David vs Goliath: Holmen faces Eau Claire in sectional final
Holmen and Eau Claire meet in the WIAA La Crosse Central Section final after Holmen rallied to beat Hillsboro 61-59 and Eau Claire toppled Mondovi 84-67. Hillsboro faces Mondovi in the consolation before Holmen seeks a state trip in Madison. Holmen, 15-7, seeks a third state berth. Eau Claire, 20-2, aims for its 26th state appearance.]]
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Beatty sets indoor two mile record in Chicago action
Little Jim Beatty, LA claim adjuster, shattered Murray Halberg's two mile mark with 8:30.7 at the Chicago Daily News Relays in Chicago Stadium. The performance followed Beatty's earlier mile record and came amid other meet records by Dave Tork and Bill Crother.
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Michigan Has Lead In Big 10 Wrestling
Michigan's favored Wolverines held a 42 point total through the semifinals with three wrestlers advancing to the finals as Big Ten championship meets continued in Evanston Illinois.
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Stroh's Roll 3,204 Sets Opening Records
The Detroit Stroh's rolled a 3,204 opening three-game block in the ABC tournament, the best since the classic division began. Pat Iannucci had a 279, the top individual game by a pro in the division’s history, as the team pursued a higher total to overtake Helen Tackle.
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Ben Hogan On Mead Following Surgery
New Orleans AP reports Ben Hogan recovering after Friday surgery to repair a collar bone defect in his left shoulder. The famed golfer, age 50, faced a painful shoulder condition that limited his play but doctors expect relief post procedure.
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Weigent Says Tickets Abundant For WIAA Sectional
Walter Weigent La Crosse Central High School athletic director says plenty of tickets remain for tonight's WIAA sectional basketball session in Mary E Sawyer Auditorium. Box office open all day. Adult tickets $1.75 student tickets $1. Consolation Mondovi versus Hillsboro at 7 p.m. Championship Eau Claire versus Holmen at 8:30 p.m.
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Babe) Weigent
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Wisconsin and Minnesota basketball scores and results
Coverage of sectionals and tournaments lists numerous scores across Wisconsin and Minnesota. Key games include Milwaukee North 52 Whitefish Bay 51, Eau Claire Memorial 84 Mondovi 67, Watertown 72 Beaver Dam 71, and Manitowoc 103 Reedsville 68, with multiple district finals and semifinal results from state and national events.
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Hogan’s 1949 crash scars his later life years after
The career of Hogan is marked by a 1949 automobile accident that nearly cost him his life and its lingering toll, with the incident referenced as a turning point that worsened in subsequent years.
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Tallest Teams In Finals Tourney Showdowns
In the La Crosse Central WIAA Sectional final, Eau Claire Memorial and Holmen meet as the two tallest teams. Eau Claire relies on 6-9 Mike Loehnis and 6-2 Vern Curtis with front line help from Jim Long, while Holmen counters with 6-3 Dan McHugh at center and 6-1 Galen Granum. The winner advances. Magnified by both teams’ height, the clash features Leghorn-era guards Dan Craig and Ken Eide for Holmen and sturdy play from Eau Claire's Larry Johnson and Ron Mitchell.
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North Edges Out Whitefish Bay In OT Battle
Top ranked North remains undefeated at 22-0 after a 52-51 overtime win over Whitefish Bay at Sheboygan. Mequon, Manitowoc, Superior Central, Waterloo and other sectional winners advance toward the Wisconsin state tournament with semifinals and finals set across the region.
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Swede Upset Stuns Russians In World Championship
Sweden defeated Russia 2-1 to seize Group A control with four points from two games as the World Championship action continued in Stockholm. United States star Jack Kirrane was suspended for one game after a fight with the referee, a first in 55 years for the federation.
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Balfanz Kotlarek On U.S. Olympic Team
ISHPEMING Mich AP About 40 top U.S. ski jumpers begin trials to choose the 1964 Olympic team for Innsbruck Austria Five judges score form and distance with four jumpers advancing to a six man squad Two of the best three jumps each day count toward the score Coach Art Tokle already names two 22 year old stars as top prospects for the team BALFANZ Page 5
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Braves Pay Up Before Receiving The Bill
MILWAUKEE AP The Braves paid Milwaukee County 1396 dollars on Friday sending a note from president John McHale stating the matter is inflated beyond its merits and hopes it does not drag on further prompting the timely settlement.
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