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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1963

Page

4

Jacks Avenge Earlier Loss To Raiders

Wausau avenged an earlier defeat and dealt La Crosse Central a crushing blow 67-61 in BBC action. Central hosts Aquinas next Friday. Wausau strengthens bid for league crown with strong rebounding and balanced scorers led by Severson and Kuehl.

Wausau Wis Waugan la Crosse Central Big Rivers Central la Crosse Aquinas Mary E. Sawyer Jerry Seeman Red Raiders BBC Eau Claire Memorial Raiders

Wisconsin high school basketball scores flow across districts

A sweeping recap lists dozens of Wisconsin high school boys basketball scores by conference regions, including Wausau 67 over La Crosse Central 61, Baraboo 65 over Wiroqua 45, Sparta 63 over Wisconsin Dells 44, Portage 82 over Mauston 70, and many more across Scenic Central, Dairyland, Coulee, Mississippi Valley, Bi-State, and Southwest Wisconsin leagues with numerous matchups and final tallies.

BIG Rivers Wausau la Crosse Central South Central Baraboo Wiroqua Tomah Richland Center Reedsburg Nekoosa Sparta Wisconsin Dells Portage Mauston Scenic Central Hillsboro New Lisbon Wilton Wonewoc Cashion Brookwood Royals Westby Kickapoo Valley Soldiers Grove Readstown Waureka Seneca la Farge Viola West Lima de Soto Coulee West Salem Melrose Gale-Ettrick Mindoro Bangor Onalaska Holmen Trempealeau Dairyland Alma Center Lincoln Osseo leva-Strum Central Whitehall Blair Independence Mississippi Valley Cochrane-Fountain City Black River Falls Chippewa Falls Mondovi Durand Arcadia Bi-State Luther Caledonia Loretto Wisconsin Prairie du Chien Lancaster Platteville Fennimore Mt. Horeb Cuba City Dodgeville Mineral Point Darlington Iowa Grant West Grant Boscobel Root River Peterson Rushford Mabel Canton Spring Grove West Central Alma Taylor Pepin Fairchild Winona Faribault Eau Claire Memorial Menomine Wis Stevens Point Pacelli Eau Claire Egis Winona Cotter Lewiston Gilmanton Rollingstone Holy ‘Trinity Entral Port Edwards Necedah Mauston Madonna Plainfield Trifounty Wild Rose Adams-Friendship Westfield Almond TATE Milwaukee Custer Milwaukee Joy Arkansaw Boyceville Barron Ladysmith Cumberland Spooner Rice Lake Hayward Bloomer Chetek Cameron Birchwood Bruce Flambeau Shell Lake Clear Lake Prairie Farm Clayton Turtle Lake Siren Stoughton Jefferson Monroe Monona Grove Madison Wisconsin High Fort Atkinson Middleton Edgerton Racine Horlick Janesville Racine Park Madison East Kenosha Madison West Belmont Cassville Waunakee Blue River Hollandale Muscoda Weston Mayville Hartford Berlin Hartland Arrowhea Beaver Dam Horicon Watertown Columbus Cambridge Milton Juneau Deerfield Waterloo Marshall DeForest Johnson Creek Sun Prairie Oregon Whitefish Bay Cudahy West Allis Hale Wauwato

Columbus Touchdown Club Honors Thirty Top Athletes

The Columbus Touchdown Club held its eighth annual sports dinner honoring 30 leading figures including college coach of the year John McKay of Southern California for an unbeaten season and Rose Bowl win. Hal Bedsole Willy Brown were noted USC stars. Pat Richter and Ron VanderKelen cited from Wisconsin. In boxing, Ray Perez of San Jose retained the North American Flyweight title by stopping Ray Pacheco of Las Vegas in the eighth round.

Columbus Ohio Columbus Touchdown Club University of Southern California Trojan John McKay Robert Zuppke Hal Bedsole Willie Brown Cal Pat Richter Ron VanderKelen Wisconsin San Jose Calif Ray Perez Ray Pacheco Las Vegas Nev Perez Pacheco

Luther Scores 91-57 Victory Over Loretto

Ona laska Luther bombed Caledonia Loretto 91-57 in Bi-State action. Tom Niedfeldt scored 23 for Luther, with Rich Schultz and Denny Lemke adding 14 each. Loretto led by Nick Stadtler 17 and Tom Wagner 10. Luther also won the B game 61-15.

Onalaska Wis Luther Caledonia Loretto Tom Niedfeldt Knights Rich Schultz Denny Lemke Loretto Nick Stadtler Tom Wagner

Blair Tops Indees in Dairyland Conference Win

Alma Center Lincoln defeated Osseo 81 51 in a Dairyland Conference game on Friday night. Ray Ransom scored 23 points and Bob Hart added 17 as Dave led the scoring for Osseo.

