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Packers Anxious I to Bounce Backii|RitHileast a share ot the title, won last year by Austin.In other Big Nine games, Mankato plays at Ouatonna and jFaribault at Ked Wing. North- Mfield enjoys an open date. (Bill Marton's Paeelli team, uwhich finally scored a touch- (|down despite losing 47-6 to FanClaire, Wis., Regis, hopes tosnap a losing streak Friday at Faribault where the Shamrocks meet Bethlehem Academy The Shamrocks enjoyed a day off, but Marton will have them going at lull clip today.Grand Meadow, which clinched a share of its fifth straight Southland Conference title bv defending LeRov, 6-0, can win outright by beating Glenville at Lrthome Friday. In other conference games, Lyle plays at F.lk- ^ ton and LeRov at Rovr Creek.In,A d a m s hosts EllendaleBlooming Prairie plays at Medford, Spring Valley at t hatfield R and Pine Island at Ilavfield in ,other area games.Packer HarrierswRin Big Nine Meethlt;lt;ilt;Coach Larrv Gilbertson’s Aus- ^ao3tin cross country team will be in Albert Lea today for the first annual Big Nine conference meet over the Albert Lea Country {Club’s 1.8 plus course.Five Big Nine teams, Austin,Rochester, Albert Lea, Mankato and Faribault, will bid in themeet, which begins at 4:30 p.m.i01]Com[X}ting for the Packers will be I) a v e Heffern, Jim Goudy, Benny Thompson, Doug Braaten, ( I Dave Johnson, Chuck Stegeman r • and Ned Lewis.!FIGHT RESULTSTNot discouraged by the 21-7 setback at the hands of rugged Rochester, coach Art Hass’ Austin Packers ran through a light, but spirited workout Monday at the Athletic Field toVopen preparations for Friday’s Big Nine encounter at Winona.“The kids played a real good first half, but tired out in the second half.” Hass said after watching films of the home-coming game.Hass released t h e regulars early, but promised heavy work today in an effort to get thePackers back on another winning streak.The loss against the Rockets snapped a 15-game unbeaten string, but it was only the third loss in six years for an Austin team.All of the six players who were injured in the Rocket game reported for Monday's drill. Of the group only endTom Grimley, nursing a twist-ed left knee, is a question mark. Gary Hovland, Mike Ru-zek, I)a\e Hartman, Gary Zerk and Keith Heickel were readvwto go.If Grimley, the team's punter. is unable to play, Alan Berg will take over on offense and Hovland on defense.Clavton Houff, a defensive endwwho has been sidelined with an injury, reported to practice yesterday and took part in the workout.Hass does not plan any changes for the Winona game. He’ll use his regular lineup and the same basic plays that havecarried the Packers to a 4-1 record this season.Meanwhile, the Packers canstill figure in the title picture but they will need some out-side help from Albert Lea, which plays at Rochester Friday. A victory for the Tigers will force a three-way tie for the conference lead. If the Rockets win. thev will cinch atSAN ANTONIO, Tex — Jose Polio tj Gobino, H74, scored technical knock lt;. out over Ollie Blatkshcar, U63*, Hous-1 ton, 5. Oi
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Austin, Minnesota, US
Tue, Oct 16, 1962
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