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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1957

Page

10

Best Year Yet for Lawton Glovers in Golden Gloves

Lawton boxers target five of eight open weight titles at Tulsa tournament with strong outlook from Cameron Aggie and National Guard squads. Sixty boxers entered, 12 reaching finals, including six Aggie and Guard finalists. Darden and Stafford face tough bouts as Ward and Stewart bring veteran championship records to the ring.

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Maes Poco Faces Dickie Barnett In 105 Pound Bout

Boxing preview highlights Maes Poco versus Dickie Barnett for 105 pounds with Barnett known for speed and power. Erwin and Bill Dunaway meet for 147 pounds, while Bucks and Kelly Burden clash at 175 pounds likely ending in a slugfest. Oklahoma champions head to Chicago amid headgear controversy so no service boxers in Tournament of Champions.

Maes Poco Picher Dickie Barnett Barnett Erwin Muskogee Bill Dunaway Tedder Oklahoma City Jane Ken Young Sellers Fort Sill Tony Burdage Chicago Stafford Sill Sam Sykes Frank Ga Oklahoma

Tarheels Hold Top in Weekly Poll as Kansas Closes Gap

North Carolina remains number one in the Associated Press weekly college basketball poll with a 20-0 record and 53 first place votes. Kansas trails closely after a 16-1 mark, with Kentucky third and teams like Seattle, Bradley, and Southern Methodist in the next tier.

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Tar Heels Lead US college basketball ratings for fifth straight

North Carolina tops the United Press coaches poll for the fifth straight week with 23 first place votes and 334 points. Kansas Jayhawks hold second with 9 first place votes and 315 points, narrowing the gap for the third straight week.

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Eagles sign two rookie tackles from Syracuse and Purdue

Philadelphia Eagles announce the signing of two rookie tackles Jerry Cashman from Syracuse and John Simers en from Purdue. Cashman weighs 230 pounds and Simers en 250 pounds, joining the NFL roster today.

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Norman Writer Calls For Overhaul Of Basketball Rules

Norman writer Jack Bickham argues officials face criticism and rules are vague. He urges simpler rules, prioritized protections, mandatory biennial exams for officials, full time elite referees, and film review for major games to improve accuracy and accountability.

Norman Jack Bickham Nuemap Transcript Associated Press Criti

Wolverines host Altus in Key Boomer Conference clash

Lawton Wolverines meet Altus Bulldogs at 3 p.m. in a non conference game at the LHS fieldhouse. Lawton seeks revenge after a 60 59 comeback win by Bobby Poltan with 12 seconds remaining. The Wolverines sit 12 4 overall and 5 3 in the Boomer, sharing the lead with Duncan.

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Will Chamberlain Career Clash Sparks NBA College Debate

Boston Celtics president Walter Brown says no NBA team can match Wilt Chamberlain’s Kansas college earnings and urges barring him from pro play. Chamberlain, a 7 foot center and top scorer, was assigned to the Philadelphia Warriors by a 7-1 NBA board vote after high school. Warriors owner Eddie Gottlieb dismisses the controversy as irrelevant to pro status.

Boston Will NCAA Kansas NBA Chamberlain Philadelphia Warriors NBA Board of Directors Overbrook High School Philadelphia New York Bob Cousy Brown Warrior Eddie Gotlieb

Kansas Sends Oklahoma Reeling as Wilt Fails to Shine

Kansas defeats Oklahoma 76 56 as Wilt Chamberlain fouls out for the first time in his career scoring only 11. Rennie Leneski nets 27 for Kansas while Grady Wallace leads South Carolina with 30.57 in the hunt for scoring titles.

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Still Skids In Scoring Race For College Basketball

Wilt Chamberlain scored 11 points before fouling out as Kansas beat Oklahoma 75-56. Gibbon rose into the top three with 34 against Florida, dropping Chamberlain to fifth with a 29.38 average behind Grady Wallace and Chet Forte. Baylor added 40 in Seattle's win over Gonzaga, keeping his 23.13 pace.

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