Bowler Battista recalls near death at writers banquet
A 45 year old bowler from Astoria New York testified he was clinically dead for 40 minutes in September 1975 and revived to resume his career. He described a peaceful limbo like being outside his body and said he is no longer afraid to die. He received the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association Most Courageous Athlete award for 1976.
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Dick Batista
Astoria
N.Y
Battista
Philadelphia Sports Writers Association
Sewell
Cleveland
New York Yankees
Lopez
Chicago White Sox
Indians
Sox
Canton
Ohio
Five gold winners named Amateur Athlete of the Year
The Lawton Constitution notes five gold medalists as Amateur Athlete of the Year representatives. It also credits Thurman Munson of the New York Yankees with the top professional star trophy for 1976, though Munson did not attend the ceremony.
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Thurman Munson
New York Yankees
Munson
Wolverines Face Altus In Key South Central Showdown
Lawton High meets Altus on the road as MacArthur plays El Reno, aiming to stay in the South Central Conference race. Eisenhower is idle tonight but returns Friday as Norman visits. The LHS Altus rivalry features two readable shooters Harrington and Alexander, while MacArthur eyes ager against El Reno.
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el Reno
Oth City
Eisenhower
Norman
Ike
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Wolverine
Phil Landrum
Landrum
Kevin) Harrington
Rob) Alexander
Harring
Eagles
Kelly Jones
David Moran
Fred Chenault
Tony Seals
James Pierce
Richard Underhill
Reggie Hoskins
Boomer
Clester Harrington
Bulldogs
Yukon
Highlanders
Indians
Mac
Aggies Seek Key Road Win In NAIA District 9 Clash
Cameron University and Southeastern State meet in a District 9 basketball showdown at Bloomer Sullivan Fieldhouse. The Aggies aim to rebound from a District loss and boost playoff hopes as Southeastern features Randell Hunt and Greg Soistman amid injury concerns for Cameron.
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Cameron University
Southeastern State
Bloomer Sullivan
Cameron
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Southwestern State
Central State
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Savages
Randell Hunt
Greg Soistman
Southwestern
Ags
Rusie Nominated for Hall of Fame in Cooperstown
Veteran’s Committee elects Amos Rusie alongside Joe Sewell and Al Lopez for Hall of Fame induction. Also notes Banks’ earlier selection and boxing titles from Lawton tournament, plus notes on Rusie’s contract battles and 1890s baseball era.
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New York
Amos Rusie
Rusie
Veteran's Committee
Joe Sewell
al Lopez
Cooperstown Shrine
Ernie Banks
Baseball Writers Association of America
Penn State
Joe Paterno
Bob Boone
Rich Hebner
Garry Maddox
Philadelphia Phillies
Dick Vermeil
Bill Bergeyr
Philadelphia Eagles
Reggie Leach
Philadelphia Flyers
Pat Williams
Philadelphia 76Ers
Princeton
Pete Carril
Tom Gola
Harry Litwack
Eddie Gottlieb
Lawton High Falls to Moore in 40-6 Wrestling Meet
Moore wrestlers dominate Lawton High 40 6 with two wins by Mike Ridgeway 130 and George Johnson heavyweight. Ridgeway defeats Vetter 6 2 Johnson outscores Hooper 7 4. Moore pins by Bill Kitchen 178 and Steve Jackson 148. Lawton High led by two winners but Moore won most matches.
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Altus
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George Johnson
Ridgeway
Vetter
Johnson
Hooper
Bill Kitchen
Steve Jackson
Kitchen
Mike Cordial
Jackson
Jimmy Pike
Lions
Finn
Walker
Brown
Redman
Cordial
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Fred Thompson
Mike Turner
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Reno
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Don Clark
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Robert Boley
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Clark
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Darryl Lee
Huston-Tillotson
Miller
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Lee
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Greg Hill
Hill
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Derrick
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Thomas
Cameron Southeastern
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Soistmoan
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Sullivan Fieldhouse
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Lawton Boxing Club
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Henry Downing
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Rouse
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Glover
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Iowa Park
Larry Jackson
Eddie Autry
Leonard Brewer
David Sanders
Wichita Falls
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Great Plains Coliseum
New York Giants
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Rosie
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Memphis State
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