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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1969

Page

7

Globetrotters at Mary E. Sawyer Auditorium Tonight

Abe Saperstein's Harlem Globetrotters bring a world class variety program to the Mary E. Sawyer Auditorium tonight at 8. Pablo Robertson, 5 7, is described as a premier dribbler and comedian after three seasons with the Magicians of Basketball. The 1970 package also features top nightclub and circus acts, promising family entertainment with record drawing power.

Abe Saperstein Harlem Globetrotters Mary E. Sawyer Auditorium Pablo Robertson New York City Harlem Loyola University of Chicago Robertson Globetrotters Berlin Olympic Stadium U.S Los Angeles Coliseum

Wisconsin and Marquette Reach Milwaukee Classic Finals

Wisconsin defeated Utah State 81-74 and Marquette beat Delaware 99-71 to advance to the Milwaukee Classic finals. Sherrod sparked Wisconsin with 23 points and 16 rebounds while Meminger led Marquette with 20 points as both teams eye a fourth title meeting with the Badgers known for pressure defense.

Milwaukee Wisconsin Utah State Marquette Delaware Badgers Wisconsin Badgers Meminger al Henry Lloyd Adams Lee Oler Ric Cobb Joe Thomas Gary Brell Adams Henry Marvin Roberts Roberts Sherrod Warriors Jeff Sewell Ken Helfand Oler Wiliams I Jeppsen Telestro Tebbs Barao Conion Wakefid Epps Zink Ereksen Pratt Breil Roth Thomas Lane Cobb Helfand Minger Sewell Carnegie McMhon McMilen Lam

Cage Slate Shows Saturday Nonconference Pairings

Nonconference games highlighted with St. Marys of Menasha visiting Marshfield and Pacelli at Stevens Point, plus Columbus and Columbus Stevens Point Public slated for Saturday action.

St. Mary's of

East West Shrine Tilt Opens Week of Major Bowls

Star studded Shrine game moves to Stanford Stadium in Palo Alto as Steve Owens leads the West against the East in the 45th East West Shrine contest. The day also features Tennessee versus Florida in the Gator Bowl and Blue Gray clash in Montgomery as bowl season kicks into high gear. Toledo dominates Davidson 56 33 behind Ealeys 57 yard TD run and three TD passes to cap an 11 0 season.

Ken Rappoport Associated Press Steve Steve Owens Oklahoma San Francisco Palo Alto Calif Tennessee Florida Jacksonville Fla Montgomery Ala Chuck Ealey Toledo Davidson Orlando Candlestick Park Stanford Stadium Candlestick Owens Bob Anderson Colorado Art Malone Arizona State Greg Jones UCLA Jim Otis Ohio State John Isenbarger Big Ten South Carolina West Virginia Atlanta Houston Auburn Texas Notre Dame Dallas Penn State Missouri Miami Mississippi Arkansas New Orleans Michigan Southern California Pasadena Ealey Rockets Gordon

Winter sports thrive as Wisconsin ice and snow cover grows

Wisconsin residents with sleds skis or skates have many places to use them as ice forms across the state. The Department of Natural Resources reports 12 to 18 inches of snow in the north and 4 to 12 inches elsewhere with cold temps and light snow forecast. Ice fishing is good especially for walleye in the north and west while panfish are noted in scattered areas. Some lakes remain thin and unsafe. snowmobiles are urged to avoid damaging young pines and chasing small game.

Associated Press

Texas Dartmouth To Meet In 1970 Milwaukee Cage Classic

Texas and Dartmouth will compete in the 1970 Milwaukee Classic basketball tournament to be held next December. Host teams will be Marquette and Wisconsin, with the announcement made at a luncheon attended by 1969 tournament participants. Pro hockey results: Pittsburgh 3 New York 2, Montreal 3 Detroit 3, St. Louis 3 Toronto 1.

Associated Press Wisconsin Minnesota Vikings Green Bay Milwaukee Lutheran Lourdes Rochester Minn Randy Shields Minnesota Packerville Wis Texas Dartmouth Marquette Pittsburgh New York Montreal Detroit St. Louis Toronto

Minnesota Duluth Overpowers North Dakota 5-2 In WCHA Clash

Minnesota Duluth freshmen scored four times to lift the Bulldogs past North Dakota 5-2 in the sole WCHA game until Friday. In non conference play Denver beat Boston College 6-2. Pokey Traschsel scored twice with Keegan Ness and Busniak adding one each as Duluth improved to 3-2 in league 4-3 overall.

