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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1948

Page

8

Cameron Aggie Schedule Sparks National Rating Debate

Bench Barbs argues Cameron should balance its 1949 1950 football slate to protect its national standing. The piece notes upcoming games with Texas Tech freshmen Tyler Kilgore San Angelo Coffeyville and Hutchinson junior colleges and four year foes Northwestern and Southwestern Tech. It warns beating top junior colleges could boost rankings, while losses to stronger powers could hurt Cameron’s case.

Cameron Nex Aggies Texas Tech Lubbock Cameroun Tyler Kilgore San Angelo Texas Coffey- Ville Hutchinson Kan Touch Ans World Doma Int Sean Angelo Tech Giss Hardin College Texans Hardin Indians Southwestern Tech Northwestern Pentandie Aggie Oklahoma Murray Enateem Connors Northern Northeastern Cinches

Aggies Outshoot Tulsa 42-27 in win at Stillwater

Oklahoma A and M cagers defeated Tulsa Golden Hurricane 42 to 27 in Stillwater. Vernon Yates led with 15 points as Aggies move to 16 wins, 13 losses, atop the Missouri Valley standings with four conference wins. A. L. Bennett returned from illness to boost prospects for Thursday’s OU game. The Aggies also beat Tulsa B 37-32 in a preliminary.

Stillwater Okin Oklahoma Aggies Tulsa Golden Hurricane Tulsans Vernon Yates Cowboys Iead M. Cagers University of Oklahoma Sooners Aggiie A. L. Bennett Chicago Bennett O.U Aggie Tulsa

Riggs Beats Kramer In Florida Tennis Series

Palm Beach Fla Feb 4 a 12 all tie preceded a Riggs 6 4 7 5 victory over Kramer in the professional tennis series. The capacity crowd of 1500 watched Riggs win his third straight match and sweep the three match Florida series as Kramer failed to counter on clay.

Riggs Kramer Palm Beach, Fla Bobby Riggs Jack Pimer Florida

Southwest Oklahoma boxers reach quarter finals in state tourney

Oklahoma City February 4 Special Six Southwest Oklahoma champions survive brutal night as Oklahoma Golden Gloves advances to quarter finals in Municipal auditorium. Lawton’s Melvin Permanas and Ronnie Clance win to help the team. Cameron’s Doc Pewewardy, Eddie Washburn, and Ernie Salas advance. Beavers, Leuppe, Henry, and O’Neal exit.

Emmet L. Keough Constitution Oklahoma City Southwest Oklahoma Municipal Auditorium Lawton Acton Henry Cameron Armand Henry Herschel Acton Intenty Henry Cameron Lad Lawton's College Troc Pewewardy Cameron Towton James Porter Chiloceo Doc Bob William Teneguer Hugh Pebensky Melvin Permanso Dole Pewewardy Eddie Washburn Leon Taunah Resin Nust Fort Sil Big Bob Myer Jess Thompson Jessin Wells Roberts Boxing Art

Fight results novice and open class wrestling match list

Fight results cover NOVICE CLASS at 105 and 2 and 14 pounds plus OPEN CLASS at 126 and heavier, naming competitors from Oklahoma City, McAlester, Tinker Field, University of Oklahoma, Central State, and other schools. Winners include Gene Morgan dec Bobby Vining, Don Vaughan dec Algernon Tomps, Sammy James dec Max Ford, Johnny Campbell dec Wayne Jaggers and others by decision KO or default across multiple weight divisions.

