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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1957

Page

13

Fullmer Agrees To Chicago Bout With Sugar Ray

Fullmer agrees to a rematch with Sugar Ray Robinson in Chicago at the Stadium with ABC television. The bout is likely for the world middleweight title under SBC jurisdiction as Robinson eyes a return and Fullmer enters training while considering pay splits and TV rights.

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Sports in Brief highlights from global games and events

Garbled briefs recap boxing tennis golf and racing results from April events. Ray Robinson defends title in a scheduled bout. Mishmashed notes on baseball arose from Rosen and Cleveland. Maxwell, Anwid Mer lead Phoenix Open. Harbert tops Toski early Puerto Rico event. Magina defeats Maris in Florida. Tiehard Gon and Badge Paliy win Stockholm singles and doubles. Careless Miss wins ten thousand event at Florida racing meets. My Christ wins at Santa Anita.

Geie Fulmer Ray Robinson Gale Baseball Rosen Cleveland N- Gass Gole Pegenin Ariz —Dilly Maxwell Anwid Mer Faz Juan Puerto Rico Chick Harbert West Palm Beach Fla Eddie Magina Marissits Mexica Farida Stockholm Sweden Nam Tiehardgon Badge Paliy Kurt Niclens Arbet Denmark SIAMS Muss Esler Wiaieah

Olympic Champion May Swim in U S

Murray Rose, Australia’s 18-year-old star, may swim in the U S championships this year. His father says Murray could go to a university such as Yale or Stanford if accepted, or may seek a job after arriving in the United States on April 3 to decide his immediate future.

Sydney Murray Rose Australia U. S Fan F. Rose Murray United States Yate Ind Stanford Rose

Pro Football Owners Face Key Decisions in Midwinter Session

NFL enters midwinter business meetings after a draft of 312 players. Bert Bell seeks a $3000 minimum salary and an injury clause. eight cities consider expansion. Bears and Redskins face tensions over hiring practices as discussions cover player association and salary growth. A picket line protests Redskins owner Marshall for not hiring Black players.

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Lane Pushes Baseball Legislation To Help Weak Teams

New York report quotes Frank Lane of the Cardinals calling for league rules changes to allow free movement of players. He argues seven year titles and limited major league play block competition and would, in his view, benefit weaker clubs and players in the long run, despite potential short term losses for his own team.

New York Frank Lane Cardinals Yankees Lane

Many Area Stars Drafted

Philadelphia report lists NFL draftees across rounds from fifth to fifteenth with players from Oklahoma Arkansas Missouri Texas Colorado and more. Names include Jim Harris Ronnie Underwood Edmon Gray Curroy Johnson Reuben Lange Wally Mertz Dan Gillis Ken Wiseburg Don Maynard and Don Feller among others.

Philadelphia National Football League Jim Harris Oklahoma Baltimore Ronnie Underwood Baci Arkansas Los Angeles Edmon Gray Pittsburgh Curroy Johnson Houston Reuben Lange Baylor Washington Wally Mertz Colorado Detroit Gerald Leahy New York Charles Curtis Texas Chrisban Cleveland Dan Gillis Rice Chicago Cardinals Charles Bradshaw Baylor Chicago Bears Robert Cil Culien Texas Tech JJ Mitchell Errer Texas Christian Green Bay Ken Wiseburg Chris-ian John Nikkel Lewisiana State Robert Hampton McNeese State David Dike Rudy Spitzeberger Robert Derrick

Florida Tennis Favorites Breeze in South Florida

Third seed Don Candy of Sydney and Iyo Pimental of Caracas meet in a South Florida championship quarter-final in West Palm Beach. Second seed Diuseppi Morlo of Bologna defeated seventh seed Pane do Conderes 6-4 6-1 in a quarter-final. Eddie Morlan defeated Mari Llamas 6-1, 6-0. Mario Buona faces Margarita Estrom in a women's quarter-final. Rosa Maria Reyes meets Nan Montgomery, and Dorothy node upset Pat Shaffer 6-3 6-0. Karol Fageros defeated Martha Hernandez 5-4 6-3.

West Palm Beach Fla.p Don Candy Sydney Australia Iyo Pimental Caracas Venezuela Miami Arita Sao Paulo Brazil Diuseppi Morlo Bologna Italy Pane Do Conderes Mexico City Eddie Morlan Trenton Mari Llamas Mario Buona Havana Margarita @estrom Stockholm Rosa Maria Reyes Nan Montgomery Palm Bach Dorothy Node Forest Falls Pat Shaffer St. Petersburg Fla Karol Fageros l Martha Hernandez

Senior Bowl Wins Refund in Tax Ruling

U S District Judge Daniel 12 ruled the Mobile Arts and Sports Assn exempt from federal taxes on Senior Bowl games and ordered the government to repay 6449 dollars plus 6 percent interest for tax years 1993 through 1955. The nonprofit group took over sponsorship in 1952 and the game started in Jacksonville in 1950 before moving to Mobile.

