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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1957

Page

9

NC State Chief Declares Cage Recruiting Case Closed

NC State Chancellor Jevo recommends closing the Moreland basketball recruiting case with no action against any athletic staff. Dr. Carey H. Bostian says no staff member wilfully violated ACC or NCAA rules. The ACC and NCAA penalties previously imposed are reviewed amid calls for a full hearing.

Ragrigh S Atlantic Coast Conference State Moreland Louisiana Tech Bossian + Moreland Leas ACC Jim Weaver NCAA Walter Byers College Weaver Byers Bostian Jstate Beth Rhea Eraleiend Brer Asst Wailis Casey Vic Bubas Har 'Ty Stewart Wolf ‘Pack Club Bastian J.B. Moreland Plad

Favorites Win District Tests in B and C basketball

The district finals produced tight battles as Purcell defeated Noble 75 72 to claim the Class B title and advance toward regionals. Gore defeated Vian 52 2, Douglass Lindsay beat Elmore City 6 19, while Maud saw Vamoosa win a five overtime thriller 68 66 in Class C. Ames edged Cleo Springs 13 3 for the girls Class B district title as Armorel topped Goltry 15 10 in another close game.

Purcell Noble Wewoka Douglass Lindsay Elmoré City Gore Vian Vamoosa Pleasant Grove Maud Ames Cleo Springs Armes Ore Goltry

Unknown Rookie Leads Houston Open After 3 Rounds

Gene Barr, a 23 year old rookie from Louisville, holds a two stroke lead at the Houston Open with a 54 hole total of 10 under par at Memorial Park. Harris, Demares, and Ford chased as rain and wind affected play. top stars like Hebert Casper Littler were inactive as the field narrowed to 63 pros and seven amateurs.

Ouston Tex Gene Barr Igs Louisville Memorial Park Bone Bob Harris Winnetka Pontiac Mich Harris Jay Hebert Billy Casper Jr Gene Littler

College Basketball Roundup Highlighting Major Conference Races

Two weeks of action show Indiana at 9-2 in the Big Ten after an 85-74 win over Wisconsin, while Michigan State rides an eight game win streak. Kansas and Missouri Valley leaders also feature, with Utah, UCLA, and others vying in their conferences as schedules tighten.

Big Ten Indiana Wisconsin Michigan State Minnesota Ohio ‘State Chamberlain Kansas State

Giants Set Camp at St Michael's College

The New York Giants, NFL champions, will hold training camp in Winooski Vt at St Michael's College this summer.

Giants Winooski New York Giants St. Michael's College

Calhoun Cotton to meet in TV boxing doubleheader

Willie Besmanoff the 4 year old German light heavyweight makes his U S debut in a 10 round television bout with Calvin Wilson at St Nicholas Arena in New York Besmanoff carries a 33 6 7 record with 13 knockouts Wilson 12 24 with four saves is a 7 5 underdog The bout telecast by Dumont at 10 30 p m EST Big time boxing returns to Newark N J Tuesday night as Vince Martinez faces Kid Gavilan in a 10 round welterweight bout Martinez 7 5 favorite Gavilan 31 is unranked The Newark Armory card starts with Martinez 27 and Gavilan in a 10 rounder noting Gavilan’s dangerous past record 104 244 Rory Calhoun meets Charley Cotton at Denver Cole Wednesday night on ABC TV Radio 10 pm EST Cotton 41 14 Calhoun 25 1 is the 2 1 favorite Johnny Gonsalves vs Paolo Rossi 1 round NBC 10 pm EST at Madison Square Garden Gonsalves 47 9 3 replacing Baby Vasquez Ross 23 4 is Italian born now in New York

Murray Rose Associated Press Willie Besmands U.S Calvin Bang Bang) Wilson Philadelphia New York St. Nicholas Arena Besmanoff Wilson Dumont Newark Vince Martinez Paterson Kid Gavilan Cuba Newark Armory Martinez Vince Gavilan Rory Cathoun White Plains N.Y Charley Cotton Toledo Ohio ABC Denver Cole Cathoun Gene Fullmer Tiger Jones Calhoun Cotton Johnny Gonsalves Paolo Rosr Radio-Tv NBC Madison Square Garden Gonsalves Oakland Calif Baby Vasquez Mexico Johnny Ross

Cage Results From Various College Basketball Games

In college basketball results, Brooklyn College defeated Fairfield 81 to 7 while Quinnipiac posted 104 to 64 over Durren. Regis Illinois Loyola New Orleans beat Loyola 78 to 67 and Spring Hill won 67. Texas Southern recorded a 0 scoreline.

Bunpay's Scorry Brooklyn College Fairfield Quinnipiac Durren Vincent Gannon Texas Southern Regis Il Laras Lewis New Orleans Loyola Spring Hill

Catholic Keglers Jake Team Title In City Pin Meet

The Knights of Columbus won the team championship in Lawton Bowling Association action with a 2926 total, edging the Constitution Press by three pins as Jose missed a spare late. Newsmen claimed scratch team trophies with 293, third went to BF Soodrich at 2899. doubles title went to Herb Stopehocker and Ken Henry by three pins, with Bernard and Hooper taking scratch doubles. Individual leaders included Spec Lawrence 669 and R J Bohan 1880 all events, with Despard 171 and Taylor 1642 among prize winners. Mixed doubles saw Cox and Peters top at 1884 while Boydston reached 600.

