Monroe Aims For Second Win In Badger Clash
Monroe travels to Middleton Friday seeking a 2-2 conference mark after a 1-2 start. Middleton, 2-2, features scoring ace Pete Olson with 80 points in four games and center Falkenstein, while guard Paul Olson and others round out the lineup. Coach Lee Mitchell reshuffles his rotation as freshman Pete Johnson eyes more varsity duty and the varsity hopes to even its league record.
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Middleton
Badger
Wisconsin High
Edgerton
Evansville
Jefferson
Lee Mitchell
Pete Olson
Olson
Falkenstein
Paul Olson
Paul Kalscheur
Hollfecher
Pete Johnson
Dick McArdle
Tom Croak
McArdle
Herb Ableman
Bob Anderegg
Dick Moritz
Andéregg
Moritz
Paul Brandli
Don McGibbon
Johnson
Jim Menehan
McGibbon
Varsity
Levyane Returns to Play for Milwaukee Hawks
Coach Fuzzy Levane of the Milwaukee Hawks announced on Monday he will return to player status to strengthen Milwaukee's backcourt for the National Basketball Association season.
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Fuzzy Levane
Milwaukee Hawks
National Basketball Association
NFL annual meeting set for Philadelphia in January
Bell announced the NFL will hold its annual meeting in Philadelphia January 23 to 25. Major business includes the Baltimore franchise status requiring 15,000 season tickets, the college player draft with a bonus selection, and potential rule and schedule changes. Six teams are eligible for the bonus draw: Chicago Cards, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers, Green Bay Packers, San Francisco 49ers, and possibly Baltimore.
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Bert Bell
National Football League
Baltimore
Bell
NFL
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Cleveland Browns
Pittsburgh Steelers
Green Bay Packers
San Francisco 49Ers
Maxim Predicts Victory In Moore Title Defense
In St Louis Joey Maxim predicts he will win as Archie Moore defends the light heavyweight title tomorrow night. Maxim, smiling and confident, notes a $100000 guaranteed payday for his third defense while odds makers list Moore as an 8 to 5 favorite. The 9 p.m. CST broadcast and telecast will carry the bout.
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Sugar Ray Robinson
Intimates Predict Sugar Ray Robinson Quit Boxing
Indications in New York say Sugar Ray Robinson plans retirement, with a close friend stating he prepared an official retirement announcement to be submitted to Abe Greene, NAB commissioner.
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Sugar Ray Robinson
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Abe Greene
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Pro Bowl Lineups Feature Gridiron Stars From AFC and NFC
Pro Bowl rosters announced with star backs Norman Van Brecklin Dan Towler Bob Hoernschemeyer and Joe Perry leading the National Conference offense alongside famous names such as Bobby Layne Hugh McElhenny Pat Harder and George Taliaferro. The American Conference lineup lists Otto Graham Dub Jones Ray Mathews and Eddie Price among others with Mac Speedie Elbie Nickel Cloyce Box and Bill Howton on the ends and Bill John son center. The defense includes Ed Henke Jim Winkler Stan West Don Paul and Ed Sprinkle with backs Don Dell Bob Smith and Tank Younger. Reserve stars Elroy Hirsch Bobby Layne Pat Harder Hugh McElhenny Gordon Soltau George Taliaferro Abner Wimberly Darel Teteak and more.
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Norman van Brecklin
Dan Towler
Bob Hoernschemeyer
Joe Perry
Bobby Layne
Hugh McElhenny
Pat Harder
George Taliaferro
Otto Graham
Dub Jones
Cleveland
Ray Mathews
Pittsburgh
Eddie Price
New York Giants
Mac Speedie
Browns
Elbie Nickel
Pitts
Ed Sprinkle
George Connor
Dick Barnegan
Chicago Bears
Don Dell
Bob Smith
Detroit
Tank Younger
Rams
Gene Schroeder
Bears
Elroy Hirsch
Hardy Brown
Gordon Soltau
Texans
Abner Wimberly
Darel Teteak
Green Bay
Explorers Lead Nation s Cagers
La Salle sits atop the national college basketball rankings as the unbeaten La Salle team earns 26 first place votes and 692 points in the weekly poll. Kansas State, Illinois, Seton Hall, and Oklahoma A and M follow in the top spots with multiple voters.
