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Lead Green Bay's ambitious Hornets, the Wisconsin Amateur Coach Jim Gallagher's skat "They have at least three Ron's elbow is okay," he re- flank Ruohonen in the front ported, "but his arm is still line, and rugged defenseman pretty sore so I may start Bert Bill Dickinson. Maki in his place." George Tochterman will be Ken Ruohonen, who has at center in the second line, been troubled with a knee with Gene VandenBoomen hurt, "still ian't right but George Tochterman at the Point a week ago, w.hen Mosinee routed the Pointers 22-0, ers, whose task will be complicated by injury to three starters, are hoping for "fast" good strong lines," Jim point Hockey League championship dangling in their sights, shoot the works against the Mosinee ed out, "so If the ice is slow, they won't tire as fast as we and their faithful reportedly blew their horns as loudly for the 22nd goal as they did for ice. "If jt slow we may be in for trouble," Gallagher point will. Mosinee, a hockey hot Fapermakers at Fisk Park bed, drew 50 candidates at the the rink tonight. The face-off is ed out.

"If it's fast, our chances are good. opening of practice and Man The Mosinee match will be scheduled at 8 o'clock. rri ager Stan Gradzielewski "ciit" be able, to play," Gallagher declared. "He'd play if he had to skate on crutches. He loves it." Goalie Jack (Jeff) Foun- wings.

The invading Papermakers the first of two major assign iiic winner will taKe over first place alone and could be en route to the title since only "Playing on slow ice not the squad to 25 10 more than' the Hornet roster boasts. ments for the Hornets within four days. Friday morning, they leave via bus for Memphis, where they are scheduled to play an exhibition against the Memphis All- only would hurt our offense, which is based on fast passing," Gallagher elaborated, one of the WAHL's most aggressive units, are expected to All three Hornet casualties, live games will remain for both principals, who go into action with matching 4-0 records, after tonight's showdown. injured in Sunday's 5-2 victory over Milwaukee, will play but Gallagher isn't sure how much tain also has shaken off a wrist i bring with them a large and injury and will open in the vocal rooting section. Green Bay nets.

The other A 300-car caravan of their starters will be Roger Maki hockey happy partisans fol-and Don Holumbo, who will 'lowed the Papers to Stevens "but it is more tiring and that would be in Mosinee's favor, because they have more! action defenseman Ron Kata- Stars of the Southern Hockey depth than we do. tlin will see. "The x-rays show League Saturday night. Big Weekend? Wishes? Devils' Sun by Makes Two Big Klu Arrives Ted Kluszewski, the Pittsburgh Pirates' newly acquired first baseman, gets a back rubdown from his wife, Eleanor, in their hotel room Tuesday night after his arrival in Pittsburgh for a physical examination and 1958 contract talks. Kluszewski, troubled with a bad back last year, came to the Pirates in a trade with the Cincinnati Redlegs.

(AP Photofax) Premontre Trips Sturgeon Bay in Overtime 54-50 Carl Hopes for Nod Over Central, Then Manty Defeat ords and East is riding at 3-1 heading into the back-to-back program which will send all Valley entries into action both Friday and Saturday nights. What are the chances he'll get his first wish? "I haven't Knights Host Rangy N. Michigan Tonight By LEE REMMEL "Wishing will make it so If such be the case, it will be had a chance to see tbem this Kroner's Three Free Throws Settle Issue By JIM ROBERTSON STURGEON BAY (PG) It took an overtime session to a big weekend for East High's season so it a little hard to tell," confided, "but if Bums See New Coliseum Hope By CHARLES MAHER LOS ANGELES Into Carl Sunby, who has been we rebound the way we can whistling this ballad with un and play ball, we'll be all right. S3 accustomed vigor all week in the. hope his two "wishes" will be granted by Dame Fortune.

