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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1963

Page

18

Krick Lifts Bearcats In 72 70 Narrow Win

Cincinnati's Ron Krick scored 11 points as the fifth rated Bearcats edged Kansas State 72 70. George Wilson and Ron Bonham added 23 each, Wilson tipping in the final shot with 1 second left. Krick's turnaround came after injury woes and a slow start this season.

Mike Rathet Cincinnati Bearcats Ron Krick Krick Kansas Kansas State George Wilson Wilson Ron Bonham Ed Jucker Tom Thacker Tony Yates

All-State football selections honor Wolverines and others

The Daily Oklahoman praises Ray Soldan for selecting All-State football players from multiple classes. It notes Wolverines Cagle and Lavender as strong picks while acknowledging limits by the coaches association. Contends other deserving players like Ken McSwane, Ken Blackburn, Bobby Foster, and Bobby Booth miss out.

Daily Oklahoman Ray Soldan Kansan Rush Springs Wolverines Oklahoma High School Coaches’ Association Ken McSwane Ken Blackburn Bobby Foster Bobby Booth Soldan Cagle Lavender Lindsay Jim Burgar McSwane Mac

Phillips 66ers top Pan American 98 79 for 12th win

The Phillips 66ers beat Pan American College 98 79 as Lucious Jackson scored 36 points, setting two Pan American records for an edge player. Pan American, NAIA champion, led early but trailed 50 42 at halftime and finished with a 19 point gap.

Bartlesville UPI Phillips 66Ers Pan American College Lucious Jackson Pan American Jackson Phillips Inasium 66Ers

OU Players Selected for Three Postseason All Star Games

Three Oklahoma Sooners will compete in post-season all star games. Tackle George Stokes will play in the Blue Gray in Montgomery, aggressive halfback Boll in the Hula in Honolulu, and former quarterback Joe Don Looney in the Senior Bowl in Mobile on January 4. Tulsa’s end John Simmons declined several invitations due to a broken arm limiting his season.

United Press International University of Oklahoma George Stokes Montgomery Boll Honolulu Joe Don Looney Mobile Ala Tulsa John Simmons

Big Eight Tourney Opens With K State Favorite in Opener

Kansas State, six time tourney champion and favored to reach the finals, opens the 18th annual Big Eight preseason tournament vs Nebraska. Missouri and Oklahoma meet next, as Oklahoma State leads with a 6-2 record entering play. Henry Iba seeks his first Big Eight title.

Jim van Valkenburg Aansas City Kansas State Oklahoma State Nebraska Missouri Oklahoma Henry Iba Missouri Valley Iba Iowa State Cyclones Colorado Kansas

Lawton Soap Box Derby Entries Open

Local officials announced the 1964 Lawton Soap Box Derby to be held July 11 sponsored by city Optimist clubs and Phillips Aubrey Chevrolet. Eligible youths aged 11 to 15 may register at Phillips for a $22.50 kit including axles wheels and steering parts with other materials provided by the builders. Co-Chairmen are John Gorski and Jerry Kenney.

City Optimist Phillips-Aubrey Chevrolet Lawton U. S Akron National Phillips Phillips Aubrey John Gorski Jerry Kenney Johnson Merrell Lawton Optimist Club Young Merrell Bill Burns Optimist Clarence Aubrey

Murrell Dominates Big Eight Scoring Lead

Willie Murrell of Kansas State remains the Big Eight scoring leader for the third straight week with a 20.1 average. Colorado’s Jim Davis and Oklahoma State’s Larry Hawk move up behind him as the top challengers.

Associated Press Kansas City Willie Murrell Kansas State Colorado Jim Davis Oklahoma State Larry Hawk Murrell Cincinnati Wildcat Davis Hawk Missouri Ray Bob Carey Bob Price Gary Garner Oklahoma Willie Wilson Roger Suttner Farrell Johnson Jim Gatewood George Unseld Kansas Harold Cobrun Nebraska Ne King

Stallworth Tops MVC Scorers as Tulsa Leads Conference

Dave Stillworth of Wichita, averaging 27.2 points over nine MVC games, leads scoring with strong All America candidacy. Tulsa dominates team stats with 93.1 points per game and a .529 field goal percentage. Carlos Gripado, Bob Fedorka, and Rick Park rate high in accuracy. George Wilson of Cincinnati averages 13.2 rebounds per game.

