Central routs Aquinas to clinch city title in Lacrosse
La Crosse Central Red Raiders blitzed La Crosse Aquinas 56-31 to seal the undisputed city basketball championship at Mary E. Sawyer Auditorium. Colburn scored 18 and Johnston 9 as Central dominated with a 39-29 rebounding edge and harassing defense.
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Jim Gunderson
la Crosse Tribune
la Crosse Central
Red Raiders
la Crosse Aquinas
Mary E. Sawyer Auditorium
Central
Aquinas
la Crosse Logan
Logan
Jerry Seeman
Dave Colburn
Dick Stokke
Dave Konop
Gary Johnston
Steve Lupie
Tribune
Jack Kenward
Mike Michuta
Mary E. Sawyer
Tomah Wrestlers Dominate Viroqua 50-0 in Forfeit Sweep
TOMAH Wis Viroqua forfeited five matches leading to Tomah wrestling a 50-0 victory. Tomah listed forfeit wins by Solberg Derkex and Thundercloud, with Tomah athletes Solberg forfeit Derkex pinned Hanson and Schleicher defeated Derker 12 percent, plus several Tomah wrestlers won by decision or pin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomah
Wis
Viroqua
Bob Solberg
John Derkex
Bob Hanson
Ted Schleicher
Jim Derker
Kurt Ison
Denny Pharo
Dave Reed
Phil Stanton
Phil Solverson
Charles Stroweski
Mark Dahl
Mark Reibau
Don Amam
Phil Winchel
Day Magelard
Russ Wilkinson
John Mason
Olson Stops Williams In Fifth Round KO
In Eugene Oregon Carl Bobo Olson former middleweight champion staged a comeback and halted Al Tiger Williams of Los Angeles in the fifth round of their main event bout. Williams weighed 174 Olson 175. A sharply aimed Olson right opened a deep cut over Williams eye and the referee stopped the fight.
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Eugene, Ore
Carl “Bobo” Olson
al “Tiger” Williams
Los Angeles
Williams
Olson
LACROSSE BOWLING SCORING ACHIEVEMENTS HIGHLIGHT 1962 HALF
Readable text notes multiple 600 series by women in LACROSSE bowling leagues. Gerry Heilman bowled 601 and 608 for Hilton's Pharmacy in the Ladies AFL at Pla-Mar Lanes, while Donna Steinmetz posted 641 for Trane Co. and Jeanne Miller 636 in other events. Al Walters tops men with 725 and 266 game at Curve-In Lanes West Salem. Other strong showings include Wehrs 665, Nuttelman 660, and several 650s and 600s across leagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Gerry) Heisman
Gerry
Hilton's Pharmacy
Pla-Mar
Richard
Donna) Steinmetz
Ferndale Lane
Trane Co
Bud’s Texaco
Coon Valley
Jeanne Miller
Maple Grove Country Club
Pla-Mor
Billy Welu
Myrna
Dana
Walters
Marv Miller Agency
Sill’s Bar
Barre Mills
Mary Langrehr
S. Boma
C. Goldsmith
Arnie Shea
la Crescent
Ron Faas
Don Fowler
Don Iverson
M. Deyo
Distaff
Donna Steinmetz
Gerry Heilman
Martha Verse
Janice Carter
Eileen Schiffer
M_ Schober
Top Riders At Eau Claire Meet Sunday
The 20th annual Central U S Ski Association jumping championships bring top riders like Austen Samuelstuen of Boulder and Gene Kotlarek of Duluth for the Sunday event at Hendrickson Hill Wisconsin s tallest 136 foot tower with 134 jumpers across four classes A B junior and veterans Minneapolis leads entries with 23 followed by Eau Claire.
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EAU Claire
U.S
Austen Samuelstuen
Boulder
Colo
Gene Kotlarek
Duluth
Minn
Hendrickson Hill
Wisconsin
Bob Keck
U.S. Army
Lyle Swenson
Westby
Jon St. Andre
Ishpeming
Mich
Bob Wedin
Iron Mountain
Clyde Brodt
Minneapolis
Larry Bergh
Billy Olson
Ted Lahner
Bergh
Kotlarek
Samuelstuen
Olson
Lahner
Lincoln Tops Taylor Despite Strande's 39
Alma Center Lincoln defeated Taylor 80 to 71 as Bob Strande scored 39 but his team fell short. Lincoln opened 26-12 and led 46-30 at halftime behind Vince Ruzic 20 points and Bob Hart 19. Arlyn Steven led Taylor with 17. Lincoln also won the B game 38-18.
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Alma Center
Wis
Bob Strande
Taylor
Lincoln
Hornets
Vince Ruzic
Bob Hart
Ray Ransom
Dave Amidon
Jay Buckley
Arlyn Steven
Trojans
Alma and Gilmanton Win West Central Thrillers
Alma edged Pepin 42 40 while Gilmanton beat Fairchild 59 58 in West Central Conference games. Gilmanton leads the standings at 4 1 with Alma 4 2, Taylor 3 2, Pepin 3 3, Fairchild 0 6.