Tall Invaders Boast 5 Players 6-5 or Better We 11 have to keep our de Pre SS-Qa zette Carl, whose Red Devils have A settle the game between the evenly matched teams of Sturgeon Bay and Green Bay Pre- montrt here Tuesday night. fense going (the Red Devils are second in the conference with an average yield of 53.5 designs upon the Fox River Valley Conference champion- the murky Los Angeles baseball atmosphere today came this cautiously hopeful forecast: Possible clearing, follow points), too, because we can't snips, summed them up in By LEN WAGNER Northern Michigan College's two sentences: "I hope we canlalways count on Nellie for 16," the Cadets using the free throw line to extend the issue and then winning the same way, ed by mass relief. Carl added. be lucky enough to knock off for this was the day on GREEN BAY, Sheboygan Central here Fri 54-50. Wildcats, with a roster resembling a pro team in the height column, will strut into which it appeared not for Save Some of That That reference to euard WEDNESDAY, JAN.

15, 1958 Gary Kroner stepped to the day night and that Central will knock off Manitowoc Satur sure, mind you that the question of where the Dodgers will play next season might Tom Nelson, a kev fieure in Van Dyke gym tonight to Norbert's East's 72-55 triumDh over West tangle with St Honored by Boxing Writers Middleweight champion Carmen Basilio, left, and Jack Dempsey, former heavyweight title holder, hold awards presented at annual boxing writers' dinner in New York's Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Tuesday night. Basilio was given the Edward J. Neil award as "Fighter of the Year" and Dempsey. was awarded the James J. Walker Memorial plaque for "long and meritorious" service to the game.

(AP Photofax) been little short of brilliant in brief appearances in the last finally be settled. last Friday, made Sunby three games but being only 6-2 After all but saying he had chuckle. "He was so hot in day night to even things up That's all we can hope for." For those who are not aware of it, Central and Manitowoc are presently tied for first place with 4-0 rec- Green Knights in an 8 o'clock game. Included on the Wildcat roster are five men standing he is a bit too small for the front court and the guard decided to put his National League team in little Wrigley Field, Dodger President Walter practice Thursday night it was pathetic," the Red Devil boss related, "so I stopped practice line with 45 seconds remaining and dropped in two free throws to tie the game at 50-50, then added three more in the overtime session to register the individual heroics for Ted Fritsch's visitors. The Cadets resume against their traditional rivals, the St Norbert Squires, at Premontre gym Thursday night After Kroner's free throw 6-5 or over and a few more spots are in the capable hands rieht there and told him to! hovering around the 6-3 and O'Malley appeared before the of Jerry Lamers and Gary Herold.

However, his weight Memorial Coliseum Commis quit- to save some of that1 6-4 marks. Bob Pearce and may be used to advantage in for Friday. rea is.unne are Dotn o-o, uaie sion Tuesday with a new idea for getting his athletes into the "Darnd if he didn't do the raiser is tw, uien wesun ana Elroy Hirsch Calls It Career at 34 To Become Youth Program Director spot play. Dennis Burke, a 6-4 freshman may also get into the act Rod Coe are 6-5 and Fritz Wil stadium. same thing Friday night," Carl laughed.

"That doesn't happen too often two hot nights in Came l'p Before son, the team's leading scorer a year ago with a 19.9 average, is 6-4. An outstanding again. He has proven to be a good rebounder but has lacked a row. Against the wnacats, ing accuracy had tiea tne game up, the Clippers worked the ball for a deciding goal but Dick Feuerstein's attempt with five seconds left bounded off the rim to push the game into It was actually O'Malley's first appearance before the commission, but the question of renting the Coliseum to the Dodgers had come up several times before, with uniformly inconclusive results. Nelson canned seven of pertormer for a scoring toucn.

ine scoring shots from the field most of Northern is 6-2 Frank Hamil-'part of the team, though, them from beyond the free I la. seems to be lodged in the back- throw circle. As if this isn't a big enough icourt duo with control of the Ex-Wausau, Badger Star Ram Stalwart For Nine Seasons In addition to Dolishine their'problem itself, Coach the primary job ol tne overtime. Feuerstein Pulls Steal The Cadets gained possession career at Wausau High School in 1937. He began his collegiate career as a Badger in 1941, but during World War II was transferred by the Navy to Michigan where he was the only man to win letters in four major sports.

