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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1954

Page

6

Cameron Cagers and Aggie Boxers Set for Week of Action

Cameron basketball opens a two game home stand with Decatur Tuesday in the Aggie gym as Cameron Fort Sill Lawton high junior high and Douglass resume schedules. Granite coach Cameron Lowe brings a strong boxing squad to Cameron Wednesday for a district Golden Gloves tune up.

Cameron Cagers Aggie Cameron Golden Gloves Fort Sill Lawton High Junior High Douglass Decatur Texas TAS Sheppard Field Honeycutt Anadarko Lions Wetonga John Lee Granite Lee Oach Jess Thompson R&s Sporting Goods Harvey Pate Cagers Aggies Texans

Senior Bowl practice signals 47 players cleared for action

North and South squads held first practice as Paul Brown and Steve Owen directed sessions. Despite post bowl game aches most players reported good shape for Saturday's Senior Bowl in Mobile Alabama.

Obile Ala Paul Brown Steve Owen

Court Powers Resume Schedule Cage Rankings Due Shakeup

The warm-up season ends as Big Seven teams start a new title chase with three games on Monday night. Kansas and Oklahoma renew their tournament clash from Kansas City while Kansas State debuts against Colorado at Manhattan and Missouri faces Kansas at Lawrence.

United Press Kansas City Kansas Oklahoma Phog Allen Kansans Colorado Missouri Columbia Nebraska Iowa State Ames K-State Kansas State Manhattan Lawrence Lincoln Bradley Peoria Michigan State New York Kentucky Duquesne Minnesota Wildcats Associated Press Adolph Rupp Kentuckians Madison Square Garden Dukes Niagara University of Mexico Indiana Xavier Cincinnati Georgia Tech Dayton Johnstown St. Francis Michigan Wisconsin Hoosiers

Five Bouts Set On Week's Card

Five major boxing bouts highlighted week as Rocky Marciano eyeing Feb 24 Miami defense faces likely foes Dan Bucceroni Ez Zer Charles among others. Bucceroni meets Hein Ten Hoff Tuesday in Milwaukee while Walter Cartier Randy Sandy seek key win at Brooklyn Eastern Parkway. Giardello ranked No 3 boxes Garth Panter Friday at Madison Square Garden. Panter recent victims Langlois and Hayes.

York Jim Norris Miami al Weill Rocky Marciano Norris Brockton Dan Bucceroni Ezzard Charles Nino Valdez Ecary Don Cockell Iiigand Bucceroni Philadelphia Big Bein Ten Hoff Germany Milwaukee Champ Charles Cincinnati Bob Satterfield Chicago New York Danny Nardico Nino Valdes Ezzy Hein Ten Hoff Marciano Walter Cartier Randy Sandy Brooklyn Eastern Parkway Arena Dumont Joey Giambra Buffalo N. Y Bobby Dykes CBS Joey Giardello Bobo Olson Garth Panter Salt Lake City Madison Square Garden Nbc-Tv ABC Radio Giardello Cartier Tuzo Portuguez Panter Pierre Langlois Norman Hayes

Welter bout headlines from Miami TV show

Chico Vejar of Stamford Connecticut faces Pat Manzi of Syracuse New York in a welterweight bout noted from a Saturday night ABC TV program broadcast from Miami.

ABCTV Miami Chico Vejar Stamford

Valley Basketball Opens Five-Game League Run

St Louis leads Missouri Valley Conference with five league games, as Oklahoma A&M and Wichita post strong non conference records. Detroit welcomes Wichita as two teams chase top standings, while St Louis battles illness and a tough schedule with Brigham Young looming.

ST. Louis Missouri Valley Detroit Oklahoma A&m Wichita Aggies Midwest Minnesota A&m Seattle Shockers Canisius Houston Tulsa Arkansas Oklahoma City Washington Brigham Young Dick Boushka Jack Shockley St. . Louis

Duquesne Student Manager Earns Court Time

Len Jeffreys, Duquesne University student manager, got his first college game action in a 99-35 win over Mexico University. Jeffreys played eight minutes and scored four points as coach Dutley Moore emptied the bench.

Pittsburgh Len Jeffreys All of Duquesne University Dukes Dayton University Jeffreys Mexico University Dutley Moore

Phillips 66ers Open 1953 54 NIBL Campaign

The Phillips 66ers, defending champions from Bartlesville, start the 1953-54 National Industrial Basketball League season with a Friday game in Peoria against Artesia. Artesia leads the circuit at 2-0, with Santa Maria 4-2. Phillips has no league games yet. Other week games include Artesia at Houston Tuesday and Milwaukee at Akron Saturday. Last week's results saw Artesia 79 Denver 64 and Peoria 74 Milwaukee 53.

Peoria Ill Phillips 66Ers Bartlesville Okla Artesia Santa Maria Phillips Houston Milwaukee Akron Denver

Kansas Oklahoma Recreational Association Planned

Steps toward forming a Kansas Oklahoma Recreational Association among companies and corporations of the two states will be taken January 16 at a meeting in Bartlesville Oklahoma.

Independence Kan States Bartlesville Okla

Veteran hunter bagged 37 deer in 37 years

Keene New Hampshire hunter Putnam Pearson is credited with 37 deer harvested over a span of 37 years reflecting steady success. He has become a notable figure in local hunting circles with a long standing record and periodic renewals of his hunting permits.

