Matuszak Leads NFL Draft First Round Picks
Defensive tackle John Matuszak of the University of Tampa was chosen No. 1 by the Houston Oilers in the opening round of the NFL draft. Other early picks included Bert Jones to the Colts and John Hannah to the Patriots as teams pursued giant linemen and versatile backs.
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John Matuszak
University of Tampa
Houston Oilers
National Football League
Spartans
Baltimore Colts
New Orleans Saints
Bert Jones
Louisiana State
Philadelphia Eagles
Jerry Lisemore
University of Texas
New England Patriots
Cleveland Browns
George Hunt
Baltimore
Colts
Cincinnati
Patriots
John Hannah
Alabama
Dave Butz
Purdue
St. Louis Cardinals
Minnesota Vikings
Chuck Foreman
Miami
Florida
New York Jets
Burgess Owens
John
Bob Prybr
Oak Creek High School
Milwaukee
Matuszak
Oak Creek
Green Bay Packers
Barry Smith
Florida State
Smith
Packers
Johnny Rodgers
Nebraska
Oakland
Carleton Oats
Houston
NFL
Oilers
New York
State Line League Basketball Setups Friday Showdowns
State Line League tips off Friday with Mini Argyle hosting Barneveld in a key showdown while Maxi Division sees New Glarus travel to South Wayne to challenge Black Hawk. Barneveld features top scorers Greg Parman and Jim Zander, Argyle counters with balanced scoring led by Anderson Gruenberg and Erickson. Glarners boast league best defense. College action notes Wisconsin hosts SMU and Arizona as Intercollegiate Indoor championships begin with semis set for Saturday and finals Sunday. Marquette beats Loyola 73-54 behind Maurice Lucas's 23 rebounds and double figure scoring.
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Mini Argyle
Barneveld
New Glarus
South Wayne
Black Hawk
SSL
Greg Parman
Jim Zander
Parman
Argyle
Zander
Robert Seyffer
Eric Anderson
Craig Gruenberg
Jon Erickson
Glarners
Brodhead
State Line
Cardinals
Linn Lederman
Albany
Dan Aeschliman
Lederman
Aeschliman
Marquette
Chicago
Loyola
Ramblers
Maurice Lucas
Warriors
Maxi New Glarus
Black Hawk Belleville
Pecatonica
Holy Name
Mini Monticello
Juda
Highland
Monticello
Belleville
Judais
Idle
Fta
Maxi
Fg Ft Ave
Brod
Alb
Doug Schindler
Dave Getman
Mont
Larry Moldenhauer
Barn
Tom Dobson
Pec
Steve Seeholzer
Darrell Storkson
Bell
Bill Babler
Rick Mason
Jim Tway
Larry Bergum
Rick Francois
Lance Lederman
Jim Larson
Greg Wickersham
Jeff Wunschel
Richie Klaas
Randy Engen
Jay Schneider
Dennis Broge
Adam rink qualifies for state in Wisconsin curlings
Ed Adam of Monroe's Alpine Curling Club and Jim Twet of Wauwatosa earned berths in the Wisconsin State Curling Championships by winning district playdowns at Monroe last weekend. The event featured four divisions and semifinals lead ins for the U.S. Men's Championship in Colorado.
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Ed Adam
Monroe
Alpine Curling Club
Jim Twet
Wauwatosa
Superior
U.S
Broadmoore
Colorado
Col
Alpine Club
Wisconsin
Madison
Lodi
Adam
Robert Goetz
Perry Power
Terry Hanna
Twet
Dave Grant
Tom Kroeger
Ben VanHorn
Local Riflers Fall in Darlington Showdown and Juda Invites
Monroe over Darlington 1457 to 1426 in a Southern Wisconsin Rifle League match at Monroe. Lawrence Raymer led Monroe with 289x300 including 96x100 off hand. Juda hosts 2nd annual Invitational Wrestling Tournament Saturday night. Ken Slack wins 105-pound title 14-2 over Jeff Gestrich Orfordville. Marshall scores 8442 points to top Juda 72. Black Hawk runners-up II Brian McGuire 112 and John Berger 138. John Ledvina Holy Name runner-up 126.
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Darlington
Monroe
Lawrence Raymer
Kuebli
Michel
C. Drake
Elmer
D. Leutenegger
N. Leutenegger
Wuthrich
Juda
Ken Slack
Jeff Gestrich
Orfordville
Dan Davis
Tim Smith
Keith Dieter
Jack Kaderly
Marshall
Clinton
Johnson Creek
Black Hawk
Holy Name
Palmyra
Brian McGuire
John Berger
John Ledvina
Gophers claim top four status after 81 64 win over Wisconsin
Minnesota coach Bill Musselman touts his team as among the nation’s four best after an 81 64 Big Ten win over Wisconsin. The Gophers dominated on the boards 61 42 to boost to 13 2 overall and 3 2 in the conference, with Clyde Turner leading 21 points and a stifling first half run.
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Madison
Wis
Minnesota
Bill Musselman
Wisconsin
Gophers
Badgers
Musselman
John Powless
America
UCLA
Leon Howard
Marcus McCoy
Bruce McCauley
Gopher
Clyde Turner
Ron Behagen
Turner
Howard
Kim Hughes
David Winfield
Powless
Kubek urges players to boost image to save baseball
Tony Kubek told about 75 Central Wisconsin Press Club attendees that baseball’s popularity hinges on players caring more about public image than salaries. He cited Roberto Clemente’s civic work and blamed the 1972 strike for dents in the sport’s standing, urging more batting action and stricter strike zones.
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Stevens Point
Wis
New York
Tony Kubek
Network
Wisconsin
Roberto Clemente
Nicaragua
Kubek
Ludlow Bar Takes Early Lead In Area Pool Action
In the second half opener Ludlow Bar beat Golden Acre 7-2 as Ron Smith and Larry Schwartz won three straight for Ludlow. Turner Hall No 1 won 5-4 against Turners II with Randy Voegels and Bill Naef each claiming a trio for Turner I. Flynn's beat Headquarters 5-4 and Marge's topped Cora & Hattie's 6-3. Next week schedule features Golden Acre at Headquarters and Flynn's at Ludlow among others.
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Ludlow Bar
Golden Acre
Ron Smith
Larry Schwartz
Ludlow
Turner Hall No. 1
Turners II
Randy Voegels
Bill Naef
Turner I
Flynn
Headquarters
Marge
Cora & Hattie
Turner Hall I
Turner Hall II
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Southern Methodist
Arizona
Tennessee
Tom Barker
Tom Mitchell
Adam Rink
Schenk
Raymer
Vomstad
Kiel
Cook
L. Drake
P. Witt
B. Witt
Strommen
Metcalf
Ted Wiegel
Bob Wiegel
Dave Wiegel
Borcharding
Jim Wiegel
Ken Wiegel
Bob Steger
Gretz
Rudy Steger
Bernie Wiegel
Walton
Bill Walton
Notre Dame
John Shumate
Peter Crotty
Shriner
Neuschwander
Earl Hager
19Th Ave
Herbert Booth
Chuck
13Th St. Monroe
Hodag Snomo Rhinelander
Bob Eastman
Eagle River
Rhinelander
Hodag
Antigo
New Plymouth
Chrysle Motors Corporation
Chrysler
Newport
Dearth Motors
Monroe, Wis
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