Prigge Leads Easy Upset Cage Victory
Winona snapped La Crosse Central's five game winning streak with a 71-58 non conference win. John Prigge led Winona with 27 points and the Winhawks shot over 50 percent while dominating rebounding 38-28. Central who had led 2-0 only early was outscored after the third quarter as Winona pulled away. Central returns to action January 11 versus La Crosse Logan at Mary E. Sawyer Auditorium.
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Winona
Minn
la Crosse Central
Winhawks
Central
John Kenney
John Prigge
Jim Kasten
Pat Boland
Don Iverson
Dave Colburn
Dick Stokke
Red Raiders
Jerry Seeman
la Crosse Logan
Mary E. Sawyer
Holmen
Wis
Dennis Knutson
West
Vikings
Norsemen
Ken Eide
Knutson
Dave Berg
Westby
Westminster Leads Small College Poll In AP Rankings
Westminster Pennsylvania tops the latest Associated Press small college basketball ratings with a 6-1 mark. Wittenberg Grambling and Southeast Missouri share high positions as the top 10 list shows Dec 29 records and points.
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Westminster
Wittenberg
Ohio
Grambling
Associated Press
Titans of Westminster
Pennsylvania
Wittenberg, O
Southeast Mo
Tennessee State
Prairie View A&m
Reedsburg Wrestlers Defeat Sparta In Dual Meet
In Sparta Wisconsin Reedsburg outscored Sparta 27 15 in a Friday dual meet. Individual bouts featured Bob Steiner winning by decision and several pins and decisions across 95 180 weight classes with Reedsburg taking the majority of points.
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Reedsburg
Sparta
Wis
Bob Steiner
Duane Ziegler
Marv Eastbergy
Ed Gallagher
Jack Frey
Paul Nichols
Jim Ziegler
Roger Foss
Gary Fuller
Jerry Ziegler
Roger Johnson
Jerry Cowan
Paul Oswald
Dick Fish
Jerry Schaller
Dick Hill
Louis Raupp
Forrest Kobernick
Lanesboro 5 defeats Rushford 72 45 in rout
Lanesboro led Maple Leaf Conference with a 72 45 victory over Rushford. Jim Vigness scored 23 points and Paul Julsrud added 14 for Rushford. Lanesboro also won the B game 42 38.
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Rushford
Minn
Lanesboro
Root River
Jim Vigness
Paul Julsrud
Carroll, Superior win as Millikin falls 74 56
Carroll College defeated Millikin 74 56 to remain strong in the College Conference of Illinois. Dick Clark led Carroll with 21 points, Irie Grant 19, and John Budde 17 as Carroll built a 40-28 halftime lead. Superior, at home, beat Bemidji 83-72 with Mike Rookey scoring 28.
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Carroll College
Millikin
Milton
Rockford
Ll) College
Bemidji
Minnesota
Carroll
Decatur
Ill
John Budde
Dick Clark
Irie Grant
Budde
Steve Hengst
Superior
Mike Rookey
Ken Hansen
Dick Arndt
Dale Eckburg
State College
John Krueger
Stevens Point
Stout
Fred Seggelink
Platteville
Ron Kampstra
Rookey
NCAA to Review Olympic Fund Raising Tactics
The NCAA plans a close review of college fund raising for the Olympic team as it faces a renewed AAU dispute. Walter Byers says colleges and high schools are pressed to raise money yet may lose eligibility. The Olympic Committee will release its findings next Tuesday amid ECAC pressure to boycott indoor track unless federation sanction is granted.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Amateur Athletic Union
AAU
Walter Byers
NCAA
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Ncaa Olympic Committee
Biggie Munn
Michigan State
Eastern College Athletic Conference
Boston
Asa Bushnell
New York
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ECAC
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Big Eight
Big Six
Federation
YMCA
United States
Canadiens Watch Bathgate Put Puck In The Net
Montreal coach Toe Blake warned his Canadiens to mark Andy Bathgate as New York visits. Bathgate opened scoring within two minutes and extended a nine game goal streak, tying the modern NHL record shared by Maurice Richard Bernie Geoffrion and Bobby Hull. Bathgate captains the Rangers at age 30 and seeks the record break in Montreal.
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Toe Blake
Montreal Canadiens
New York
Andy Bathgate
Blake
Bathgate
Ranger
Toronto
Maurice
Rocket
Richard
Bernie
Geoffrion
Bobby Hull
Chicago
Jones Knocks Out Garrett in 10th Round Heavyweight Bout
Jimmy Jones from Gary Indiana defeats Chuck Garrett of Chicago in a heavyweight boxing bout by knockout in the 10th round, 1 minute 47 seconds into the frame.
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Chicago
Jimmy Jones
Gary
Ind
Chuck Garrett
Multiple high school basketball scores across Wisconsin and beyond
A dense listing of scores shows wins for Winona over La Crosse Central 71 44, Nekoosa over Tomah 66 61, and Baraboo over Sparta 84 75 among many others. College and NBA results include Colorado Mines over Colorado State College and a 125 123 NBA clash between Los Angeles and Boston.
