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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1956

Page

14

Four Miles Of Tape For Football Team Clinic Ties

Lew Johnson reports on the annual trainer clinic featuring Billy Stamps and Darwin Richardson backing a show with Elmer and Delmer Brown. The Browns, top trainers at TCU and Texas Tech, discuss tape use, calisthenics, injury care, and prospects like Jim Swink and Abe Martin while noting Texas Tech’s conference status and future changes.

Sporting Goods Billy Stamps Darwin Richardson Stamps-Richardson Duncan High Cameron College Elmer U. S Texas Christian University Delmer Texas Tech North Texas State College Denton Wayne Blaine Rideout Madison Square Garden Blaine TCU George Sauer Baylor Sauer D. Brown Lou Whiteley Lawton Junior High Ralph Walters Oklahoma City R&s Lew Johnson

Sill Stars Only State Glovers Left In Meet

Ft Sill welterweight Hubert Jackson and featherweight Leroy Jeffery advanced in the Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions in Chicago. Jackson won two decisions to reach the 126 pound quarterfinals joining Jeffery who had a bye and a TKO. Three state fighters were eliminated Monday and three more last night as action narrowed to two rings.

Sill Stars Glovers Chicago Hubert Jackson Ft. Sill Leroy Jeffery Jackson Jeffery Ben Marshall Oklahoma City Solomon McTier Montgomery Ala Alonzo Harris Enid Pete Thompson Muncie Ind Truden Stevens Tulsa Steve Sabo Cedar Rapids Iowa Stevens Jim Boyd Ft. Benning Chicago Stadium Boyd Okla

Cage Results From Across the Nation

Oklahoma A&M edged Wichita 65 to 62 in overtime as Murray A&M beat Cameron 67 to 53. High school scores include Norman 580, Duncan 35. Shawnee 73, Tulsa Rogers 51. Dewey 64, Shidler 61 in OT. OC Marshall 53 in three overtimes. OC Capitol Hill 49. Durant 66, McAlester 59. Holdenville 69, Bristow 56. Madill 59, Tishomingo 56 in OT. East region saw Cornell 73 over Princeton 68. Rhode Island 82 at Springfield Mass. Hartford area and many more game results across the country.

Norman Duncan Shawnee Tulsa Rogers Dewey Shidler Winita Claremore Pryor Miami Nowata Pawhuska Wilburton Panama Tahlequah Wagoner Midwest City Chickasha Edmond OC Marshall OC Grant OC Southeast Capitol Hill OC Douglass Seminole Wewoka Durant McAlester Holdenville Bristow Madill Tishomingo Henryetta Okmulgee Idabel Battiest East Cornell Princeton Rhode Island Springfield Mass Hobart Oswego Wesleyan Worcester Tech Grove City Edinboro Adelphis Fairleigh-Dickinson Bucknell Franklin-Marshall Massachusetts Trinity Geneva Millersville St. Peters N.J Iowa Boston U Boston College Slippery Rock Thiel Babson Mass Optometry Allegheny Clarion Westminster

Bolde Tops Valley Scoring in Missouri Valley Ball

Houston seven foot bolde buck and Detroit junior Ebben shared scoring honors this season in the Missouri Valley. Boldebuck led with 23.9 conference average, Ebben 21.9. Rookie Joe Stevens edged toward third in the Valley with 20.3 average. Other top 10 include Hodgson, Smith, McLaughlin, Carter, Born, Yates, and Helms.

Associated Press Houston Don Boldebuck Bill Ebben Detroit Boldebuck Ebben Cougar Giant Wichita Ebden Joe Stevens Oklahoma A&m Bob Hodgson Grady Smith St. Louis Jim McLaughlin Mack Carter Junior Born Tulsa John Yates Art Helms Smith Hodgson McLaughlin Stevens Carter Born Joe Todd Helms

Window to honor Agganis at Somerville Greek church

A stained glass window in memory of Harry Agganis, former Boston Red Sox first baseman who died last year, will be unveiled by his mother Sunday at the Assumption Greek Orthodox Church in Somerville, Massachusetts.