Associated Press Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs North Dakota Western Collegiate Hockey Association Denver Boston College Pokey Traschsel Murray Keegan Ron Busniak Chuck Ness Duluth Traschsel Keegan Ness Sioux

Air Force Academy 1969 Team Fumbles Only 12 Times

The Air Force Academy football team fumbled just 12 times over 10 games in 1969 and finished with fumble free play in its last four contests, per AP report from GOOD HANDS AIR FORCE ACADEMY Colo.

AIR Force Academy, Colo U.S. Air Force Academy

Bowling League Highs and Standings From South Lanes

Readable results from multiple leagues at Pia Mor and South Lanes include top teams, high series and games. Notable figures: Dorothy Schlegel 593 and 177, Marie Albrechtson 519, Greg Hegenbarth 557, Ed Klawitter 589, and high team marks like Nelson's Clothing Co 2709 and Bohemian Hall 2759.

WLCX I Ies Cerise Club Fabrics Unlimited Anna Ron Tuma Russ Olson Neminal Cin Erv Zeisler Gary Betz Merchants League Pia-Mar Lanes Geo. Herman & Son Geo. Horman & Son Marie Albrechtson Muggs Turner Rue Gantha Marge Haggerty Ella Pohlman Becky Pynn Martha Verse Helen Morton Gerry Searle Lorna Farley Pia-Mor Lanes Nelson’s Clothing Co Lucky’s Tavern Jerry Shanley Jack Schaller Darrell Neumann Carl Schuster Fritz Wehrenkamp Bohemian Hall Tom Isler Howie Wettstein Bob Rachel Gary Candani Art Gilles Vic Zahn Bob Opitz Hugh Boschert Jack Otto South Lancs Quality Lumber Gregg Hegenbarth Everett Ashland Bob Gilles Earl Oldenburg Bernie Hegenbarth Hal Hosch Greg Hegenbarth Blue Moon Coca-Cola Ed Klawitter Glenn Gile Pat Dutton Fred Ulrich Jim Burcum Sr George Myer Sr Gene Strasser John Anderson

Gophers win 70 68 in Motor City Classic final

Minnesota tops Bowling Green 70 68 to advance to tonight’s Motor City Classic final in Detroit. Larry Mikan scored 23 to lead Minnesota while Dan McLemore had 18 for Bowling Green. Overskei and Hill added double figures for the Gophers as Detroit awaits.

Detroit Minnesota Gophers Bowling Green Ohio Gophers Notre Dame North Dakota Minnesota Pittsburgh Larry Mikan Mikan Larry Oversker Eric Hill Falcons Dan Mc McLemre Overskel Walker Masterson Connelly Hill Quayle Regenfuss Rdhfer Pyle Penix Cough Bowling’ 'Green

Northern Iowa Triumphs 68 50 Over Mankato in NC Holiday Open

Northern Iowa defeated Mankato 68 to 50 in the North Central Conference Holiday tournament first round. Mankato led 13 minutes before UNI pulled away and held the lead. Ron Meyer was Mankato's top scorer with 15 points.

Associated Press Northern Iowa Mankato Ron Meyer

Denver Post sports writer tops weekly game picks

Denver AP writer Frank Haraway led University of Colorado football coverage staffers in selecting winners from a 30 game weekly list. Haraway posted 222 correct picks and five ties in 300 games for a .753 winning percentage.

Denver Frank Haraway Denver Post University of Colorado Post Haraway

Washington Slams Southern Cal in Far West Classic

Washington Huskies beat Southern California 90-86 in Portland to extend their unbeaten start to seven games under Tex Winter. George Irvine scored 41 and Steve Hawes 22 as Washington surged from behind, challenging UCLA for national title contention amid a busy opening night of holiday tournaments.

Associated Press Washington Huskies Huskies Tex Winter Kansas State UCLA Southern California Portland Ore George Irvine Steve Hawes Irvine Hawes Washington Oklahoma State

Local Matchups Feature Regional Rivalries and Careers

A string of varsity wrestling and basketball pairings lists athletes from Manston Lansing St. George Westby Cashton De Soto West Salem Royals Richland Center Osseo-Fairchild Whitehall and others. The card shows multiple head-to-heads including Brandt Werner and Randy Johnson facing various opponents and venues like Sauk Prairie West Salem and Wisconsin Dells.

Bob Petrowitz Manston Portage John Gruber Lansing St. George McGregor Mar-Mac Brandt Werner Westby Brookwood Jim Insham Cashton

UMass Opens Dartmouth 1970 Schedule in Hanover

The University of Massachusetts, 1969 Yankee Conference football champions, travel to Hanover, New Hampshire, to face Dartmouth on September 26, 1970, opening Dartmouth's schedule for the season.

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Hanover N.H

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