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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1964

Page

12

Decatur Indians Prepare for Cameron Clash in Aggie Gym

ECATUR'S high flying Indians parade a 26 2 season record and an 18 game win streak as they travel to face Cameron tonight at 8 p m The starting five features 6 4 Doug Reedy 6 1 Bill Garrison 6 7 Ben Finley 6 4 Travis McCain and 6 4 Thomas Pancoast with 6 4 Pancoast the lone freshman Pancoast is joined by 6 1 Dwight Elmore and 6 8 F E Attaway as key reserves The pivotal matchup follows a 79 75 win over Cameron in December and a prior Tyler loss and a December 85 83 setback to North Texas State freshmen

Ecatur Indians Cameron Aggie Dennis Walling Tribe Tyler North Texas State Decatur Doug Reedy Bill Garrison Ben Finley Travis McCain Thomas Pancoast Pancoast Dwight Elmore F E. B. At

Cameron Aims to Close Home Campaign vs Decatur

Lineups star top scorers with 21 point average for the season. Reedy 19 points and Finley 13 lead Cameron. Finley and Reedy hit 31 and 22 against Cameron in earlier meeting. Walling in fifth season at North Texas with a 26-6 best prior to this year. Decatur beat Temple 61 60 in last game. Cameron coach Dale Roark will likely start the same quintet from Saturday's 64 63 win over St Gregory's. The lineup features Cleatus Doyes 6 4, Robert Williamson 6 3, Vernon Paul 6 6, Jess Coffey 6 1, Steve Cain 5 11. Big Mike Rodgers 6 5, Tony Crawford and Bill Savage will see heavy action. Coffey led Cameron with 19 in the first Decatur game, Paul and Savage adding 17 and 12. Tonight's game ends Cameron's home schedule with a 15 8 record before Tuesday’s road finale at Claremore against OMA.

Act Reedy Finley Cameron Walling North Texas Decatur Temple Steve Cain Big Mike Rodgers Tony Crawford Bill Savage Aggies Claremore OMA Kentucky Michigan Davidson Duke Wichita Drake Auburn Georgia Georgia Tech Wildcats Yellow Jackets Alabama Florida Ohio State Wisconsin Wolverines Citadel Blue Devils Walloping Maryland Cincy Cincinnati St. Louis MVC Tulsa North Texas State Oregon State Idaho Villanova Philadelphia St. Joseph's St. Bonaventure Providence NCAA Louisville Dayton Loyola of Chicago Marquette Oklahoma City North Texas State Texas Western Pan-American Seattle Idaho State NYU St. Francis N.Y Pittsburgh Westminster Duquesne Seton Hall

Finley Reverses, Accepts Four-Year KC Lease

Charles C. Finley changed course Sunday night and agreed to a four-year lease for the Athletics to play in Kansas City. The American League had voted 9-1 to try to expel Finley, with AL President Joe Cronin arranging a meeting for ouster before Finley’s sudden reversal via attorney Louis Nizer.

LA Porte Ind Charles C. Finley Athletics Kansas City Finley Kansas City Baseball Club American League Joe Cronin Louis Nizer Pat Friday A’s Charles ©. Finley Boston

McKinley Wins National Indoor Tennis Title in Marathon Final

In Salisbury, Chuck McKinley defeated Dennis Ralston in a five set final to claim the National Indoor Championship. The No. 1 ranked player from San Antonio fought off three set points to win 15-13 6-2 6-8 3-6 6-3 after enduring a 183-game run over 61st championships. Doubles went to Santana and Arilla with Osuna and Palafox.

McKinley Ralston Manuel Santana Jose Arilla Spain Santana Love Arilla Mexico Rafael Osuna Antonio Palafox

Liston Clay Title Fight Promises Edgy Showdown

Sonny Liston predicts a quick victory over Cassius Clay as final workouts finish in Miami Beach. Clay vows to outbox and KO Liston, while promoters warn of slow gate receipt but expect TV to salvage the event. Financials and venue details reflect a rich yet uneven public appetite.

