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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1952

Page

3

Kentucky Wildcats overwhelm Penn State in NCAA opener

Kentucky dominates Penn State 82 54 before 11 000 in Raleigh as All America Cliff Hagan scores 20 points leading the top ranked Wildcats to their 23rd straight win. St John s Illinois Duquesne Kansas St Louis Wyoming and Santa Clara also win in first round action.

Associated Preps Kentucky Corvalis Ore N. C Chicago Kansas City Wildcats Penn State Raleigh Cliff Hagan St. John’s Illinois Duquesne Kansas St.Louis Wyoming Santa Clara UCLA Corvallis North Carolina Wolfpack Dayton Princeton Debonair Dukes

Thompson Displays Fire For Giants In Spring Camp

Hank Thompson, the Giants third baseman, shows sharp hitting and strong fielding after a rough previous season. Once a 20 homer, 91 RBI producer, he vows to return fully. Giants hope Thompson’s resurgence keeps third base solid as Willie Mays awaits next steps.

San Francisco Giants Hank Thompson Leo Durocher Bob Thomson Hank Willie Mays Alabama Durocher Bobby

Blair Bowling Alleys Sponsor Spring Singles Tournament

Blair Bowling Alleys in Blair Wisconsin sponsors a singles tournament from March 26 to May 11 with bowls on Saturdays Sundays and Wednesdays. A bum bowlers tournament is planned for keglers with an average of 160 or less.

Blair Wis Blair Bowling Alleys

Glynn Humphrey Named All-Conference Guard

Glynn Humphrey of La Crosse State College earned a spot on the 10 man Wisconsin State All-Conference basketball team named at a morning meeting in Madison. Also on the team are guards Chet Polka and Don Polglase, and fellow players from Stevens Point Oshkosh Superior Whitewater River Falls Eau Claire.

Madison Wis Glynn’ ‘Humphrey la Crosse State College Lorraine Hotel la Crosse Clark van iGalder Bill Vickroy Floyd Gautsch Herman Kluge Milwaukee College Milwaukee Oshkosh Dick Noonan Whitewater Don Erickson Jim Whittier Superior Jim Bos Eau Claire Roger Kuss River Falls Wesley Herbst Chet Polka Stevens Point Don Polglase Glynn Humphrey John Butrymowicz

Officials Criticized At State Meet

At the WIAA state basketball tournament in Madison officials faced harsh criticism after the Tomah Stevens Point semifinal. Fans press row and visiting coaches cited timekeeping errors that cost playing time including a 12 second to 1 second sequence and three seconds lost in overtime, leading to calls for better officiating.

Madison Wis University of Wisconsin Ken Blanchard Tribune Tomah Vic Burnstad Wisconsin

Beloit College Edges Milwaukee In Track Meet

Beloit College edged Milwaukee State 535 12 to 507 12 in a track meet. Dick Anschuetz of Milwaukee led scoring with firsts in the 440 and 880 yard dashes.

Beloit College Milwaukee Milwaukee State Dick Anschuetz

Johnny Lujack Rumored As Notre Dame Backfield Coach

Chicago Sun Times reports quarterback Johnny Lujack of the Chicago Bears may become backfield coach at his alma mater Notre Dame. The paper cites high authority that Lujack will replace Bernie Crimmins, who left last fall for Indiana.

Chicago Chicago Sun- Times Johnny Lujack Chicago Bears Notre Dame Dick Hackenberg Lujack Bernie Crimmins Indiana Bears George Halas

Youngster Triumphs at Chippewa Field Trial Junior Stake

Jeffrey Nelson aged 5 of Eau Claire steered his Irish setter Mike to first in the Junior Handlers Stake at the Chippewa Valley Field Trial. The event marked a notable mark for young shooters in spring competition.

