martin
Baraboo
Erf
Fa Ff
Jensen
Hanson
Schanoter
Hovutton
Feilang
Waller
Krembs
Young
Jonnsen
Jelinek
Heffling
Rudolph
Buswell
Nordan
Jenkins
Overtien
Frederick
Steeten
Burnett
Willems
Richards
Fowls
Spartan
BRF
Baleiallae
Rushford Raps Loretto 85 67 in non league win
Rushford Trojans led by Mike Woll with 36 points defeated Loretto 85 67 to stay atop the Root River Conference. Dean Carlson added 20, Dennis Benson 12, Rod Johnson 10 as Rushford improved to 6 2 in eight games. Rushford also won the B game 50 30.
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Rushford
Minn
Root River
Caledonia Loretto
Mike Woll
Trojans
Dean Carlson
Dennis Benson
Rod Johnson
Rollingstone Holy Trinity
Dave Einster
Joe Gaspard
Jim Klug
Gary Pellowski
Bluejays
Boxing returns to Prague after 10 month ban
AP reports boxing will resume in Czechoslovakia in February ending a 10 month ban tied to two fatal accidents. The piece notes ski reports from Rib Mountain Wisconsin with officials enforcing base snow and helmet use on machine snow, rating upper slopes as good and lower slopes as very good.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Deats
Rib
Wausau
Bowling Scores From Onalaska and Coulee Bowl Meet
Scores and leaders from multiple bowling leagues at Onalaska H S Coulee Golf Bowl and Sports Bowl venues. Highlights include high series and high games by Terry Thienes Tim Skoven Linda Smith Roberta Ender and others with teams such as Royals Damorts Merchants and Mercantile leading in various divisions.
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Onalaska JR
Coulee
Terry Thienes
Tim Skoven
Dave Remen
Steve Remen
Ann Busse
Jeanette Day
Gayle Rue
Sandy Gilbertson
Jian
Onalaska H. S
Royals
Damorts
Linda Smith
Judy Fee
Janet Gilbertson
Jim Wittenberg
Tim Gullickson
Mark Turner
Dave Cardin
Clendenon Drives Ruth Style Hit Rush On Road
Donn Clendenon of the Pittsburgh Pirates led the major leagues with 25 homers on the road last season but hit just three at home.
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Donn Clendenon
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Windmill hero Greb defeats Tunney in 1922 bout
Boxing legend Harry Greb nicknamed the Pittsburgh Windmill beat Gene Tunney in a 15 round light heavy title fight in 1922. Don Looney, father of NFL star Joe Don Looney, caught 58 passes for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1940.
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Pittsburgh Windmill
New York
UPI
Harry Greb
Gene Tunney
Philadelphia
Don Looney
Joe Don Looney
Philadelphia Eagles
Pirates pace 1966 road homer binge but tame Forbes Field
The Pirates led baseball with 110 homers on the road in 1966 but hit only 48 at Forbes Field. The St. Louis Baltimore NBA game moved from Charlotte to St Paul on Feb 7 at NBA HQ. Dodgers went scoreless in 33 innings of the 1966 World Series, despite 15 hits and seven walks.
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Pirates
Forbes Field
New York
National Basketball Association
Charlotte
N.C
St.Paul
Dodgers
Alma Unbeaten Rivermen Schedule Holiday Tuneups
Alma's Rivermen, undefeated in seven games and tied for the West Central Conference lead with Arkansaw at 5-0, schedule two holiday tuneup games. They host Arcadia Wednesday and visit Independence Thursday in preparation for a Jan. 6 conference showdown with Arkansaw. Taylor also plays over the holidays hosting Blair on Jan. 3, while Jan. 6 features Alma vs Arkansaw with Gilmanton at Fairchild and Taylor at Wabasha St. Felix.
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Alma’s Rivermen
Arkansaw
Greg Greene
Rivermen
Alma
Arcadia
Independence
Taylor
Blair
Gilmanton
Fairchild
Wabasha St.Felix
DuHawks Set To Open Holiday Hoops Bid
Loras College meets La Crosse State Tuesday in the second game of the La Crosse Holiday Tournament at 9 p.m. Coach Gerald Potts brings a 4-4 squad led by 15-points-a-game trio Hajec Conlon and Sula. Loras and La Crosse State have split with Platteville and Winona, with Loras aiming to improve on last season’s 10-16 mark.
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Jim Gunderson
la Crosse Tribune
Loras College
la Crosse State University
la Crosse
Lincoln
Hamline
Cuhawks
Platteville
Winona
Loras
Winona State
Gerald J. Potts
Lakeland
Joe Hajec
Terry Conlon
Laddie Sula
Sula
Charles von Feldt
Rex Hester
Tom Gindorff
Conlon
Gindorff
Mike
Duhawk
Chip Barder
Charles Riney
Tom Derouin
Jeff Gadient
Doug Shinkunas
Greg Rhodes
Potts
Riney
Derouin
Hester
Hajec
Gadient
Wining update on John Erickson hospital stay and legacy
A letter from La Crosse friends would cheer John Erickson a former golf pro at North Shore Country Club Menasha now hospitalized in Des Moines Iowa for a serious spine injury from a Sept sleep walking fall. He remains paralyzed from the hips with arms moving, his wife Joyce and sons David Ronald and James hopeful for recovery. The Tomah Quarterback Club plans a Jan 9 basketball meeting with 90 members described as a going outfit.
