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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1973
Page
6
George Foreman retained the world heavyweight title after a two minute first round knockout of Joe King Roman in Tokyo. Referee Jay Edson said Foreman followed through on a punch as Roman was going down, a call Roman’s camp protested as a double foul.
De Soto blasted Brookwood with four first quarter touchdowns and cruised to a 42-0 victory. The win showcased De Soto's powerful offense while Brookwood struggled to mount momentum on offense throughout the game.
Whitehall Norsemen roll to 52-6 win over Luther Knights as Tom Matchey rushes for 172 yards on 15 carries and scores two TDs and a defensive return. Arnie Johnson and Dave Pien tok add two TDs apiece, with Berg and Larson also scoring as Luther lone TD comes late.
Harmony prevailed 26-20 over Houston after Greg Dornink scored two touchdowns including the game winner in the fourth overtime. Randy Sikkink connected on multiple passes, including a 10 yard strike to Don Bellingham in the second quarter and a 10 yard pass to Jim Brink in the first OT. Dale Mensink contributed two overtime runs for Harmony while Jim Jore added a 20 yard scoring rush for Houston.
Arcadia beat Mondovi 32 0 in nonconference play as Dave Misch scored two third quarter touchdowns on runs of one and three yards. Bill Flury added a 13 yard score after Wayne Kampa twice intercepted. John Klink finished with a short TD.
Chatfield defeats Rushford 22 to 20 after two overtime periods. Dan Judd scores twice including a decisive one yard run. Steve La Plante adds a one yard plunge for Chatfield while Rushford responds with a Moran score and a Miller pass to Thompson.
Caledonia senior Bob Link starved the scoreboard with 267 rushing yards on 24 carries totaling 32 points as the Warriors defeated Winona Cotter 32-6. Link scored from the two, one, and 32 yard lines and added a 90 yard TD run. Caledonia amassed 346 rushing yards while Cotter's lone score came on a 57 yard pass from Bob Brown to Rich Pelowski.
La Crescent, 272 rushing yards, three fumbles recovered and an interception lead to a 14 point win at Onalaska. Dan Ryan carries 14 for 125 yards while Paul Harris throws to Randy Flury for a 21 yard TD and runs in the extra point.
Hubert Green topped the Sammy Davis Jr. Greater Hartford Open with a career-best eight under par 63 at Wethersfield Country Club. Don Iverson fired 69 to lead the pack at two under while Bruce Devlin, Jerry Heard and Jim Wiechers tied for second at 65.
The La Crosse Rubber Mills beat Del Monte Indiana 11 to 6 in the National 16 inch slow pitch tournament. Jim Walker went four for four with two doubles and a triple, aiding a big first inning. Ed Mettille and Tom Ness led La Crosse with two hits apiece, and La Crosse advances to face The Machine of Santa Clara at 5 30 p m hoping to reach Monday’s finals in the 27 team event.
Wonewoc Center in Wisconsin defeated Hillsboro 14 to 0 in a nonconference gridiron clash. Allen Belter connected with Neil Penshorn for a 16 yard score in the second quarter and Paul Schubring sealed the win with a 29 yard interception return for a TD in the final period.
Alma Center Lincoln Hornets beat Melrose Mindoro 12 to 0 in non conference action. Don Forsting returned the opening kickoff 68 yards for a touchdown. Joe Scholze scored late on a one yard run after a Melrose Mindoro punt fumble set up the final tally.
Readable scores from Pla Mor City Sports and Parkview leagues list team series and game highs for Bowling Alley Cats City Merchants and many more. Individual leaders include Cookie Kraus Bud Tischer Vic Snider Bob Newberry and Janice Thompson across venues Showboat Sports Bowl and Parkview Cashton.
Westby edges Viroqua 14 13 as Greg Kolden’s late drive falls short of the extra point. Viroqua’s touchdowns come on an eight yard pass to Tim Moffitt and a 15 yard scoring strike to Dave Hanson, with Randy Ekern and Mike Holte keying Westby’s offense.
Blair defeated Cochrane-Fountain City 6-0 in Cochrane-Fountain City as Allyn Johnson ran 27 yards for the only touchdown. Cochrane-Fountain City totaled 187 rushing and 16 passing yards but stalled at the goal line, with three fumbles recovered by Blair.
Geary rushed for 149 yards and three touchdowns to lift Kickapoo to a 26 6 win over Ithaca in Viola Wisconsin. Kickapoo opened with two short plunges by Geary and added a 23 yard TD run in the fourth quarter and Stilwell closed the scoring with a 12 yard run. Ithaca’s Doug Alvin scored early on a one yard plunge, but that was all the Bulldog offense could muster. Kickapoo improves to 2 0 while Ithaca opens its season.
Omro Foxes defeated Royall Panthers 24-0 at Elroy Wisconsin. Dennis Thurs rushed for 118 yards scoring two five yard TDs and a two yard score. Larry Peck added a touchdown as Omro built an early lead and sealed the win.
Loyal Greyhounds roll up 266 rushing yards led by John Abrahamson and Lew Kollmensberger to end Gale-Ettrick Trempealeau's 41 game win streak. Dale Baggerley scores four one yard TDs and Abrahamson adds a 15 yard pass TD from Don Esselman. Elstad scores G E T’s lone TD.
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