Alma Center Wis Lincoln Osseo Ray Ransom Bob Hart Dave

Alma Trounces Taylor Cagers In West Central

Alma Rivermen rolled to an 89 44 West Central Conference win over Taylor Friday night. Rich Noll scored 32 on 15 field goals and 2 free throws, aiding Alma to a 3 2 league mark, same as Taylor. Larry Kreibich 18, Jim Hartman 17, Craig Kreibich 12 for Alma. Bob Strande 19 Arlyn Steven 17 for Taylor. Taylor had defeated Alma 46 45 at Taylor on Nov 16.

Alma Wis Taylor Rich Noll Greg Green Rivermen Larry Kreibich Jim Hartman Craig Kreibich Bob Strande Arlyn Steven Bill Ernst Trojans

Prairie du Chien tops Lancaster 70 57 in SWAL clash

Prairie du Chien, Wis. upset Lancaster 70-57 as Jim Waller scored 28 points and Jim McGrath 14 for the Blackhawks. Prairie improves to 4-6, Lancaster 5-5 in SWAL. Dodgeville leads with 10-0, followed by Darlington and Platteville. Other SWAL results include Mt. Horeb, West Grant, and Fennimore wins.

Prairie DU Lancaster Prairie du Chien Wisconsin Dodgeville Mineral Point Mt. Horeb Cuba City West Grant Boscobel Darlington Iowa Grant Platteville Fennimore Maurice Geffler Jack Bukowski Doug Knutson George Faherty Gary Burkholder Tom Ivey Jim Quirk Mineral Point Pat Reilly Dave Helgesen Bob Wagner Don Osterday Jim Webster Bill Whitford Phil Wedige Doug Caya Doug Skrade Bill Roseleip Larry Gullick Chris Brandt Gary Olson

Egger wins Semmering Cup jump contest in Austria

In Liechtenstein Hill action at Semmering Austria Willy Egger led with two jumps of 72.5 and 73 meters for 242.0 points. American John Balfanz 21 of Minneapolis posted 72 and 71 meters for 233.4 points. Ralph Semd of Millers Falls placed sixth with 63 and 63.5 meter hops for 1991. Paul Johnson did not participate due to a training injury.

Semmering Austria Willy Egger Liechtenstein John Balfanz Balfanz Minneapolis Ralph Semd Millers Falls Mass Paul Johnson Iron Mountain Mich Europe Black River Falls Wis Cochrane-Fountain City Egger Ballant Mississippi Valley Jim Packe John Wolfe Pirates

Baraboo Extends South Central String With 65 45 Win

Baraboo High defeated Viroqua 65-45 in South Central Conference play behind Ritzenthaler 12 Hansen 19 and Fitegerald 11. Baraboo remains top in league with 8-0 and 28 straight South Central victories. Viroqua drops to 5-3. Baraboo won the B game 43-38.

Viroqua Wis Baraboo High Charles Ritzenthaler Terry Hanson Jim Fitegerald Baraboo Roger Harlem Blackhawks Wayne Peterson Richard Skrede Walt Akey Thunderbirds Monroe South Central

Lavorante Can Talk Eyes Are Still Closed

In Los Angeles AP reports Argentine heavyweight Alejandro Lavorante remains in a coma four months after a knockout on September 21 by Johnny Riggins. He can stand, eat and speak a little but has not opened his eyes. Doctors say full mental recovery is uncertain. rehabilitation would be prolonged and electrical stimulation is used to induce eye opening.

Los Angeles Alejandro Lavorante Johnny Riggins J. DeWitt Fox Lavorante

Wright KOs Smith in Tacoma seventh round

George Wright of Tacoma stopped Charlie Tombstone Smith in the seventh round by technical knockout in Tacoma. Jose Lopez from Tijuana stopped Stan Davis in Los Angeles after 1 28 of the third round in a scheduled 10 rounder. Mauro Mina outpointed Eddie Cotton in Lima, Freddie Mack and Renato Moraes fought to a no decision in Rome after debris was hurled into the ring in the sixth of eight rounds.

Tacoma Wash George Wright Charlie Tombstone Smith Los Angeles Jose Lopez Tijuana Mexico Stan Davis Louisville Lima Peru Mauro Mina Eddie Cotton Seattle Rome Freddie Mack Brooklyn N.Y Renato Moraes Sao Paulo Brazil

Chippewa Falls Edges Mondovi to Lead MVC Race

Chippewa Falls topped Mondovi 63-61 to stretch its MVC lead to two games as Allan Porter scored 21 points and teammate Dick Young added 12. Mondovi tied late before Porter nailed two free throws to seal the win. Roy Tanner led Mondovi with 17. Chippewa Falls improved to 6-0 in conference, Mondovi 4-2. BRF rallied in B game. CFC 3-3, BRF 2-4. Durand beat Arcadia 69-56 as Wayne Kralewski had 18 and John Lamme 17. Arcadia won the B game 23-21.

