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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1952

Page

6

Shrine Game Ends In 21 21 Tie In Miami

In a wild end to the Shrine all star game the North and South finished level at 21 21 after the title flipped twice in the final 58 seconds Scarbath opened with a 95 yard TD and shared MVP honors with Donn Moomaw A 42 866 crowd watched the drama unfold as bowls week looms with East West Blue Gray and Shrimp Bowl on tap tomorrow in San Francisco Montgomery and Galveston respectively.

New York Miami Scarbath Donn Moomaw Mobile Ala Galveston Northeast Oklahoma State Sam Houston State San Francisco Mutual Dumont Mason-Dixon Line Montgomery Dixie Blues Detroit Ted Archibroda Indiana Loui Achille Grays William & Mary Ed Ioduszewski Auburn Dudley Pence Texas A&m Hal Ledyard Biggie Munn Michigan State Spartans Howie Odell University of Washington Munn Odell

Pro Basketball Scores and Schedule

Associated Press recap of Thursdays results New York beat Boston 97 84 Rochester defeated Philadelphia 93 78 Syracuse topped Baltimore 102 92 and Fort Wayne won 71 69 in two overtimes. Fridays card lists Boston at Indianapolis.

Associated Press New York Boston Rochester Philadelphia Syracuse Baltimore Fort Wayne Milwaukee Indianapolis New York Knickerbockers Knicks Boston Celtics Celtics Minneapolis Lakers George Mikan Lakers Minneapolis Rochester Royals Philadelphia Warriors Syracuse Nationals Baltimore Bullets

Badgers Meet California Five in Twin Bill

Wisconsin returns to action at the field house with a double header facing California five in the second game while Oregon and Iowa meet first. The Badgers resume Big Ten play Monday night against Iowa after a weekend in Iowa City. Coach Harold Foster lines up Dick Cable Tony Stracka Paul Morrow Charles Siefert and Tom Ward in the same starting five.

Madison Wisconsin Badgers University of California Oregon Iowa Iowa City California Harold Foster Dick Cable Tony Stracka Paul Morrow Charles Siefert Tom Ward

Ontario City Cagers Defeat Elroy 85-76

Ontario's city basketball team won its fourth straight, defeating Elroy 85-76. Bobh Seamens scored 24 points, with D Olson and K Tainter adding 19 each. For Elroy, T Lawrence had 31 and C Rogers 28.

Ontario Wis Elroy Bobh Seamens D. Olson K. Tainter T. Lawrence C. Rogers

Pistons Beat Hawks In Two Extra Periods

Fort Wayne Pistons edged Milwaukee 71 69 in two overtimes on the Fort Wayne floor. Fuzzy Levane of the Hawks missed critical late shots as Milwaukee led early. Don Bowen and Larry Foust each scored 14 for their teams.

Fort Wayne Ind Fort Wayne Pistons Milwaukee Fuzzy Levane Hawks National Basketball Association Don Bowen Larry Foust

Musial Tops NL Sluggers

Stan Musial finished the 1952 season as the National League slugging leader for the sixth straight year with a .538 average. Hank Sauer and Ted Kluszewski followed, while Musial held the all time NL slugging record of .579. Kiner led with 110 bases on balls for the second straight year.

New York Stan Musial St. Louis Cardinals Associated Press Musial Hank Sauer Chicago Cubs Ted Kluszewski Cincinnati Ralph Kiner Pittsburgh Brooklyn Gil Hodges Duke Snider Sid Gordon Boston Kiner

Ring record book to credit Giardello as winner over Graham

Nat Fleischer said the Ring record book will list middleweight Joey Giardello as the winner of the Madison Square Garden bout with an explanatory note. The New York Athletic Commission altered the judging card and awarded Billy Graham the verdict after Giardello had been declared victor.

New York Joey Giardello Billy Graham Madison Square Garden Nat Fleischer Giardello Robert Christenberry New York Athletic Commiss 12 Sion Joe Agnello Graham

Ring Magazine Names Rocky Marciano Fighter of the Year 1952

Ring Magazine cites Rocky Marciano of Brockton Mass as 1952 fighter of the year and Chuck Davey of East Lansing Mich as Ring Progress Award recipient. Nat Fleischer notes boxing gains despite TV threats and cites Robison Turpin Olson Homer Durando in top rankings with Marciano leading heavyweights and notable pro football figure Pat Harder running for sheriff in Milwaukee.

New York Rocky Marciano Ring Boxing Bible Brockton Mass Nat Fleischer Chuck Davey East Lansing Mich Fleischer Sugar Ray Robinson Robinson England Randy Turpin Carl Bobo) Olson Honolulu Charles Homer France Eric Durando Bayonne N.J Marciano Jersey Joe Walcott Camden Ezzard Charles Cincinnati Rex Layne Lewiston Utah Roland la Starza

Badgers Poised for Rose Bowl Challenge Against USC

Wisconsin gains favor as it prepares for the January Rose Bowl with Alan Ameche leading the offense. The ineligibility ruling on USC defensive back Jim Psaltis shifts the matchup, with Pac Coast coach noting Wisconsin’s strong running game could overpower USC. USC drills focus on improving the passing game while preparing for a holiday break and a Tournament of Roses party event.