Today the commission was own defense, the Red DevilsjNicks has to consider the pos-'front line. are "working on different de- sibility that his ace rebounder, Herold, with a 27 point LOS ANGELES UP Elroy (Crazylegs) Hirsch, a native of EL i fenses" designed to stop Cen-jJerry Nettesheim, may buckle: burst Sunday, now has 107 tral's Big Three, DuWaynelat any time because of his in- points and a 17.0 average. Jer-Prinsen Kon Testwuide andjured knee. Nettesheim Lamers has 166 for 15.1 per to open the overtime but 'to hear a report from its base-Feuerstein stole the ball and: ball committee on O'Malley's drove in for a layup, only to latest plan. If the pro-see the ball go astray of its duced a rental proposition, it mark once again.

Then Bob was to be voted on later today, Alter serving as a lieutenant i seen only limited action in the 'game John Paurich. in the Marine Corps during Wausau, who was a star halfback and end for the Los Angeles Rams, Tuesday announced his retirement from the National Football League team. Hirsch's decision surprised Brusky was fouled and he hitiprobably toward evening, 1 4 West High's Bruce Fossum, whose Wildcats invade Sheboygan North Friday night once from the line to give Pre O'Malley's new idea was one which would not necessitate World War II, Hirsch joined the Chicago Rockets of the defunct All America Conference, and played with the Rams for the last nine years. In 1951 he was voted the pro Rote Winner of December Hickok Athlete Award and entertain Oshkosh Saturday regards both as "must" as Rams' officials because he had last two games. With Nettesheim out, Nicks is left with only his skin and bones crew of Bill Feller, Rollie Graf, and Jim DeDecker.

Although able enough players, they are simply too light and usually get quite a working over on the boards. signments. the removal of any Coliseum seats. It would call for a 300-foot right field foul line, a 250-foot left field foul line and a center a good season in 1957. He will become a television executive montre a 51-50 lead.

He failed on his second try and a jump ball was called, with the dets gaining possession and going into a stalL The Clippers, needing the ball, fleliberately fouled Kro-j ner and he proceeded to dunk! "We have to win em both. player of the year after the Rams won the NFL title. Dur NEW YORK UP) Quarter. declared Fossum, who has been disappointed in the Pur- field wall 440 feet from home ing that season Hirsch gained back Tobin Rote of the Detroit plate 'at the farthest point. andipie and Whites snowing to 1,495 yards on passes Lions Tuesday was named winner of the December award in This was the big reason for two shots for a 53-50 edge.

The Bays came down court. Dale for an oil company. Also announcing his resignation was Lowell Storm, assistant the last three years to Rams' Head Coach Sid Gilliam. Storm said he has accepted another post but refused details. There would be a 40-foot screen over the short left field wall, to preclude cheap home the Knights' defeat at the date.

They will take aw record, just the reverse of what he had hoped for, into the North match. scored 17. touchdowns on aerials to tie the record set by Don Hutson, former Green Bay Packer great Vogel missed a shot and the hands of Loras Sunday afternoon which cut their record to runs, and a e-ioot lence in the S. Rae Hickok pro athlete of the year poll. Rote filled in for injured Bobby Layne and paced the Lions to the National Football Cadets again had possession Anbther deliberate foul on Bruce, who says "We're just center field.

