Monroe Beats Jefferson 78 66, Faces Beloit Tonight
Monroe College defeated Jefferson 78 66 to earn its first Badger Conference win and set up a non league matchup with Beloit. Key contributors were Kittelson 23, McAlpine 17, Burington 16, and Morgan 22 for the Eagles.
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Cheesemakers
Beloit
Purple Knights
Kenosha
Lee Mitchell
Jefferson
Cheesemen
Monroe
Middleton
Edgerton
Jeff Kittelson
Mike McAlpine
Kittelson
Keith Burington
Steensrud
Burington
Badger
Stoughton
Vikings
Ft. Atkinson
Dave Johnson
Monona Grove
McAlpine Steensrud
Burrington
Kittelsen
Buchholz Blaser
Fg T Fischer
Morgan
Church
Praefer
Gordon
Dodgeville Wins Fifth Straight in SW Wisconsin League
Dodgeville built a 63 Figure 54 victory over Fennimore to extend its win streak to five in the South Western Wisconsin League. Rick Brown led Dodgeville with 17 points while Clayton Wood added 16 for Fennimore. Dennis Kartman and Gary Lindauer each had 15 for Iowa Grant in a 62 54 win over Lancaster.
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Dodgeville
Wisconsin
Fennimore
Iowa Grant
Lancaster
Boscobel
Darlington
Cuba City
West Grant
Prairie du Chien
Mt. Horeb
Mineral Point
Platteville
Rick Brown
Clayton Wood
Dennis Kartman
Gary Lindauer
Iowa
Grant
Lloyd Smith
Dewayne Updike
Bill Whiteford
Griffith Faces Fernandez in Las Vegas Title Defense
Emile Griffith of New York risks his world welterweight title tonight against Jorge Fernandez in a 15 round bout at the Las Vegas Convention Center. About 6000 spectators are expected with ABC TV coverage at 10 p.m. EST Griffith, 23, defends his second reign. Fernandez, 27, seeks a major upset after two years of effort. Betting odds are 12-5 for Griffith.
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Nev
Emile Griffith
New York
Jorge Fernandez
Argentina
Las Vegas Convention Center
ABC
Griffith
Virgin Islands
Fernandez
Musial to Receive Wrigley comeback Award at Diamond Dinner
St Louis Cardinal star Stan Musial 42 will be honored by Chicago baseball writers at the Diamond Dinner January 13 with the William Wrigley Jr. Award for Comeback of the Year.
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Musial
Chicago
Stan
Man
High School Basketball Scores Across Wisconsin Districts
A night of state league action across Wisconsin features Monroe 78 Jefferson 66 and numerous other results: Dodgeville 63 Fennimore 54, Cuba City 69 West Grant 65, Prairie du Chien 57 Mount Horeb 44, Madison East 64 Madison Central 52, Madison West 68 Janesville 61, Lake Geneva 58 Delavan-Darien 52, Sun Prairie 81 Milton 38, Verona 85 Lodi 71, Whitewater 97 Rockford St Norbert 85. The slate includes Belmont 66, Benton 39 and many more boys games from small towns to cities.
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South Wayne
Baraboo
Tomah
Gays Mills
Reedstown
Soldier’s Grove
West Lima
Monona Grove
Madison Wis. High
Stoughton
Edgerton
Belmont
Benton
Bloomington
Hazel Green
Argyle Glamers Sustain League Lead With Fifth Straight Win
Argyle and Glamers maintain their top position as Argyle defeats Monticello 59 to 50. Jim Meyer and Larry Anderson each score 17 for their teams. New Glarus beats Belleville 79 to 55 with Alvin Ott contributing 10 free throws and eight baskets. Albany tops Judo 64 to 47 while Brodhead defeats Blanchardville 62 to 44. Orfordville dominates South Wayne 68 to 36.