Mondovi Wis Chippewa Falls Allan Porter Newman Benson Cardinals Porter Dick Young Bob Jones Roy Tanner Bob Serum Keith Holden Buffaloes Chippewa Les Trowbridge Cochrane John Klick Black River Falls CFC BRF Durand Arcadia Wayne Kralewski John Lamme Paul Beiderman Paul McNaughton Larry Gautsch Frank Slaby Jim Crowley

Hill Leads Crosby Meet at Pebble Beach

Former Crosby champion Billy Casper moved into contention at the $50,000 Big golf classic, one stroke behind leader Dave Hill on Pebble Beach’s Ocean course. Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus were in the mix as Casper, a tour veteran, seeks a strong finish after his 1958 Pebble Beach win and 1961 course-record 65.

Palmer Arnold Palmer Cup Pebble Beach Calif Crosby Dave Hill Denver Colo UPI Billy Casper Oceanside Jack Nicklaus Casper Bob Rosburg

Soldiers Grove Rout Readstown in Kickapoo Valley clash

Soldiers Grove moved to 8-1 in the Kickapoo Valley Conference by routing Readstown 65-31. Coach Robert Thompson’s Cardinals, listed in the WIAA Little 16 rankings, stand 10-1 for the season overall.

Soldiers Grove Wis Readstown Robert Thompson Cardinals

Peterson Five 69-53 Victory Over Rushford

Peterson defeated Rushford 69 to 53 in Friday night Root River Conference action to move to 6-0 in league play while Rushford slid to 3-3. Rich Rustad led Rushford with 29 points. Mort on Boyum scored 22 for Peterson, with Stan Olson 17 and Stan Gunderson 11. Peterson also won the B game 27-26.

Peterson Minn Rushford Rich Rustad Merton Boyum Stan Olson Stan Gudmundson Spring Grove Caledonia Butch Bjorlo Mel Homuth Gary Housker Larry Anderson Mike Percucco du- Wayne Schroeder Vernon Heintz Grove Billy Monte- Caledonia Reg Peninsula Country Club Hill Casper Palmer Bing Nicklaus

Warned by Lombardi on Gambling Associations

Detroit AP report says Dan Currie of the Green Bay Packers recalled that Vince Lombardi warned the team three times last season about associations with known gamblers. Currie spoke with four other NFL players on WXYZ radio, discussing point shaving and the rarity of financial distress among pro players. He doubted any league impact from the remarks.

Detroit Dan Currie Green Bay Packers Vince Lombardi Currie

Mabel thumps Canton 66 35 in Root River clash

Mabel defeated Canton 66 to 35 in a Root River Conference game Friday night. It marked Mabel’s first win in six league games. Davis Asgaard led with 16 points, Bob Rommel added 15, and Mabel held a 31-16 halftime edge. Canton’s Don Halverson scored 11.

Mabel, Minn Mabel Canton Davis Asgaard Bob Rommel Don Halverson

Balistreri Leads Wisconsin Bowling Delegation

Tom Balistreri of Milwaukee posted an 825 in the second All-Star Bowling qualifying round to top the Wisconsin group with a 1,660 two round total. The Wisconsin squad also included Bob Wilson 758 and 15,535 series, Jim Rasmussen 766, Ron Wheeler 679, Hal Kaminski 699, Dick Atger 749, Jeanette Bopp 478, Donna Rusch 1,009, Jane Leszczynski 586, and Jane Leszczynski 1,100 in the event held in Kansas City.

Kansas City Tom Balistreri Milwaukee Wisconsin Balistreri Bob Wilson Jim Rasmussen Ron Wheeler Delavan Hal Kaminski Dick Atger Hartford Jeanette Bopp Donna Rusch Janesville Jane Leszczynski

Aquinas Hosts Assumption in Local High School Showdown

La Crosse Aquinas faces Wisconsin Rapids Assumption tonight at the Mary E. Sawyer Auditorium aiming for a third straight win and eighth victory in 12 games.

la Crosse Aquinas Wisconsin Rapids Assumption Mary E. Sawyer

Sparta Wrestlers Triumph 41-9 Over Viroqua

Sparta defeats Viroqua 41 to 9 in a Friday night dual meet led by Marvy Kastberg’s 2 50 pin and forfeit wins by Steve Young Jim Ziegler and Jerry Ziegler. Roger Johnson Paul Oswald Forest Kobernick and Dick Molstad earn decisions while Don Amann pins Dennis Baker and John Hugget pins Jerry Mageland. Heavyweight Jim Jefferson draws with John Munson.

Sparta Wis Viroqua Marvy Kastberg Robert Hanson Steve Young Jim Ziegler Jerry Ziegler Roger Johnson Dave Reed Paul Oswald Jim Jefferson John Munson

Milwaukee Bowler Rolls 300 In Strong 825 Series

Veteran bowler Ray Eklund fired a 300 game and a three game series of 825 in the Blue Mound Major League. He opened with 246, then 300 and 279, stringing 22 straight strikes from the last frame of the first game to the 10th in the final. The nation’s top series is 833 by Luke Katekaru of Honolulu.

Milwaukee Ray Eklund Eklund Bluemound Luke Katekaru Honolulu

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