Hello Forest County Residents!
In honor of the Green Bay Packers starting their season this weekend I have a bit of history that brings the beloved Green Bay Packers to Crandon, Wisconsin. The local basketball team challenged the national football team and came out victorious! According to the February 27, 1936, Forest Republican ” Playing their best brand of ball in over a month, the Crandon Legionnaires easily trimmed the Green Bay Packers 53 to 26. After the first few minutes the football stars never had a chance. The locals shot the ball around the court fast and accurately. The Packers just off the football field having returned from the west coast, were inclined to be a little rough at times. However, they played pretty good ball but showed weakness in shooting baskets. The winners pulled up at the end of the first round with a 21 to 3 lead and at the half the score stood 27 to 8. The third period Crandon leading 36 to 15″.
The players included:
Packers
- Milt Gantenbein
- Arnie Herber
- Johnny Blood
- Roger Grove
- Al Rose
- Hank Bruder
Legionnaires
- Guy Krumm
- Tony Wapp
- Ralph Jolliffe
- Elmer Pfeiffer
- Jack Kronschnabl
- Ed Flynn
- Bob Lambie
- Harry Hanson