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Alma
Gilmanton
Pepin
Fairchild
Taylor
BRF Triumphs in MV Circuit as Arcadia Falls
Black River Falls led by Fred Pflanz with 31 points defeated Durand 86 to 50 to pull into a three way tie for third in the Mississippi Valley Conference. Windy Ross added 16 and Durand’s John Lamme tallied 21 as BRF also took the B game 51 to 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
Fred Pflanz
Mississippi Valley
Durand
Tigers
BRF
Windy Ross
Pflanz
John Lamme
Paul Biederman
Duran
Cupit and Rodgers Lead San Francisco Open As Palmer and Players Complain
Jacky Cupit 70 67 edges Phil Rodgers by one stroke through two rounds at Harding Park in San Francisco. The field features Nicklaus 149 after 2 rounds and Palmer 142 with Player 147 amid greens criticism as public links draw harsh verdicts.
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San Francisco
University of Houston
Jacky Cupit
Longview
Tex
Phil Rodgers
la Jolla
Calif
Cupit
Rodgers
Billy Casper
Crosby
Pebble Beach
Bob Rosburg
Art Wall
Jack Burke
Charlie Sifford
Miller Barber
Harding Park
Jack Nicklaus
Ohio State
Palm Springs
Arnold Palmer
Gary Player
Palmer
Player
Wisconsin Opens 1963 Indoor Track Schedule at Home
The Wisconsin indoor track team, defending Big Ten champions, opens 1963 at home against Western Michigan on February 2. A second home dual with Minnesota follows on February 16, with trips to Iowa on February 9 and East Lansing to face Michigan State and Indiana on February 23. The Badgers host the 53rd annual Big Ten championships March 1 and 2.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Western Michigan
Badgers
Minnesota
Iowa
Michigan State
Indiana
East Lansing
Luther High Edges Loretto Preps 74 70 in Bi-State
In Caledonia Luther High defeated Loretto 74 70 after a 46 36 halftime lead. Tom Niedfeldt led Luther with 23 points followed by Jerry Huhn 18 Dave Follen dorf 13 and Rick Schultz 10. Joe Keefe led Loretto with 18 points Leo Cavin 14 and Nick Stadtler 12. Luther also won the B game 38 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Minn
Onalaska
Luther
Loretto
Knights
Tom Niedfeldt
Jerry Huhn
Dave Follendorf
Rick Schultz
Blue Jays
Joe Keefe
Leo Cavin
Nick Stadtler
Fernandez Stops Morales In Boxing Bout In Florida
Florentino Fernandez from Miami KOed Hilario Morales of Los Angeles in the 2nd round in Jacksonville. In Milan, Sandro Lopopolo facing J. D. Ellis of Trenton at 136 vs 137 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Florentino Fernandez
Miami
Hilario Morales
Los Angeles
Milan
Sandro Lopopolo
Italy
J. D. Ellis
Trenton
Kickapoo Valley games feature Grove Seneca and Readstown results
Soldiers Grove lost to Seneca 62 47 with John Thorne scoring 29 for Grove while Seneca's Al Sutton and Paul Dagnon each had 10. Readstown fell 64 40 to La Farge as Glick led with 18. Gays Mills beat De Soto 45 43 as Bright scored 17.
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Soldiers Grove
Wis
Seneca
Indians
John Thortne
Cardinals
Jim Davidsn
al Sutton
Paul Dagnon
Ray Aspenson
Grove
Readstown
la Farge
Harry Stoebe
Wildcats
Gary Glick
Greg Ferries
Don Trowbridge
Merchants Top Sparta Outfit 94 to 76 in La Crosse Classic
Merchants beat Sparta 94 76 in La Crosse Classic play. La Crosse led 44 28 at halftime as Dave Loomis scored 29, Al Eastman 25 and Bob Dunham 22. Sparta was led by Ron Nowak with 19 and Dennis Lakowski with 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
George St. Merchants
Dave Loomis
al Eastman
Bob Dunham
la Crosse
Ron Nowak
Dennis Lakowski
Boscobel Edges Prairie 65 57 in SW Wisconsin clash
Boscobel defeated Prairie du Chien 65-57 as John Oman led the Bulldogs with 18 points and Duane Updike added 16. Prairie’s Jim Waller scored 20, including 12 free throws, while Prairie teammates McGrath 18 and Wainwright 11 also contributed. Bosco bel also won the B game 65-57. Darlington upset Dodgeville 53-48 in overtime. Lancaster edged Fennimore 53-52 after three overtimes. Cuba City beat Mineral Point 80-53 and Iowa Grant beat Mt Horeb 60-51. Platteville visits West Grant tonight.