Mobile Ala Mobile Arts and Sports Assn U. S Dist Daniel Thomas Assn U.S. Athy Ralph Keanamer

Hockey At A Glance Montreal 5 Boston 2

Montreal defeated Boston 5 to 2 in a rough game while Chicago stood tied at 2. No other league games listed. standings and schedules scarce or pending updates for Providence Stovnester and Washington Philadelphia matchups.

Montreal Boston Chicago Nike Laguns Ptidays

State college cage scores amid crowded intercollegiate meet

A chaotic OCR led to a dense list of scorelines across many teams and venues. Names like Northwestern State, Southeastern State, Claremore, Sallisaw, Can Toh, St. Johns and Delaware appear alongside numerous college and regional teams, with varying outcomes and overtime mentions scattered through the payoff of a statewide tournament weekend.

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Kid Centella Wins Los Angeles Lightweight Title Bout

Kid Centella of Los Angeles wins a ten round split decision over Tommy Romulo of the Philippines at the Olympic Auditorium. The lightweight bout drew attention as Centella claimed victory on Thursday night in a closely contested fight.

Los Angeles Kid Centella Tommy Romulo Philippines Olympic Auditorium

Tulsa Houston clash on basketball slate in state

AP reports Tulsa hosts Houston as a week of nightly games unfolds across Oklahoma. Oklahoma City University and the Chiefs routed Wichita 84 70 with Reed 24 and Griffin 23 leading, while OCU grabbed 56 rebounds to 19 for Missouri Valley peers.

Associated Press Tulsa Houston Oklahoma City University Chiefs Wichita Wheatshockers Hubert Reed Leon Griffin OCU Tal Loyola New Orleans Oklahoma University of Oklahoma Texas Norman Austin Northeastern State Missouri State Tas Meat Panhandle A&m Arizona State Playstaff Goodwell Aggies Lumberjacks Flagstaff Langston Texas College Tyler

Feller Praises Ted Williams as Superior Hitter

Boston veteran Bob Feller told Boston Baseball Writers that Ted Williams is tougher to pitch to than Mickey Mantle. Feller received the Paul Shannon Memorial Book Award at the Boston Baseball Writers' 18th annual dinner. He noted Mantle is a line hitter but lacks Williams eye and Williams can hit any pitch over the plate. Birdie Vrenzelts of Cincinnati was named manager of the year.

Boston Bob Weller Cleveland Indians Ted Williams Boston Red Sox New York Mickey Manue Feller Paul Shannon Boston Baseball Writers Baseball Nat Mantle Williams Bostons Mantle Bob Birdie ‘Vrenbetls Cincinnati

World Bobsled Championships draw 22 crews from 12 nations

In St Moritz Switzerland twenty two crews from twelve countries have entered the weekend bobsled world championships. The United States teams are positioned sixth and eighth in the field as competition looms.

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Fights Report From St Louis to Dallas Card Results

Last Night's boxing results reported by the Associated Press list bouts across cities including St Louis Dallas and Revere. Notable outcomes include a knockout by Billy Tyan and listed fighters Kid Centofia Tommy Romo Buddy Turman and Jinmy Brown among others.

Dallas Buddy Turman Lis Carr Revere Billy Tyan Jinmy Brown

Slaton Withdraws From School As Center Battle Evolves

Minute Sports notes Oklahoma AGM basketball center Travis Slaton, a high school all America, withdrew from school after meeting credit hours but struggling to maintain scholarship GPA. Slaton and Arlen Clark shared center duties. Henry Kemple returned to action this week.

Stillwater Travis Slaton Slaton Arlen Clark Henry Kemple

Fourball Favorites Survive Upset in Hollywood Round

Ann Quast and Ante Richardson nearly faced defeat by Miami veterans in the opening round of the Hollywood four-ball golf tournament. The Marysville Washington and Columbus Ohio players advanced to the second round after a 2 and 1 victory over Mrs. George Wilcox and Mrs. Evelyn Odom Trippe, edging through a tense back nine.

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Orioles Sign Prospects to Minor League Contracts

Orioles sign two prospects Bob Kennedy a catcher from New Boston New Hampshire and Mario Galluzzo an outfielder from Syracuse New York to minor league contracts with the Baltimore organization.

Orioles Baltimore Bob Kennedy New Boston N.H Mario Galluzzo Syracuse N. Y Dre Baltimore Orioles

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