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Winona
la Crosse Central
South Central
Nekoosa
Tomah
Baraboo
Sparta
Viroqua
Mauston
Richland Center
Portage
Reedsburg
Wisconsin Dells
Mauston Madonna
Necedah
Wild Rose
Plainfield
Tri-County
Betting Scandal Rumors Denied by NFL Commissioner Rozelle
Miami Beach AP Rozelle says NFL betting scandal rumors are groundless and under investigation only as routine. He notes 15 such probes yearly, with no criminal basis found and players warned to stay in line. He cited Chicago rumors about a midwest team and Bears owner coach George Halas without naming individuals.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Pete Rozelle
NFL
Rozelle
Chicago
George Halas
Bears
Pirates sign two prep pitchers from Ohio
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced minor league contracts with two left handed high school pitchers from Ohio. James K. Shade, 20, of Ansonia, signed with Kingsport in the rookie Appalachian League. William Westenhouser, 20, of Lancaster, will play for Batavia in the New York Pennsylvania League.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Ohio
James K. Shade
Ansonia
Kingsport
Tenn
William Westenhouser
Lancaster
Batavia
N.Y
Lind and McFarland Sign Contracts With 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers signed two 1961 future draft choices, Notre Dame fullback Mike Lind sidelined by a knee injury after a 5.2 yard per carry junior year, and Kansas halfback quarterback Rodger McFarland who totaled 718 yards this season.
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SAN Francisco
San Francisco 49Ers
Notre Dame
Mike Lind
Rodger McFarland
Kansas
New Zealand Team Captures Mile Run at Track Meet
The New Zealand quartet of Bill Baillie Murray Halberg John Davies and Peter Snell defeated the University of Oregon in a 4 mile race at Nelson clocking 16 minutes 20.2 seconds. Oregon's team Vic Reeve Archie San Romani Cyrol Burleson and Keith Forman finished in 16 20.6.
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New Zealand
Bill Baillie
Murray Halberg
John Davies
Peter Snell
University of Oregon
Oregon
Vic Reeve
Archie San Romani
Cyrol Burleson
Keith Forman
Bangor Downs New Lisbon Cagers 64-57
Bangor defeated New Lisbon 64-57 in a non conference game as Bangor surged after a tight first half. Tim Anderson led Bangor with 24 points and Al Challet added 17 while New Lisbon’s John York had 22. Bangor also won the B game 45-38.
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Almond
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New Lisbon
Holmen
Westby
Melrose
Cashton
Durand
Osseo
Lanesboro
Rushford
Elmwood
Cochrane-Fountain City
Wis
Lee Paul
Tim Anderson
al Challet
Cardinals
John York
Ken Southworth
Wisconsin adjusts 1963 state cage tourney plan
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association implements a new experimental plan to streamline the 1963 basketball tournament. Enrollments and travel drive pairings with two week preliminaries, expanding sites from 107 to 168 and reshaping sub regional play. La Crosse Central earns a sectional hosting role with multiple nearby sub sites and Menomonie among sub sectional venues.
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WIAA
John E. Roberts
la Crosse
la Crosse Central
Chippewa Falls
Altoona
Elmwood
Sparta
Gale-Ettrick
Bangor
Wonewoc
West Lima
Onalaska
Augusta
Independence
Alma
Durand
Menomonie
la Crosse Logan
Cashton
Osseo
Eau Claire School in La Crosse Sectional Eyes State Meet
Eau Claire Memorial rises as a major contender in the La Crosse Sectional as the WIAA moves toward a new state tournament format. The Old Abes, long rivals of La Crosse squads, are favored for Madison representation, while Monroe Patch Grove and Lancaster are seen as alternatives under the revised plan. In YMCA Senior Mens League play, DeMolay and Jaycees posted wins led by Burkhart Storandt Sandmire and Glendenning with double figure totals.
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Eau Claire Memorial
Abes
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Monroe
Patch Grove
Lancaster
WIAA
Jaycees
Third Street
Coney Island
Village
Police Department
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Dairyland Walloped
YMCA
Mike Burkhart
DeMolay
Lee Storandt
Mendoza
Roger Sandmire
Jack Glendenning
Oakland Eyes Signing Heisman Winner Terry Baker
Oakland Raiders have a chance to sign Heisman Trophy winner Terry Baker for an undisclosed price. Draft rights were previously held by the San Diego Chargers who selected Baker 12th. The Los Angeles Rams chose Baker first in the NFL draft. details of the Raiders offer were not disclosed.
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Oakland
Oakland Raiders
Terry Baker
San Diego Chargers
Oregon State
Los Angeles Rams
Baker
Wes Fry
San Diego
Sid Gillman
Raiders
Three State College Teams Drop Decisions
Jim Mifflin led Grinnell with 28 points in an 80-61 Midwest Conference win over Beloit. St Cloud defeated Eau Claire 90-72 as Eau Claire fell to 1-6 while St Cloud moved to 11-2. Indiana State overwhelmed Wisconsin Milwaukee 84-50.
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Jim Mifflin
Grinnell
Beloit
Wisconsin
Indiana State
Sycamores
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
St. Cloud
Minnesota
Eau Claire
Dave Varnado
Dave Hendricks
Uw-M
John Robbins
Lee Nietzel
Brennan Named Milwaukee Resident Manager Of Blyth Co
Terence P. Terry Brennan, former Notre Dame football coach, joins Blyth & Co Inc as resident manager of the Milwaukee office. Brennan, 34, will return to Milwaukee January 27 from Blyth in Chicago, per his father attorney Martin J. Brennan.
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Milwaukee
Terence P
Terry) Bren ‘Nan
Notre Dame University
Blyth & Co., Inc
Brennan
Blyth
Chicago
Martin J. Brennan
Attendance Up 31 Percent In NBA
New York AP reports attendance in the NBA is up 31 percent at midseason. NBA President Maurice Podoloff attributes the surge to crowds in Los Angeles and Syracuse and notes Los Angeles leads gross attendance for the period while Syracuse shows about an 80 percent rise.
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National Basketball Association
Los Angeles
Syracuse
NBA
Maurice Podoloff
Podoloff
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