Governor Knowles Crowns Snowflake Queen In Westby Ceremony
In Westby Wisconsin Governor Warren Knowles and about 22 000 spectators attended the 42nd Snowflake Ski Club ski jumping tournament opening. He crowned Ellen Raimer of Sparta as Snowflake queen, who then kissed the governor, while crown bearer Kim Rudie served. The event highlighted bi partisan and Norwegian crowd traditions with Raimer reportedly a Democrat.
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Tribune
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Nancy Zinn
Bangor
WSAC title race tightens as La Crosse repeats win
La Crosse Indians won their 11th straight WSAC game, 101-84 over Whitewater, pushing their overall record to 14-2. Stout split weekend games to stay second at 9-4 as Platteville and Stevens Point closed in with key victories.
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Norwegian Ace Engan Dominates Snowflake Ski Jumping Meet
Toralf Engan of Oslo led a field of 90 riders at the Snowflake Ski Club’s 42nd tournament in Westby Wisconsin with jumps of 301 312 and 317 feet and 243.5 points. The crosswind prompted use of the lowest gate for all rounds to ensure safety as Engan surpassed the 300-foot mark on his first attempt.
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Engan Leads Two-Nation Ski Jump Show at Westby Hill
Engelman Toralf Engan of Norway dominates the Snowflake hill meet at Westby with three jumps reaching 301, 312, and 317 feet while Yukio Kashya of Japan and Dave Hicks of Duluth post strong finishes in a field featuring six foreign riders among the top ten.
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Butch) Wedin
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Mich
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Caledonia Has Two Wrestling Finalists
SPRING VALLEY Wis Harmony rolled up 91 points to win the Southeastern Minnesota wrestling tournament. Grand Meadow led runners up Blaine Schuldt 103 pounds and Richard Hanson heavyweight from Caledonia both falling in close finals to Chatfield and Harmony respectively.
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Baraboo Thunderbirds Clinch South Central Title
In Reedsburg Wisconsin Baraboo undefeated rally from an 18 14 deficit to beat Reedsburg 90 55 and seal the South Central Conference crown. Thunderbirds coach Walt Akey saw 76 points in the final three quarters for their 15th straight win, while Vaughn Conway led with 25 points and Greg Jones added 16. Reedsburg’s Dan Bohen scored 24.
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Michigan State Sweeps Wisconsin 9-3 in Hockey Series
Michigan State topped Wisconsin 9-3 Saturday night to take both games of the series. The scoreline followed a prior matchup where Minnesota beat Colorado College 8-? in a separate note.
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Reed Says Sports Build Character at Eagles Dinner
Big Ten Commissioner Bill Reed defended athletics as a vital character builder at a Milwaukee dinner honoring Don Schollander as AP Athlete of the Year. He praised sportsmanship, criticized the Air Force Academy cheating scandal, and highlighted athletic participation among students.
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Schollander Puts Education First Despite Olympic Glory
Milwaukee AP Young Don Schollander, four time Olympic gold medalist, says schooling comes first as he accepts the 1964 Athlete of the Year award. The Yale freshman, 18, aims for psychology and a medical career while looking toward the 1968 Games.
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Austin Bealmear
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Milwaukee
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Kotlarek Wins Class A Jump At Steamboat
Gene Kotlarek of Duluth Minnesota captured the Class A jumping title at Steamboat Springs Winter Carnival edging Erik Jansen of Denver University and Earl Chandler of Steamboat Springs. Kotlarek posted 287 feet while Chandler’s best was 302 feet.
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Duluth
Minn
Kotlarek
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Denver University
Earl Chandler
Chandler
Imported Canadian Whisky Bottled by Hiram Walker
A six year old blended Canadian whisky imported in bottle from Canada by Hiram Walker Importers Inc Detroit Mich at 86.8 proof.
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