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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1948

Page

8

Stadium costs spark pay proposal for Cameron Lawton facility

Cameron aathletic department faces a costly burden at Roosevelt stadium with annual expenses running into thousands. A new pay proposal to be reviewed by Lawton Board of Education would involve Cameron paying for stadium maintenance and a share of concessions, with talks considering a flat fee or a percentage of gate receipts to fund operations. The plan aims to resolve funding fairness as Cameron’s football team gains attendance and the school system plans to transfer concession control to Lawton officials.

Cameron Aathletic Department Roosevelt Stadium Cameron Lawton Board of Education Lawton Lawton School System Board of Education Lawton High School Douglass High School Lawton Cchtel Agcles Wolverines Aggies Dell Lawton Athletic Department Lawton High School FA Boys Echoo

Aggies Top Mangum In High Scoring Junior College Game

Cameron Aggies crushed Mangum JC 18 17 as Myron Koshiway 16, Jack Hess 15, and Lowell Caodle 14 led the scoring. Pate’s squad prepared for Miami two night stand vs Northeastern A and M with a 30 minute scrimmage after the game.

Cameron Aggie Mangum Junior College Myron Koshiway Jack Hess Lowell Caodle Aggies Cameron Miami Northeastern A Mangum Harvey Pate Quint Mismi Pate Cameron Nat & Oelock Don, Scarbrough Hess OG. R Roberts Cable Martin Riley Junior Nippert Koshiway J. W. Tippie Lew Johnson Bill Cofer James Darnell Jerry Anderson

Bombers Crush Lawton 47 to 24 In Home Game

Frederick Bomber era defeats Lawton High School Wolverine five 47 to 24 in a non conference clash on the Bombers home court. Forward Bob Griffin led with 18 points while Kenneth Bridges scored eight for Lawton. A B team 24 to 22 result followed as Lawton trailed 14 to 10 at halftime. The schools meet again Friday.

Bob Griffin Frederick Bormbera Lawton High School Wolverines Lawton Bomnbergs Kenneth Bridges

Boxing results from last night highlighted by Pep knockout

In Miami Willie Pep knocked out Humberto Sierra in Hartford while Ollie Tandberg outpointed Walter Hater in Stockhooka. In Columbus Arturo Godoy defeated Irish Pat Richard and in Los Angeles Fred Wermy beat Billy McChire on points.

Associated Press Miami

Oklahoma's Leon Taunah Shines In Chicago Boxing Night

Leon Taunah 265 pound Temple heavyweight dominates as he defeats Willie Reed and Dave Blatter in Chicago, boosting Oklahoma entrants to the quarterfinals alongside Washburn and others. Taunah surpasses expectations, while Washburn advances with two wins as Oklahoma trails Nebraska in team standings. Fans praise Taunah's skill as the contingent plans a return for the March 3 final night.

Chicago Windy City Golden Gloves Leon Taunah Temple Washburn Oklahoma Tawton Eddie Washburn Cameron Aggies Sammy Jones Herschel Acton Alvin Williams Oklahoma City Tamnah Willie Reed Tre Haute Ind Crend Taunah Reed Dave Blatter Twin Falls Idaho

Holy Cross Keeps Win String Intact

Holy Cross Crusaders extended their winning streak to 13 with a 62 to 46 victory over Loyola Chicago at the Boston arena. The win solidifies Holy Cross as New England representative for the NCAA tournament while other notable results include Penn over Harvard and Kentucky routing Temple.

New York Alrandy Madison Square Garden Holy Cross Crusaders New England Grenight Worcester Maas Loyola University of Chicago Boston Arena Pennsylvania Haplead Pen Columb Crimson Notre Dame St. Touis University South Bend Michigan State Kansas State Towa State Amey Wildcats Adolph Rupp Kentucky Wildcats Temple Philadelphia Owls Ralph Beard Wallace “Wah Wah" Jones Kentucky Duke Yale Forest Tulane Mississippi Oklahoma Texas Tech

Biff Jones Enlists in Navy for Three Years

Ponca City Oklahoma February 25 AP Biff Jones who ended the 1947 K O M baseball season with the Ponca City Dodgers has enlisted in the navy for three years.

