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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1958
Page
11
Jerry Graff of the Bunny Bread team in the Mens South Lanes League converted the 7-10 split by hitting the 10 pin so it bounced off the cushion and toppled the 7 pin.
A six team athletic conference is expected to form Wednesday at Independence. Four Trempealeau County schools join one each from Jackson and Eau Claire County. Whitehall Osseo and Augusta exit the Mississippi Valley Conference to join Independence Elena Strum Blair Tri Valley members.
The Trempealeau Valley and surrounding conferences restructure as Blair joins a new six team league while the Coulee Conference adds seven football schools including Gale Ettrick Onalaska Melrose Holmen Trempealeau Bangor and West Salem.
College football's new two point conversion rule shifts after four games as coaches favor it then return to kicks. Army aided with two conversions against Pitt, tying 14-14 as PAT success and field goals rise. Ohio State chose for a tie, Minnesota pursued two points and failed. Field goals surge with 54 already kicked versus 32 a year ago. season high 82 in 1952.
Madison AP briefs that coach Milt Bruhn used a drill field scrimmage with freshmen and varsity reserves. Weisner and teammates Wiesner Holmes Derleth Sprague starred as Wiesner scored a rushing touchdown and added a conversion in an 8-0 win. Dewey Carl also reached pay dirt for the reserves.
Cleveland catcher J. W. Porter was traded to the Washington Senators for shortstop Oswaldo Alvarez. The move follows a Monday deal announced by the Indians.
Undefeated La Crosse Aquinas at 8 0 takes on Dubuque Loras in Iowa City Sunday. Logan at 5 3 travels to Prairie du Chien Campion Saturday afternoon to wrap up the season.
The YMCA Trane basketball league logged 1-0 records this week after Saturday games at the YMCA gym. Len Wingers scored 20 as the Chiefs beat the Raiders 50-44, Dale Hubbard 19 for the losers. Duke Henthorne 19 led the Pushers over the Labs 60-38, Phil Thatdorf 10 for the Labs. Jim Abegglenn 15 for the Night Hawks in a 40-24 win over the Mohawks, and Phil Kaufman 14 plus Jack Ramsey 14 paced the Trances to 84-45 over the Blue Lions, Vince Passalasqua 10 for the Lions.
In the Pla Mor Lanes Eagles League results Nelson Clo. Co. led with 608 616 647 for 1871. Joe's OK Bar 699 659 709 for 2067. Coffee Cup Cafe 671 737 665 for 2073. Boney's Market 632 615 714 for 1961. 400 Club 674 648 680 for 2002. Lutz TV & El. 666 617 655 for 1938. Stephan's Bar & R. 650 680 764 for 2094. Badger Lbr. Co. 711 787 699 for 2197. High team in league Gene Jirsa with 236. Individual highs D. Burch 534, B. Larkin 514, W. Zumack 334, J. Jirsa 504, H. Wittinger 524, F. Wehrenkamp 501.
Pete Runnels of the Boston Red Sox is named AL Comeback of the Year by the Baseball Writers Association of America with 61 votes. He rose from .230 to .322 and finished second to Ted Williams in the batting race.
The National Broadcasting Company announced that the Michigan State Wisconsin football game this Saturday will be shown nationwide. The match is set for East Lansing, Michigan.
LSU, ranked No 1 by the AP, prepares to host Mississippi while Colorado faces Oklahoma. Iowa jumps to No 2 after beating Northwestern. Army falls to No 3 and Auburn rises to No 4. Wisconsin Colorado Purdue enter top 10. Texas Northwestern Clemson tumble from the list.
Northwestern prepares for homecoming against Ohio State as injury concerns ripple through Midwest programs. Wisconsin rivalries, Michigan prep, and Purdue defense against Illinois pass combos shape the Big Ten scene as teams seek improved records and lineup stability.
Milwaukee executive vice president Birdie Tebbetts told a Press Club audience Cincinnati should be Milwaukee's strongest NL foe in 1959. He praised Fred Haney but said no trade plans were announced. Tebbetts also highlighted Chicago and Pittsburgh as contenders and praised Roy McMillan and Dick Stuart's potential roles.
Reported bouts include Donnie Freeman stopping Ezzard Charles in Dallas, Joe De Nucci KO Lem Miller in Boston, and Jimmy Connors outpointing Aguillar Vasquez in Providence. Other cards feature draws between Paddy Young and Otis Woodard in New York and (incomplete) results across Pa irmont and Tampa venues.
Green Bay defeated Philadelphia 38-35 after leading 38-14, as Eagles quarterback Norm Van Brocklin threw for 179 yards and three fourth quarter touchdowns. Coach Scooter McLean blamed defense and situational play, promising the same backfield for a Baltimore road game. Ferguson ran 67 yards on 16 carries, while Packers failed to gain a first down in the final period.
Northwestern's Ron Burton, a Springfield Ohio junior, grabbed the Big Ten scoring lead with a touchdown and two extra points against Iowa. He has 50 points on eight touchdowns and two two-point conversions, surpassing Ohio State's Bob White who has 48. Purdue's Bob Jarus is close behind with 48 after scoring against Notre Dame.
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