Eau Claire High School - Kodak Yearbook (Eau Claire, WI)

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EAU CLAIRE 58 LA CROSSE LOGAN 64 A hard fighting La Crosse Logan team gained revenge for an earlier defeat by Eau Claire when they dumped the Abes, 64-58, in an overtime battle. The score was tied 58-58 at the end of regulation time and Logan found the range for 5 baskets while holding Eau Claire scoreless in the extra 3 minutes. The Purple and White were handicapped con- siderably when, in the fourth quarter, Ron I-Iugdahl and pivotman Dick Greene left the contest with 5 fouls.. Gerry Anderson racked up 14 points and Duffy Erickson, who also played a sparkling defensive game, tallied 12 to lead the Eau Claire scorers. Hugdahl contributed some talented long shooting as he garnered 11 markers. Bob Otto and Dick Severson totaled 41 points for Logan. EAU CLAIRE 56 CHIPPEWA FALLS 62 The Chippewa Cardinals made it an even split for the season as they edged the Novakmen 62-56. The Cards displayed the hottest shooting that the Abes had met all year as they con- nected on 23 of their 42 field goal attempts for a sizzling 55'M1, and they cinched the game by converting 16 of 20 free throws. Eau Claire tried desperately to overcome a 29- 25 halftime deficit but were unable to ever get any closer than 3 points. Eau Claire's Dick Greene and ChippeWa's Bob Meslow staged a battle against each other in the pivot with Greene outscoring Meslow 27-26. However, it was bet- ter balanced scoring that proved. to be the deciding factor as Anderson and Erickson combined with Greene to score all but 5 points for the Abes while Meslow had good sup- port from 5 teammates. EAU CLAIRE 45 SUPERIOR CENTRAL 56 ,Speed and scrap were utilized to the utmost by the Central Vikings as they tripped the Abes, 56-45. A pressing defense bothered Eau Claire some as the lightning-fast Vikings cap- italized on fundamental mistakes by the Old Abes to score several easy baskets. Eau Claire's center, Roger Hanson, was plagued by rim-rolling shots which just wouldn't drop, and Central was fighting for and 'grabbing the resulting re- bounds. The Abes trailed 26-23 at intermission and slowly dropped further behind as the game progressed. Anderson and Hanson netted 13 each and Dick Greene 12 to pace Eau Clairewhile jack Evans' 16 topped Superior. EAU CLAIRE 57 MARSHFIELD 36 In a ragged dull game the locals took measure of an im- potent Marshfield team, 57-36. Neither quintet showed any respectable accuracy for the hoop and the Tigers seemed content to handle the-ball near the 10 second line without making any real effort to work it in for points. The Old Abes struggled to a 26-15 lead at the half, and after playing on even terms in the third period, the localsdoubled the Tigers' output in the final stanza to widen the final gap. T he Purple and Wliite box score showed 6 players dividing the scoring with Anderson dumping in 12 points, Greene 11, Lorentz 10 and Erickson, Sather and Hanson 8 each. The lone bright spot for Marshfield was Jim Boson with 11 markers. EAU CLAIRE 60 WISCONSIN RAPIDS 64 A determined second half rally almost enabled the Abes to upset the powerful Wisconsin Rapids team on the latter's home court. With a large group of screaming, almost de- lirious Eau Claire fans- cheering them on, the Abes came within one point of a.tie, 61-60, in the last. IW minutes of the contest, only to have the Raiders gain control of the ball and hold it as the Abes fouled for possession. It was an uphill -battle all the way and the keyed-up Purple and Wlmite boys never quit as they forced the defending state champs to carry the issue right down to the wire. Rival cen- ters, Dick Greene and Charlie Gurtler, waged a thrilling scoring duel as both players made shot after shot from seem- ingly impossible angles. Gurtler finished with 30 for the evening while Eau Claire's Greene notched 28. The camera catches some disappointed ,expressions on the Eau Claire cheerleaders at Wisconsin Rapids. Ueft to riglaij M. Golden, B. Nelson, F. Laycock, J. Martin, Riley, E. Burns C Ronnie Sather struggles -for a rebound with .big Charlie Gurtler of Rapids.

