Five backs lean to Sooners Texas prep stars may enrol
Merlin Priddy of Hillsboro denies committing to Oklahoma while confirming he and four other all state backs remain undecided. The group includes quarterback Charles Milstead of Tyler, halfbacks Bobby Boyd of Garland, Gordon LeBeouf of Port Neches, and Bobby Lackey of Weslaco. Schools courted include Oklahoma, Texas A&M, and Texas Christian, with no firm signings planned before summer.
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Dallas
Merlin Priddy
Hillsboro
University of Oklahoma
Priddy
Stamford
Oklahoma
Bud Wilkinson
Norman
Texas A&m
Texas Christian
Charles Milstead
Tyler
Bobby Boyd
Garland
Gordon LeBeouf
Port Neches
Bobby Lackey
Weslaco
Milstead
Boyd
Lackey
TCU
Bragan Sees Improvement For Pirates
In a continuing series, Pirates manager Bragan notes progress from top prospects as spring work continues. The piece emphasizes improving players, coaching adjustments, and team potential under the skipper's guidance.
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Bragan
Pirates
Dons Dayton top poll as undefeated San Francisco eyes 43rd win
The Associated Press notes the San Francisco Dons aiming for a 43rd straight victory as the No. 1 team, facing College of the Pacific and a light schedule rest of the season. Dayton, the national runner-up, awaits a NIT bid after solidifying its position and leads the AP top 20 with San Francisco.
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San Francisco Dons
Dons
Associated Press
College of the Pacific
Fresno State
San Jose State
Santa Clara
Pepperdine
Los Angeles
Loyola
St. Mary’s
Calif
Cop
San Francisco
Loyolas
California
Illinois
Dayton
Flyers
Vanderbilt
Methodists Grab Lead In Bowling
Centenary Methodist took sole first place in the church bowling league by winning all four points at Sooner Lanes last night. St Johns Lutheran dropped the fourth. High score was Jim Gentry of Centenary with 236 529. Other notable tallies include D Watson 526 for First Baptist and John Metzger 514 for Centenary.
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Church
Sooner
St. Johns Lutheran
St. Johns
First Methodist
Centenary
Congregational
Jim Gentry
John Metzger
D. Watson
First Baptist
St. Andrews Episcopal
John Mehefko
Westminster Presbyterian
Central Baptist
Jack Ferrell
Wesley Methodist
First Presbyterian
Sue Peiper
Rators
Betty Hammack
Marge Vierling
Choppers
Hoppers
Phyllis Baar
Whirlybirds
Skids
Props
Fights Last Night Card Highlights New York to Providence
A compact boxing card shows Miguel Berrios stopping Bobby Courchesne in New York. Joe Brown defeats Arthur Persley in New Orleans. Harold Gomes scores a knockout over Pat Marcune in Providence.
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New York
Miguel Berrios
Puerto Rico
Bobby Courchesne
Holyoke
Mass
New Orleans
Joe Brown
Arthur Persley
Red Cross
Providence
R.I
Harold Gomes
Pat Marcune
Brooklyn
Cameron Stuns Ark City 72-68 In Tight Junior College Clash
Cameron upset Ark City 72-68 as Bruce Medley sparked the finish with a pivotal layup at 3:29 and four late free throws. Medley and Yeahqua keyed Cameron defense on Porter, while Turley and Carver added double figures. Cameron improves to 10-4 overall and 4-0 in league. next hosts Northern in state junior college action. Cameron’s cage queen to be crowned Wednesday.
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Dan Kohler
Arkansas City
Cameron
Ark City
LHS
Bruce Medley
Medley
Charles Porter
Bruce
Porter
Bob Turley
Yeahqua
Johnny Carver
Sonny Maynard
Burkley
Perico
Carver
Kohler
Northern
Aggies
Reading
Cameron Cage
Te Siebuhr
Embry
Sullivan
Woodar
Smith
Turley
Maynard
Elswick
Raleigh
Shanks
Yeahy
Lindus
Clarahan
Jim Sullivan
Edgar Smith
Lawton Faces Anadarko In Road Non-Conference Test
Lawton's Wolverines head to Anadarko as clear favorites after a 60-25 win there last January. They seek to rebound from a four game skid halted by Norman, with Warrior coach Gerald Chesney fielding a near identical lineup save Oscar Bullbear starting tonight. Anadarko has won two since facing Lawton, beating Clinton, Crooked Oak and Fletcher. Norman hosts El Reno in a Boomer Conference clash, El Reno having two wins over Norman this season.
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Wolverines
Anadarko
LHS
Ledger
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Warrior
Gerald Chesney
Oscar Bullbear
Bullbear
Jerry Harrington
Jim Broyles
John Miles
Clyde Warren
Warriors
Clinton
Crooked Oak
Fletcher
Bob Williams
Harvey Coombs
Charles Tonemah
Jimmy Wilson
Don Boucher
Mike Ginn
Creighton Bradford
Bengals
el Reno
Army Wrestling Starts Fourth Army Tournament at Fort Hood
Fort Hood hosts the Fourth Army wrestling tournament opening tonight and running through Friday with defending champions Army Wrestling facing challengers. Competitors on the trip include Carl Summerville Drakes Nellas Bradford Stone Robert Fleak Don Jamrez Harold Reece Charles Dowdell Allan Culbert Jim McMullin and Allan Matt.