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Argyle
New Glarus
Monticello
Jim Meyer
Larry Anderson
Alvin Ott
Belleville
Albany
Brodhead
Blanchardville
Orfordville
South Wayne
Packers sign Holler from South Carolina to contract
Ed Holler a 22 year old 6 2 224 pound linebacker from the University of South Carolina signed a bonus contract with the Green Bay Packers on Friday.
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Holler
Columbia
S.C
Ed Holler
University of South Carolina
Green Bay Packers
Packers Aim For Third Western Crown In Clash With 49ers
The Green Bay Packers, 11-1, meet the San Francisco 49ers, 49ers plagued by injuries, Sunday at 3 30 p m CST. A Packers win ensures at least a tie for the Western Division title. Detroit Lions 10-2 host the Minnesota Vikings the same day.
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Calif
Green Bay Packers
San Francisco 49Ers
Green Bay
Packers
Detroit Lions
Lions
Vikings
Detroit
49Ers
Milwaukee
Billy Killmer
Ableman Leads Whitewater Past Rockford 97 66 Victory
Herb Ableman former Monroe HS star and Whitewater College guard scored 10 points as the Warhawks beat Rockford College 97 66 last night. Joe Steffen added 21 points as Whitewater used 15 players and outscored Rockford 58 34 in the second half. It was Whitewater first win of the season in a non conference game.
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Herb Ableman
Monroe
Whitewater College
Pace
Rockford College
Joe Steffen
Warhawks
Rockford
Whitewater
Blackhawk edges Potosi in Gratiot clash
Blackhawk rebounded from a 16-8 first quarter deficit to topple Potosi 62-55 in the Blackhawk high school league. Bloomington, Shullsburg and Belmont each logged their second straight wins, Bloomington beating Hazel Green 78-56 while Shullsburg defeated Cassville 77-49 and Belmont beat Benton 66-39.
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Potosi
Blackhawk
Bloomington
Shullsburg
Belmont
Hazel Green
Cassville
Benton
Colorado tackle Dan Grimm signs AFL contract
Boulder Colorado Dan Grimm a 244 pound tackle at the University of Colorado said Friday he had signed a contract. Grimm was a draft choice of both Green Bay and the Denver Broncos of the AFL. He is a Des Moines Iowa native.
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Colo
Dan Grimm
University of Colorado
Green Bay Packers
Grimm
Green Bay
Denver Broncos
Des Moines
Iowa
Monroe Wrestlers Top Madison West In Dual Meet
Monroe high school's wrestling team coached by Ralph Neale defeated Madison West 24 to 19 in varsity action and 30 to 18 in junior varsity. Dick Barry pinned Pete Brandley 3:24 in 120 pounds and Dave Pick pinned Frank Cross 5:39 in 145 pounds, with wins by Reed 95 pounds Anderson 112 pounds Bartelt 127 pounds Robertson 133 pounds Krebs 138 pounds plus other Monroe victors. Next meet at Monona Grove Thursday as Badger Conference action resumes.
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Ralph Neale
Madison West
Regent’s
Jayvee
Monroe
Dick Barry
Pete Brandley
Madison
Dave Pick
Frank Cross
Brian Reed
Ed Anderson
Gayle Barrelt
Orson Robertson
Mike Krebs
Monona Grove
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Reed
Burns
Wehermann
Dillon
Anderson
Drew Riemer
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Bradley
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Bruner
Krebs
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Cross
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Morrell
Tschanz
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Ilgen
Blackburn
Christenson
Mayer
Grossen
Johnson
Riesen
Day
Martin
Tobin
Kohn
Armstrong
Landis
McGarrity
Wyttenbach
Drew Martin
Wagner
Gaskill
Marty
Wiltfang (M
Perkins
Brue Ties For Ninth At Coral Gables Open
Milwaukee pro Bobby Brue is tied for ninth at the halfway point of the Coral Gables Open. Brue posted 69 and 70 on the par 71 Biltmore course, six strokes behind leader Bill Collins of Baltimore who shot 133. Seven players share 139.
