King Still Terrific For Tulsa As Swank Credits Growth
Tulsa coach Joe Swank praises James King as a superior all around player though scoring is down from last season. Tulsa sits 15-6 with four players in double figures led by Kusleika and Berke while King pursues school scoring records and helps anchor defense in wins.
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TULSA
James King
Tulsa University
Joe Swank
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King
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Larry Berke
Carlos Gripado
Kusleika
Berke
St. Louis
Gripado
Hevelone
Bradiev
John Smith
Billiken
Cannoneers Face Oilers After OT Win Over Fort Bliss
Fresh from an 88-81 overtime victory over Fort Bliss, Fort Sill Cannoneers prepare for a Friday clash with Phillips 66 Oilers in Bartlesville. The Oilers are the defending National AAU champions who previously beat the Sillmen.
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Fort Sill Cannoneers
Phillips 66 Oilers
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Bartlesville
Sillmen
Cannoneers edge Fort Sill in five overtime thriller
Fort Sill completes home season with a 83-77 overtime win over Fort Bliss in a 포함 tense five minute OT after a 77-77 regulation tie. Turner and Trotman spearhead the Cannoneers with 27 and 22 points as Bliss battles to split the four game series.
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Alan Hawks
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Michigan State
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Norm Brand
William Bechtold
James Whelihan
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All Area Ballots Still Not Received From Coaches
More than half of the area’s basketball coaches have not returned All Area ballots. Only 17 of 61 ballots are in at The Constitution Press. Missing ballots come from Elgin Cyril Apache Cement Rush Springs Comanche Walters Temple Waurika Ryan Central Grandfield Frederick Chattanooga Manitou Snyder Tipton Mt Park Roosevelt Cooperstown Broxton Southside Cache and more. The Big Pasture girls ballot and the oo boys ballot remain unreceived.
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OU Tennis Names Captain Gregory Norman For Sooners
UPI reports at Fort Worth Texas that senior Paul Gregory was elected captain of the University of Oklahoma tennis squad. The Sooners open the season March 2 in Norman against Texas A&M.
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UPI
Fort Worth
Tex
Paul Gregory
University of Oklahoma
Sooners
Texas A&m
St Marys and St Josephs Clash For Southwest Catholic Title
St Marys meets St Josephs in a playoff at Duncan High Fieldhouse to decide the Southwest Catholic conference crown. Both teams own 4 2 conference records and the winner earns a favorable draw in the State Class B Catholic tournament opening March 1 in Oklahoma City.
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City Bowling League Results Summary
League results show mixed records across divisions at Holiday Bowl. Notable performances include Tripitt Real Estate with a leading team game and series, Pepsi Cola and Capri Motel posting solid scores, Frances Harrison top in the Zodiac League with 178 game and 472 series, and Bud Marie delivering 259 in the Men’s Major division. Leader and team standings vary, with several clubs posting win totals and high individual marks across the night.
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Ernie Flowers Auto Soc
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Oklahoma Vending Co
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Minné
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Capricorn
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Goodin Dairies
Sheridan Bank
Valenzuela Wins George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award
Arcadia California Milo Valenzuela received the George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award at Santa Anita in a public ceremony. The honor was presented by Mrs Genevieve Woolf Cayer widow of the jockey who died in a Santa Anita riding accident in 1946.
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Calif
UPI
Ismael
Milo) Valenzuela
George Woolf
Santa Anita
Genevieve Woolf-Cayer
Daytona 500 Berths Up For Grabs In Stockcar Classic
Sunny conditions bring focus to Daytona Beach trials for Friday and Saturday races to set starting positions for the $100,000 Daytona 500 and a $23,000 250 mile modified sportsmen event. Ray Fox’s Chevrolet team led by Johnson and Spencer posted top speeds despite wind and rain. Rutherford, a rookie Toyota? drive for Smoky Yunick, aims for a strong debut in the late model field. no major accidents reported as Roger Ward brushes the wall but escapes damage.
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Glenn
Fireball) Roberts
Yunick
Nascar
Texas
Rutherford
Roger Ward
Johnny Hakafihi Downs Joe Louis in London
London reports Johnny Hakafihi of Tonga knocked out Joe Louis of Nigeria with weights unavailable. Other ringside results include Jorge Baby Salazar of Mexico defeating Oscar Germar of Muskegon Michigan and Gil Diaz of Puerto Rico being named Vincent Shomo in New York.
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Five clubs contend for NL pennant in tossup season
Los Angeles general manager Buzzie Bavasi says the pennant race is a tossup among five clubs the Dodgers Giants Cardinals Reds and Pirates. Las Vegas lists SF at 12-5 Cincinnati 3-1 and St Louis and Pittsburgh at 5-1.
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Bavasi
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