EAU Claire Jeffrey Nelson Mike

NCAA First Round Results and Saturday Schedule

Kentucky routs Penn State 82 54 in Lexington St Johns Blin 60 NC State 49 Illinois 80 Dayton 61 Duquesne 60 Princeton 49 West Kansas 68 Texas Christian 64 Wyoming 54 Oklahoma City 48 St Louis 62 New Mexico A M 53 Santa Clara 68 UCLA 59 Sat schedule lists East Raleigh Ky Kentucky vs St Johns NC State Penn State consolation Chicago Illinois Duquesne Dayton Princeton consolation Kansas City Kansas St Louis Texas Christian New Mexico A M consolation Corvallis Wyoming Santa Clara UCLA Oklahoma City consolation

George Glamack North Caro- Kansas Lovellette Wyoming Texas Christian Kansas City Oklahoma City Louis New Mexico Corvallis UCLA Associated Press Kentucky Penn State St. John’s Duquesne Dayton Princeton Kansas St. Louis Santa Clara

Syracuse Faces 11-0 Lead in Playoff Tilt at Philadelphia

NBA Saturday schedule lists Syracuse at Philadelphia in a best of three series with Syracuse holding an 11-0 lead early. The game spotlights two eastern teams in a decisive playoff matchup.

Associated Press Syracuse Philadelphia

All-City stars triumph in 75-55 exhibition win

Madison All-City five powered by Latshaw and Otto to a 75-55 victory over Trane Co at Longfellow gym. Monson Hoch and teammates Voss Townsend Severson Stellick Skemp energized the club while Groth led Trane with 16. Final score Madison 69 Eau Claire 42 in a separate listed game.

Sibine Pirotos la Crosse The Trane Company Bob Otto Rich Severson Tommy Latshaw Logan al Townsend Central Kieeling Roger Monson Jack Stellick Tony Hoch Aquinas Don Voss Bill Skemp Severson Latshaw Leo Ammerman Monson Hoch la Crosse Tribune Trane ‘Co Madison-Eau Claire Longfellow Gym Prep Lat‘shaw Otto George Sladky Roy Monson Bob Maringer Trane Co Groth Tranes Rollie Groth Skemp Voss Townsend Stellick Madison Eau Claire Pope Grewe Knopf Powers Rose Nichols Braden Beebe Briggs D. Stokes Premo Berman Nicholson B. Stokes Staven Schumacher Olson Bjorke Berndt Hinchcliff Darrell Pope Jim Rose Lee Briggs Jim Nichols Tom Grewe Jim Powers All-City Haines aAll-City Trane \Co Berndt and

Madison DeMolay tops Eau Claire in open tourney, Braden stars

Madison DeMolay Chapter rallied to a 69 42 victory over Eau Claire at Longfellow gym behind Phil Braden 35 points and strong rebounding. Braden fueled the win with 16 field goals and three free throws as Madison set a 125 7 early lead and held on for the opening round win.

Phil Braden Madison Eau Claire Longfellow Gym la Crosse Joseph Miller Waukesha la Crosse Ga Horse Winona DeMolay Braden Mick Berman

Taylor Junior High Wins Cage Tourney

Taylor Junior High School defeated Humbird 37-33 in the Merrillan tournament final to claim the championship. The Taylor squad included Philip Huseboe Larry Bue Dick Kohnert Larry Wooldshull Orville Johnson Jim Rose Stan Relyea Jerry Jhornevik John Igoe and Quentin Kordian.

Taylor, Wis Taylor Merrillan Humbird Alma Center Philip Huseboe Larry Bue Dick Kohnert Larry Woodshull Orville Johnson Jim Rose

North South Golfers Reach North South Semi-Finals

Mary Agnes Wall of Menominee Michigan won a semi final berth by beating Curtis Cupper Grace DeMoss two up. Wall will face Barbara Romack of Sacramento California in the next round. Pat O Sullivan of Orange Conn awaits Mrs H S Covington of Orangeburg South Carolina in the other half.

Pinehurst N. C Mary Agnes Wall Menominee Mich Grace DeMoss Miss Wall Barbara Romack Sacramento Calif Pat O’sullivan Orange

Quincy Blue Devils Defeat Taylorville 69 64 In Illinois Playoff

Quincy Ills tall Blue Devils wore down Taylorville and pulled away in the fourth quarter to win 69 64 in the Illinois prep basketball title playoff. Quincy advances to Saturday's semifinal against Mt Vernon 55 51 conqueror of Pinckneyville in the upper bracket.

