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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1963
Page
5
The 9 5 Steelers travel to Miami to meet the 11 3 Lions in the NFL Playoff Bowl with CBS coverage and a 2 p.m. EST kickoff. Detroit seeks a title as Pittsburgh aims to cap its best regular season total yet.
Gene Littler fired a 6 under par 65 at Rancho Park to lead the Los Angeles Open by one stroke. Veterans Jerry Barber and Bob Rosburg followed, with Johnny Pott and Bob McCallister tied for 67. Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus struggled, Palmer missing several birdie chances and Nicklaus hitting a fence for a triple bogey.
Detroit hockey star Howie Young remains missing four days after vanishing in Chicago following a New Year’s Eve loss to the Black Hawks. A team spokesman said tracers are out and the club hopes he is at practice. Young led the Red Wings in penalty minutes and played 35 games. The team faces Boston next in Detroit Sunday.
In the South Lanes Handicap standings Pine Creek Golf 603 609 552 with 1804 team, 400 Club 645 618 599 with 1862, Bob's Bar 603 626 690 with 1919, Roellig's 651 376 739 with 2166, La X Communica 596 705 600 with 1901, Toepel's 654 652 666 with 1972. High Six in League: C Koch 526, L Keppel 429, A Raatz 443, G Peterson 422, H Stavle 437, L Hanson 420. High Single: C Koch 199.
Penn State lineman Dave Robinson, first draft pick of the Green Bay Packers, was named 1962 college football lineman by the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association and will be honored at the 59th annual dinner January 28.
Chicago Bears fullback Rick Casares disclosed he passed two lie detector tests taken at the suggestion of NFL officials amid rumors of a broader football scandal. He described the tests as clearing him of any involvement with gamblers, though prior warnings from Bert Bell and a 1960 game incident were noted.
St Norbert College senior forward Jim Paprocki may miss the rest of the season after an injury at the Oshkosh Invitational. The Milwaukee resident hurt his back running into a wall and his doctor ordered at least two weeks out, with possible season-ending absence. He previously suffered a slipped disc last year and sat out the 1962 season.
Baseball Hall of Famer Rogers Hornsby, 66, died of heart disease at Wesley Memorial Hospital in Chicago today.
Viroqua defeated Mauston 77 65 in South Central Conference action behind 20 points from Richard Skrede and Gary Monson. Jim Johnson added 12 and Dave Reidt 13 as the Blackhawks built a 25 point third quarter. Mauston seniors Gary Ripley and Vic Koppang led their team with 26 and 22 points respectively.
Madonna, at Necedah Wis Mauston, earned its seventh straight win with a 62 44 victory. John Curran and Rick Stanek each scored 18, Pat Jagoe 15, Bruce Decorah 14, and Bob Baumgart 13 for Madonna. Necedah won the B game 38 27. In other Central C matches Port Edwards beat Adams Friendship 64 51 Oxford defeated Almond 47 44 Wild Rose topped Tri County Plainfield 62 54.
King Hill quarterback of the Philadelphia Eagles holds a two stroke lead entering the final round of the 36 hole NFL Players Tournament at Hollywood Beach Hotel. His 76 on the 6456 yard par 70 course tied co medalist Ralph Guglielmi of the New York Giants with Dick Lane of the Detroit Lions third at 79 and Yale Lary fourth at 80.
Cashton Wisconsin reports the Cashton city basketball team seeks games this season. Interested teams should contact Bill Jantz Jr. in Cashton by phone 154.
Cicada, a champion 3-year-old filly, led fillies and mares in 1962 earnings with 298 167 dollars, topping money list for the year.
Logan hosts Sparta of the South Central Conference at Ranger gym, while Aquinas plays Eau Claire Regis at Mary E. Sawyer Auditorium. Both tips at 8 p.m. Logan sits 3-3 after Sparta’s 84-75 win at Baraboo. Sparta is 6-2. Aquinas, 5-3, beat Regis 45-40 on Dec 21.
Five SEC members played in holiday bowls with four winners. Alabama LSU and Mississippi each earned roughly 120000 while Florida received about 90000 from the Gator Bowl. Georgia Tech, the lone loser in the Bluebonnet Bowl, took home about 85000 with Rose Bowl figures pending May estimates.
An eight bout amateur boxing program is set for Monday night at the Oaks in Minnesota City starting at 8 30 p m Two Golden Gloves middleweight champions Ronald Puterbaugh Winona and Charlie Singleton Milwaukee lead the card The double semi windup features lightweights Lee Howard Winona and Mel Caldwell Milwaukee welterweights Tom Van Hoof Winona and Tom Heisler Milwaukee Other fighters hail from Rochester Chatfield and Hastings.
In the Major League at Strachota Regent Recreation Milwaukee two bowlers on adjacent lanes tied perfect scores in their second games. John Klatt Jr. and Tony Rabl each opened with 300 frames the first time for both. Klatt finished 707 total with 20 and 196 in the other games while Rabl totaled 759 with 247 and 212.
Carleton and St Olaf posted Midwest Conference victories over Illinois foes to salvage state honors. Carls led by Jim Motzko with 27 points as they beat Knox 89-80 after a 44-44 tie. St Olaf beat Monmouth 77-67 with Tom Malchow scoring 20 for the Oles.
Smart Deb bred by Russell L Reineman and racing in the colors of Mrs Reineman becomes the first stakes winner for sire Dedicate.
Marquette, 6-3 this season and 5-1 at the Arena, faces Louisville, which leads the series 14-7. Coach Eddie Hickey keeps the same starting five after a 85-76 rally over Detroit. Louisville's top players include Jodie Frazier, Ron Hawley, Dick Peloff, Bob Doutaz, and John Reuther.
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