ELROY HIRSCH 7-4. Nicks opined that if Net Replaces Bob Richards going to play our kind of ball, Kroner gave the Cadets their Hirsch will replace the Rev. The Rams last week hired the Rams as a line coach. is planning one lineup change tesheim, 6-3, 195 pound, had played his usual game and hadn't been forced out on League championship. Lou Rymkus, former assistant) A former Wisconsin Richards, pole vault ace, in an effort to get the Cats He won by a huge margin.

as sports director of the Un coach with the Green Bay i Hirsch. 34. has Dlaved football fouls with nine minutes still Packers. Rymkus was signed for 21 years. He started his The football star received 73.

first place votes for the panel of 85 sports writers and sports- off the ground. It will see Gary (Joe) Wouters, the sandy-haired senior who gave a good account of himself Swimmers Tip Lawrence Frosh; Murphy Stars Green Bay's YMCA swim ion Oil sports club. Richards found it increasingly difficult to continue his church work and handle the firm's to play, the decision might have been reversed. While the loss of Nette final point as time ran out The game was close all the way, the widest spread being Premontre's 30-24 edge late in the first half. The first quarter had ended with the Cadets holding a slim 12-11 lead and they added one point to the margin the second period for a 30-28 half time score.

The Clip-i pers tied the score five times casters and 234 points. Points against East taking over at were based on three for first, sheim, considered the "old program for youth. one of the slots in Wests Hirsch has- been a director pro" of the squad, hurt, De Decker and Reggie Lamers double post offense for Gary Pelkin. mine team won its second The Packer Changeover Scooter Eyes Draft, Liz Looks to Future of the San Fernando Valley two for second and one for third. Bowling champion Don Carter was second with three first placers and 67 points.

San meet in as many days Tues came up with what the Knight Sophomore center Don Youth Foundation, managed a day, defeating the Lawrence coach termed, "undoubtedly Little League baseball team, in the third quarter but still College freshman team 52 to their best game of the year." and is a member of the board Hendrickson "also may be ready but his leg still isn't right" Fossum reported. Hen However, neither of these; Francisco Quarterback Y. A. trailed 42-39 at the end. Puts Clippers Ahead of the First Methodist Church 27 at Appleton.

Bill Murphy, winning firsts in diving and- the 200-yard of Burbank. can come up with the steady job on the boards or in the Feuerstein found the range the fourth quarter and his Tittle was third with 32 points and George Yardley, Detroit Pistons basketball ace, fourth with 30. Blackbourn Ponders; TT "I hope to work out some breast stroke, again was top drickson, whose troubles started with a charley horse, "bumped the leg against Premontre last Tuesday and that scoring column that Nette in me unensive une ana ae- three field goals put the Clip sheim could. fensive backfield in the last scorer for the local swimmers. Other Green Bay "firsts" were won by Bob Taylor in Against Northern tonight, thing with the Rams as an adviser," the 34-year-old Hirsch said, "but this certainly must mean the end of my playing pers into the lead for the first time, only to see Ron (Bert) Radio TV; Early Picks Impress Ray really set him back." He worked out Monday for the first two years.

McLean has been exceptionally busy the first few days Nicks may have to delve into his reserves for 6-6 Don Bertagnoli match the output the 50-yard free style; Peter Murray, in the 200-yard back time since the injury was ag and give the Cadets a 48-47 career. getting adjusted to. the job of Gardner, the sophomore center with the longest range on gravated. Elroy is the second Ram star By ART DALET It's been more than a week stroke; and Kermit Kolstad in lead with two minutes to play, Gary Starr scored and Feuer head coaching. The press, ra Wisconsin, Bi-State Grid Loops May Unite TWO RIVERS (PG) Officials of the Wisconsin State Football League and the Bi-State League will meet in Milwaukee Sunday to discuss "I hope he 11 be ready, the 440-yard free style.

now since the Packers switch stein added a free throw for Summary: Bruce said, "because we 11 need everybody we can get to compose his swan song in the past two weeks. Veteran quarterback Norm Van Brock-lin was the first dio and TV people have kept him quite busy, but the two key problems facing him are the team. Don Newhouse, rugged 6-2, 200 pound individual, is also expected to see more action, although Nicks has a a 50-48 Bay lead before Kro 400 Medley Relay Green Bay dun-ay, Murphy, B. Herlik. Tay ed head coaches.

