Bert Jones Wins NFL MVP Honors in AP Balloting
Bert Jones of Baltimore was named The Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player after winning 41 of 84 ballots. Ken Stabler finished second with 19 votes, Ken Stabler, O J Simpson, Fran Tarkenton and Steve Grogan among top finishers. Jones threw for 3 104 yards and 24 touchdowns this season and praised Colts coaches for his progress.
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Johnston Leads La Crosse Boys' Club To Win
Kevin Johnston scored 24 points to lift the La Crosse Boys' Club eighth grade team to a 61-44 victory over Austin Pacelli in the Logan gym. It was the city team's 11th win in 11 starts this season as Joe Weber and Ty Earp added 10 points each. Pacelli was led by Randy Gabrielson with 13. The seventh grade squad improved to 10-2 with a 26-16 win over Pacelli, led by Joe Dunham's 18 points.
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Confidence Returns for Kings Star Boone in 113 103 Victory
Ron Boone regained his shooting touch as the Kansas City Kings defeated the Tosa Club 113-103 in an NBA Inland Printing game. Boone scored 31 points after a slump, while Eric Haug led Inland Printing with 28 points and Don Jacobson paced Tosa with 17.
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Bruins Center McNab scores thrice in Vancouver home crowd
Peter McNab delivered a hat trick in Boston's 8 1 win over Vancouver at Pacific Coliseum with relatives in attendance. Teammate Earl Anderson also found the net early as Matti Hagman added to the scoring before McNab's 22nd and 23rd goals. Other NHL results included Buffalo over Atlanta 6 3 and Chicago over Detroit 6 3.
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Oshkosh Edges Lock Haven State In Holiday Shootout
Oshkosh nips Lock Haven State 73 72 at Defiance Ohio as Mark Gainer sinks two late free throws and a final buzzer miss by Lock Haven bounces out. Ralph Sims leads Oshkosh with 30 points while UW Stevens Point wins 54 51 at the Sentry holiday championship.
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Bowling Scores Hit Nitehawk Meets and Merchants Showdowns
Bowling results list teams and high individuals across venues in West Salem Holmen and Sparta. Notable scores include Gary Servais 626 and Dan Geary 580, with team tallies like 2844 for Nitehawk Curve and 2795 for Men’s Coulee at South Lanes. Other top individuals include Myrt Glennie 571 and Ken Gorman 589 in various divisions.
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Archery Last Night Results Highlight Local Shooters
Coulee Archers defeated Peaches and her Pits 1028 to 994 while Holiday Inn beat Morton's Raiders 1020 to 1007. LNG Al's Pals edged Bank of Onalaska 1039 to 1036. Top scorers were Dan Dahie 294, Jim Clark 293, Bob Nelson 291.
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Caledonia Boxing Club to Host Amateur Card at High School
Caledonia Minnesota hosts its first amateur boxing card in three years at Caledonia High School this Saturday at 8 p.m. The 17 bout program features Lenny Klemp of Caledonia vs Bill Warren of Houston at 145 pounds with ringside tickets $2.50 and general admission $2.00.
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