Clonte Ware Melvin Permansu Ronnie Clonce Dor Penewardy Cameron Eddie Washburn Aggie Welter Erinie Salas Sill de Armand Henry William Leuppe Aggie Stopounder Hiemeth Beavers Chickasha Chester Gene Wining Muny Auditorium FSIS Don Vaughn McAlester Algernon Fiead Vaughn Tonip Okina Ford James Melvin Permanas Lawton Fort Sill Permansu Leuppe Melvin Ronnie Clance Capital Gussie Stanford David Washington Tulsa Ciulions Oklahoma Chickasha High School Ronnie Gene Morgan Cyril Bobby Vining Oklahoma City Don Vaughan Algernon Tomps Fort. Sut Hufaula Bart Sill William Lueppe Ronald Clofke Billy Goforts Joe Gragg Omer Manley Central State College Ray Isaacs Pounds Bersahel Acton DeArmand Henry Cameron Agegies Doc Fenewardy Cameron Aggies James Porter Chilocco Indians Virgil Franklin Murray Aggies Richard Buffalo Donnie Ward John Keeling Tinker Field Floyd Mansel Northeastern State College Kenneth Dietrich Southwestern Tech Harold Barney Pat Williams David Himes Hard Alvin Williams Kenneth Beavers Everett Wilson Concho Indians Faye O'Doell Bobby Horn Sand Springs George Wertz Tammy Taylor University of Oklshonin Dloimy Morsgun Olk Inharma City Poonds

11 Southwestern District Entries To Fight Tonight

Eleven combatants in weight classes from 112 to heavyweight square off tonight. Vines and Ward meet at 112 while Stover faces Lawson in the same division. 126 features Campbell and Permanst, with Clance versus Stephenson in another pairing. 185 brings Penewardy against Burns. 487 pounds pits Washburn against Hollingshead with Salas and Geasland also listed. Heavyweight matchups include Tomald versus Geller, Whitetail versus McCloskey, and Burge versus Whitetail for the victory.

Vines Aurega Lawson Gary Ward Tulsa Bob Will Tencquer FSIS Washie Stover McAlester Hugh Febendsy Cameron Jack McCann Oklahoma City Johnny Campbell Central State College Melvin Permanst Fort Sill Ronald Clance Chickasha John Henry Stephenson Haileyville Doac Penewardy Phillip Burns Northeastern State College Eddie Washburn Coy Hollingshead Oklahoma City Ernest Salas Bill Geasland Leon Tomald Temple Clarence Geller Tinker Field Grover Burge Charley Whitetail Fairview Mike McCloskey Apache Burge-Whitetail

Austrian Brunette Wins Alpine Ski Championship

In St Moritz Tech 4 K Trude Berger a 20 year old Austrian brunette won the women s Alpine combined title at the fifth winter Olympic games Gretchen Prager of Vancouver Washington was runner up Henri Oreiller 22 of France won the downhill Monday and unofficially led the men's Alpine combined standings Schlunegger of Switzerland was noted in the women s downhill event Berger compiled a total of .58 points across the two events

ST. Moritz Tech Trude Berger Gretchen Prager Vancouver Washington Henri Oreiller Mile Heiser Connerug Hedy Schlunegger Switzerland

Eddie Marleau To Remain As Bartlesville Manager

Bartlesville Oklahoma Feb 4 Eddie Marlen former moundman with the Oklahoma City Indians of the Texas league said today he will continue to manage the Bartlesville Oilers of the E O M league in 1948. Marleau led the Oilers during the 1947 season.

Bartlesville Olin Eddie Marlen Oklahoma City Indians Bartlesville Oilers Marleau Oilers

County Cage Meet Opens Here Today

The Comanche county basketball tournament starts at Lawton high school gym with five first day games led by Chattanooga and Faxon Jussier at 5 50 p m The event runs four days with finals Saturday night strong teams include Chattanooga Geronimo and Fletcher among favorites and Handsome trophies await winners with weather conditions under consideration by director Glenn Dosser

Chattanooga Faxon Jussier Comanche County Lawton High School Geronimo Sterling and Fletcher Geronimo High School Glenn Dosser Higin Tere Cache A. H. Salyer Cement A. J. Stone Frederick G.l Hanson, Jr Morris Robison

Lions Defeat Shawnee 61-28 in Big Victory

Douglass high school Lions overwhelmed Shawnee last night to post their twelfth win this season. Ezra Smith led with 18 points as Coach H. C. King’s high scoring squad moved toward Thursday’s game against a top state quintet in Lawton and Friday’s Shawnee rematch, then a clash with the 18th FA at Fort Sill Saturday.

Douglass High School Lions Shawnee, &L Ezra Smith H. C. King Lawton Taithee Shawnee Fort Sill

Stroud Announces Independent Tournament in Feb

STROUD Okla Feb 4 tP C B Wright opens the annual Stroud independent tournament on Feb 16 describing the venue as small with lopsided balls and a dirty floor. He warns officials will be divided and social teams favored while illiterates act as scorers and timers.