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Central
Aquinas
Jim Willemssen
Mike Geary
Louis Ballin
Craig Weber
Menomonie
Wis
Prairie du Chien
Boscobel
Blackhawks
Wisconsin
John Oman
Bulldogs
Duane Updike
Mike Crowley
Bill Roselip
Jim Waller
Prairie
Jim McGrath
Jerry Wainwright
Darlington
Dodgeville
Steve Gall
Lancaster
Fennimore
Cuba City
Mineral Point
Iowa Grant
Mt. Horeb
Platteville
West Grant
Logan Rangers Top Menomonie 74 64 in Friday Rematch
Logan College prep boys snapped a four game skid by defeating Menomonie 74 64 at Ranger gym. Harold Blank led with 20 points, Koeller 17, Addis 14 as Logan dominated boards 37 18 and pulled away in final minutes.
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Ken Blanchard
la Crosse Tribune
la Crosse
Logan
Menomonie
Wis
Ranger Gymnasium
Indians
Harold (Nook) Blank
Dick Koeller
Gary Addis
Koeller
Dave Walker
Walker
Rangers
Spring Grove tops Peterson in late free throws
Spring Grove edged Root River leader Peterson 68 66 as Larry Anderson made two free throws with 15 seconds left. Butch Barlow and Mel Homuth scored 22 for Spring Grove while Stan Gudmundson led Peterson with 28. Houston fell to Rushford 58 37 in the same action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grove
Minn
Larry Anderson
Root River
Peterson
Houston
Rushford
Grove
Butch Barlow
Mel Homuth
Local Amateur Boxers Enter Golden Gloves
Five La Crosse amateur boxers will compete in Golden Gloves tournaments in Fond du Lac and Kenosha late this month and early in January. Pat Doyle leads training at the YMCA with Wally Boisvert and Mike Hiles assisting. Roster includes Ronnie Greeno 118 lb Francis Greeno 147 lb Rick Ristow 126 lb in Fond du Lac events January 26 30 and February 2, Stan Dorff 147 lb Gary Wilt 126 lb in Kenosha events February 5 12 19. Winners at Fond du Lac advance to face Upper Michigan team in Green Bay later February.
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la Crosse
Fond du Lac
Kenosha
Pat Doyle
University of Wisconsin
YMCA
Doyle
Wally Boisvert
Mike Hiles
Ronnie Greeno
Francis Greeno
Rick Ristow
Stanley Dorff
Gary Wilt
Upper Michigan Golden Gloves
Green Bay
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Colburn
Johnston
Don Liverson
Don Page
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Ed Cina
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Konop Michuta
Grover
Colburn Bigley Hogden
Iverson Geary
Stokke Clements
Lupie Hayek
Willemssen Hohifeld
Sofia Sarner
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Rahn Keough
Bobo Olson
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AL Walters
Dave Hering
Dorothy Klein
Ontario
Frances Sturdevant
Dr. Pepper
Audrey Lamers
Kay Bacon
Kay
Cyril Ott
Cal Hahn
F. X. Spika
Marie Markham
Bob Spacek
Lloyd Sting
Dick Werlein
Altoona High
Wagner
Continental Clothiers
Papacek
Texaco
Carroll Reed
Darwin Severson
Don Munson
Bob Wigdal
Virg
Payton
Wausau
Jerry Hornung
Martin Wilichowski
Frank Sobvick
Gerrie Krejeha
Ruth Schultz
Betty Falkowski
Deloris Kosek
Grace Krienke
Ruth Boyack
Spartan
Wayne Rediman
Coun
Betty Harris
Fern Severson
Lila Neiheisel
Lil Klawitter
Rita Lund
Eileen Doschadis
Doris Standen
Penny Mahlum
Marjorie Barry
Gloria Borgedahl
Eileen Schlifer
Evelyn Jahnker
Carol Koch
Ellen Nockels
Jane Duncan
Rita Welland
Gerry Martin
Penny
Rita Hafner
Aapesiet
Randi Hoff
Helen Griffin
Ann
Linda Myren
Roberta Krismer
Maria Eileen Dogschadis
Alice Haas
Rita Weiland
Adele
Donnea Steinmetz
Martha Verse Brownell
Janice Aspesiet
Nancy Slater
Helen Heiser
Catherine Larson
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Vi Solberg
Gail Roskos
M. Zurfluh
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Audrey Stokke
G. Heilman
Strande
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Arcadia
Dick Muenich
Jerry Blaha
Chippewa
Cochrane
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Fountain City
Buffaloes
Roy Tanner
Bob Serum
Keith Holden
Dave Linse
Jim Lehman
CFC
al Schmidt
Larry McFarlin
Dave Florin
P. D. Eldred
Associated Press
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Sacred Heart
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Nick Yuran
Eagles
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Merchants
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Blank
Bob Hauser
Ken Ingham
Ed Olson
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N.Y
Roy Campanella
Brooklyn Dodger
John W. Galbreath
Darby Dan
Anderson
Lions
Stan Gudmundson
Merton Boyum
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Karl J Olstud
Rich Rustad
Ron Anwash
J. O. Benson
Hurricanes
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Mabel
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Bob Rommel
Chuck White
Vernon Heintz
Mike Percucco
John Ask
Golden Gloves
Lake
Uncle Carl
Blue Moon Lounge
Leon
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