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Dick Greene leaps high and sinks two points off Regis' Steve Behrndt. - Frank DuFrane lifts a jump shot in the inter-city clash with Regis. EAU CLAIRE 55 MARINETTE 40 Eau Claire found previously once-beaten Marinette .an easy mark as the Abes outscored them in the first three quarters, 48-27, to coast to a final margin of 55-40. The Marines boasted a tall quintet but they couldn't cope with some deadly long shooting by the Eau Claire guards which broke open the defense and allowed the Purple and Wlmite front line to work very efficiently. Dick Greene and Duffy Erickson grabbed numerous re- lbounds to control the ball for the most part, and :poor shooting by Marinette prevented them from doing much damage when they did have possession. The Novakmen showed their best balanced scoring of the year as Han- son scored 15, Hugdahl and Greene 10 apiece, and Du- Frane and Erickson 9 points each. EAU CLAIRE 70 LA CROSSE CENTRAL 42 Making a blistering 5815 of their shots, Eau Claire rornped to their 9th win of the season by downing La Crosse Central, 70-42. Gerry Anderson set the year's scoring mark as heitossed in 29 points. Central was never really in the contest as they trailed from the start and the only doubtful aspect about the game was how big the difference would be. The Red Raiders were out- scored in every quarter and the final half found local mentor John Novak sending in the reserves, who took up where the Eau Claire starters had left off. Nine players broke into the scoring column with Duffy Erick- son's 9 points ranking second to Anderson's big total. EAU CLAIRE 54 AWISCONSIN RAPIDS 60 The Abes fell victim to the defending state champions, 60-54, as all-state pivot man, Charlie Gurtler, pumped in 25 points. Eau Claire had to play. without the services of Dick Greeneg however, -Ronnie Sather, his- replace- ment, turned in a good all around game and flipped in 10 points. Rapids used a pressing defense and a bril- liantly executed fast break offense which gave them a 17-9 lead at, the quarter. Eau Claire .fought hack and by outscoring the Rapids quint, 17-15, in both the second and third periods they gained a tie at 45 all going into the last canto. Then the Raiders dumped in 5 quick bas- kets and managed to keep the Abes at bay for the re- mainder of the game. Duffy Erickson was the big gun for Eau Claire as he notched 17 points. The taller Rapids team had 5 other players in the double figures to sup- port the 6-5 Gurtler's fine showing. EAU CLAIRE 67 WAUSAU as In a ragged game Eau Claire breezed to their tenth win of the season, 67-38, over Wausau. After a fairly close first quarter, the Abes pulled far beyond hailing distance by outscoring Wausau in the last 24 minutes, 52-26. The Lumberjacks had little to offer except an ability to col- lect personal fouls as they lost four players via the five foul route and they picked up a 'total of 56 miscues for the evening. Eau Claire was headed by the fine reboun- ding and shooting of Gerry Anderson and Dick Greene who fired in 24 and 20 markers apiece. EAU CLAIRE 58 REGIS 62 Sensational shooting by jimmy Miller and bruising re- bounding by Steve Behrndt were the main factors in Re- gis' dealing the Novakmen their Sth loss of the cam- paign, 62-58. Intermission came with the scoreboard showing a 24-24 deadlock which was promptly erased when play was resumed as the Abes forged to a 57-32 lead. Regis then proceeded to score 20 markers to the Eau Claire quintet's 5 to command a 52-42 advantage with 5 minutes to go. The Abes fought desperately to within one point of a tie, 58-57, as the Ramblers lost several players on fouls, only to have their drive fizzle out and the Green and White boys pulled away for keeps. Anderson tallied 20 and Greene 19 for the Old Abes while Miller and Behrndt shared honors for the victors with 18 each. '

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xx MS I 1' If p I '51 '52 THE RECORD Eau Claire 56 Minneapolis Patrick' Henry 30 Eau Claire 62 St. Croix Falls 21 Eau Claire 56 St. Paul Marshall 35 Eau Claire 41 Wauwautosa 45 Eau Claire' 73 Wausau 31 Eau Claire 47 La Crosse Central 39 Eau Claire 40 Regis 49 Eau Claire 72 Chippewa Falls ' 67 Eau Claire 64 Stevens Point 70 Eau Claire 54 La Crosse Logan 39 Eau Claire 55 Marinette 40 Eau Claire 70. La Crosse Central Eau Claire 54 Wisconsin Rapids Eau Claire 67 Wausau 38 Eau Claire 58 Regis 62 Eau Claire 58 - La Crosse Logan '64 Eau Claire 56 Chippewa Falls 62 Eau Claire 45 Superior'Central 56 Eau Claire 57 Marshfield 56 Eau Claire 60 Wisconsin Rapids ' 64 Co-captains Dick Greene Ueftj and' Gerry Anderson frightj plan strategy for the Wisconsin Rapids game with Coach John Novak. Row 1 Cleft to rightj: F. DuFrane, Co-Capt. D. Greene, Co-Capt. G. Anderson, L. Erickson, B. Lorentz. . .Row 2: Manager S, Larson, R. johnson, R. Sather, D. Rasmus, B. Rolland, Manager G. Fuller. Row 3: Coach Novak, M. Spindler H Ring, R. Hanson. I. Scolman. Coach Haig. X 'G .ct ' . iw i I Tix Z I ' jg, ji 5 ,' ff 'ii 'E' 2 ff.. ,. f. ,, r - . -r.' -, :fy ,. U-,sn T L 4 Q9 f .J A Y--r,1-,Wk 1, .'..ffi 111427113 'rli . Y-jf. ,fk. ' Q Q N H, . v ' :A-I :Sq X it j YQ, . 'r' 'L 5 .- . . if , 'v,-?-..'a:.x13' 3... M fr ! ,rs-1 . - i fee 'r ' 'Cf' L-izfiiff 'W' 'fic 11 f W 4- rf' 'E f ' 1' 2111 Q. fs .E A 'gi Hg? V' x af All .4 .5 1 il fl I b' V l LII- - .4', 2 UW fill ,, , ,pau 1 f 3:95. W s.fq9?2aa.,.- fg. ' A 1 Z ' - :I filffsj WS, . i- W. - 'rrlu H- ' ' ' - ' , .V--., ,,.S: - 1' , 9 A.. f'Hv0' '- felis. 5, M fi. i E577 . iq . , fi r X... ' -5 C . Y 1-3 -K -I V ii mi ' is VI,