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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1973
Page
17
Logan, 13-7, meets 17-3 Superior at the Eau Claire gym in a Wisconsin sectional opener. Coach Bill Leonard wants pace and pressure to counter Superior’s balanced lineup led by 6-7 Carl Viner and 6-4 Rob Moodie.
Sam Houston State, coached by Archie Porter, topped the final AP college division basketball poll with a 26 0 record. Augustana Illinois was No 2 at 23 1, Wisconsin Eau Claire ranked seventh as the Bearkats eye the NIT and NAIA title run.
UW Green Bay, ranked and 26-3, defeated Wisconsin Whitewater 69-52 to win the Wisconsin-Whitewater NAIA district title and advance to the NAIA national tournament in Kansas City. Bardney and Jones led with 17 and 18 points as Green Bay closed with a 13-0 run.
A list of sectional Class A games at multiple sites features Brookfield Menomonee Falls against West Milwaukee and Hartford facing Milwaukie Marshall. Other matchups include La Crosse Logan versus Superior and Chetek against New Richmond with numerous additional pairings across Green Bay Madison Racine Oshkosh and Whitewater regions.
Scores show South Carolina 90 over Duquesne 79 as NAIA playoffs progress. District and region results feature Marymount over Bethel 82 60 and Slippery Rock 70 Mercyhurst 68 in OT as others like Hanover Franklin Ferris Hillsdale Pembroke St. yield firm district outcomes.
Johnny Bench shows a transformed approach at Cincinnati Reds spring camp. Manager Sparky Anderson calls him more mature and in charge after a December lung lesion surgery. Bench says the scare clarified life and career, while pushing him to focus and sign autographs with fewer delays.
Bowling results from Coulee Golf Bowl show team and individual leaders across leagues. Beaver Builders topped Team Series with 2690, while Watasies led the Swingerettes in team series at 2193. Individual high scores included Bernie Buchner Inc and Pat Harnisch with notable game totals.
Chetek has a strong front line led by 6-6 Jerry Ganske and 6-7 Mike Ehrhart while New Richmond relies on balanced scoring with five players in double figures and a 72 point per game average. The two rise to face La Crosse Logan and Superior in Eau Claire with Superior vs Logan at 7 p.m. and Chetek versus New Richmond at UW Eau Claire gym.
Chicago report: Big Ten faculty representatives approve redshirting under a five year competition plan though NCAA limits to 105 scholarships may curb practice. Debate continues at May meeting after member schools vote. Also revised initial football and minor sport aid rules and a study commission proposal to aid graduation within five years.
John Bigley ended a six year drought by winning the YMCA class A singles handball crown with a 10-21 21-15 21-3 victory over Bill Floyd. Russ Holman beat Paul Schilling 21-11 21-16 for the consolation. Peter Harris took class B 21-15 21-16 over Gene Gladen. Dane Ondell won the consolation 21-13 21-11. Masters saw Dick Allen defeat Leroy Hillman 21-2 21-13. Arnie Nichols claimed the consolation via forfeit.
Giants first baseman Willie McCovey sidelined for several exhibition games due to persistent foot and knee problems after a cortisone injection. He missed most of last season with a broken arm and has battled leg injuries throughout his career.
The Sports Car Club of La Crosse will host a simple time speed distance rally for beginners this Sunday. Registration opens at 11 a.m. at Gordie's Barber Shop on Highway 14 south of La Crosse with special trophies for beginners. Participants may review the rally at the April 3 club meeting, while a more advanced rally is planned for April 8.
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