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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1974

Page

15

Blazers Rally Past Lakers 100 97 at Memorial Coliseum

Portland Trail Blazers erased a 26 point halftime margin to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 100-97 at Memorial Coliseum. Barry Clemens scored 15 of his 19 in the final period off the bench to fuel the comeback as Elmore Smith led Lakers with 26 points.

Portland Ore Barry Clemens Portland Trail Blazer Clemens Trail Blazers National Basketball Association Los Angeles Lakers New Orleans Blazers Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles Elmore Smith Lakers Lenny Wilkens Bill Walton Geoff Peirie Smith Vancouver Gary Smith Chicago Tony Esposito National Hockey League Gary Tony Black Hawks Pittsburgh Penguins Detroit Red Wings Philadelphia Flyers St. Louis Blues Boston Bruins New York Islanders Buffalo Sabres California Golden Seafs New York Rangers Los Angeles Kings Washington Capitals Toronto Maple Leafs

Puryear Wins NFR Crown in Final Steer Wrestling Go

Tommy Puryear of Norman Oklahoma clinched the season top money award by posting a 4.81 second steer for the world champion steer wrestling title at the National Finals Rodeo in Oklahoma City. His average edged Tom Ferguson of Miami Oklahoma by .17 seconds as the NFR concluded. Other champions included Chris LeDoux in bareback riding with a 77, Leo and Reg Camarillo in team roping at 7 02, Bobby Brown 80 on Ole Shep in saddle bronc, Barry Burk winning calf roping go round with 10 39, and Ronnye Sewall claiming the NFR average at 137 67. Jeana Day Felts won barrel racing with 17 23 seconds.

Oklahoma City Tommy Puryear Norman Okla Puryear Tom Ferguson Miami Chris LeDoux Kaycee Wyo Joe Alexander Cora Leo Reg Camarillo Oakdale Calif Adrian Tex Bobby Brown Ole Shep Joe Marvel Battle Mountain Nev Marvel NFR Barry Burk Duncan Ronnye Sewall Chico Jeana Day Felts Woodward Barre Charlene Jespersen Hanford

Pro Grid Scores Jump Across AFC and NFC Showdowns

Multiple NFL games recap with rushing and receiving leaders. Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, and Minnesota actions amid late season matches. Key names include Bradshaw, Stabler, Torkenton, Reed, and Morris with several passing and scoring plays across stadiums.

Pittsburgh Steelers PR Stottwart Brodshaw Gereta Ick Mullins Gereto Hick Gereto Cin Munimonn Torrison Gereta Hick Gereto Cincinnati Davis Wittoms Dressier Pittsburgh Torris Brewer Harrison Coster Stallworth Swann Grossman Cincinnat Clerk Bradshaw Githeam

Boys Club Meet Opens Tonight With Four Games

Lawton Boys Club hosts an independent men’s basketball tournament opener at 6 against Humpty Dumpty with 6, 7:15, 8:30 and 9:45 p.m. showings at 1315 F Marlow, featuring Ray Maier Sporting Goods and other matchups. Also notes a boxing bout in Mexico City where Jose Napoles stops Horacio Seidons to retain welterweight title.

Lawton Boys Club F. Marlow Humpty- Dumpty Fire Department Ray Maier Sporting Goods Anadarko CWA S/S Hickory Inn

49ers Triumph in NFL Roundup with Late Insurance TD

49ers top Saints 35 21 on a first play fourth quarter TD from Gene Washington and a Bill Belk fumble return. Bobby Scott passes for the Saints as San Francisco extends lead before Dave Wilcox seals it. Chargers beat Broncos 17 0 Don Woods breaks first year rushing record with 1162 yards. Eagles top Lions 28 17 rookie Mike Boryla shines. Falcons 10 Packers 0 atmosphere soured by NFL no show 48 830 attendance. Results from Saturday and Sunday games and playoff schedule listed.

Saints Gene Washington Tom Owen Bill Belk New Orleans Larry Cipa San Francisco Bobby Scott Dave Wilcox Scott Chargers Broncos Ous Armstrong Denver San Diego Don Woods John Brockington Bo Matthews Ray Wersching Eagles Lions Michael Detroit Mike McCormack Mike Boryla Gabriel Falcons Packers

Vilas Wins Grand Prix Masters on Grass in Melbourne

Guillermo Vilas, formerly a clay expert, defeated Ilie Nastase in five sets to win the Grand Prix Masters on grass in Melbourne. The match ended in a 7-6 6-2 3-6 3-6 6-4 victory after three hours, with Vilas embraced by Nastase and cheering Argentine fans in a crowd of about 8,000.

Melbourne Australia Guillermo Vilas Vilas Lie Nastase Nastase

Adams leads Sooners to fourth victory in Big Eight

Alvan Adams starred for Oklahoma with 31 points and 21 rebounds as the Sooners, 4-1, defeated Furman 71-56. Nebraska, Iowa State, and Nebraska State posted wins while Kansas and Kansas State fell. The season schedule notes multiple upcoming games across the Big Eight and beyond.

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