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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1957
Page
10
ringside notes from the 22nd annual state Golden Gloves opening as Hugo’s 9-man squad competes in Lawton. Bull Parker finances his role as second for four Hugo boxers while four qualifiers prepare for the state carnival.
Oklahoma A&M travels to Stillwater for the second meeting of the season with Oklahoma Sooners. The Sooners, led by undefeated defending champions Dan Hodge and Gordon Roesler, seek NCAA title dominance, while the Aggies under coach Myron Roderick test a rebuilding year with a 1-1-1 record and key rivals Doug Blubaugh and Marmon Leslie looming.
Chickasha high school football coach Bud O'Dea, who led the team for five seasons, resigned last night. He cited a desire to stay in teaching and to improve his financial situation as reasons. His career record stands at 22 wins, 27 losses, and 1 tie. He previously coached at Idabel and played high school football at Durant.
In Miami, Bold Ruler is expected as a prohibitive favorite for the Everglades Stakes at Hialeah Park with Eddie Arcato aboard the Wheatley Stable entry for the mile and a furlong. The Flamingo Stakes race on March 2 draws likely nominees including Iron Liege Gen. Duke Ben Lamond One Eyed King and others as potential contenders. Lord Ruler posted a 1:35 mile workout at Hialeah, a notable performance.
The Lawton Wolverines host El Reno in a Boomer conference clash at 8 p.m. Wolverines sit 2-0 in Boomer, with Duncan El Reno Ardmore close behind. El Reno, led by Tillery and Bradford, seeks a win to boost a four way title race. Duncan, Ardmore, Norman could join or block the surge.
Winless Phillips University travels to Durant to challenge league leading Southeastern State in a desperate bid for their first Oklahoma Collegiate Conference victory. Tonight's docket also features Northwestern versus Oklahoma Baptist, Central State versus Northeastern, and Southwestern State at East Central with rematches planned for tomorrow.
New York boxing card features Webb and Neal Rivers, two top middleweights, debuting at MSG as Spider Webb carries a 17 fight winning streak and No 4 ranking against Las Vegas challenger Rivers who holds a 92 51 record with 19 kayos. NBC plans live 10 pm est broadcast.
A long list of college basketball results from various teams and venues, including Manhattan over NYU 93 71 St Johns defeated by Brooklyn 87 80 and many others such as Niagara 67 Albany 80 Slippery Rock 91 Indiana Tela Be Aloomsburg 107 and Georgia Tech 57. The batch includes scores from Lock Haven Davis Elkins Howard Virginia Union and others across multiple conferences.
Lou Kretlow of the Kansas City Athletics, defending champion, was the solid favorite as the National Baseball Players Golf Tournament began in Miami with 221 players. The initial 18 hole medal round precedes two rounds of match play by divisions, featuring stars like Mickey Mantle, Don Newcombe, Alvin Dark, Al Lopez, and Johnny Gray. Art Summerfield defends the minor league division title as Jack Russell defends the inactive major league crown.
A Georgia Senate bill would ban all athletic competition including the South Atlantic Baseball League. New York plans a $37 million enclosed arena for 150000 seats. In Texas Joe Black leads the Texas Open with 64. In Florida Walcott Brown and Ann Quast win a mixed foursomes quarterfinal. In Florida Suggs Hagge Ziske and Crocker post four under par. Pistons shift NBA franchise to Detroit next season. Hialeah features Willie Hartack wins three, Royal Friar edges Hoop Bard. Poetic Dream wins Bowie top event. Anaqua debuts in New Orleans. Brawn Monk wins at Sunshine. Corn Husker secures Santa Anita main.
Oklahoma scheduled three conference showdowns and a non conference affair away from home. Colorado hosts Oklahoma in Boulder with the Sooners sitting 1-5 in the Big Seven. Oklahoma City University ranked 13th meets Kansas State in Manhattan. Oklahoma Aggies tackle Detroit in Missouri Valley play and Drake hosts Tulsa in Des Moines.
Boxing brief lists results across cities including Revere Massachusetts and Springfield Ohio where Pat McCarthy and Bob Allright score wins. Rounds show knockouts and late round finishes with fighters Riehle McMugh Rowan and Aleksei names mentioned in scrambled form.
CHICAGO The annual pep talk to the Chicago White Sox assembled in Tampa on February 28 urged a 1957 championship. Chuck Comiskey, vice president, predicted a pennant barring injuries and bad breaks and noted six straight first division finishes would become a club record if repeated.
Open division standout Wayne Tedder and light-heavy Carroll Stafford starred for the Cameron scrappers in the Lawton district Golden Gloves action. Tedder dominated his foe, while Stafford delivered a brutal two round attack before Thomas stopped the bout.
The page itemizes numerous matchups across open division bouts featuring fighters from Tulsa Picher Lawton Muskogee Fort Smith and other Oklahoma venues. Names include Jim Pale Gene Starling Bennie Broufield Ray Porter Larry Redfern Quinton Garris Tim Hunter Jack Arnold Gary Williams Hermus McCaslin Delorist Antelope Fay Massey John Eason Bud Smallwood Thurman Jefferson Dale Young and Earl Hudson among others with cities such as Tulsa Fort Smith Hugo Cameron and Pryor.
The Lawton district hosted a boxing card with 20 entrants and 18 still active after weighins. Notable showdowns included Butch Barnes of Picher pinning Poco Poco inside and John Harlin of Lawton dispatching George Scott in a brisk 160-pound novice bout.
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