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Root River All-Conference 61 la. 1L, via Mabel and Caledonia Each Place Three Players to the select first team ond place team with 8W yards on 26 passes for 408 yards this ea named I circle. iJ 150 carries for an average of 5.3 By GARY EVANS Daily Nawi Sport Writar Mabel, Hoot River Conference CALEDONIA'S Mika Ptrcuoco, Paul Uenslow and Lyle Besse C. Cundron Anwath Ellingsofl ference team and his (quad's leading ground gainer with 736 total yards A shifty, speedy runner who was a threat from anywhere on the field he also excelled mi defense from a halfback spot. Johnsgaard rounds out the list of first team selectees.

The HH poiind guard made 120 tackles in eight games for a 15 per game average. A co-captain and senior at RiHi-ford, he was also used to return player he made many tackles from his pusition as a defensive halfback. TURNER LED Canton's offensive and defensive line to its best season in four years. He was in on 50 percent of the tackles and was a leading blocker on offense. The 163-pound tackle will be around tor two more years.

McCabe at 132 pounds is the son while handling his team's punting and kicking off chores. Elected co-captain for 12 along with Benson, he scored three touchdowns. Benson was Houston's leading ground gainer with a 4 1 yards-per-carry average The 160 pound halfback caught 28 passes for 314 yards while scoring 55 points on nine TD's and one extra point. Selected Houston's most valuable yards per carry. He scored eight touchdowns and four extra points to lead his team in scoring with 52 points An outstanding defensive player the 155-pound senior was ell known for his hard, vicious tackles I Anwash is one of the two juniors named to the all-conference team along with teammate J.

O. I Benson. The 165-pound end caught cnampiun, puaeu mice ptaje.n on aso selected along with the liKil All-Conference team se- Dun Gorder from Peterson and lected for the Daily News by con- Tom h'llingson of Spring Grove, feience coaches Anwasb and J. 0. Benson of Houston, Lynn Dale Turner and Caledonia, which shared second Gary McCabe of Canton and Bob place with Sprint; drove and Pet- Johnsgaard of Hushford rounded p.

jv i won three berths and the 0111 team selections. smallest member of the all-con- kickofts ond Mints. crson, latter schools each placed one player. Mabel, champions in one of the closest races in the league's history, saw its Gary Gunderson, Jim Gunderson and Davis I'sgaard Turner Johntgaard Ranslow i i Named to the second team included Dave Milne, Gary Lenz, Jim Sidebottom and Al Spande of Mabel, Dennis Deters, Alfred Ila-gen and David Benson of Spring Grove, Dean Klankowski and Bob Bubbers of Caledonia. Ricky Rus-tad of Hushford, John Guenther and Don Johns of Peterson and Tom Runningen of Houston.

The coaches did not list honorable mention performers. All players named to the first and second teams will receive Daily News All-Conference certificates at a later date. USGAARD, A four year letter-man at Mabel, guided the Wildcats to their conference championship from his quarterbacking position. A standout both offensively and defensively he gained 1,038 yards rushing and passed for 28(1 yards, in addition he gained 60 yards on pass receptions for 1387 total offensive yards. The 187- J.

Gunderson Bess Usgaard Gorder Benson Percuoco Badgers Block Gopher Path In Third Straight Title Tilt 4. Henrys tout Topples air," said Coach Murray War-mat "Miller has gained a great deal of experience and is a good passer and Hichter and Ron Staley are experienced receivers. Hich did jump that hurdle by a respectable 26-7. This year, Minnesota again is seeking either a share of the crown or an outright championship. Who is the stumbling block? Wisconsin, of course.

I By AUGIE KARCHER Daily News Sports Editor Ken Wiltgen was a coach with mixed emotions Monday night after St. Mary's College opened its 1901-62 basketball season with a victory. i some problems to worry about and Wiltgen some concern. I "Actually, you don't learn a lot when you win," Wiltgen comment- jed to his aid, Pat Costcllo. "Tim boys don't realize their mistaken like tfiey do when you lose.

It's too easy to forget what you did Winona, (Daily. TkwA. ter, at 6-5 and 225 pounds, catches pound senior was the team captain and most valuable player this sea- son. On defense he led in the The Badgers have had a so-so the ball and then bounces off peo season this year, winning three of pie." MINNEAPOLIS (AP The chips go down Saturday for the Minnesota Gophers in the Big Ten grid championship and for the third year the challenge is posed by Wisconsin. The Badgers two years ago came here needing victory for their 1959 title.

