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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1958

Page

9

Iowa Pass Combination Helps Iowa in Big Ten Title Bid

AP reports Iowa's Randy Duncan and Curt Merz receive high praise from the Midwest AP honor board for a potent passing pair. Duncan went 14 of 18 for 174 yards and three TDs in a 26 20 win over Northwestern, with Merz catching six balls for two touchdowns. Ohio State fullback Bob White also lauded after scoring in a 7 7 tie with Wisconsin.

Chicago Towa Midwest Selection Board Iowa Randy Duncan Curt Merz Duncan Northwestern Merz Bill Fox Indianapolis News Midwest Ohio State Bob White Buckeye Wisconsin

Press Upsets Wilkinson as Buffs ready for Sooners

In Denver Oklahoma coach Bud Wilkinson faced the press and stressed schedule as Colorado prepares for a pivotal Big Eight showdown in Boulder. The Buffaloes, led by Dallas Ward, have won five straight and sit ranked ninth, while Oklahoma holds seventh after a Texas loss.

Denver Oklahoma Bud Wilkinson Colorado Boulder Buffaloes Wilkinson University of Colorado Sooners Dallas Ward Associated Press Texas

Wilt Chamberlain Aims For NBA Ahead Of War of Globetrotters

Wilt Chamberlain, 7 feet, 30 points in Globetrotters win over Hawaii 50th Staters, says Harlem experience prepares him for Philadelphia Warriors in 1960s. He notes missing Kansas but gains pro tricks and eyeing Bill Russell matchup next year.

AsSociated Press Kansas City Wilt Chamberlain Philadelphia Warrior University of Kansas Abe Saperstein Globetrotters Hawaii 50Th Staters Kansas Bill Russell Warriors Philadelphia Overbrook High School

Golden Girl’s dances omitted at Purdue homecoming

Purdue University will not perform Adelaide Jeanne Darling’s hula and Parisian numbers during the homecoming halftime show. A letter to the campus paper criticized Darling’s hula wiggles at Notre Dame, and both Darling and band head Prof. Al Wright declined to discuss the omission.

Lafayette Ind Purdue University Illinois-Purdue Adelaide Jeanne Darling Purdue Miss Darling

Wisconsin players rank high in small college NCAA stats

Four Wisconsin players appear among top small college gridiron performers per NCAA figures released Thursday. St Norbert duo Ron Newhouse and Dennis Penza top the pass and receiving list, while Newhouse leads in passing yards. Fritz Pongratz of La Crosse State sits tenth in rushing yards and sixth in scoring with 72 points. Ron Jensen of Carroll also posts strong totals.

NEW York Wisconsin St. Norbert Ron Newhouse Dennis Penza Newhouse Penza Ron Jensen Carroll Fritz Pongratz la Crosse State Pongratz

Bowdoin Coach Walsh To Quit

Bowdoin College football coach Adam Walsh who led Bowdoin since 1935 plans to retire effective January 1. Walsh has served in the Maine Legislature and sought a Democratic nomination for Congress last June but offered no comment on his future plans.

Brunswick Maine Adam Walsh Notre Dame Four Horsemen Bowdoin College Walsh

Ken Black Named Scout for St. Louis Cardinals

St. Louis AP reports Ken Black, longtime general manager of Fargo-Moorhead and Duluth in the Northern League, was signed Tuesday as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals scouting staff.

ST. Louis Ken Blackman Fargo - Moorhead St. Louis Cardinals Duluth

High School Football Scores Update

Oostburg defeated Random Lake 32 to 6 while Oshkosh beat Fond du Lac 14 to 7. East De Pere routed West De Pere 33 to 12. Menasha St. Mary Catholic edged Marinette Catholic 1 to 0 in a line score result.

Oostburg Random Lake Oshkosh Fond du Lac East de Pere West de Pere Menasha St. Mary Marinette Catholic

Parilli Improves as Packers Face Colts in Key Quarterback Duel

Green Bay hopes Babe Parilli can join Bart Starr as a potent duo as they prepare for the Baltimore Colts. Parilli showed sharp gains with 14 of 26 completions in a previous win and 33 yards on late passes, while Starr remains the steady control passer. The Colts counter with John Unitas who targets records with consistent TDs and high passing yards.

Baltimore Green Bay Packers Baltimore Colts Tom Miller Packers Babe Parilli Bart Starr Parilli Miller Washington Redskins Green Bay Philadelphia Starr Colts

AL Attendance Dips as Yankees Lead The League

Official 1958 American League attendance totals show 7,296,034 fans, 11 percent below 1957. New York, Detroit and Boston drew over a million at home but all posted declines. Chicago White Sox suffered the largest drop, with 795,451 in 77 home games at Comiskey Park.

Chicago New York Yankees New York Detroit Boston Chicago White Sox Sox Comiskey Park Yankees Briggs Stadium Cleveland Vny Fenway Park Kansas City Washington Athletics Senator's League

Huff Faces Jimmy Brown in Giants Browns Showdown

Giants linebacker Sam Huff trains to shut down Cleveland running back Jimmy Brown as New York, 3-2, aims to slow the NFL rushing leader and keep pace with the 5-0 Browns in Cleveland. Huff notes Brown’s talent but vows to hit hard and stop him.

ED Wilks Associated Press NEW York Sam Huff Jimmy Brown Jim Lee Howell New York Giants Brown Cleveland Browns Cleveland Giants Browns Jimmy Bob Mitchell Huff Howell Dog Brown West Virginia Rick Casares Chicago Bears Ca Sares

Marquette Warriors Poised For Breakthrough After Upset

Marquette coach Johnny Druze says the football team has grown into reliable winners. After past collapses the 1957 squad opened with a win over South Dakota State and then beat College of the Pacific, despite defeats by Wisconsin and Penn State.

Milwaukee Marquette Johnny Druze Warriors Druze Indiana Penn State Boston College Arizona State South Dakota State Wisconsin College of the Pacific

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