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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1957
Page
13
Stew Johnson reviews college football prospects and coaching moves likely to influence the 1957 season. He notes players such as Byrun Beaver and Bud Wilkinson and mentions plans involving Oklahoma, Texas, and Tennessee figures. The column mixes humor with speculative outcomes and team alignments.
A flood of garbled names and events surfaces from a late era sports page. Mentions of American leagues, four minute mile talk, Notre Dame, Mantle, Chamberlain, Jackie Robinson, and various college programs appear in fragmented fashion. Odds and rosters blur amid scattered quotes and coach chatter.
Mor C Ellsworth suggests funding a new baseball park while Rocky Marciano and Frank Leahy weigh returns to Notre Dame football and other sports figures propose changes, with playful quips about pro football, baseball batting, and golf club throwing.
UPI reports University of Mississippi officials deny any guarantee that no Negro players would compete in the Kentucky All-American City Basketball Tournament. Mississippi withdrew rather than face Iowa College of New Rochelle in the consolation bracket. Tournament chair Gus E Paris said no such assurance was given. Montana State advances to the finals as Tennessee’s withdrawal triggers a special committee meeting on monetary arrangements with Mississippi.
The Oklahoma City Chiefs dominated Oregon 7 31 to win as Hubert Reed 6 10 junior led with four points The Chiefs built a 37 4 halftime edge and stay home to host Arizona Thursday before traveling to Memphis State Saturday Old Oklahoma A&M and rival matchups mark nearby Big Four activity with Kansas State in Norman and Tulsa at Loyola New Orleans
New York reports Bobby Courchene of Holyoke Massachusetts and Johnny Bussa of New York have been signed for a one round widely televised lightweight bout at St Nicholas Arena on Monday January 7 with the match drawing strong local and national attention in boxing circles.
Mobile article notes Jit Crawford of Wyoming, top ground gainer last season, moved to fullback by North Coach Joe Kuharich in opening Senior Bowl practice. Crawford rushed 1,104 yards in Wyoming’s single wing. Wade Mitchell of Georgia Tech impressed as outstanding Tech player in Gator Bowl win over Pittsburgh. Brown praised Mitchell’s work despite missing several squadmen.
Eneted Press reports about the Rose Bowl at Pasadena drawing 101,000 fans to see Iowa against Oregon State with NBC radio and TV coverage from 4 pm. Cotton Bowl features Texas Christian versus Syracuse with NBC. Sugar and Orange Bowls also airing via ABC and CBS respectively. About 50,000 fans attend the four major games and two undercard attractions. many more tune in across the nation.
A jumble of teams and matchups dominates this rundown of bowl selections and notable games. Iowa, Oklahoma, Colorado, and Tennessee feature prominently against Syracuse, Texas Western, and Baylor as season highlights loom.
Lakewood Calif Pat McCormick the two time Olympic diving champion has been named the outstanding amateur athlete of 1958 winning the James E Sullivan AAU Memorial Trophy in a nationwide poll of sports authorities She tallied 1889 points to Rafer Johnsons 877 for second The award caps a year that also saw her named AP woman athlete of the year and comes after years as a near miss in Sullivan Trophy races The champion diver expressed exhilaration at the honor and recalled her long pursuit of the trophy.
Former heavyweight champion Gene Fullmer and middleweight Ray Robinson loom in a Madison Square Garden title bout preview. Robinson, 36, is praised for fast combos and sharp defense, while Fullmer is warned to press early to avoid a late surge. Betting favors Fullmer 8 to 5 though writers see Robinson’s precise punching and speed as key. The bout may air coast to coast with ABC coverage and a gate around $75,000 to $80,000.
Houston police rushed Paul Day a former San Francisco Jets back to Methodist Hospital after a stabbing at a New Year reunion of former University of Houston players. Suspect James Chambless, 25, a former convict, was jailed pending charges. witnesses described a hallway altercation and a knife flash.
Sixty four players qualified for the Los Angeles Open at five courses led by Dick Knight a 27 year old Omaha pro who shot a five under par 24 33 67 at Lakewood Country Club Long Beach The field also includes Charles Sifford Bobby Maxwell and notable locals while Bob Duden failed to secure the last open spot at Oakmont after a playoff with Gene Caughill to determine the final place.
Four minute miler Laszlo Tatori, a Hungarian Olympic athlete now in the United States, will make his American track debut in the two mile at the Boston K of C meet on January 19, it was announced today.
In Dallas the Texas Sports Hall of Fame inducted Cecil Smith a 10 goal polo player and Davey O'Brien former Texas Christian star and Philadelphia Eagles quarterback. Smith received his plaque from Byron Nelson at a Cotton Bowl luncheon before about 1,100 attendees. O'Brien was honored as part of the Sammy Baugh tribute noting his unrivaled love and respect on and off the field.
Top seeds Ed Moylan of Trenton New Jersey and Mervyn Rose of Australia will begin the 30th Dixie tournament today Moylan draws the Heyeh Jr Tampa Chile winner while Rose faces the Summer Cabello winner The opening round was idle for the top players with Jimmy Shaffer St Petersburg facing Lonnie Jordan formerly of Montgomery Alabama in the best first round match
Oscar Fraley envisions a quiet year with Yankees returning to World Series glory, Patterson dominating boxing, Oklahoma clinching football, Wilt Chamberlain lifting Kansas, and Montreal Canadiens favored to win the NHL title as a brisk season looms. The piece blends bold forecasts across baseball, boxing, golf, football, basketball, racing, tennis, and hockey.
Owensboro EK reports Kentucky Wesleyan and New Mexico A&M vie for the All American City tournament crown with Wesleyan rallying past Virginia 43 31 at halftime and New Mexico A&M upsetting Maryland 45 43. Virginia and Maryland meet for third place before the final. A Wesleyan surge, led by Tom Cox four straight field goals, powered a 43 36 comeback. Other results include Georgia defeating Florida 69 62 and Northwestern beating Yale’s touring team.
New Yorks classy Carlos Ortiz survived a first round knockdown to defeat Gale Kerwin of Valley Stream New York by unanimous decision after 10 brisk rounds at St Nicholas Arena. Ortiz 20 remains unbeaten in 19 straight pro lightweights. He staggered Kerwin in the fifth round and pressed with a sustained attack thereafter.
Texas Southern University and Prairie View A&M clash in the 291 annual Pro View Bowl at Public School Stadium. Texas Southern, 9-1, is a one touchdown favorite after beating Prairie View 13-7 in the regular season. about 17,000 expected as the teams meet for the fifth time in the bowl.
Princeton, three time Ivy League champion in seven years, will be the guest team in the 1957 Big Seven Conference preseason basketball tournament announced today.
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