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Fort Sill
Fourth Army
Fort Hood
Texas
Grapplers
Carl Summerville
Drakes Nellas
Bradford Stone
Robert Fleak
Don Jamrez
Harold Reece
Charles Dowdell
Allan Culbert
Jim McMullin
Allan Matt
Sauer Wins Inglewood Golf Tourney At Inglewood CC
Hank Sauer of the Chicago Cubs won the Southern California Baseball Players Golf Tourney at Inglewood Country Club yesterday with a 70 score on a par 71 course. He birdied five holes to secure the victory.
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Sauer
Inglewood
Calif
Chicago Cubs
Hank Sauer
Southern California Baseball Players
Inglewood Country Club
Dons' Jones Named All America Hope for USF Crown
USF coach Phil Woolpert lauds Bill Russell and Casey Jones as top All-America contenders for the nation’s leading team. Russell likely repeats after guiding the Dons to NCAA glory, while Casey Jones, called absolutely phenomenal, anchors the guard and leads in defense and leadership.
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San Francisco
Bill Russell
K. C. (Casey) Jones
Phil Woolpert
University of San Francisco
Dons
College of the Pacific
Russell
USF
Jones
Woolpert
Casey
Hal Perry
Aggies Top St Louis to Drop Bills to 1 Back in MVC
Oklahoma A&M beat St Louis 65-63 in Missouri Valley Conference action to stay within a game of the Bills atop the standings. Hubert Reed scored 35 for Oklahoma City Chiefs in a 63-59 win over Wichita as OKC completed a season sweep.
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Jerry Hale
Oklahoma City
Hubert Reed
Chiefs
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Starting Five Named For Fort Sill Opener At Sill
Fort Sill opens the season against Sheppard AFB with a high scoring starting five. Lt. Don Benedetti plans to start Clive Follmer Don O'Rourke George Knighton Dick Sears and Ken Deardorff. Knighton averages 28 in the meet Sears 26.5 Follmer 22.3 while Deardorff and O'Rourke post respectable numbers.
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Fort Sill Post
Sheppard Afb
Sill
Fort Sill
Don Benedetti
Clive Follmer
Don O’rourke
George Knighton
Dick Sears
Ken Deardorff
Knighton
Sears
Follmer
O’rourke
Deardorff
Illinois
O'Rourke
Sillmen
Fairmonts Bankers Ward Lead Industrial Loop Wins
Industrial League action last night saw Fairmont Foods Mont gomery Ward Security Bank and the Constitution-Press grab wins. In the closest game, the Constitution-Press nipped Telco 28 22. Fairmonts trimmed Coca Cola 38 24, Ward trounced Public Furniture 43 15, and Security Bank beat Public Service 42 28.
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Industrial League
Fairmont Foods
Montgomery Ward
Security Bank
Constitution - Press
Constitution-Press
Telco
Fairmont
Coca-Cola
Public Service
Semifinal Game Set Today In Junior Cage Meet Here
The Lawton Junior High Invitational semifinals feature Chickasha against Lawton Douglass, delayed from last Saturday due to travel hazards, played this afternoon at 2 30. The winner advances to face Lawton in the finals Saturday night.
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Lawton
Middlecoff Reveals Winning Rest Plan For Golf Domination
Cary Middlecoff, top winter golfer, explains a two-tournament on, two off rest cycle that boosted his form. The Memphis pro, aged season veteran, notes rest reduces agitation and boosts confidence, helping win six titles last year and $39,567.27 in prize money. He credits a new driver and Ben Hogan for the idea, planning to resume the tour Feb. 23 in Houston after a Tucson and Texas Open break.
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Cary Middlecoff
Memphis
Middlecoff
Swank Riverlake Country Club
Phoenix
Tucson
San Antonio
Houston
Hogan
Ben Hogan
Juniors Avenged Loss To Altus In Close Battle
Lawton juniors defeated Altus 25-24 in the junior high gym last night. Lawton trailed 14-13 at halftime and 20-15 after three quarters before a late rally. James York led Lawton with seven points in the win. The box score: LAWTON.
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Lawton Junior High
Altus
Wolves
James York
Lawton
Lindsay Faces Undefeated Lindsay At Elgin Tonight
Elgin hosts unbeaten Lindsay in a showdown at home after Elgin's 20-1 season record and a near-miss in the Southwestern Invitational. Coach Cecil Lamb seeks a rebound from a 47-46 loss to Hammond as Elgin’s Kenny Rose and Bud Lahmaunt guard most positions. Lindsay features All-American bill Garrett at quarterback and an 18 game win streak with 14 victories this season.
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Lindsay
Leopards
Cecil Lamb
Owls
Hammond
Kenny Rose
Bud Lahmaunt
Bill Garrett
Warner Lawson
Custer City
Banta Returning As Shawnee Pilot
Shawnee, Okla. Jack Banta of Hutchinson Kan has been assigned to his third year as manager of the Shawnee team in the Class D Sooner State Baseball League. Shawnee is a Brooklyn farm club. they finished second last year and first the year before under Banta.
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Eddie O’ Brien
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Preston Ward
Bob Skinner
Shawnee
Okla
Jack Banta
Hutchinson
Kan
Banta
Douglass Lions Host Watonga Tonight
Douglass Lions seek their fifth straight win as they host Watonga tonight. A victory would boost their record to 6-6 behind coach H. C. King and starter lineup Booker T. Alberty Louis Stevenson Leester Alexander Tommie Johnson and Willie McCarty.
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Lions
Watonga
H. C. King
Booker T. Alberty
Louis Stevenson
LeEster Alexander
Tommie Johnson
Willie McCarty
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