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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1957

Page

10

Dempsey Kaye Of Willard Brutal Championship Fight

Nat Fleischer recalls the Toledo heavyweight bout as one of boxing s most brutal. Jack Dempsey overwhelms Jess Willard with a relentless, decisive assault that leaves Willard battered yet unbowed before a new champion is crowned.

Dempsey Kaye Willard Nat Fleischer NEA YORK Jess Wilard Jack B Dempsey Doy Toledo Dempsey Al-Mosi Wallard Jess Willam Jack Jess Mumdeaecord John L. Sullivan

Castleman to Try First Base for Giants in Phoenix

Arizi Foster Castleman has played all infield positions and now trains to handle first base with the New York Giants in Phoenix. His versatility could fill the Giants’ need at first as spring work begins.

Willard Dempsey Jess Castleman Giants Phoenix Arizi Foster Castleman New York Giants

Last Night's Fights Across Cities Quick Knockouts and Wins

Boxing results list multiple bouts with winners and locations including Willie Besmanoff in New York, Jeff Dyer in Holyoke, and Charley Joseph in New Orleans. Several fighters scored knockouts in Pittsburg and Beaumont while others pursued decisions in Phoenix and Salt Lake City.

New York Willie Besmanoff Germany Calvin Bang Tex Paul Jorgensen Port Arthur Tanke Zolliner Phoenix Ariz Salt Lake City Roger Wiles West Jordan Utah Dick Lane Boise Idaho

Pro Basketball Western Division Summary Oddities

Fragmentary sports notes show teams like Boston Philadelphia Syracuse and Fort Wayne with mixed results. Mentions of managers players and venues mix with unclear scores and dates, including Minneapolis Rochester St Louis and Syracuse, reflecting a jumbled recap of a rough night in the division.

Cage Scores Show Wide College Basketball Results

A compiled set of game scores across colleges and high schools includes Oklahoma A&M beating Tulsa 43 53 and Cameron routing Bacone 75 38, plus numerous Midwest and Southwest matchups featuring teams such as Ohio State Michigan Minnesota Kansas State and Texas Tech with varied outcomes and several overtime notes. The list mixes state schools, prep scores and regional results with many lines showing final scores and occasional overtime indications.

State ‘College Cameron Bacone Oklahoma A&m Tulsa Tulsa Frosh Arkansas State Langston Ti State High School Altus Hobart Davenport Wellstan Avertime Vinita Wagoner Strout Chandler ST Duquesne St. Henoy Youngstown Francis Yona Bridgenart Ithaca Mansfield Moravian Albright Mullenberg Lebanon Valley Providence Fairfield South Kentucky Autumn West Virginia Wm. & Mary Georgia ‘Tech Florida Maryland Clemson Vanderhil Georgia Virginia Tech George Wash Presbylman Furman Tennessee Alabama Florida State Tampa Florida Southern Sioux Falls Morningside Town Tehrs Belalt la Cressera River Falls Mankato &Wm Jewell Central Bethel Kan. Ti Bethany Kan Findlay Bluffton Kalam Newth Central Hillsdale Eastern Mid Great Lakes Norbert Wheaton Wesleyan

Three Sill Glovers Clear First Tests

Fort Polk La staff report shows Dil ilar e Jackson Fort Sill defending Fourth Army champion in light middleweight defeated Lawrence McMorris of Fort Hood to push three Sill boxers into the tournament second round. Walter Irby of Sill scored a TKO over Louis Wilson of Fort Hood and Howard Fields of Sill defeated Henry Font of Fort Hood.

Fort Polk Dil’ Ilaré Jackson Fort Sill Lawrence McMorris Fort Hoot Sill Walter Irby Louis Wilson Fort Buss Howard Fields Henry Font Fort Hood

Brunet Signs with Kansas City Athletics

The Kansas City Athletics announce the signing of rookie left handed pitcher George Brunet from Seminole Oklahoma. Brunet posted a two win season with Abilene Texas in the Big State league and had a 61 record with Crowley Louisiana in the Evangeline League while going 0 6 in six decisions with Columbia South Carolina in the South Atlantic League.

Kansas City Kanjas City Athletics George Brunet Seminole Okla Brunet Abilene, Tex Crowley Columbia, $.C

Faengio Leads Cuban Grand Prix Favoritism

Havana report says Juss Manuel Faengio won the first Cuban Grand Prix strengthening his status as a favorite in the 1957 world automobile racing championship.

Havana Cuba Manuel Faengio Favorit

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