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LaSalle
Kansas State
Illinois
Seton Hall
Oklahoma A and M
Notre Dame
Holy Cross
Washington
Louisiana State
Western Kentucky
UCLA
Oklahoma City
St. Bonaventure
Tulsa
Minnesota
St. Louis
California
Indiana
Kansas
Navy
Millies Named Manager of Wisconsin Rapids Club
Walt Millies, 42, former major league catcher, was named today as manager of the Wisconsin Rapids club in the Wisconsin State Baseball League. He spent parts of six seasons in the majors with the Dodgers Angels and Phillies.
Platteville Wins as Vogler Puts Up 18 in Victory
Platteville State College beat Oshkosh 77-59 and earlier edged Whitewater 67-65 in Wisconsin State College Conference play. Ernie Vogler scored 18 points in both games, with Loren Raheineck adding 25 and 21 respectively, while Vogler rebounded well and scored many points on tip ins. The team restarts conference play January 16 at Platteville against Stoughton after a non conference date January 7 with Winona.
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Stoughton
Illinois Dominates Michigan In Big Ten Opener
Illinois produced balanced scoring in a 96 66 victory over Michigan at Champaign. Coach Harry Combes pulled reserves with six minutes left after building an 85 57 lead, as Illinois pursued its third straight Big Ten title and eyed a near record scoring mark.
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Alini
Purdue
Champaign
Harry Combes
Rams Lions Assured Of No Tie In Playoff
Philadelphia Commissioner Bert Bell announced there will be no tie when the Detroit Lions meet the Los Angeles Rams in Detroit to decide the National Conference playoff. If tied at end of regulation, a sudden death period will determine the winner.
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Bert Bell
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Bell
Southern California Defense Tops Nation in Scoring and Picks
New York USC has the top scoring defense per final 1952 NCAA figures as the Trojans prepare for the Rose Bowl against Wisconsin. The defense intercepted 431 passes on 184 attempts for 16.8 per play and returned them 581 yards, plus 60 punt returns for 827 yards and seven interception TDs plus three on punt returns.
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Cable Scores 15 in Badger Victory
Wisconsin defeats Iowa 75 70 in Big Ten opener as Dick Cable scores 25 points on 21 field goals and 3 free throws. Wisconsin leads 43 36 at halftime behind Cable and Ron Wiesner 3s, with Iowa narrowing briefly in the third before a final Wisconsin surge.
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Deacon) Davis
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Ron Wiesner
Clarence Goecks Strikes 243 In Pleasure League Night
Clarence Goecks blasted a 243 game for the night’s top individual score in the Pleasure League and finished with a 544 series. Ed Pickett led Minor Leaguers with a 606 series, and detailed individual scores appear for Allie Wuethrich Russell Carter and others while team results list Kundert Oil Sahara Coal McArdie Bar and others with various wins across divisions.
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Ed Pickett
Eddie Pickett
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Russell Carter
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Roger Cheese
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John Stauffacher
Moose Lodge
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Green County Service
Ezzard Charles Unimpressive in Seventh Round TKO
Ezzard Charles of Cincinnati, seeking another title shot, beat Frankie Buford of Oakland by seventh round technical knockout in Boston. Charles showed limited power with two solid blows and a late rally, as Buford was stopped at 2:13 after his corner threw in the towel.
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Frankie Buford
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Buford
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College basketball scores from multiple games reported
Seton Hall defeated Louisville 77 to 66 and Virginia beat VMI 62 to 9. Mississippi Southern won 77 to 61 over Western Michigan, while Wisconsin edged Iowa 75 to 70. Illinois topped Michigan 96 to 66 and Kansas State defeated San Francisco 81 to 60.
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Knights' Green Knights Rout Mission House in College Game
Knicnts of Plymouth Wisconsin defeated Mission House 98 to 55 in a college basketball game. The Green Knights had a strong scoring run last night following a 119-56 win over Northern Michigan last Saturday.
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Wis
St. Norbert’s
Green Knights
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Knights
Northern Michigan
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