And they claimed it, but only after a battle that brought them a thin 11-7 margin. Last year Minnesota ut had suffered its first defeat, by Purdue, and had to get by Wisconsin for the crown. And the Gophers The triumph, a 79-76 squeaker Wiltgen won't have much time Page 16 Tuesday, November 21, 1941 The Gophers prepare for their vital game in the worst physical shape since the start of the season. Eight starters or first-line reserves suffered injuries in the Purdue battle. againsi moui Mate College on tin; Terrace Heights court, was a nice way to start a season, Will-i gen figures.

1 BUT STOUT gave the Redmen six conference games and five of eight overall. But, with Ron Miller throwing and Pat Richter receiving anything can happen in this 71-year-old series dating back to 1890. "They'll keep the ball In the fc-W IS I lacKies department for the second straight year with 57. Jim Gunderson was the backbone of the Mabel defensive line with 54 tackles. His best defensive effort came in the championship game with Spring Grove when he was credited with 14 tackles and two pass interceptions.

The 141-pound sophomore guard is a sharp offensive blocker and his downfield blocking was responsible for many Mabel touchdowns. Gary Gunderson has been a strong man in the Mabel line for three years. The 185-pound senior threw the most powerful blocks in the conference. A defensive linebacker he was credited with 41 tackles. Besse was selected to the all-conference team al center for the second consecutive year.

The 181-pound senior was especially outstanding as a middle linebacker on defense and responsible for The Gophers now have won seven straight games since an opening 6-0 loss to Missouri in rain and mud and stand 6-0 in the conference. Ohio State, which meets Michigan Saturday, is 5-0 in the loop, but conference rules provide that the championship is decided on percentage and not who wins the most games. In Wisconsin, the Gophers will meet their most formidable opponent passing-wise. Miller, a senior quarterback from Berwin, 111., throws from a pro-type formation. i Behind the karcher i Sports Editor to find all the answers because he takes the Redmen to Stevens Point tonight for their second encounter of the season.

The Pointers are heavy favorites to win the Wisconsin College Conference championship. The Redmen made some mistakes, true. Sue!) as losing the ball 14 times on mechanical errors and missing four times on one-and-one free throw in the tight final minutes. BUT SOPHOMORES Mike Sellings and Tom Hail and junior Al Williams were imprcssue and the Redmen coach may have found himself a couple of new starters. Stallings, 6-3 forward, dumped in 23 points and hauled in 16 rebounds.

Williams, 6-2, playing his first game as a guard, tossed in nine points in the last 10 minub of the first half and turned in a creditable game in his new role. Hall. 6-2, hit five of bis six baskets in the first 10 minutes of the last half and gae the Redmen support on the boards. The game was close all the way except for a brief 9 -point St. Mary's lead with six minutes ti play.

The Redmen held a 66-57 advantage and 70-61 with about five minutes left. THEN THE Blue Devils, who had played a man-to-man defense Continued on Page 17, Column 7.) ST. MARY'S Warmath said Miller has thrown from 25 to 35 passes a game and "may throw more against us." The Badgers also sport one of many opponent's fumbles resulting from his bonecrushing tackles. me nest piace-kickers around Jim Bakkcn, who also does exceptionally well punting. Bakken has kicked several field goals over 40 yards and is a threat whenever the Badgers penetrate enemy territory.

Minnesota will counter with one of the most vicious pass rushes in the country and one of the best all-around quarterbacks in Sandy Stephens. In contrast to the Purdue-Minnesota game last week, this contest promises to be wide open. RENSLOW WAS the most con- sistent performer on Caledonia's team, quite a feat for a sophomore. The 145-pound guard was the team's best blocker and a fierce comctitor. Percuoco is another sophomore performer.

He achieved a 7.2 yard rushing average. The 185-pound fullback played a corner linebacker spot on defense with poise and authority. He did most of his team's passing and was at his best when the going was roughest. EUingson has won four football letters at Spring Grove and this is his third successive year as a ELIMINATION of the free throw when the offensive team is guilty of a foul is one the several rule changes in high school basket-bail this year. Bill Hargesheimer, who has seen a lot of changes in his 34 years as a whistle-tooter, says there was only one instance of an offensive foul in his first game this year (Whitehall-Arcadia).