And the two HC's involved are busy with the tasks at hand. playing two games in a row. ner applied his heroics. lor. i iime: the draft and the hiring of as If there was a turning point 220-Yard Free Style First, Mann rtrnViliii-ri ae rarhoro nlatr'nncclKlo "rmcrtiifiatirirt ff V-i a Both teams were off on their shooting and were guilty of sistant coaches.

Liz Blackbourn is active in (Li. second. Kolstad K5B). third Gary Just junior defensive Lr in Elroy's career, it came be Newhouse. circuits before the 1958 Kane (GB).

Time: 2:33 5. Scooter says he doesn't ex- i ace who underwent an appen fore the 1951 season, when he 50-Yard Free Style First, Taylor the business of finding work and he's headquartering at his The Freedom sophomore has season. (GB). second. Keams (L).

third. suffered a depressed fracture Herhk GB). Time: .25.7. Div)n First. Murphy (CB).

sec residence here, 938 S. Jackson. dectomy a week ago Saturday, hasn't returned as yet but Fossum is hoping to have him of the cheekbone in an exhibi Scooter McLean is in the ond, Hodges third. Bartlett 3 tion game. The injury damaged his coordination and a loose ball handling.

Each made 18 of 29 free throws with Premontre's slim edge coming on a 18-10 field goal margin, although superior rebounding on the part of the Cadets was the real story of the game, PRKMONTRI STIR. BAT I OTP OTP (GB). 836 points. 100-Yard ButterflT First. Peal pect to have his assistants lined up until after the draft Jan.

28. And that makes the draft the top item right now. McLean, who watched six Packer draft choices in the midst of 'his first full week as Packer field chief in the Pack fL). second. B.

Herlik (GB). third. Bartlett tGB). Time: 1:14.3. er office, 349 S.

Washington, 100-Yard Free style First. Mann b). second. Taylor (GB). third.

and the big problem right now doctor advised him to quit football. Proof Was Eloquent Although at first he was. un- Kearns L). Time: .57.4. is the draft 200-Yard BacKstroKe First, Mur- back by next week.

Baseball Could Live Under New Trust Law: Frick WASHINGTON OH Com Cibola 1(1 Bohr 4 4 4 Blackbourn has just about Senior Bowl, is highly pleased with the earlier draft because of the showing of those play closed out his affairs at the Srhn.ld.r 1 Starr 3 I I able even to catch a lob pass, Elroy decided to prove he Packer office and while clean Buy Nov on Lay-A-Way ers in Mobile. They seem to jthird, Sherwtn L). Time: 6:08 9. ing house on his desk the other Kroner 3 12 3 Void I i 1 have the requirements height. 200-Yard Breast Stroke First.

wasn't finished. The proof was eloquent." day the veteran coach observ BrrtignoU (14. R. Bruskjr til weight, speed and desire to Murphy (GB), second. Peal (L), third, Bartlett (GB).

Time: 8. 400-Yard Free Stvle Relav First. In 1951, he was the NFL's ed: missioner Ford Frick said to make the grade in pro football," Scooter said. leading pass receiver. He Green Bay G.

Herlik, H. Herhk, Touts Totals If IS 22 Prrmontrs 12 18 12 454 Sturgeon By ....11 17 11 11 0 SO Murray, jvoistaai. iime: vim. Jack Vainisi, Packer scout; day organized baseball "could live with" legislation bringing the commercial side of the sport under anti-trust regula- "You know I've never been out of work in all my life-other than two weeks down at Wisconsin, and I guess I 1 J. 1 V.9 J.

assistant- coach Jack Morton; Yours When Summer Arrives caught 66 throws, scored 17 touchdowns to equal Hutson's record, and gained 1,495 yards, ft rtpw fopfrup rccr'i TH Rams won the title that year. and McLean are looking at col Pro Basket bair By Tht Associated Press tiArh Congress may pass such a with an eye toward draft pros Juicy Texas A-M Job Still Open: Erdelatz Says No NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSN. not wait around too long-want to do something quick Hirsch got into the movies law this year. Baseball now enjoys al- pects. "We won be making a definite decision on who to pick or what position to in 1953, starring in the story ly.

