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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1963

Page

11

Bouts Out Decision Hailed Amid Return Clause Debate

World Council of Professional Boxing prohibits return bout contracts for title fights effective July 1. Reactions split among experts Nat Fleischer and Harry Markson praise the move as long overdue while fighters and managers worry about rematch dynamics and opportunities for contenders.

Ted Meier Associated Press NEW York Harold Johnson World Council of Professional Boxing Nat Fleischer Harry Markson Mexico City World Council Fleischer Ring Magazine Markson Madison Square Garden Johnson Gil Clanery Emile Griffith Clancy Griffith Luis Rodriguez Los Angeles Jersey Jones Dick Tiger Nigeria Gene Fullmer Las Vegas Fullmer Tiger Jack Dempsey Gene Tunney Dempsey Tunney Jack Sharkey Joe Louis Jersey Joe Walcott Louis Jim Braddock Braddock Max Schmeling

Fastest Lap At Daytona Sets Rookie Speed Record

John Rutherford of Fort Worth Texas, a 24 year old rookie, powered a black and gold Chevrolet to 166.112 mph on the Daytona speedway in his second run. Rutherford leads a field including Robert Johnson and G C Spencer as the world’s fastest closed course event looms with a $100000 plus 500 mile race.

Daytona Beach Fla Chevrolet Daytona International Speedway John Rutherford Fort Worth Tex Daytona Rutherford Daytona Speedway Joe Epton Champ Smoky Yunick Texas Yunick Robert Junior) Johnson Ronda N.C Johnson G. C. Spencer Inman S.C Spencer Gene Charland Agawam Mass Troy Ruttman Indianapolis Dearborn Mich

Argos Acquire Parker in Five-Player Trade

Toronto Argonauts traded five players to Edmonton Eskimos to land quarterback Jackie Parker. Bill Mitchell Jon Rechner Mike Wicklum Joe Hernandez Zeke Smith moved to Edmonton as part of the deal. Parker, 31, from Knoxville Tennessee, seeks 2 3 year contract with Toronto while Amadee remains signed for 1963.

Toronto Toronto Argonauts Jackie Parker Edmonton Eskimos Bill Mitchell Jon Rechner Mike Wicklum Joe Hernandez Zeke Smith Mitchell Rechner Wicklum Eskimos University of Western Ontario Hernandez University of Arizona Carroll College Smith Auburn University New York Giants National Football League Argos Jen Hayman Argonauts Hayman Parker Knoxville Mississippi State Edmonton Lynn Amadee Louisiana State Amadee Tobin Rote San Diego Chargers

Peewee Coaches Meet to Pick All Stars

Peewee league coaches from city grade schools will meet at 8 p.m. Wednesday in Tomlinson Junior High gym. Mando Moschella said the meeting will select league All-Star teams and urge attendance so ballots are completed. All-Stars game is March 5 at Tomlinson. playoffs start February 27 and All-Stars will be announced after the playoffs.

Tomlinson Junior High School Mando Moschella Moschella Tomlinson

London Boxer Billy Walker Seeks American Toughening Up

Billy Walker a 21 year old London heavyweight prospect flies to New York for a second stint of American style training. He says London gyms are okay but he performs better in a new environment with tougher sparring partners in America.

London Billy Walker Britain New York America

Team Standings And Leaders In Local League

The STOCKHOLDERS LEAGUE reports team standings with La Fiesta Stamps Snorting Galf Harrison Home Decor and others. Leaders include Trussell's Twisters with a 1778 team series and Hickman's Hellcats 395 in a team game. Individual highs list Jessie Hicks 191 in a game and 395 series.

Clariece Brown Hal Chaney Fster Tubbs Stamps Sporting Goods Harrison Harrison Home Decor Aes Galf Harrison Jessie Hicks Hickmans Hellcats Trussell Hickman Hellcats Greer Gems Patterson

Cannoneers Edge Bliss in Final Fort Sill Tilt

Fort Sill Cannoneers beat Fort Bliss 81-65 at Honeycutt gym to close home schedule. Charlie Turner led early with six straight as Norm Brandl top scored with 23. Bliss shot 24 of 68 while Sillales 32 of 81, 10 players scoring.

Fort Bliss Fort Sill Cannoneers Tipoff Honeycutt Gymnasium Harold Terry Bliss Falcons Sillmen Charlie Turner Eddie Konrad Turner Marvin Trotman Earl Nichols Norm Brandl Lehigh University Trotman

College basketball results from Associated Press roundup

East Chicago Loyola defeated St John s of New York 70 to 47 while other scorelines feature Upsala, St Peter s Gettysburg Juniata Rider Ursinus Drew CW Post Queens Bloomfield Monmouth Carnegie Tech Mount Union St Anselm Merrimack Windham Castleton Auburn Tulane Mississippi State Georgia Vanderbilt Kentucky Miami Florida Florida Southern Rollins Belmont Auburn and many more across regional games.