Kansas City, Mo UPI Dave Stillworth University of Wichita Salworth Bill Kusleika Foo Tulsa Carlos Gripado Bob Fedorka Rick Park Park MVC George Wilson Cincinnati Hurricanes

Nebraska Holds First Bowl Drill for Orange Bowl

The Nebraska Cornhuskers held their first outdoor workout in Miami for the Orange Bowl against Auburn on January 1. Linemen trained separately before practicing as units on offense and defense. Coach Devaney may hold a scrimmage Tuesday if he chooses.

Miami Fla University of Nebraska Auburn Cornhuskers Lincoln Oklahoma Devaney Florida

Chicago Levels atop AP Poll with Kentucky Close Second

Chicago levels a top AP poll rating with Kentucky finishing a close second. The brief notes the latest college basketball rankings and shifts in the top positions.

Chicago Agein Kentucky

Cowboys Run Hot With Three 90s In One Season

Oklahoma State leads the Big Eight with six wins in eight games as Henry Tha's Cowboys blast Los Angeles State 92-68 in Stillwater and earlier topped Long Beach State 91-66. Jim King nets 31 points. Larry Hawk 22 as the team posts three of its top 19 scoring games this season while allowing 61.2 ppg. Kansas State suffers a late 72-70 loss to Cincinnati with George Wilson scoring 23 for the Bearcats. Stanford edges Kansas in overtime on five late free throws.

Jim van Valkenburg Associated Press Henry Tha Oklahoma State Cowboys Los Angeles State Stillwater Tha Long Beach State Bob Kurland Southern Illinois Iba Jim King Big Fieht Larry Hawk Cincinnati Bearcats Kansas State George Wilson Kansas Stanford K-State Willie Murrell Cincy Bonham Wilson George Unseld Jayhawks Harry Gibson Unseld Steve Renko

NBA Standings and Schedule Light Overhaul

The record page shows scattered standings for the NBA with teams including Boston Cincinnati Philadelphia New York Los Angeles St. Louis San Francisco Baltimore Detroit and more. It notes no games scheduled today and a few Wednesday matchups listed such as Los Angeles at New York and St Louis at Cincinnati.

Wen Boston Cincinnati Philadelphia New York Los Angeles St. Louis San Franciso Baltimore Detroit Lle

Top Ten Clash Shapes Early Holiday Toursneys

The AP top ten centers on Loyola Chicago Kentucky and Michigan as over 100 holiday tournaments open. Loyola meets Georgetown in Philadelphia and Kentucky faces Loyola of New Orleans in the Sugar Bowl event. Michigan UCLA NYU join Los Angeles Classic with Wolverines to meet Detroit.

Cincinnati Bearcats Associated Press Loyola of Chicago Philadelphia Quaker City Georgetown Kentucky Loyola of New Orleans Michigan UCLA NYU Wolverines Violets Bruins Yale Vanderbilt Memphis State Davidson Penn Duke Auburn Oregon State Portland Ore Louisiana State Toledo Loyola Wildcats Wagner

College Basketball Scores From Monday Night Action

Cincinnati edged Kansas State 72 70 in a tight finish while Ohio State beat Houston 79 62 and Utah State dominated Braodiey 95 90. Nevada defeated Colorado State U 82 63 and Brigham Young topped Michigan State 95 63.

Cincinnati Jerry Lucas Ohio State Krick Shorlis Utah Jack Gardner Utes New Mexico State New Mexico Purdue Skip Kruzich Gary Bradds Houston Bob Quinney Brigham Young Michigan State Utah State Bradley Troy Collier Rick Kaminsky Yale Tulane Stanford Kansas Creighton Nevada Louisville South Carolina Colorado State Washington Kansas State Willy Murrell Bearcats Bonham Wilson Associated Press Braodiey Oklahoma State Los Angeles State Michigan Stete Florida State Tulsa South Caroline Alabarmo Howard Alo Army American U

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