Pasadena Wisconsin Southern California Jim Psaltis Trojan USC Psaltis Alan Ameche Berein Ameche Huntington Hotel Tournament of Roses Ivy Williamson Grass Santa Jim Craine Terry Durkin Badgers

Central H S Raiders Face Marinette In Weekend Clash

Central hosts Marinette Central High School in a Saturday night basketball game at 8 p.m. Coach Bob Kloss's Raiders arrive at 3 wins 4 losses led by Gerry Thompson who has 124 points in seven games. Marinette counters with Pat McAuliffe Tom Walford and John Pamperin.

Central High School Raiders Marinette Marines Hixon Central Aquinas St. Thomas of St. Paul Prairie du Chien Bob Kloss Marinette Raider Marinette Club Richland Center Wauwatosa Eau Claire Campion Menomonie Gerry Thompson Thompson Pat McdAuliffe Tom Walford John Pamperin Paul Johnson Tommy Thompson Dick Hackett

154 UW Band Heads For California For Rose Bowl

The University of Wisconsin band, 154 strong, left Madison for California and the Rose Bowl. One musician Curtis Winterfeldt of Shi octon in Outagamie County overslept and missed the train, to join on a special student train Saturday. Director Ray Dvorak reported a short layover in Omaha with vigorous platform exercises and 35 pricked fingers from sewing insignia. Band expenses are paid from a voluntary subscription fund.

Madison University of Wisconsin California Curtis Winterfeldt Shiocton Outagamie County Curtis Ray Dvorak Omaha

LaSalle faces DePaul in Holiday Tournament quarter final

LaSalle, the top ranked team, meets DePaul in a Holiday Basketball Tournament quarter final at Madison Square Garden. Other matchups include Manhattan versus Cincinnati and St. John s of Brooklyn against Miami Ohio. Semifinals set for Monday with the championship on Tuesday.

LaSalle DePaul NEW York Madison Square Garden Manhattans Cincinnati St. John’s of Brooklyn Miami Ohio New York University Utah State

Favor Vince Martinez Over Don Williams in MSG Show

Vince Martinez, an 8 to 5 favorite, seeks his 12th straight win in a ten rounder at Madison Square Garden against Don Williams. Williams, a 24 year old Worcester choir singer, has faced top welterweights including Gavilan and Bratton, with recent form highlighted by Martinez’s 24 of 25 record and a previous win over Sammy Giuliani. The bout airs coast to coast at 9 p.m. CST.

New York Vince Martinez Don Williams Madison Square Garden Martinez Sammy Giuliani Garden Vince Williams Worcester Mass Kid Gavilan Johnny Bratton Gil Turner Gavilan

Browns Focus On Mental Prep For Lions Championship

Browns coach Paul Brown emphasizes mental preparation and targeted practice for the NFL title showdown with the Detroit Lions. The team uses study groups to master opponent weaknesses, then applies findings in drills while limiting contact to protect injuries. Browns and Lions players trained over Christmas, with key question marks on Johnny Prohlik and Dick Stanfel.

Cleveland Browns Detroit Lions Paul Brown Brown Bettors Lions Dub Jones Mac Speedie New York Giants Municipal Stadium Buddy Parker Detroiters Briggs Stadium Stanfel Parker Johnny Prohlik Los Angeles Rams Dick Stanfel San Francisco 49Ers

Boros May Enter Los Angeles Open After All

Julius Boros, the National Open champion, may compete in the $20,000 Los Angeles Tournament after all. He previously indicated he would skip the event starting January 2 but an sponsor official says Boros now plans to be in Los Angeles this weekend and stay for the open.

Los Angeles Julius Boros Husky Pro Boros

Shrine Game Thriller Ends In 21-21 Tie

In Miami the Shrine Game finished a dramatic 21-21 deadlock as Jack Scarbath’s 64 yard pass to Jim Hook set up the final touchdown. Hook, Missouri’s top ground gainer, helped rally the South from a 21-14 deficit with 20 seconds left. Samuels connected for a second quarter score and Don Moomaw made key defensive plays.

Miami Fla Jack Searbath Jim Hook Hook Missouri Andy Gustafson Jim Scarbath Maryland Michigan State Johnny Wilson Purdue Dale Samuels Bernard Flowers Don Moomaw UCLA John Alderton Moomaw Samuels Vanderbilt Bill Wade Oklahoma Buck McPhail Virginia Bob Tata Tata Ernie Stockert Pete Russo Indiana Good Lord

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