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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1950
Page
10
In Wisconsin Sub-Regional play at La Crosse, Central beat Hillsboro 52-42 and Tomah edged Mauston 40-36. Friday: Central vs Tomah in the championship bracket. Mauston hosts Hillsboro in a 7:15 prelim.
Logan high school wins late to beat Sparta 54 45 in a Sub-Regional basketball clash as Rich Severson scores 21 and Bob Knight nails clutch baskets. Sparta led 30 29 after three, Logan pulls away in final period for the victory and advances to Friday’s title game.
Bradley University once again vies for the No 1 ranking as the Braves are reinstated for a playoff to decide the district five representative. The team meets the Big Seven champion March 20 here after being excluded from NCAA play, with March 24-25 at stake in the Western bracket. Bradley, 26-3, had considered the National Invitational in New York before protests and a chaotic schedule forced reconsideration. Selection officials say the playoff will proceed and Bradley’s March 20 game remains the key outcome. Kansas leads the Big Seven with 8-2, while Kansas State sits 2nd at 7-2.
Whitehall Wisconsin special reports a major junior ski meet at Strum Hill Sunday afternoon. Ingvald Myhers chairs the event sponsored by Junior Viking Ski club, a member of Indianhead Junior Ski association. Over 100 entries expected including five boys from Steamboat Springs Colorado. Competitors include skiers from Duluth Iron Mountain Iola and other Midwest centers. Ages range from eight to eighteen.
La Crosse Tribune advertises full coverage of high school basketball tournaments from local games to state finals. Readers are urged to send $1.06 to receive news and pictures, with mail directed to a provided address.
A 14 man Wisconsin team including eight seniors travels to Minneapolis to face Minnesota Saturday night. The Badgers clinched second in the Western Conference and will end their season with the game. Rehfeldt needs six points to secure a second straight scoring title.
Marquette closes a poor season with a Saturday night game against Notre Dame in Milwaukee. The doubleheader features Carroll of Waukesha versus St Norbert of West De Pere, followed by the Notre Dame showdown. Town, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio produce two thirds of America's popcorn.
Scores listed include Anderson 85 over Denver 72. Minneapolis 88 over Baltimore 68. Washington 91 over Chicago 68. Port Wayne 6 over St Louis 6f. New York 5 over Boston 72. Sheboygan 95 over Syracuse 5. Motorists used window or door screens under rear wheels to gain traction on icy spots.
Spine tingling play marked the WIAA regional round with three overtimes and several one point finishes. Mentions include Menomonie’s upset by Ellsworth 97 45 at Spring Valley, Wausau over Marshfield 46 44, Stoughton over Madison Wisconsin high 35 34, and Marinette over Oconto 38 37. Beloit opened tourney with 49 32 over Ikhorn, and top seeds Stevens Point, Wauwatosa, and Wisconsin Rapids advanced with decisive wins as local stars piled up points.
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