Stroud Okla C. B. Wright Wright Divid

Playboys Defeat Fairmont 36-34 in Nail-Biter Finish

In Faxon gym, the Playboys edged Fairmont 36-34 as clock showed five seconds left. Coach Elmer Winner, who also plays forward, led scoring with 17 points and sank the winning two at center after a late tie.

Fairmont Creamery Faxon Elmer Winnercby Playboys

Crusaders On Winning Streak In 1940s NCAA Play

NEW YORK Feb 4 Holy Cross Crusaders push their winning streak to seven with a 70 51 victory over Georgetown at the Boston Garden. Harvard tops Princeton 47 45 as Hauptfuhrer scores late, while Texas Texas Christian clash. Michigan State falls to DeMon, NC State crushes North Carolina State 81 42, and other scores include Stanford Nebraska Xavier Oklahoma LaSalle St John’s Brooklyn College.

New York Crusaders Holy Cross Purple Knights Worcester Mass Georgetown University Boston Harvard Princeton Georgetown Hoyas George Kaftan Joe Cousy George Haup- Fuhrer George Haup- Fuhrer Gave Harvverd Texas Christian Austin Texas Sinter Martin Longhinens Depauls Blue Demonea Michigan State Pete Courlas Demons State Bob Brannum Kentucky Mountaineers North Carolina State

Over 100 Expected To Hear Wilkinson

An estimated 100 to 123 persons are expected to attend as Bud Wilkinson, Oklahoma head football coach, speaks as guest on Thursday for the Optimist club luncheon. Bill Jennings, the freshman coach, will accompany Wilkinson to Lawton, program chairman Ray Mayhall announced.

Bud Wilkinson Oklahoma University Optimist Club Ray Mayhall Bill Jennings Wilkinson Lawton

Aggies Split With Connors In Cameron Clash

Cameron basketball beat Connors Aggies 37 33 at the Cameron athletic hall to seize second place in the Oklahoma junior college circuit. Jase Hess and Junior Nippert led with 10 points each as Cameron improved to 3 1 in conference play while Connors dropped to 2 0. The game featured 42 fouls, Nippert hitting four free throws and Cameron preparing to face Oklahoma A M B at Stillwater Thursday.

Cameron Connors Aggies Warner Cameron Athletic Hall Oklahoma Harvey Pate Connors Gamer Cautinn Gunseey Wipper Mess Pace Jase Hess Junior Nippert Aggies Ninpert Heys Connors Bass Murray Aggies Stillwater Ollahonia A M. B

College and High School Basketball Scores Across Regions

A wide list of recent results shows Holy Cross defeating Georgetown 70 51 while Nebraska edged past Kansas Wesleyan 66 34. Other highlights include Texas 49 over Texas Christian 41 and Washington State 66 over Oregon in overtime. High school games report Classen 48 over Shawnee Gregory 45 and Norman 47 over OG Northeast 24.

Holy Cross Georgetown Harvard Princeton Lawrence Tech Adrian Nebraska South Dakota State McPherson Kansas Weseyan College Emporia Baker Panhandle Okla Aggies Sayre J. C Cameron Okl Coaners Aggi Missouri Mines Westminster Oklahoma Tulsa DePaul Michigan State Hiparia State Southwestern Texas Texas Christian Bradley Stanford Washington State Oregon Salt Lake City Tekers Idaho State OC Classen Shawnee Gregory Enid Powca City OC Central Shawnes Norman OG Northeast Drumright Guthrie Chidusha Pears Valley Ada Durant Waurika Walters Shawnee Neff Business College OC Capitol Hill Midwest City Foster Webster Okmulgee Tulsa Central Muskogee

Boxing Results From Last Night Across Cities

In Chicago Ralph Tones beat Jim Bull in a noted bout while Witte Belteamn outboxed others in New York. In Jersey City Freddie Russo scored a knockout over Dom Amorgoso as local rings hosted prizefights with varying outcomes.

Associated Press Chicago Ralph Tones Jim Bull Tupuls Drew Ligie Jnoy Coarkido Iasi

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