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Coral Gables, Fla
Milwaukee
Bobby Brue
Coral Gables
Brue
Biltmore
Bill Collins
Baltimore
France occupies Tunisia in 1881 and gains independence in 1955
France established a protectorate over Tunisia in 1881, then Tunisia achieved independence in 1955 ending colonial rule and leading to self governance.
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France
Tunisia
62,800 Seats Ready For NFL Championship Game
NEW YORK Tickets for the NFL championship game at Yankee Stadium on December 30 will be $8 to $12 and all 62,800 seats will be reserved. The New York Giants hold the Eastern Division title and will face the Western Conference winner, either the Green Bay Packers or the Detroit Lions. The Packers lead the Lions by one game with two to play. Ticket sales run December 23 to 27 and purchasers must appear in person.
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Yankee Stadium
NFL
New York Giants
Green Bay Packers
Detroit Lions
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Lions
Giants
Green Bay
Eastern Wisconsin Conference adds two schools and splits divisions
The Eastern Wisconsin Conference will admit Howards Grove and Cedar Grove and divide into small and large divisions next year. Small schools include Howards Grove, Cedar Grove, Kohler, Elkhart Lake, Oostburg, and Brillion, while large schools feature Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, New Holstein, Kiel, Chilton, and Valders. Championships will be awarded separately by division with intra division games counting toward titles. Football schedule includes five conference games per division and basketball ten. Grove remains with Stockbridge in the Kettle Moraine Conference.
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Eastern Wisconsin
Howards Grove
Cedar Grove
Kohler
Elkhart Lake
Oostburg
Brillion
Plymouth
Sheboygan Falls
New Holstein
Kiel
Chilton
Valders
Stockbridge
Bedsole Predicts Tough Rose Bowl Battle
Hal Bedsole of Southern California says Wisconsin will face the toughest battle of their lives in the Rose Bowl on Jan 1 in Pasadena. Bedsole, 6-5 225, spoke in New York after accepting Look Magazine's All America honor. He called USC the top team and noted Wisconsin resembles USC but remains second best.
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New York
Southern California
Hal Bedsole
Wisconsin
Look Magazine
Pasadena
Badgers
Bedsole
California
Associated Press
Columbus's Landing Memorial Markers Noted on San Salvador
Three distinct markers commemorate Christopher Columbus's landing on San Salvador. The markers mark the event from different periods and reflect local and historical perspectives. Each plaque cites dates and sponsoring organizations.
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Columbus
San Salvador
Quest Rolls 524 for First Honor Count in Progressive League
Mardelle Quest posted 173 155 196 for a 524 series to enter the honor count in the Progressive League. Evy Jacobs nearly reached the mark with 499, while LaVerne Hayes led the night with 571 and a 210 game. Teams: Evie's Bar, Turner Hall, South Side Market swept their divisions. other teams posted 2-1 or 3-0 records across leagues current week.
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Mardelle Quest
Miss Quest
Evy Jacobs
Marianna Goecks
Kegler
LaVerne Hayes
Quentin DeRemer
South Side Market
Turner Hall
Evie’s Bar
Ev Jacobs
Vi Kuban
Zelma Germann
Joyce Trotter
Arnsmeier’s
Monroe Floral
Pin-O's
Monroe Clinic
Dean’s Milk
Bancroft Milk
Friday Nite
la Verne Hayes
Lou Hackle
VFW
Sportsman’s
Quentin de Remer
Gerald Kubly
Victor Ingwell
Gary Hoesly
Phillip Mueller
Hotel Eugene
Frito-Lay
Marquette Warriors Roll Past Texas Western 77 65
Marquette used a fast break and two centers to defeat Texas Western 77 65 at the Arena. The 2-0 start marked the Warriors second win while Texas Western fell to 2-1 and heads to Madison to meet Wisconsin.
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Milwaukee
Marquette
Texas Western
Warriors
Madison
Wisconsin
Miners
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