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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1957

Page

9

Four Games Slated In Elgin Cage Meet

By TOM SHARROCK Feb 5 the Elgin tournament features Verden Cyril and Addington Irving clashes in the second round with both boys and girls action on tap. In opening round results Cument boys edged Sterling 64 59, Addington boys rallied for a 61 60 win over Apache, Cache girls beat Cement 46 32, and Verden girls defeated Sterling 38 36. Cement got trouble with the Tigers as Gerald Bradshaw fouled out in the third. Cement led 16 1 early as the Bengals briefly trailed. Whistle Davidsen scored 20 for Cement and set up much of the Pup offense.

Tom Sharrock Elgin Apache Cache Cement Verden Girls Steerling Cement Boys Bulldogs Whistle Davidsen

College scores mix across conferences and shows totals

A sprawling list of men’s and women’s college basketball results across numerous teams. Notable outcomes include Drake 96 over Wichita 76 and Northwestern 56 over Tre State 29, with many close scores and overtime entries. multiple venues and dates implied with diverse colleges such as Ohio State, Tennessee, Florida A&M, and Western Michigan contributing results.

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Gloves Preview Indicates Title Contenders at Sill

Charles Prater of Fort Sill is the state novice heavyweight champ, with defending district champs Lonnie Poco and Dillard Jackson in the field. Poco shifts to 110 pounds, Jackson stays at 160, as 38 champions earn jackets and emblems while runners up receive trunks. Remarks highlight officials led by Dude McCook, with 20 army and air force boxers in the lineup and headgear rules for service fighters.

Dude McCook Enid Marvin Liddell Oklahoma City Eddie Washburn Anadarko Harry Ratliff Lawton Liddell Washburn Army Air Force Tulsa Oklahoma

Sooners Lose Three Cagers

The University of Oklahoma basketball team forfeited a player as Dick Bass, a 5 foot 10 guard from Kilzore Texas, was ruled scholastically ineligible for the spring semester. Bass had begun several early season games and held an 11 game scoring average of 2.9 points.

Norman University of Oklahoma Dick Bass Kilzore Tex Bass

Addington Girls Triumph as Sterling Edges Cement, Verden Routs

Sterling beat Cement 58 to 61 in a high scoring girls game while Verden defeated Ayrd 48. Don Bailey led Sterling with 27 points. Addington boys rallied to beat Sterling as Joel Miller sank two free throws in the final seconds. Cade girls, led by Ann Robinson with 23, routed Cement. Verden girls built a 30 to 21 lead before subs preserved the win.

Tontgat Addington Fletcher Moving Hoy Tom Verden Cement Ch Sterling Addingtin Spade Verden Girls Sterling Uneke Gliadé Cement Ja Pleys Teammale Kenneth Riley Don Bailey Addington Boys Joel Miller Rangers Cade JnAnn Robinson Bulldogs

Patterson Ends Jackson Bid as Floyd Holds Boxing Crown

Floyd Patterson defeated Hurricane Jackson in a close 12 round split decision to retain the heavyweight title. He fought the last five rounds with a broken hand and impressed writers with his defense oriented style. Patterson envisions a long rule as champion, planning a PR role with an industrial firm and leveraging capital gains taxes for earnings.

Sither Patterson Jackson Floyd

Leaders Lose In Pin League Night Action

Joe Ford Insurance halted the league leaders Peoples Ice Co. at Sooner Lanes on Monday, edging them by four points and narrowing the gap to seven. Harvey Bradley led scoring with 548, while Julius Vince and several others posted high totals across both the Pin League and Church League as First Baptist and Centenary Methodist won key matches.

Joe Ford Insurance Peoples Ice Co Sooner Lanes Elledge DX B. F. Goodrich Lautersteins Ray Carter Garape Montgomery Ward FA Bn Johnsons Milk American Realty Lupi Champlin Harvey Bradley Julius Blessed Sacrament St. Johns Luthleran Congregational Jim Fox Pete Starns Dave Cagle Ed Hobbs Bob Soth Joe Inselmann Chuck Ulvog

How They Fare In Cage Voting

United Press college basketball ratings mix votes and records as teams like Kentucky and Southern Methodist appear with varied rankings. List includes Canisius, California, Iowa State, West Virginia, Oklahoma and more, noting first place ballots and overall records through the weekend.

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OCU and A&M Run to Cage Victories Across State

Oklahoma City University overwhelmed St Marys of San Antonio 97 to 66 as Genter Hubert Reed led with 25 points to lift OCU to No 13. Oklahoma A&M then defeated Tulsa 50 to 42 in a family defense duel, its Missouri Valley win mark improving to 4 4 and 12 5 overall, after a tense second half.

Associated Press Oklahoma Oklahoma City University Oklahoma A&m OCU St. Mary's San Antonio Tex Genter Hubert Reed Stillewater Hank Tha Clarence Esther Hank Tulsa Aggies

Duquesne Beats Niagara as Ricketts Extends Free-Throw Streak

Duquesne forward Dave Ricketts extended his consecutive foul shots record to 42 with two made free throws before a miss, finishing as high scorer with 165 points in a to Niagara game Monday night. The report also notes Wilkinson's jamboree talk and Mantle's remarks about Herb Score, plus Oklahoma City's All-Sports Association budget plan for next year's tournament.

Pittsburgh Dave Ricketts Duquesne University Niagara Rickets Dayton Chet Forte Columbia Ricketts Duquesne Oklahoma City Bud Wilkinson Oklahoma Wilkinson Sooners Oklahoma City Golf Association Oklahoma City All-Sports Association

Football coach named at Wyoming amid coaching changes

In Wyoming, the university announces Robert Tevaney as head coach candidate amid football program shifts. In Australia, Ben Rosewall defeats Fancko Gow in a professional series, while Mickey Mantle signs his 1987 baseball contract with the New York team for about $60,000.

Adelaide Australia Ben Rosewall Fancko Gowgales Baseball New York Mickey Manue Vanheiss Jor

Last Night's Fights Across Cities Linked by Winners

The report lists multiple boxing results with fighters and weights in cities including San Jose, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Cuba, France, England, and Texas. Notable outcomes include Willie Morton outpointing Friddy Har man and Sob Saterfield outpointing Julia Mederos, with several stoppages and weight classes indicated.

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Michigan State Coaches Move Up To Head Positions

Michigan State University continues to train coaches as Bob Devaney is named head coach at the University of Wyoming. The 41 year old former MSU end coach will replace Phil Dickens, signing a three year deal at about 10500 dollars annually. Devaney joins a trend of Spartan assistants moving to higher posts in recent years.

East Lansing Mich Michigan State University MSU Bob Devaney University of Wyoming Devaney Phil Dickens Skyline Michigan State Wyoming

Plainview's Flying Queens Near Girls All-Time Record

Wayland College Flying Queens, the nation's winningest girls team, extended their streak to 89 straight wins by beating Denver Viners 60-23. They aim for the all-time 101-102 mark before the National AAU playoffs, with key tests against Nashville Business College and NBC's teams in Tennessee and Arkansas.

Plainview Tex Wayland College Flying Queens Baptist College Denver Viners Hanes Queens Wall Queens Nashville Business College Nashville Tenn NBC

Electronic Technicians at IBM sales careers expand nationwide

Electronic technicians are offered TEMs industry benefits including a living allowance beyond training salary. IBM sales growth has doubled every five years since 1930, promising vast advancement across divisions. Permanent postings available in many locations nationwide including Kansas City Missouri.

Yourl TEM IBM Kansas City

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