Patterson Triumphs In Savage 4th Round KO of McNeeley
Heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson defeated Tom McNeeley in Maple Leaf Gardens in a wild bout with eight knockdowns. Patterson rose from a late stumble to stop McNeeley in the fourth round on a left hook, as the bout aired to about 150 venues and many homes. A Liston Westphal bout on the same doubleheader added to talk of a potential $10 million showdown between Patterson and Liston.
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Toronto
Floyd Patterson
Tom McNeeley Jr
Sonny Liston
Albert Westphal
Patterson
Liston
Tom Bolan
Cus D’amato
Patterson -McNeeley
Maple Leaf Gardens
Liston - Westphal
Walcott
McNeeley
Arlington
Mass
Wisconsin Fishing Rules Overhaul Planned by 1963
Madison special report on a sweeping Wisconsin fishing regulation overhaul authorized by the Conservation Commission. Aimed at uniform seasons sizes and limits, boundary changes include moving the north south zone to Highway 29 and using US 2 as the trout season boundary. Proposals will go to county hearings and sports groups.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Conservation Commission
The
Conservation Congress
Menominee County
Highway 29
U.S. Highway 2
Lake Superior
Juda Graders Down Footville Five 40 to 28
The Juda grade school basketball team defeated Footville 40 28 led by Woody Kener with 14 points and Dennis Zimmerman with 12. Zimmermen showcased strong ball handling while Tiny Welch scored 16 for Footville. In B squad Footville beat Juda 18 7. next game is in the Albany tournament.
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Juda
Footville
Woody Keener
Dennis Zimmerman
Judi
Zimmermen
Tiny Welch
Jeff Wyss
Bob Welch
Albany
Hearden's Last-Second Shot Beats Florida State 64-63
Wisconsin edged Florida State 64-63 as Don Hearden drilled a 13 foot jumper with seconds remaining. Hearden started for the injured O'Melia, scoring 1 of his team's 64 points while Ron Jackson led Wisconsin with 21. Florida State mounted a late push but Swain’s layup was ruled after the final horn.
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University of Wisconsin
Florida State
Don Hearden
Nearden
Aining
Hearden
Badgers
Wisconsin
Mike O’melia
Dale Reeves
Kent Swain
Swain
Ron Jackson
Dale Ricketts
State
Jackson
Ohio State
Miller East Player Named to Shrine East West Game
Wisconsin quarterback Ron Miller was selected for the Shrine East West game in San Francisco on December 30. The East team begins training December 20 at the University of Santa Clara.
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Miller
New York
Ron Miller
Wisconsin
San Francisco
University of Santa Clara
Defense Holds Secret Bama's Honor Becomes 1961 Champion
Alabama under Paul Bryant clinched the AP national title with 452 points, edging Ohio State at 436 as the Crimson Tide finished a 10 game season with a 17 game win streak and fifth straight shutout, heading to the Sugar Bowl to face Arkansas.
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New York
Alabama
Associated Press
Crimson Tide
Paul
Bear) Bryant
Ohio State
Bryant
Auburn
Arkansas
Bama
Don Hutson
Maryland
Kentucky
Texas A and M
Tide
Georgia
Voelkli and Phillips Lead Narrow Little Cage Wins
Voelkli squeaked past Goetz 24 to 22 while Phillips team improved 25 to 18 over Smith. Bob Janke led Voelkli with 10 points, Max Voelkli added strong handling, Dave Goetz had 11 for the losers, Ralph Phillips scored 11 for his team, Dave Craige had six, Steve Neuberger eight, and Ron Smith topped his side with 14 in a balanced scoring effort.
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Voelkli
Goetz
Philips
Smith
Bob Janke
Max Voelkli
Dave Goetz
Ralph Phillips
Dave Craige
Steve Neuberger
Ron Smith
Pheasant researchers seek British flush bar for Wisconsin
Wisconsin conservation experts report researchers have contacted a British manufacturer holding a patent on a whistling flush bar. The device could be adapted for Wisconsin to reduce young pheasant deaths when hayfields are mowed during nesting season, a major factor limiting pheasant production.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Dickering Starts For Player Talent
NFL drafts completed as six rounds of selections unfold with the Redskins taking Ernie Davis of Syracuse as No 1. Packers pick Earl Gros at running back while Lombardi notes the gamble. Davis seeks best deal for future, while Rams grab Roman Gabriel and Merlin Olsen. Browns select Gary Collins, Steelers choose Bob Ferguson, Cardinals Fate Echols, others follow in a busy draft day shuffle.