Tuesday's Remit Cincinnati 117, New York 111 Philadelphia 110. St. Louis 109 Tonight's Schedule Detroit at Boston of his own career, "Crazylegs, most complete immunity from "I'd just as soon stay in the All-American." He was in federal anti-trust statutes, and COLLEGE STATION, Texas 5 work toward until shortly before the draft," Scooter said. JOHNSON SEA-HORSE Unchained' 'in 1955 and Fnck has told the House Anti- IW The job of head football 1 a I 1 The Packers and Chicago "Zero Hour" last year. trust subcommittee the na- coach and athletic director at line i a i auu work." Cardinals will flip for first Elroy is known among pastime wouia preier choice at the Philadelphia teammates as a humorist remain in tnat status.

How about the future of the Packers? meeting, but the Cards will be, some stature, and one of his! But with the subcommittee picking at the request of the! best stories involves both Preparing to recom- The future of the Packers Texas College, sometimes described as one of the juiciest plums in collegiate football, was still vacant today after another imported prospect threw up his hands and headed for home. The Cards football and actine careers. mend that at least some Phases will start on the upswing Colts, owe the Colts their fifth 'Unch8inPd" wns mnrfp at of professional team sports be regulated, Frick said baseball choice (which is the start of this draft) in exchange for they have a stabilized personnel program three years in a row. They'll succeed, in other words, when they can get prison, and while Elroy was there the captain of the prison football team asked him to Choose from eleven new 1958 models 3 to 50 H. P.

They are fast, quiet, ond dependable. They're the sweetest running Johnsons ever step in tomorrow. Pick out your favorite and own it by summer. tackle Tom Finnin. The last candidate was Erdelatz, head coach at would not press its objections.

Frick commented on antitrust legislation before returning to New York from a Tom was cut by the Cardi- by without making major per diagram some plays. sonnel changes for a stretch of "als, and hooked on with the "Let me see some of your Packers. Navy, who Tuesday departed for Annapolis after exchanging compliments and then heated words with the choos closed-door conference Tuesday with Reps. Celler (D-NY) three years. Things will get better when you can go to the and Keating (R-NY) of the draft and pick players to lm plays first Elroy said, "so I can get some idea of what you need." After the convict hurriedly sketched one, Hirsch ob ers of the man to succeed de House subcommittee.

prove what you've already got parted Paul Bryant The commissioner and three instead of filling holes. ENDS officials of the minor leagues SPORT SHOP hat pttase is better now served: "Why, that's illegal. You've Fight Results By The Associated Press BOSTON Tommy Tibbs, 131, Boston, outpointed Willie Pep, 129,. Hartford, 10. SACRAMENTO.

Calif. Joey Lopes, 137, Sacramento, outpointed Jimmy Carter, 138, New York, 10. CHICAGO Eddie Perkins. 142, Chicago, stopped Chuck Ad-kU 138is. Gary.

Ind, 1. than it has been for some time. Fred Cone could be the only got 12 men on your team." Tuesday's Sports LONDON The International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) refused to ratify the fastest mile ever run the 3:57.2 performance by England's Derick Ibbotson. came to Washington to protest sharply a TV network's plan to carry a major league "game of the week" across the na-; tion every Sunday next sea-i veteran Scooter will lose." "Yeah, I know," the con 922-26 Main Street Sportsman Headquarters Prepare for the Press Gozetfe Ski School Blackbourn referred chiefly said. "That's why we're here.

We cheat" to the major personnel changes son. "Hard man to stop, isn't he?" I it 1.

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