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John Erickson
North Shore Country Club
Menasha
Des Moines
Iowa
Room Yonkers
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Pleasant Street
John
Theda Clark Hospital
Neenah
North Shore
Joyce Miller
David
Ronald
James
Walter A. Erickson
S. 14Th
Erickson
la Crosse Country Club
la Crosse County
Wisconsin
Losey Boulevard
Ted Smith
TOMAH
Harlow Fox
Bob Nicol
Ken Jameson
Pat Adler
John Kenny
Bill Schroeder
Herb Krueger
Frank Dittmar
Don Peth
Bob Merrill
Gary Schoonover
Reuben Peth
Charles Giesen
Louis Fishbune
Nicol
Gary Koel
John Kortbein
Jameson
Jim Heilman
Dick Mistle
Mt La Crosse Open For Skiing This Week
Mt La Crosse opens for skiing from 9 30 a m to 4 p m daily except Sunday during the holiday period No night skiing is offered.
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Mt. la Crosse
La Crosse Gun Club Closed Monday December 26
The La Crosse Gun Club will not be open on Monday December 26 as previously planned.
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la Crosse
Baylor QB Terry Southall Marries Then Heads to Blue Gray
Baylor quarterback Terry Southall and his bride left Little Rock Friday night after their wedding en route to Montgomery Alabama. Southall is slated to play in Saturday's Blue Gray game.
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Little Rock
Ark
Baylor
Terry Southall
Montgomery
Ala
Ad Ivance
Southall
Boxing results from Rome and Madrid events
In Rome Nino Benvenuti of Italy defeated Renato Moraes of Brazil at 161 pounds. In Madrid Jose Legra of Spain defeated Bob Allotey of Ghana at 168 pounds, with weights not listed for the latter bout.
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Rome
Nino Benvenuti
Italy
Renato Moraes
Brazil
Madrid
Jose Legra
Spain
Bob Allotey
Ghana
Mexico names amateur athletes of the year
Guillermo Echeverria and Elena Subirats are named Mexico Amateur Athletes of the Year by the Association of Sports Writers. The pair receive the honors for their achievements in swimming and tennis respectively in Mexico City.
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Mexico City
Guillermo Echeverria
Elena Subirats
Mexico
Association of ‘Sports Writers
Big Ten Teams Sweep To 41 18 Record Against Outsiders
Big Ten guards and forwards propelled a Friday night sweep, boosting the conference tally to 41 18 against nonconference opponents. Illinois beat California 97 87 in overtime behind 24 from Jim Dawson and 23 from Deon Flessner, while Iowa defeated Stanford 77 74 and Ohio State edged Army 61 59.
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Northwestern
New York
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Portland
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Michigan
Wisconsin
Los Angeles
Purdue
Rochester
N.Y
Rich Jones
Ron Dunlap
Steve Kuberski
California
Chicago Stadium
Dave Scholz
Dun
Jim Dawson
Deon Flessner
Illini
Dawson
Scholz
Steve Howell
Ohio State
Army
Ron Sepic
Buckeyes
Jeff Miller
Iowa
Stanford
Gerry Jones
Jones
Tom Chapman
Horse Racing Picture Break Due To Costs
AP report notes 1966 US wagering at 4.65 billion with 3.22 billion on thoroughbreds and 1.43 billion on pacers. Officials push for legislative relief to lower wagering take. TRA president E P Taylor urges states to reinvest profits. NYRA warns of potential strikes in 1967 if purses do not rise to cover costs.
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Ted Meier
Associated Press
New York
United States
E.P. Taylor
Toronto
Thoroughbred Racing Association
Taylor
Phoenix
Ariz
James Cox Brady
New York Racing Association
NYRA
Aqueduct
Belmont
Saratoga
Area Cage Schedule Showcases Late Week Tournaments
Area Cage Schedule lists multiple tournament games across Tuesday to Thursday. Key showdowns include La Crosse Aquinas versus Chicago DePaul, Winona Cotter against Chippewa Falls, and regional tourneys in Cashton Eleva-Strum Alma and Independence.
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Winona Cotter
la Crosse
Aquinas
Chicago
DePaul
Chippewa Falls
McDowell
la Farge
Kickapoo
Mabel Canton
Lanesboro
Milwaukee Plls
Wausau
Newman
Cashton
Onalaska
Luther
Brookwood
Bangor
ALMA
Independence
Arcadia
Three Coulee Teams Play Holiday Games
Arcadia enters the Alma Holiday Tournament facing Alma on December 28 and Independence on December 29 as non conference play precedes Coulee Conference action. Bangor visits Cashton on December 28, Trempealeau goes to Onalaska Luther on January 3, and Holmen hosts Trempealeau January 6 as league play resumes with Holmen leading at 5-0 and Trempealeau at 4-1.
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Arcadia
Bangor
Trempealeau
Coulee
Alma
Independence
Cashton
Onalaska
Luther
Holmen
Beloit Defends Title In Winona Cage Meet
Beloit College opens the Christmas basketball tourney in Winona facing Carroll while host Winona State meets Carleton. Beloit seeks a fourth straight title as Carleton and Carroll push tough competition.
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Beloit
Winona
Racine Driver Norm Nelson Nets Stock Car Funds
Racine Wisconsin racer Norm Nelson earned 17223 dollars in the stock car division from the U S Auto Club point funds. The payout, totaling 85994 dollars for four divisions, funds driver and car owner shares from season purses.
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Racine
Norm Nelson
Indianapolis
Wis
U.S. Auto Club
Nelson
Arizona Names Mudra as Head Football Coach
Darrell Mudra, noted for success at small colleges, was named Thursday as head football coach of the University of Arizona in Tucson, taking over the CFL veteran’s role after a year with the Montreal Alouettes.
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Tucson
Ariz
Darrell Mudra
Montreal Alouettes
University of Arizona
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Babe) Harnish
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Leatrice Marten
Robert Braund
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Lakeview Foodliner
den Greene
Laverne Mikkelson
Ed Seeger
Lee Miedema
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Vern Gramm
Mel Brevig
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Abbott Pennings
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