The rule probably will speed up an already fast game but may be offset by another change, that which allows more substitutions during play. Hargesheimer is reserving judgment about the change which allows a coach to do more "coaching" from the bench than ever before. Looks like basketball referees are going to have to draw their own lines as to what is legal and what isn't when the mentors leap to their feet in tight situations. BEING TOO close to Des Moines may be the reason a lot of Winona bowlers won't make the trip to the American Bowling Congress Tournament which opens there Feb. 17.

Winona falls within the mileage radius which does not allow the choice weekend spots. Hence, in order to bowl in the middle of the week, many will find they must lose a couple days of time from ffP ill 'k a. -iyJfS'-i fTM ry ip 0 2 3 ft 2 LISKA FIGURES GOPHERS TO WIN Minnesota 18, Wisconsin 13. si. yr.

Rui'riman 3 M. Sullings Id IC.Kkly 3 I Janwn I I.IIIIK 4 Williams 4 Hall 6 T. Stalling I) 0 14 14 12 I 2 3 1 their jobs. That's kind of hard to take, no matter how much you love to bowl. Incidentally, the entry list for the ABC is filling faster than it did last year at Detroit.

So, if your team figures on shooting, don't wait until the final Jan. 16 deadline. Jon Summers, former Houston High athlete, has been named a co-captain of the 12 Luther member of the Root River All-Conference squad. The 175-pound senior was used as an offensive halfback this season although his most natural position is at an end. Regarded as one of the best pass receivers to ever come out of Spring Grove.

EUingson gained 705 yards rushing for a 7.8 yard average while gaining 230 more on pass receptions. He was his team's leading scorer with 33 points and had five touchdowns called back because of penalities. A co-captain this year, he was named the team's most valuable player. GORDER WAS the leading ground gainer on Peterson's sec- That's the prediction of Jerry Liska, Associated Press sports writer, for Saturday's game. "Certainly the iron-ribbed Gophers defense has met no passing threat like Wisconsin's Miller Richter thunderbolt trio," said Liska.

"But the Gophers have come up with the best pass defense of all demon-like rushing the pass- iflff Tolali 32 13 14 79 8TOCT (7RI FT FTM pr TP Simonwn 6 2 3 1 4 Steele 6 1 1 4 SeiiRelink 2 1 4 20 Paske fl 1 1 1 MeC'alt I 3 3 II Cltto ft i .1 Tepp (I 1 1 I 1 Hhyhumt 0 Wav 2 0 0 4 llillman 4 1 1 4 Total 12 12 )ft 21 Technical Paske Errors St. Mary'f 14, Stout 14. ST MARY'S 3H 41-79 STOLT 37 378 Olflrlali: Kulak nd F.Rt;enberer basket. Stallings led the Redmen to a 79-76 triumph in their basketball opener at Terrace Heights, i Daily News photo) College football ieam at Decorah, Iowa. Summers, a halfback, stands 5-10 and weighs 172 pounds.

He has earned two grid letters, mainly WHERE'S THE BASKET? Mike Stallings. St. Mary's forward who scored 23 points Monday night, seeks to evade the defense of Stout guard John Steele as he looks for the GOPHERS WILL RUSH on the strength of his great defensive work. Summers A fractured leg kept him out of much of this year's action but he progressed rapidly near the end of the season. BIG NINE PREVIEWS: Owatonna, which last year won only three of 17 games and was 2-8 in the conference, has three letter-men, including 225-pound Glen Stoltz, a 6-4 center.

Others are Elde Kretlow, 5-11 forward, and Perry King, 5-7 guard. Coach Ken Bey says: "This year's team has pretty good balance among 8 to 10 boys. How fast they come along will determine our success. My favorites this year are Albert Lea Badgers to Rely Heavily On Passing at Minnesota touchdowns against Illinois last math admits his team doesn't week and his tosses to end Pat have the best secondary defense Richter remain Wisconsin's in the conference but he vows the Gophers are one of the toughest and Austin. In District Four I like Faribault and Medford." The Indians, who open with Wells Friday, don't have much height.