Knights of Columbus Lawton Bowling Association Constitution Press Jose Newsmen Chamber of Commerce Soodrich Herb Stopehocker Ken Henry Fopest Otis Bernard Odell Hooper Bernard and Hooper Peoples Ice Co Townes Mews Store Spec Lawrence R. J. Bohan Bil Despard R&s Sporting Goods Ted Taylor Sooner Lanes Coubtres Tom Saffa Bruce Folk Carmen Mercadante John Bianco Volner Hamm Graydon Foothee Bryce Boulware Roger Byrd Despaid Bohan Earl Alexander Alan Sasser Ray Matchett Bossert Chester Merritt Harold Mineer Cecil Lockwood Taylor Mercadante Byrd Bill Brady Raymond Westmoreland Dorothy Cox Bill Peters Cox Peters Marge Boydston

Pro Cane Standings and Weekend Results Summary

Weekend sports brief covers Pro Cane standings and results. Teams mentioned include New York, Syracuse, Rochester, St Louis, Philadelphia, Minneapolis, and Lis Wayne with scores like New York 102 and Syracuse 303. Partial listings show venues such as Rochester, Minn. and Fort Wayne.

Rosso Si New York Rochester St Louis Philadelphia Minneapolis Fort Warne Lis Wayne Syracuse St. Louis Turshay's Scurdelerk St Liwis Minn Prtn Tateek Bostan Eniarelshia Warne St. Lor MONAS Minnnapolis Fort Wayne

Horses Race Winners Across Tracks in Stormy Card

Miami Bardstown edges Arcades Callt Carm Husker wins by a half length in the Widener Handicap at Hialeah. Bowie Kinta Smaart takes the Burch Memorial Handicap while Rumba scores by a neck at Bar Meadows in San Mateo Burlingame Handicap at Meadows. Oaklawn All Comets wins Inaugural Handicap. Hebe shines at Sunshine Park.

Miami Fla Bardstown Hialeah Arcades Callt Carm Husker Hollides Santa Anita Bandicap Boyie Kinta Smaart Bowie San Mateo Call Bar Meadows New Orleans B. Lelellie Fair Grounds Hot Springs Ark All Comets Oaklawn Oldsmar

Syracuse Nationals Push Toward Second in East

The Syracuse Nationals moved within one game of the Philadelphia Warriors for second place in the East with two weekend wins over Minneapolis and Rochester. Maurice Stokes led with 26 points, while Ed Conlin scored 25 for Syracuse.

Associated Press Syracuse Nationals National Basketball Assn Philadelphia Warriors Nats Warriors Minneapolis Rochester St. Louis New York Knicks Fort Wayne Boston Celtics Bob Cousy Pistons Syracuse Ed Conlin Conlin Nationals Maurice Stokes Royals Irv Bernoras Hawks Paul Arizin Philadelphia

Sports In Brief Houston Open leads and event results

Houston Golf: Gena Rowe of Louisville led by two strokes after three rounds of the $338,000 Houston Open with a 206 24 final total. Ormond Beach Florida Barbara Ramack Sacramento won the South Atlantic women’s tournament with a two set victory over Mia Allee Dye. St Augustine Florida George Tom s of Durham NC defeated Punt Daytona Beach Florida in the tournament of Galt champions. Tennis: Kurt Nielsen of Denmark defeated Herb Flam in New York to win the National Indoor championship 8 61 4. Colombo: Alinea Gibson Newark won the women’s singles title in Asia with 6 0 11 11 victory over Brain’s Pat Wank. Track: Villanova’s Ron Delany won his 12 1h straight mile in 4 20 7 at the AAU championships. Skiing: Toni Salley retired. Christian Pravda won the Hoch Cup in the downhill in Aspen Colorado in 2 minutes 33 seconds. Tr0n Mountain: Antil Hyvarinen won the American International Jumping title at Pine Mountain. Bobsled: Monroe Fiage of Saranac Lake NY led four sleds in four minutes 44 61 seconds to win the North American AAU four-man bobsled title.

Houston Tex Gena Rowe Louisville Bob Hurris Winnetka Til Dastona Beach New York Kurt Nielsen Denmark Herbis Flam Beverly Hills Cal Colombo Ceylon Alinea Gibson Newark Vicory Brain Pat Wank Villanove Ron Delany Aspen Calo Toni Salley Ans Christian Pravda Mich Finland Antil Hyvarinen Pine Mountain Lake Placid N.Y Monroe Sarsanac Leake Mi van Hoevenberg

Weekend Fichts Br The Associated

Laura Salas reports from Hollywood at 1am on weekend events in Los Angeles. Armand Swvale and a Montreal connection appear in coverage, with details about timing and location.

Presa Hollywood Laura Salas Los Angeles Armand Swvale Montreal

Bradstown Extends Lead In Summer Tan Rivalry

In Miami Bradstown moved to a 2-1 edge over Summer Tan as the two horses fade into a future handicap duel. Jockey Dave Erb had predicted repeated meetings, a prophecy that showed when Bardstown surged to a four and a half length victory in the Widener at Hisleah while Summer Tan faded to fourth behind Mr. First and Switch On.

Miami Fla Bradstown Summer Tan Dave Erb Summer Tan John Galbreath Bradstean McLennan Erb Hisleah Bardstown Plumph Mr. First Switch On

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