NAVY Ponca City Okla APJ Biff Jones Ponca City Dodgers

Sooners Upset Aggies 37 28 in Norman Basketball Clash

Oklahoma beat Oklahoma A&M 37 to 28 before about 5 500 fans in Norman. Paul Marchant and Paul Courty led with nine points each as the Sooners extended their home win streak to 12, stifling the Aggies and holding A&M scoreless in stretches. Joe Bradley topped the visitors with guard play, while Bennett of A&M was held without a tally.

Norman Okla Oklahoma Oklahoma Aggies Sooners Bruce Drake O. U Aggies Cowboys U. Edge Paul Marchant Paul Courty Nlight Courty Bill Waters Ken Pryor Aggie Joe Bradley Merchant A. L. Bennett

Precedent Forgotten As OU Students Take Holiday

Norman Oklahoma crowds celebrate a 37 to 28 basketball win by the Sooners over Oklahoma A and M. University president Dr George L Cross announces a holiday, saying he is inclined to do so after such a spectacular victory. Cross had previously stated he would not declare a holiday.

Norman Olen Fen. Ai UPY University of Oklahoma George .L. Cross Sooners Oklahoma A Cross Gross

Aggies Rally Past Sooners In Close 45 39 Victory

Stillwater outclassed the Sooners 45 to 39 to boost its season record. Pregame speculation favored Oklahoma by up to four points, but the Sooners recovered from an earlier loss and defied the odds.

Stillwater Sooners Aggies

Douglass Lions Rout Ardmore 62 0 in Tuneup Game

Douglass defeated Ardmore 62 to 0 in a decisive tuneup last night. Guard Ray Jones and Forward Robert Johnson led with 12 points each, avenging an earlier loss. The Lions prepare for the Southwest district Negro tournament at Chickasha Friday, facing the Alton-Purcell winner at noon.

H. OC. King Douglaas Fieans Ardmore Ray Jones Robert Johnson Lions Chickasha Lawton

Faxon Clinches Comeback Victory in Class C Tourney

Faxon high school boys rally to beat Chattanooga 24 to 23 in a district Class C game with the goahead basket as time expires. Farward Smith led Chattanooga with nine points while Wahhbuh Quah led Faxon with five. In girls action Sterling defeated Faxon 29 to 17 and Union Valley beat Chattanooga 46 to 36. Buckets Allgood of Union Valley scored 32, likely a tournament record. Upcoming games include Ranchett versus Geronimo, then Geronimo against Union Valley, and Walters versus Temple in Class B.

Temple Faxon High School Cagers Chattanooga Chaottanooga Faxon Farward Smith Wahhbuhquah Sterling Union Valley Rather Howell Buckets" Allgood C. Sarah Payne Ranchett Geronimo Walters Togelher

Cage Scores Across Colleges Highlight Varied Outcomes

Scoring totals from multiple college games show a mix of tight results and blowouts. Notable scores include Pennsylvania 64 versus Harvard 64, Oklahoma State 58, Kansas Wesleyan 69, and Pepperdine 66 with San Diego State 61 in overtime.

Pennsylvania Harvard Holy Cros Chicago Lagain Kentucky Temple Tulane Mississippi Duke Wake Forest Missouri Valley Panhandle Aggies New Mexico Military Diindy Wesleyan Oklahomey van * Holt Texan Culver-Stockton Central College Kansas Wesleyan Maryvilla Michigan State Notre Dame Kasas State Iowa State Texan Wech West Texan Ravky Mountain Eastern Montana Idaho Washington Pepperdine San Diego State

Line coach named Boulder

Marshall Wells aged 36, head football coach at James Millikin College, is appointed line coach at Colorado University in Boulder.

Boulder, Cola Marshall Wells James Millikin College Colerado University

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