New Year Sports Forecast for Lawton in 1953
Lawton output blends high school and college nods across Oklahoma and the nation. Predictions name Harvey Pate, Tyler, OU, Michigan State, and general sports themes from basketball to football, with local figures like James Hicks, Roberta, and Park Sparks. The column foresees records, coaching changes, and contest outcomes through 1953.
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Harvey Pate
Aggies
Tyler
Bob Waco
Fort Sill
Park Sparks
Lawton
Duncan
Cameron
Woody Kerr
Kansas State Named No. 1 In AP Basketball Poll
New York reports Kansas State holds the top spot in the AP basketball poll after their Big Seven Tournament win. Seton Hall remains second with a wide lead over third place La Salle, as Oklahoma A&M and others swap positions following key tournament results. Indiana rises to seventh after a steady win streak.
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New York
Kansas State
Wildcats
State
Associated Press
Seton Hall
la Salle
Illinois
Purdue
Oklahoma A&m
Oklahoma City
North Carolina State
Washington
Indiana
Fordham
Michigan State
Western Kentucky
Idaho
Flanagan Sets Retirement Plan If Gavilan Fight Fails
CLEVELAND January 6 Up-Del Flanagan said he will retire this year if he cannot secure a title bout with Kid Gavilan. The St Paul welterweight vowed to quit the sport unless he wins the welterweight championship.
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Cleveland
del Flanagan
Kid Gavilan
Gavilan
St. Paul
Aggies Are Sixth in Illini Top Ranked Poll
Illinois remains No 1 in the United Press college basketball ratings with 288 points and five wins in six games. Kansas State moves to No 2 with 268 points after a 7-1 start, tying Illinois on first place votes, as LaSalle drops to third.
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Aggies
Illinois Ill
New York
Kansas State
United Press College
Illinois
K-State
Jack Gardner
Illini
United Press Board of Coaches
LaSalle
Illini tumble in national college basketball rankings
The weekly coaches poll shows Illinois dropping from first after a single win last week over St Marys of California. Kansas State wins the Big Seven tourney while Notre Dame and LSU tie for 10th with 7-1 records and Seton Hall and Washington hold top positions with multiple first place votes.
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Wwe
Illini
St. Mary’s
California
Kansas State
Illinois
Notre Dame
LSU
LaSalle
Explorers
Philadelphia
Washington
Seton Hall
Huskies
Oklahoma A&m
North Carolina State
Indiana
Minnesota
N. C. State
Holy Cross
Fordham
Brigham Young
Western Kentucky
Southern California
St. Louis
UCLA
Navy
DePaul
Idaho
Michigan State
Tulsa
Big Ten Basketball Sparks See Schlundt Lead Indiana
Indiana guard Don Schlundt poured in 33 points as Indiana beat Michigan State 69 62, boosting a Big Ten lead with a 120 season total through four league games. Illinois edged Purdue 87 71 while Minnesota downed Wisconsin 64 53. LSU beat Vanderbilt 74 61. Oklahoma upset Kansas 76 61. Missouri edged Iowa State 66 61. Nebraska trounced Colorado 80 65. other results include Notre Dame over Holy Cross 73 71 and Detroit beating Wichita 64 62 in OT.
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New York
Don Schlundt
Indiana
Illinois
Minnesota
Schlundt
Hoosiers
Michigan State
East Lansing
Mich
Michigan
Purdue
Wisconsin
Notre Dame
Mangrum Nets Third Los Angeles Open Title
Lloyd Mangrum won his third Los Angeles Open at Riviera Country Club with a four-under 280 total, earning $2,750. He led by five strokes over Jackie Burke Jr., who shot 70 for 285 and $1,900, as Mangrum celebrated a sub-par 72-hole performance and looked ahead to a strong tournament year.
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Los Angeles
Lloyd Mangrum
Mangrum
Riviera Country Club
Niles, Ill
Jackie Burke Jr
Burke
American broom industry origins rooted in 1797 broom corn growth
The broom industry in the United States began in 1797 when broom corn was first cultivated commercially, marking the start of a long standing trade. The note highlights the crop's pivotal role in establishing American broom production.
DiMag Likely First-Year Hall of Fame Inductee
New York voters show strong support for Joe DiMaggio to join the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. The former Yankee center fielder retired after 1951 with a .325 career average and 361 home runs in 16 seasons. Remaining candidates include Bill Terry, Dizzy Dean, Al Simmons, and Bill Dickey. Heilmann and Waner are the 1952 ballot inductees.