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Chicago
National Football League
Redskins
Ernie Davis
Syracuse
Green Bay Packers
Earl Gros
Louisiana State
Packers
Vince Lombardi
Green Bay
Jim Taylor
Paul Hornung
Lombardi
Davis
Buffalo
Los Angeles Rams
J Virtue
Roman ‘Gabriel
North Carolina State
Merlin Olsen
Utah State
Dallas
Cleveland
Browns
Gary Collins
Maryland
Leroy Jackson
Western Illinois
Washington
Collins
Bobby Mitchell
Ilinois
Pittsburgh
Bob Ferguson
Ohio State
St. Louis Cardinals
Fate Echols
Northwestern
Irvin Goode
Kentucky
Bears
Alba
Ron Bull
Baylor
San Francisco
Lance Alworth
Arkansas
Baltimore
Wendell Harris
LSU
Detroit
John Hadi
Kansas
New York
Jerry Hillebrand
Colorado
Lemon Sparks on Freshman Quintet in 86 to 7 Wisconsin Win
Elmer Lemon scored 26 points to pace the Wisconsin freshmen to an 86 to 7 rout last night. Chuck Aslakson finished three behind Lemon, while Jim Bohen led the Cardinals with 24 points. Lemon hit 11 field goals and four free throws as the team led by halftime.
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Cello Prep
Whites
University of Wisconsin
Chuck Aslakson
Lemon
Jim Bohen
Cardinals
Area Riflemen Defeat Madison in Monroe match
The Monroe Rifle Club outscored Madison 1 456 to 1 160 as both teams posted perfect 500s from prone. Monroe added 499 sitting and 466 off hand while Madison had 497 sitting and 463 off hand. Multiple shooters achieved 100s from prone and sitting, with detailed scores listed for each participant.
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Monroe Rifle Club
Madison
Monroe
Lawrence Raymer
Herbert Pfund
Lyle Drake
Clarence Drake
Ralph Penniston
Raymer
Pfund
Emil Erb
Robert Vogel
Erb
Vogel
Martin Hanna
Penniston
Elmer Schult
Alfred Trumpy
Don Standish
Virgil Simley
Virgil Turk
Jerry Moen
Dennis Norslien
Schult
Vern Herr
John Wilkinson
Moen
Russ Pope
Herr
Norslien
Carl to coach Neenah Harland at Neenah High
Carl, a former Wisconsin and Chicago Bears halfback, was named head football coach at Neenah High School today, succeeding Marlon Batterman. The piece mentions solving problems through Classified ads.
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Carl
Neenah
Harland Carl
University of Wisconsin
Chicago Bears
Neenah High School
Marlon Batterman
Wirtz Leads Pleasure League High Series Night
Fred Wirtz tops Pleasure League with a 589 high series and Marion Mueller adds a 253. Scores show Martin's sweeping three games in Pleasure, Grace Lutheran and Century Service and Pure Oil posting four points in Minor No. 3 as Green County Service leads. Standings list Green County Service 30, Pure Oil 29, Century Service 29 with other clubs and individual totals spanning several leagues.
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Fred Wirtz
Pleasure
Kegler
Marion Mueller
Martin's
Grace Lutheran
Century Service
Pure Oil
Green County
Service
Wally Speich
Robert Hawley
Gerry Gelbach
al Goepfert
Gempler’s
Martin’s
Simmons
Huber Beer
Niffenegger’s
Swiss Wheel
Hawley
Brown
Town Mill
Montgomery Ward
Treuthardt
Schindler Auto
Mueller
Triangle
Vern Hayes
Ken Smith
Mort Wittwer
Bill Teuscher
Lloyd Siedschlag
Dearth Motors
Felder’s Top
Bruni-Miller
Junc
WIAA Favors Optional Use of Dental Guards
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Board of Control said it is interested in encouraging football players to wear dental guards on an optional basis under a proposed 1962 rule. The decision came at a weekend meeting in Stevens Point.
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Invens Point
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Board of Control
Baylor Nets 50 as Lakers Beat Nationals 131 120
Elgin Baylor poured in 50 points for the Los Angeles Lakers in a 131 120 win over the Syracuse Nationals. The game marked the NBA's only contest on Monday night. British bird lovers unveiled the robin as the national bird in London Times letters, with the red grouse second and the wren third.
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Los Angeles
Elgin Baylor
Los Angeles Lakers
Syracuse Nationals
National Basketball Association
London Times
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Gros
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Emanuel Fuchs
Wink Gruenewald
John Holtshopple
Wilbur Cline
Wieman's
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