Agganis Boston Harry Agganis Boston Red Sox Assumption Greek Orthodox Church Somerville Mass

Washington picks Darrell Royal as new coach amid turnover

Washington state faces a coaching upheaval as Darrell Royal, fresh from Mississippi State, takes over a program marred by a rapid turnover and player revolt. George Briggs defends the selection while officials praise Royal's fit with the athletic program. Credell Green, a Black fullback, signals willingness to cooperate and looks forward to spring practice.

Royal Credell Green Washington Green

Braves Feel Murff Ready For Majors

The Milwaukee Braves acquire right hander John Murff, aged 33, hailed as the oldest rookie in the majors after leading the Texas League in wins and posting a 1.99 ERA with Dallas. Scout reports praise his control and curve, noting he can fill relief and starting roles despite late start in pro baseball.

Bradenton Fla John Red Murff Milwaukee Braves Braves Dallas Inings Giants John W. Mullen Air Force Maxwell Field Texas City Texas Baton Rouge

Royal and Walker swap roles in college football shakeup

Longtime friends Darrell Royal and Wade Walker split paths with Royal taking the Washington Huskies head coaching job and Walker succeeding him at Mississippi State. Royal, 31, will depart after guiding State to 6-4 records while Walker, 32, vows to keep the split-T offense and maintain most staff. Washington plans a multi-year deal for Royal. State offers four years for Walker.

Don Glen Leon Heath Hollis Darrell Royal Washington Tipton Martha of Altus Darrell Lewton A&s Oklahoma Fort Sill Lawtonian Heath State College Miss.p Wade Walker Walker Mississippi State Royal University of Washington Rimnineg Edmonton Tulsa North Carolina State Texas Tecan State

Norse Next for Aggies

Cameron junior Cameron, defending conference champion, lost to Murray 69-53 in a JUCO league game. Murray rallied in the second half, led by Leon Shaw with 28 points and George Littleford with 17, while Cameron’s top scorer Bob Turley had 15. The defeat drops Cameron to 15-6 and ends a five-game win streak. Cameron has one league game left against Northeastern Thursday in Aggie Hall before NJCAA regionals in Amarillo March 5-7.

Tishomingo Cameron Murray A&m Aggies Murray Little Leon Shaw Shaw George Littleford Bob Turley Bruce Medley Fred Yeahque Harvey Pate Littleford J. W. Freeney Gerald Stockton Northeastern Aggie Hall Amarillo Tex Siebuhr Freene " Turley Woodard Louis Fi Carver Jackson Raleigh Lloyd Smith Davis Yeahque Shelton Lasseter Aia

German boxer defeats Jimmy Martinez in Portland bout

In Portland last night Peter Mueller of Germany outpointed Phoenix’s Jimmy Martinez over 10 rounds while in Miami Beach Bob Satterfield of Chicago and Harold Carter of Newark fought to a 10 round draw.

Portland Ore Peter Mueller Germany Jimmy Martinez Phoenix Ariz Miami Beach Fla Bob_ Satterfield Chicago Harold Carter Newark N.J Drew

Fighter Wins Flat On Floor In Hartford Bout

Logan won his second semi pro fight in ten years after a wild exchange with Walter Lonski. Lonski floored Logan in the first round then struck a jaw blow that ended the bout. referee Billy Taylor disqualified Lonski and awarded the win to Logan, who learned of the decision ten minutes afterward.

Jackson Bobby Randolph Montgomery Ala Guy Sumiih Nashville Tenn Rademacher Billy Ray Smith Memphis Ben Bankhead St. Louis Bankhead Hartford, Conn Killer Logan Walter Lonski Hartford Billy Taylor Lonski Logan

OU Grid Prospects Invited To Meeting

Norman Okla All University of Oklahoma students interested in playing football have been invited to a meeting today by Sooner grid coach Bud Wilkinson. Spring practice opens at OU next Tuesday and any student, whether or not he has previously reported for football, is invited to attend.

Norman Okla University of Oklahoma Sooner Bud Wilkinson Wilkinson

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