Champaign Ill Quincy Blue Devils Taylorville Illinois Mt. Vernon Pinckneyville

Easter finals set in NCAA Tournament recap

A review notes Kentucky beat St Johns and Illinois defeated NC State to reach the Easter finals in the NCAA Basketball Tournament. It recalls Bobby Riggs beating Don Budge for $10,000 in a Philadelphia Inquirer tennis event and Whitlow Wyatt joining the Brooklyn Dodgers for about $17,500.

Associated Press Kentucky St. John’s Illinois North Carolina State Bobby Riggs Don Budge Philadelphia Inquirer Whitlow Wyatt Brooklyn Dodgers Montreal Canadiens Toronto Maple Leafs

Fishermen's Party Set at Appleton High School March 30

The Outagamie Conservation Club hosts its annual spring Fishermen's Party in the Appleton High School auditorium on March 30. The event, a well known club social, typically draws about 4 000 people and features a contest with 300 prizes.

Appleton Outagamie

Hilltoppers Seek Grid Opponents

Onalaska Wisconsin special report says Onalaska High School seeks two football opponents for next fall. Coach Lloyd Thompson announced both games will be at Onalaska with dates September 12 and October 24 to be filled.

Onalaska Wis Onalaska High School Lloyd Thompson

Marquette To Meet St Francis In NCIB Finals

Marquette and St. Francis of Pennsylvania advance to the NCIB final after Marquette defeated St. Francis of Brooklyn 79 to 57 and St. Francis of Pennsylvania toppled Siena 54 to 51. Wittberger brothers total 27 for Marquette with Russ 14 and Grant 13. Van Voorn 16. Jansky 15. Hilltoppers led 46-35 at halftime and held the advantage.

Troy N. Y Marquette St. Francis of Pennsylvania Uonight St. Francis of Brooklyn Siena Wittberger Brothers Russ Grant Bob van Vooren Jack Jansky Hilltoppers

Coulee Conference Two Senior All-Star Contests Slated

In Onalaska Wisconsin the seventh annual Coulee Conference Senior All-Star basketball games will be held at Onalaska High School gym on Wednesday evening April 2. Lloyd Gerson Trempealeau principal and conference secretary announced the event. Art Slettland Holmen coach will select coaches for four senior teams. Players and coaches will attend a pregame banquet.

Onalaska Wis Onalaska High School Lloyd Gerson Trempealeau Art Slettland Holmen

Track Statistics Released By NCAA Track Statistics Released By NCAA

Los Angeles reports initial 1952 track and field statistics from the NCAA Bureau. Noted performers include Don Gehrmann and Fred Wilt in distance events, Bob Richards in pole vault, Jim Eudis in shot put, with indoor marks such as Gehrmann’s mile in 4 08.4 and Wilt’s two miles in 8 50.7.

Los Angeles Don Gehrmann Fred Wilt Bob Richards Jim Eudis National Collegiate Athletic Bureau H.D. Thoreau Ncaa Bureau New York California Richard Don Laz Gehrmann Wilt Fuchs

Negro American League opens half pennant race May 11

The Negro American League will open its first half pennant race May 11 with the half ending July 6. High single score listed by G Schnurrer at 171. Other top totals include P Strittmaier 443 and D Gilles 397 in the season statistics.

Holy Trinity Ladies’ League Holy Trinity Alleys Bruhnke Barbers Tte Bear McKoskey Plumbers Abicht’s Grocery G. Schnurrer Hoffman Negro American League P. Strittmaier D. Gilles F. Huegel E. Howard

Mixed League Scores and Weekend Schedule

Thursday night results list Stop Inn 6 Russ' U Bar 10 Glen's & Clements 8 Pischer's 0 Wonder View 16. Friday results show Wonder View players Ristow and Ristow. No games played. Saturday schedule includes Mahlum M and Gerke Wrensch. Detroit at Montreal. Ray's Bar Severson Moe. Chicago at Toronto North Star Schmitt Wisland. Duffy's C Oliver H Prinsen. Willows Van Riper Van Riper Martin Roth Fromelt Hull.

Russ’ U Glen's Clements Pischer Wonder View Associated Press Louie Clements Ristow Wuensch Anderson Mahlum M. Gerke Wrensch Detroit Montreal Ray Severson Moe Chicago Toronto North Star Schmitt and Wisland Duffy's C. Oliver H. Prinsen Willows van Riper Martin and Roth Fromelt Hull

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