Ludeman Takes Football Scoring Lead in WSCF
Ted Ludeman, 195 pound fullback from Stevens Point, surged to the top of the Wisconsin State College Conference scoring with four touchdowns against Eau Claire. He now has nine touchdowns for 54 points, moving Fritz Pongratz of La Crosse to second with 47 points after being shut out at River Falls.
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Royal Calls End Zone Rule Change for Higher Scoring
Texas coach Darrell Royal urges ending automatic touchbacks by forcing either kicking out of the end zone or placing the ball at the five yard line. He opposes the two point conversion rule and argues it shifts pressure unfairly and robs teams and fans. Royal outlines a scenario where teams gain or lose value based on decisions after punt plays with the aim of restoring balance and excitement.
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Brown Aims at Two NFL Seasonal Records
Cleveland running back Jim Brown is on pace to set season marks for rushing yards and touchdowns in 1949. After five games he has 815 yards and 14 touchdowns, needing 204 more yards in seven games to surpass Steve Van Buren’s 1,146 yard record, while chasing a touchdowns in a season record as the Browns remain unbeaten. Bobby Mitchell trails with 414 rushing yards among Brown's teammates.
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Trotters Face Washington Generals in Decorah Show
Abe Saperstein's Harlem Globetrotters appear at Luther College C. K. Preus gym Decorah Iowa on Thursday Nov 6 at 8 p.m. The Trotters, boasting a 6 114 313 record over 31 seasons, perform a halftime show and meet the Washington Generals.
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Little Swiss Cage Jamboree Scheduled
NEW ALBIN IOWA Little Swiss Conference basketball teams hold a jamboree here Tuesday November 4 to preview league play. Three girls teams remain with Luana vs New Albin at 7 p.m. Lansing vs Waterville. boys feature Lansing Luana 7 40 p.m. Singes St George vs Waukon St Patrick's New Albin vs Waterville. Proceeds fund conference dramatics music and activities.
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La Crosse State to Close Season vs UW Milwaukee
La Crosse State College finishes its 1958 football season at Memorial Field against UW Milwaukee with hopes of a 5 3 record and a better than .500 finish for the first time since 1954 Dad s Day adds pageantry as the Indians seek a league win to reach 3 3 in the WCAC slate Fred Pongratz leads conference scorers and eight seniors wrap up their La Crosse grid careers
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Aaron’s Lifetime Bat Mark Upped
Henry Aaron of the Milwaukee Braves raised his lifetime batting average by three points this year, finishing 1958 with a .326 season and a .316 lifetime. Richie Ashburn from Philadelphia led NL batting with a .350 season, pushing his lifetime to .315. Stan Musial of the Cardinals remains NL’s active leader at .340.
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Curling Club Banquet Set for La Crosse Members
La Crosse Curling Club will hold its annual pre season banquet Saturday November 1 at the American Legion clubrooms. All curlers their wives or a friend are invited. Prospective curlers are welcome. Members should make dinner reservations via Guy Sagen or Ernie Lassig of the banquet committee.
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Ohio State's Herbstreit Named Midwest Unsung Hero
Jim Herbstreit the 160 pound sophomore halfback from Reading Pa was named Midwest football unsung hero of the week by the Chicago Football Writers Assn. He replaced injured Don Clark in the Buckeye Wisconsin game which ended 7-7 and preserved Ohio State's scoring drive by recovering a fumble and intercepting a fourth quarter pass. Coach Woody Hayes said Herbstreit saved the game twice for Ohio State.
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Fate of Colonels May Be Decided
Louisville Colonels baseball club's finances loom large as the American Assn convenes in Memphis next week to decide the team's fate. The outcome hinges on the club's ownership and potential intervention during the meeting.
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