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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1964
Page
13
The article notes a 1964 season outlook from the team manager, claiming improvement for the San Francisco Giants after a series of prospects. It emphasizes confidence in the club’s direction and future prospects.
San Francisco coach outlines a hopeful plan for the 1964 season. The Giants acquire Bob Shaw and Bob Hendley to boost pitching alongside Juan Marichal and other starters. Batting power centers on Willie Mays, Willie McCovey, Orlando Cepeda, Tom Haller, Del Crandall, and Jesus Alou with solid depth from Hart, Davenport, Hart, and Garibaldi.
A benefit basketball game featuring Eisenhower High School faculty against the KSWO Untouchables will be held Friday evening at the Eagles’ gym. Proceeds go to the faculty fund. Eisenhower’s Friday game with Carl Albert was canceled and the Eagles host Geronimo Saturday night after a junior high opener.
The AP reports a Tokyo boxing match where Sohn Kwong I defeated Yukio Katsumata by outpoint in a ten round bout. Kwong improved to 133 percent form in the South rec region. Katsumata suffered a loss for Japon boxing fans.
NC star Billy Cunningham scored 23 against NYU at Madison Square Garden but fouled out with 11:29 left as UNC lost 69-68. Barry Kramer led NYU with 22 while Cunningham’s 10 baskets highlighted the tight matchup.
Terry Due of Duncan and Richard O Hara of Elk City pull further ahead in the Oklahoma high school scoring derby. Due drops to 25.0 ppg but leads Class AA by a wide margin while O Hara tops Class A with 23.1 ppg. Both players have tallied 425 and 392 points in 17 games respectively.
The OSU freshmen wrestlers defeated Lamar Junior College 24-4 in Stillwater Wednesday night. Lamar, the defending national JC champion, earned two draws but failed to win any bout.
Jerry Lucas and Gus Johnson posted big numbers as rookie of the year contenders. Lucas had 27 points and 20 rebounds for Cincinnati in a 147 121 win over Detroit while Johnson scored 30 with 26 boards to lift Baltimore past Philadelphia 121 115.
Howard Komives of Bowling Green leads the major college scoring race with a 34.6-point average after 14 games, ahead of Michigan and Nick Werkman and Gary Bradds. The tally includes of Seton Hall and Princeton players among the top scorers. Rick Park leads in foul shooting with a 92.9% pace.
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