Louisville Cassius Clay The Dave Bailey Clay Sonny List Miami Beach Fla Sonny Liston Surfside Civic Center Liston

K State Holds Inside Post In Big Eight Race

Kansas State leads the Big Eight at 7-2 after a 70-46 win over Kansas in Lawrence. Willie Murrell scored 26 and grabbed 17 boards as K State extends its streak with three home games remaining. Missouri beat Oklahoma State 70-63, OSU falls to 5-4. Nebraska edged Iowa State 57-55 on a late Petsch goal. Colorado visits Missouri. Oklahoma travels to K State. Nebraska hosts Oklahoma State.

Missouri Oklahoma State Stillwater OSU Cowboys Henry Iba K-State Wildcats Oklahoma Kansas Manhattan Nebraska Willie Murrell George Unseld Tigers Gene Johnson Iowa State Lincoln Daryl Petsch Jim Yates Petsch Charlie Jones Huskers Colorado Neoe

Mizzou Favored In Track Meet

In Kansas City AP report Missouri’s Robin Lingle headlines the 36th Big Fight indoor championships in Munic pal Auditorium. Lingle posted mile times of 4 03.2 and 4 03.6 recently to threaten the 4 06.5 meet record and aims for the 1 000 yard mark as well. Missouri hopes to break the league indoor crown drought since 1948 while Kansas Oklahoma Nebraska Colorado also contend.

Kansas City Robin Lingle Missouri Municipal Auditorium Lingle Oklahoma Columbia Wes Santee Kansas Cliff Cushman Tigers Nebraska Floyd Manning J. D. Martin Manning Oklahoma State Colorado OSU Jim Miller

Bruins Near NCAA Berth With Washington Showdown

UCLA sits atop the Big Six and can clinch a second straight NCAA bid by beating Washington. Led by Walt Hazzard and Gail Goodrich, the Bruins aim to finish undefeated and claim the national top ranking after a 100-88 rally over Stanford.

Associated Press UCLA Washington Bruins Stanford Michigan Kentucky Duke Wichita Oregon State Davidson Villanova Drake DePaul Cincinnati Uclans Walt Hazzard Gail Goodrich Hazzard Goodrich Tom Dose

Eagles may hire Kuharich or Trimble as coach

The Eagles’ owner Jerry Wolman said no definite decision is made though Joe Kuharich and Jim Trimble are the leading names. Kuharich and Trimble declined comment while Trimble noted he has not spoken with Wolman or any Eagle official.

Kuharich Trimble Eagles Philadelphia Joe Kuharich Jim Trimble Philadelphia Eagles Jerry Wolman Philadelphia Inquirer Wolman Norm van Brocklin Minnesota Vikings Paul Brown Cleveland Browns the Inquirer National Football League Chevy Chase Washington Redkins Notre Dame Trible Khuarich NFL New York Montreal Alouettes Eagle

Lions Walters Meet In District Playoff Tonight

The Douglass Lions face Walters in the district tournament first round at 6 p.m. in Temple. No. 2 Leonard Lions beat Sand Springs Washington 95 53 while Walters lost to Anadarko 48 41. Probable starters for the Lions are Freeman Dockery Kenneth Wallace Bobby Williams Curtis Wilson and Isaac Monts.

Douglass Lions Walters Temple H. C. King’s Lions Sand Springs Washington Anadarko Freeman Dockery Kenneth Wallace Bobby Williams Curtis Wilson Isaac Monts

Davis Signs Dodgers Pact Raises Tommy Davis 515000

Dodgers outfielder Tommy Davis received a 515,000 raise to about 42,500 for 1964 after signing his contract. Davis noted the bigger strike zone and tougher pitching helped drop his numbers last season while aiming to win a third straight batting title. Teammate remarks praised his pay as deserved.

Tommy Davis Los Angeles Dodgers Tommy Dodger Buzzie Bavasi Davis Ty Cobb Honus Wagner Rogers Hornsby Stan Musial Musial

Y Loop Crown On Line Tonight

Seven-up leads the YMCA league at 6-0 facing Coca-Cola at 9 15 for a decisive night cap. Patterson Center, elim inated after a 64-60 loss to Seven-up, meets Lee's Cafe in the 8 00 opener at St Marys Gym. Melford Shannon and Fred Yeahque top scoring charts as managers plan a league meeting to draw for the double elimination tournament.

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