Big Ten Teams Enter Tourneys
Big Ten basketball teams begin holiday tournaments as conference play nears. Ohio State 6-0 Illinois 5-0 Michigan 7-1 lead, while others travel for events in New York Far West Los Angeles Milwaukee and Hawaii.
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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1962
Page
7
Big Ten basketball teams begin holiday tournaments as conference play nears. Ohio State 6-0 Illinois 5-0 Michigan 7-1 lead, while others travel for events in New York Far West Los Angeles Milwaukee and Hawaii.
Mr and Mrs A B Hartwick host Christmas for children and grandchildren. Guests include the Wesley Grenzows and families from Clarno Brodhead Oakley Delbert Behring improving at home. Florence Jordan hosts Christmas Eve with Jordan and Hartwick families. Harry Smith and Frank Siedsehlag plan Christmas dinner and gift exchange. Rev Melvin Nickel and Larry spend Christmas in Denmark with relatives and will return Friday.
Outfielder Henry Aaron was named Milwaukee Braves most valuable player for 1962 by the Milwaukee chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America. It marks his third MVP honor from the local writers.
The AP top ten college basketball poll shows Cincinnati 8-0 with wins over Dayton 44-37 and Davidson 72-46. Duke drops after losses to Davidson and Miami while Ohio State and Loyola Chicago post multiple wins, with Illinois and Kentucky also securing key victories.
Green Bay players in gloves and masks endured a 40 minute workout in 40 degree wind chill before a two day Christmas break. Coach Vince Lombardi planned an hour long session for the NFL title clash with the Giants in New York next Sunday but called it off after the bitter weather. Players wore tennis shoes to prevent slips on the frozen turf and will resume practice Wednesday with workouts Thursday and Friday before traveling east.
DePaul built a 17-5 early lead and held on to defeat Marquette 79-72 Saturday night. The Demons led 52-34 at halftime as Marquette rallied to trim the gap to five points in the second half.
Tim Lindeman a guard from Whitefish Bay Wisconsin was chosen on the first annual Big 33 National High School All American Football Team by scholastic writers from all 50 states. An effort will be made to pit the squad against Pennsylvania’s Big 33 team.
Southern California and Wisconsin shore up for the New Year’s Day Rose Bowl with practice plans and travel woes behind them. Wisconsin arrives four hours late after plane trouble and chilly weather, while USC prepares to defend national top ranking as Pat Richter and Ron Vanderkelen loom as key targets.
Miami reports the North-South all star game drew 16 592 fans for a 15 14 South win in 37 seconds. The small crowd and $25 000 TV rights payment raise questions about continuing the event. Shrine leaders must approve by two groups including Mahi Shrine trustees and Shrine Hospital trustees.
A bird grips an ant in its beak and uses wing and tail feathers to stroke the insect amid a trance like ecstasy, an unusual natural mystery described in the passage.
Dallas Texans win the AFL title 20 17 over the Houston Oilers in a record longest game. Brooker boots overtime winner after a 2 54 left regulation and a zero zero third quarter, Haynes mis selecting the kickoff option. Texans share $2261 80 while Oilers collect 1471 09 each. both AFL records.
A long list of Monticello area residents and relatives celebrate Christmas week with visits and dinners across Wisconsin. Guests include families from Blanchardville Madison Monroe New Glarus and Chicago, with multiple gatherings noted at Platteville Manitowoc and Madison.
Mrs. Becker and the Halversons visited Edward Marty’s Madison home for a family Christmas. Additional gatherings include Mrs. Henry Hoesly of New Glarus hosting with Becker and Halversons and multiple relatives from Brodhead Monroe Janesville Monticello and Richland Center planning Christmas at various homes in Madison Sun Prairie and surrounding towns.
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