But maybe they'll catch the winning habit from their gridiron brothers. Just for the record, a brave bowling team finally stepped forward and offered us a "contract" to bowl as a bonafide member or at least long MADISON. Wis. Wisconsin is figured to rely heavily on its aerial game when it plays at Saturday in the final game of the football season. Badger Coach Milt Bruhn indicated Monday that practice drills i this week would place special; emphasis on protecting quarter- pass rushing outfits around.

gest offensive threat. "I just hope our kids stay in the same frame of mind until Saturday." Bruhn said. "We were eager against Illinois and a much better team than at any other point in the season Minnesota Coach Murray War- "Our whole pass defense is built around our pass rush," he said. "We feel if the passer can't throw or has to hurry his passes, we won't have much trmible with the passing game." The Gophers last week corner ller from the hard enough to get in 12 games to become eligible for Ron Mj the city tournament. rushing C.oph pher line.

Miller connected for three Biltgen But we are keeping our fingers crossed. Last Friday Hal Biltgen asked us to sub for him with First National Bank in the Legion League. We gave it the old college try, but what can you do when they put you at anchor and the man you shoot against hits 255 in his first game? Well, maybe Erv Schewe isn't that good, but it sure takes the starch out of the opposition. 796 Root River All-Conference Team iyii! corbys its i tit- ed, manhandled and broke Pur-; due's Ron DiGravio, who War- math said was one of the best 1 quarterbacks the team has faced this year. It is obvious that Minnesota, in in season won't abandon the pass defense tactics which have proed so effective throughout the campaisn-shooting line-hackers and putting on an all-out ru-h.

sometime hava to acri- FIRST TEAM Position End End Tackle Tackle Guard Guard Guard Center Quarterback Halfback Halfback Name Tom EUingson Hon Anwash Gary Gunderson Lynn Dale Turner Bob Johnsgaard Paul Renslow Jim Gunderson Lyle Besse Davis Usgaard Don Gorder J. O. Benson Mike Percuoco School Spring Grove Houston Mabel Canton Rush ford Caledonia Mabel Caledonia Mabel Peterson Houston Caledonia Pro Basketball MONDAT RI.SILTS ABL Pittsburgh 108. San 97 TI ESDAT r.A.MKS NBA Lo Angeles Pelrmt New York. Chicago at New York Philadelphia at Cincinnati.

ABL Kansas City at Washington. Hawaii at Cleveland Ixg Anjrele at Chirago WEDNESDAY NBA New York vs. Syracuse at Boston St. Louis at Boston ABL Kansas City Washing'on at Roh-mond. Va.

Los Angeles it. Chicago at Pittsburgh San r'rncico at Cleveland Hawaii at Cleveland i i Winona Fighters On Mayo Card Two Winona fighters will be main event attractions on the Nov. 29 Golden Gloves fight card at the Mayo Civic Auditorium in Rochester. Coach Chuck Puter-baugh announced today. Both heavyweight Hon Puter-baugb and middleweight Mike Kit-tleson will be lighting former Upper Midwest champions and there is a possibility that three more Winona fighters will participate in the card that will include all the area towns.

fiee our linebackers for a harder nish." Waniiath explained. "Then if the passer still frets the pass off. v.e feel it won't be on traget and our defenders will have a chance to catch up with it." Rrtihn limited Monday's workout to an hour of lisht contact work. Then the Padgers heard a scouting renort on Minnesota victory over Purdue and saw I movies of their own conquest of i Illinois. Fullback One delicious flavor.

But taste what Corby's does for other flavors. Light, mild turns out a fine Manhattan or Old Fashioned as readily as it does a highball-never overpowers. Try it you'll like it! SECOND TEAM Ends Dave Milne, Mabel and Dennis Deters, Spring Groe. Tackles Dean Klankowski, Caledonia. Ricky Rustad, Rushford and Alfred Hagen.

Spring Grove. Guards David Benson, Spring Grove and John Guenther. Houston. Center Gary Lenz. Mabel.

Quarterback Tom Runningen. Houston Halfbacks Jim Sidebottom, Mabel, Albert Spande. Mabel and Bob Bubbers, Caledonia. Fullback Don Johns, Peterson. CORES I The Los Angeles Ar.se pulled b)2 suronse bv winmnp '0 National Hockey League MOMMY RIM LH So gamr s.hPduled TtFslMT No garnet scheduled HI DXFSD AT Detroit at New York.

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