Weary Monroe Loses to DeKalb in Slippery DeKalb Floor
Monroe droped a 67 to 45 decision at DeKalb after a Friday loss to Ft Atkinson. Jim Menehan led with 20 points as illness might sideline him. Johnson scored eight and Jerry Muenich six. Monroe, tired after fort season, fared poorly on a slick floor and was out rebounded by the host Streaks. The Streaks improved to 0-2 in conference play. next travels to Wisconsin High before Christmas.
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Marquette Defeats South Dakota 84-70
Marquette won 84 to 70 over South Dakota State Saturday night in a hectic game. South Dakota State challenged Marquette with strong defense, grabbing 63 rebounds while Marquette’s 84 points came amid a back and forth second half. The Jackrabbits shot poorly in the first half and couldn’t overcome early Warrior leads.
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George Halas Ends Coaching Era After 17-10 Bears Win
Chicago Bears owner coach George Halas retires after the season’s end while noting a lingering possibility of staying involved. The Bears beat the Philadelphia Eagles 17-10, but Los Angeles toppled Green Bay 31-17 as Halas contemplates a post retirement life and his successor.
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Big Ten Teams Face Nonconference Tests In Early Season Play
Iowa meets Colorado while Indiana hosts St Louis as Big Ten teams chase wins. Ohio State tops Loyola and Michigan beats Nebraska in a busy Saturday lineup. Robin Freeman's 43 points set Chicago Stadium records for Ohio State, while Illinois falls to Missouri. DePaul, Marquette, and Bradley also win as independents stay hot on the road.
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St Victor's Split Weekend Wins and Losses in Cager Action
St Victor's grade school basketball dropped by Gratiot 22 19 then routed Mineral Point 50 4. Monroe led Gratiot in Saturday thriller until final buzzer as Hawkinson scored 16. Hefty led St Victor's with 18 as Muenich added 17 in a big win for the home squad. Gratiot and Mineral Point games were at home and away respectively with upcoming games against McConnell Jr and Sunny.
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Badgers Face SMU After Narrow Kansas Loss
Wisconsin Badgers seek a rebound win over Southern Methodist tonight after a 74-66 national TV defeat by Kansas. They previously beat Notre Dame after losses to Kansas and Butler, with a second half rally showing improved scoring efficiency led by a standout sophomore.
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Badgers Struggle Early Before Jayhawks Rally in Tilt
Forward Bob Litzow scored all 10 points after halftime while Dick Miller added 24 total as Wisconsin battled back from a 10 minute scoring drought. Kansas captain Dallas Dobbs led all players with 26 points in a game marked by a sluggish Badger start and a late surge. The note mentions Beersheba becoming a city of 20 000 people.
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Browns To Play Rams for Crown
The Browns and Rams meet for the NFL title on December 25 after both teams clinched division titles. Lou Groza booted a game winning 16 yard field goal for Cleveland in a 30-28 win over the Cardinals, while Los Angeles clinched the Western Conference with a 31-17 victory over Green Bay.
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Anderegg Leads Fresh In Michigan State Game
Robert Anderegg, 1954-55 Monroe high star, shines for Michigan State freshman. He reportedly led scorers in a game against the varsity, though the frosh lost 64-60. He played after a standout state classic in Madison and will be home during vacation.
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Father Dies After Viewing Schulz Jr Basketball Game
Ruben Schulz Sr 56 of Watertown collapsed from a heart attack while walking with his son Ruben Jr after his son starred in a National Industrial Basketball League game. Schulz Jr, a former Marquette star, scored 18 points as Allen-Bradley lost 77 65 to Akron Wingfoots in Akron Ohio.
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DeKalb Defeats Monroe Jayvees 56 31 on Strong Rebound Play
DeKalb overwhelmed Monroe Jayvees 56 to 31 in a preliminary game Saturday night, dominating the boards. Bill Lovelace led Monroe with nine points while Paul Lamboley added eight, and Theron Olson, Bob Trickel, Wayne Bahn each scored four.
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Mueller Martinez Plan Milwaukee Bout
German middleweight Mueller will meet Vince Martinez of Paterson New Jersey a third ranking welterweight in a 10 round bout in Milwaukee on December 29. Mueller was knocked out by Joe Giardello last March and last December defeated Emine Durando a match Durando says he should have won.
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Braves Announce Exhibition Games Schedule for Spring
The Milwaukee Braves released a 23 game spring exhibition schedule from March 10 to March 29. Eleven games will be at Braves Field in Bradenton Florida with two night games. Major opponents include Yankees Dodgers White Sox and Cardinals among others.
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Chuck Tanner Named Top Rookie for Braves
The Baseball Writ ers of America chapter named outfielder Chuck Tanner the top rookie of the Milwaukee Braves. The 25-year-old from New Castle, Pa., will receive the Ton Andrews Memorial Award at the chapter dinner on January 22 at the Wisconsin Club. Tanner’s hustle and versatility helped the Braves finish second this season.
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