Chicago Loyola St. John’s N.Y Upsala St. Peter's Gettysburg Juniata Rider Wilkes Ursinus Drew CW. Post Queens N.Y Bloomfield Monmouth Carnegie Tech Mount Union St. Anselms Ss. Merrimack Windham Castleton Auburn Tulane Mississippi State Georgia Vanderbilt Kentucky Miami Fla Tampa Mississippi Florida Alabama Louisiana State Furman Virginia Poly Tennessee Tech Middle Tennessee East Carolina Belmont Abbey Carson-Newman Chattanooga Overtowne Knoxville Livingstone Jackson State Prairie View Texas Southern Southern Louisiana Florida Southern Rollins Bethune Cookman Savannah State Spring Hill Christian Brothers Roanoke Old Dominion Bridgewater Baltimore Morgan State Hampton Institute Lenoir Rhyne Wofford Randolph-Macon Lynchburg Bellarmine Marion Pikeville Campbellsville Northwestern LA Southwestern LA Southeastern la Northeast la Oglethorpe Campbell McNeese Louisiana Tech Nicholls William “Arey Louisiana College Howard Ala Mercer Iskine Sewanee Milligan Delta State Memphis Southwestern Belmont Lambuth St. Bernard Mississippi College Pembroke State Georgia State

Grandfield Lassies Edge Tipton in District 19 showdown

Joette Creighton scored a career high 39 points to lift Grandfield girls to a 53-35 revenge win over Tipton. Tipton boys dominated 57-10 with 27 points by Jerry McLemore. Grandfield improves to 15-5 and advances to a semifinal versus Temple in Walters District 19 tournament.

Grandfield Joette Creighton Tipton Jerry McLemore Bearcat Lassies Walters Temple

BOSTON LEADS BRASTEEN DIVISION IN NBA STANDINGS

The standings show Boston atop the Brasteen division with a 19 713 record. Syracuse sits with 37 at 578 and Cincinnati 35. New York 18 45 26 2T% trail, while Western leaders Los Angeles 16 7 Detroit 4a 375 24 and Chicago 19 44 292 29% follow. Monday has no games scheduled with several matchups listed for today and Wednesday.

Brasteen von Lest Pet Boston Nas Syracuse Cincinnati New York Los Angeles St. Louis Detroit San Francisco Chicago

Standings Shuttled In Huge Pin Event

Dick Hughes of Baltimore leads the regular-division singles with a 674 three-game series at the 60th American Bowling Congress Tournament in Buffalo. Dick Ward of Carey, Ohio tops all-events at 1860, while Andersons of Rochester, N Y team boost to 2695 in the five-man event.

Buffalo N.Y Dick Hughes Baltimore Dick Ward Carey Ohio Anderson's Rochester Hughes John Osowick Port Jervis Bill Stanfield Grand Rapids Mich Ward Jim Warner Cincinnati

Cincinnati Holds No 1 Rank Despite 65 64 Upset

Cincinnati remained the top ranked team after losing 65-64 to Wichita ending a 37 game win streak. Loyola of Chicago fell to third after a 92-75 defeat to Bowling Green, while Duke climbed with two decisive wins. Arizona State moved to fourth followed by Ohio State Illinois Wichita Mississippi State Auburn NYU.

Ohio State Michigan State Hitness Purdue Missouri Colorado Bowling Green Notre Dame Northwestern Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin Indiana Iwai Oklahoma Nebraska Xavier Ohio Villa Madonna Butler Wabash Youngstown Alliance Central Finlay Ellendale Dickinson Minnesota-Duluth Hamline St. Mary's Minn General Beadle South Dakota Tech Drury Westminster Associated Press Cincinnati Bearcats Wichita Loyola of Chicago Loyola Duke National Collegiate Athletic Association Arizona State Illinois Mississippi State Auburn New York University Ate Bradley Canisius Georgia Tech Holy Cross Idaho

Fights Report From San Jose San Francisco and LA

Last night results include Davey Moore stopping Gil Cadilli in San Jose in a non-title bout. Holly Mims outpointed Clarence James in San Francisco. Tevel Holman stopped Eddie Pace in Los Angeles in a first or early stoppage.

San Jose Calif Davey Moore Columbus Ohio Gil Cadilli Los Angeles San Francisco Holly Mims Baltimore Clarence James Richmond Tevel Holman San Diego Eddie Pace Honolulu

Sooners Sweep Colorado Mines In Nonconference Wrestling Meet

Oklahoma swept all four bouts by pins in a 32 0 win over Colorado Mines. Wally Curtis, Dick Segress, Mickey Martin, and Phil Westmoreland pinned their opponents at 123 130 137 and 167 pounds respectively, lifting Oklahoma to a 10 2 dual meet record with both losses to Oklahoma State.

Golden Colo Oklahoma Colorado Mines Wally Curtis Dick Segress Mickey Martin Phil Westmoreland Oklahoma State

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