Hunter Putnam Pearson Keene, N. H

Detroit Tigers Youth Movement Grows With Spring Camp

New York reports Detroit plans to bring 25 newcomers to Lakeland Florida camp including 19 pitchers led by Frank Lary and Jim Bunning. The roster features seven rookies among infielders with Frank Bolling and Harry Bright competing for second base and shortstop spots.

New York Detroit Tigers Tigers Lakeland Fla Frank Lary University of Alabama Lary Buffalo Jim Bunning Jordan Detroit Freddie Hutchinson Ray Boone Harry Kuenn Walter Dropo Fred Hatfield Hatfield Frank Bolling Harry Bright Memphis Bolling Boston Bright Southern Association Yankees Chicks

NCAA Opens 48th Meeting in Cincinnati

The NCAA launched its six day convention in Cincinnati with no major changes expected in football television setup or one platoon rules. About 1300 athletic administrators and coaches attend as Executive Committee meetings precede action starting Friday. The American Football Coaches Assn will shape recommendations for the Sarasota Rules Committee meeting on January 11.

Cincinnati National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA American Football Coaches Assn Sarasota Fla

Doe Doe Park Boxing Team Seeks Exhibition Matches

The Doe Doe boxing squad, a district Golden Gloves contender, trains at 6 30 p m on park grounds for the fifth classic and invites any boxer to join. Sunday drills run at 4 30 p m and exhibition bouts are sought with local or area teams.

Doe Doe Park Doe Doe Park

Buds Future Big Question OU Home Interest Now On Wilkinson

The University of Oklahoma Sooners football team flew home from Miami after a 7 0 victory over Maryland in the Orange Bowl. Crowds at Westheimer Field greeted the players wives coaches and bandsmen as three chartered planes arrived.

Bud Wilkinson George L. Cross

Oklahoma coach Wilkinson may stay amid Minnesota wooing

Bud Wilkinson and Gomer Jones traveled to Cincinnati for a coaches meeting as Minnesota reportedly offered to lure Wilkinson from Oklahoma. The Sooner president said Wilkinson would be foolish to leave, while players and Dr. Cross praised the Orange Bowl victory and dominant line play.

Bud Wilkinson Gomer Jones Cincinnati Miami Minnesota Wilkinson Oklahoma Sooner Sooners Doc Hearon Putnam City

Maryland Triumph Sparks Homecoming and Coaching Rumors

Dick Bowman typified the consensus after Maryland's big win as fans welcomed the team home. The celebration signaled a victory that sparked talk of coaching changes with a Minnesota link and ongoing discussions about future job prospects.

Dick Bowman Maryland Dame Cross Miami Minnesota Wes Fessler Wilkinson Arms

Dorais Passer of Notre Dame Football Dies at 85

Former Notre Dame quarterback and Detroit native Gus Dorais, who helped popularize the forward pass with Knute Rockne and led the Irish to a famed Army tune up in 1913, died at his home near Detroit after a six month illness.

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Here Is Week's Sports Schedule

Fort Sill and Sheppard Field games set at Cameron and post Honeycutt gym with Fort Sill facing Norman Navy at 8 p.m. Lawton high visits Seoterko at 8 p.m. Junior high in Anadarko at 6 30 p.m. Douglass hosts Watonga, Hereford High meets Clinton in Lawton gym.

Vincent Nixon TAS Fourth Army Fort Sill Honeycutt Gym Air Force Sheppard Field Fort Leonard Wood Missouri Soldiers Norman Navy Honeycuttom Norman Lawton High School Anadarko Decatur Cameron Post Honeycutt Lawton High Seoterko Junior High Douglass Watonga

Aldrich Named Head Of Group To Boost Outdoor Americans

Gov Johnston appoints A. D. Bob Aldrich as chairman of a nine member committee to promote a Young Outdoor Americans conference in Chicago. The Izaak Walton League of America sponsors the event which will be held in March. Oklahoma youth and conservation groups will choose a representative to attend.

Oklahoma City Gov. Johnston A. D Bob) Alrich Game and Fish Department Chicago Izaak Walton League of America Oklahoma

Chickasha Spurs Past St Marys 41 to 33 in Conference Tilt

Chickasha defeats St Marys 41 33 to remain in the chase for the Catholic league crown. Dick Pace leads Chickasha with 13 points while Gene Pace adds 11 and St Marys is led by Jack Kane with eight. St Marys drops to 2 2 in conference play and heads to Cameron Friday to face Anadarko.

Chickasha St. Joseph Ason St. Mary’s Eagles Stain Ak Ce Ae Jack Kane St.s Bobby Baird Letermen Baird Dick Vander Haar Dick Pace Gene Pace Sterling Norman Cameron Gym Anadarko Harper Rempe Kane Roberts Brown St'gier OD. Pace Pace Duffy Boyle Chickasaw

Knowland Explains Korea Withdrawal

Senate Republican leader William F. Knowland of California said Eisenhower’s plan to pull two U S divisions from Korea shows no reduced US concern there. He argued the move creates a mobile reserve while allies may defend themselves and that aggression in the region remains a U S worry. He said budget cuts were not the sole reason and that military strategy is shifting.

Washington Senate William F. Knowland Calif Eisenhower U. S Korea Knowland

Western attire trend at Dude Ranchers convention

Walter Nye executive secretary of the Dude Ranchers Association led the Spokane banquet in denim dinner wear featuring satin shirt and satin-striped vest. Nye acted as toastmaster at the group’s annual convention banquet, signaling a possible new fashion trend in formal western dress.

Bond Street Spokane Wash Walter Nye The Dude Ranchers Association Nye Cee

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