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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1978

Page

9

Cowboy Cager Honored. Tulsa Stops Creighton

Boise Idaho AP Big Sky Conference athletic directors voted to move from Division II in football to the newly created Division IAA. Commissioner Steve Belko said. Ontario Calif AP A J Foyt bruised and sore after Daytona 500 crash will race Twin 200s at Ontario Motor Speedway March 5 per USAC. Billy Saxon told officials Foyt will compete in stock car and championship car portions. Lugano Switzerland AP An autopsy has been ordered in the death of Fessor Leonard, former basketball figure.

Boise, Idaho Big Sky Steve Belko Ontario Calif A.J. Foyt Ontario Motor Speedway U.S. Auto Club Billy Saxon Foyt Lugano Switzerland Fessor Leonard

Star center Leonard found dead in apartment mystery

The 7-foot-1 former Furman University player, who had been with Lugano's Federale team, was found dead beside a half-burned pile of nude centerfolds. Police say he suffered nervous low mood and appeared asphyxiated after setting the paper ablaze. The incident occurred Monday.

Furman University Federale Lugano Leonard

Highlanders Ready For Western Heights Clash Tonight

Oklahoma City scene as the Highlanders seek a third win over Western Heights in a South Central Conference basketball clash at 7 30. MacArthur hopes Turner and Butler spark an upset, while Braddy Gaines Nickle and Stevenson provide support as Jets aim to slow the high scoring duo.

Oklahoma City MacArthur Western Heights Highlanders Hartwell Menefee Jets Ada Mac Preston Butler Mike Turner Willie Gaines Turner Menefee Butler Walt Braddy Gaines Jeff Nickle Odell Stevenson Mark Sims Sallie Walker

Cameron Women Face Tulsa in Final Tuneup before CAIAW

Cameron University's women basketball team travels to Tulsa for a rematch as a last warmup before the CAIAW state tournament opening Thursday at Northwestern State College in Alva. Cameron aims to rebound after a 58-56 loss to USAO, with Wright, Smith, Greenwood, Johnson leading the scoring and several others providing depth.

Cameron University Tulsa University CAIAW Northwestern State College Alva Cameron Southeastern Aggie University of Science and Arts Toni Wright Beth Smith Roberta Greenwood Julie Johnson Mary Ellen Hardy Jamie Hitchcock

Scoreboard Roundup In State and Conference Action

OC Star-Spencer triumphed over OC Douglass 85 76 while Guthrie led Midwest City 62 39 Enid 74 and Shawnee 62 over Western Heights 46. Central and Camero n raced in college play with Ohio teams, and Tulsa beat Creighton 85 77 in a nonconference clash.

OC Star-Spencer Douglass Altus Lowton Ike Mustang Guthrie Midwest City C. Albert Enid T Central Bacone Shawnee Western Heights McGuinness Harrah Dounglass C Albert Grant Southeast McGinness State College Cameron Northwestern Ohio Christian Midwestern Tulse Creighton Eastern Ohio Connors Ft. Lewis Colo Panhandle OC Southwest Seminole Bethany USAO Westark Northeastern A&m Okla Okla Baptist Marymount High Point Austin Pecy Mid Tennessee Citadel James Madison Kentucky Tennessee Tech Tennessee Morenhead Florida Mississippi Gardner Wedd Pfeiffer Georgia Cal Piedmont Georgia E Carolina C Smith St. Augustine’s Alabamea LSU Auburn Vanderbilt Newberry Coker Norfolk Virginia Union Coro-Charlotte Alabama Randolph-Macon Liberty Murray Wis-Milwaukee Howard Midwest Ravinas Sienarts Augsburg Bethel Kon McPherson Butier Valparaiso Oroke Texas Etlinois MoSt Lowvis Ferris Oakland Grand Vig Wayne Gustavus Adolphus Concrda-Morhead Htllinois McNeese Indiana Wichita Lake Superior Saginaw Lincoln Cent Missouri Macalester St. Olaf Marquette Xavier Nebraska West Metro McRolia Ohio U E Michigan St. Joseph Ind DePauw St. Thomas Hamline Southwest S St. Cloud Tri-State Marion Washburn Kansas Newman Southwest Ark-Pine Bluff Alcorn Stephen F. Austin Henderson Harding A Payne Sam Hous Lomaer Louisiana Tech McMurry Austin Col

Blalock Prevails In Florida Meet

Jane Blalock of Highland Beach Florida won the Orange Blossom Classic LPGA title at Pasadena Golf Club posting two under par 70 to finish at 212. She edged veteran Gloria Ehret who shot 68 in the final round despite heavy rain and cold. Blalock earned 9000 dollars with Ehret taking 6050 and others earning smaller prizes as the 54 hole event concluded after Saturday’s rain delay.

LPGA ST. Petersburg. FK Pasadena Gort Jane Bialock Gloria Ehret Pat Brodiey Sandra Spuzich K.postiewalt Nancy Lopez Jan Stephenson Donne C. Young Sandra Post Louvre Baugh Debbie Austin Margie Masters Debbie Mesteriin Cathy Morse Jo Prentice Hollis Stacy M. Astrologes Sandra Palmer Kazuya Tamura Jo Ann Washam Kathy Whitworth Joanne Carner Patty Hayes Penny Puiz M.J. Smith Amy Alcott Betty Burfeindt Betsy King Sue Roberts Mary Dwyer Gail D Toushin Donner White Seyoko Yamazaki Janet Anderson S. Bertolaccini Silvia Ferdon Martene Floyd Millie Keeter Debbie Massey Dole Show Beth Stone Dot Germain Shelley Hamlin Joyce Kazmierski Cathy Mant Pat Meyers Mary Bea Porter A. Reinhardt Kathy Ahern Pam Higgins Lauvren Howe Susan Lynn Dale Lundavist Judy T. Rankin Beverly Kiass Totsuko Ohsoko Bonnie Lover Diane Patterson Jenny Lee Smith Kathy McMahen Mary Mills ST. Petersburg Fila Jane Blalock Highland Beach Fla Blalock Pasadena Golf Club Portsmouth N.H Dallas Ehret Lahti Finland Arne Morten Grantsen Norway Jim Galones Brattleboro Konrad Winkler East Germany Winkler Romno Miettinen Miettinen Helena Tokaio Hiikka Rishivuori

Ali Talks Evangelist Life After Spinks Loss

AP Special Correspondent notes Muhammad Ali’s interest in evangelism and a possible shift toward TV-style dialogue, citing his wish for an hour program with song and serious talk. The piece mentions Foreman’s Bible talks and wishes to convert, plus Ali’s graceful response to defeat and the looming return of other heavyweight contenders. It also covers golf and tennis notes, Reggie Jackson’s candy bar launch, and Nordic skiing results.

Will Grimsley Washington George Foreman Muhammad Ali George Leon Spinks Ali Bangladesh Robert Schuller Rex Humbard Spinks Foreman Smokin Joe Frazier Heavies Ken Norton Earnie Shavers Jimmy Young Floyd Patterson Patterson New York State Athletic Commission

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