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New York
Joe Dimaggio
DiMaggio
Yankee
Bombers
New Yorkers
Harry Heilmann
Detroit Tigers
Paul Waner
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bill Terry
New York Giant
Dizzy Dean
St. Louis Cardinals
al Simmons
Philadelphia Athletics
Bill Dickey
East West Glovers Tangle Wednesday in Oklahoma City
West favored to win its first team title in the East West Oklahoma amateur Golden Gloves event at Municipal Auditorium. The 18 bout card includes six extra fights beginning at 8 p.m. Two defending champions on the West are featherweight Gene Morgan of Cameron Aggies and lightweight Jerry Brownrigg of the University of Oklahoma.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Tulsa
Municipal Auditorium
Gene Morgan
Cameron Aggies
Jerry Brownrigg
University of Oklahoma
College basketball scores roundup across leagues
East results feature Colby over Tufts 85 73 and Notre Dame over Holy Cross 73 71. Maine 81 Rhode Island 72. Dayton 72 Duquesne 70 in OT. Villanova 72 ee 65. Florida 69 Alabama 64. Tampa 77 Loyola La 70. LSU 74 Vanderbilt 61. Furman 102 Presbyterian 75. Morehead 94. Middle Tennessee 74. Midwest include Missouri 66 Iowa State 61 Illinois 87 Purdue 71 Indiana 69 Michigan State 62 Minnesota 64 Wisconsin 53 Ohio State 79 Michigan 46. Butler 93 DePauw 68 Ohio U 90 Kent State 89. Peoria Caterpillars 66 Hamline 86 Omaha U 54 Iowa Central 45. Loyola Ill 68 Drake 59 DePaul 93 Lawrence Tech 63. Detroit 64 Wichita 62 OT. Oklahoma 76 Kansas 61 Carleton 77 Gustavus Dolphus 68 Yankton 64 aan Teachers 76. South/Oklahoma City U 68 Houston 73 Stephen F. Austin 74 Houston 73. Nebraska 80 Colorado 65 North Texas State 77 Louisiana Tech 58 Hardin Simmons 56 Arizona State Tempe 47 New Mexico A&M 67 Texas Western 62 Arlington State 86 Weatherford JC 54. bee Wizards 69 Henderson County 3.
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Louisiana State
Notre Dame
Vanderbilt
LSU
Bob Pettit
Soph Don Belcher
Oklahoma
Kansas
Norman
Missouri
Iowa State
Gary Filbert
Nebraska
Colorado
Kansas State
Detroit
Wichita
Walter Poff
Florida
Alabama
Paul Ebert
Ohio State
Michigan
Ron Feireisel
DePaul
Lawrence Tech
Nick McGuire
Villanova
Princeton
Loyola of Chicago
Art Schalk
Drake
Tampa
Loyola
Texas A&m-Baylor
Smu-Rice
Texas Christian-Texas
East
Colby
Tufts
Holy Cross
Maine
Rhode Island
Dayton
Duquesne
UTH Florida
Louisiana State U
Furman
Presbyterian
Morehead
Middle Tennessee
Midwest
Illinois
Purdue
Indiana
Michigan State
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Butler
DePauw
Ohio U
Kent State
Peoria Caterpillars
Hamline
Omaha U
Iowa Central
Loyola (Ill
Carleton
Gustavus-Dolphus
Yankton
Aan
Outhwest
Oklahoma City U
Ouston
Stephen F. Austin
Houston
North Texas State
Louisiana Tech
Hardin - Simmons
Arizona State
Tempe
New Mexico A&m
Texas Western
Arlington State
Weatherford Jc
Bee- Wizzards
Henderson Couny
Major League Key Action Due Tonight
After a week layoff over the holidays major league bowling action returns tonight Budweiser holds a one point lead over Sanders for first place. In church league play Central Baptist swept three from First Methodist First Presbyterian took two from First Baptist and First Christian won two of three from Centenary Methodist. High series bowler was John Parmiter of First Presbyterian with 172 tied by Gerald Smith of First Baptist for high individual scoring.
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Budweiser
Sander’s
Central Baptist
First Methodist
First Presbyterian
First Baptist
First Christian
Centenary Methodist
John Parmiter
Gerald Smith
Parmiter
Wolverines Face Classen Tonight In Oklahoma City Showdown
Oklahoma City Classen invades Lawton High to renew a 44-36 December win and challenge the Wolverines in a likely tough game. Lawton, 2-3, relies on Hicks and King while Classen counters with tall forwards Brown Johnson and Henry and guard James for a decisive second meeting.
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Oklahoma City
Lawton High School
Wolverines
Comets
Lawton
Hicks
James Hicks
Putnam City
Harold King
Murl Porter
Porter
Paul Wilson
King
Paul Martinez
Bob Ewing
Classen
John Henry
Dan Brown
Gary Johnson
Joe James
Douglass
City
Douglass Trojans
H. C. King
Razors Grid Job Unsettled as Wyatt Eyes Arkansas Move
LARAMIE WY Jan 6 The University of Wyoming board of trustees delayed action on Bowden Wyatt leaving to take the Arkansas football job. Wyatt, Wyomings coach for six years, has nine years remaining on a Wyoming contract and asked to be relieved. Trustees plan to meet February 28. Wyoming officials were shocked and somewhat angered by the move.
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Laramie
Wyo
University of Arkansas
University of Wyoming Board of Trustees
Bowden Wyatt
Tennessee
G. D. Humphrey
University of Wyoming
Wyatt
Wyoming
New York
New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Monte Irvin
Giant
Horace Stoneham
St. Louis
Stan Musial
Cardinals
Giants
Bob Irvin
Musial
Monte
Stoneham
Irvin
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Dressen Calls For Pitching Strength In Dodgers Bid
Bel Air California January 6 Brooklyn Manager Charlie Dressen urged adding pitching depth for 1953. He said he would take any pitcher who could help the Dodgers win the National League pennant again, stressing the need for more arms as he reviewed promising Dodger prospects.
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Bel Air
Calif
Brooklyn
Charlie Dressen
Dodgers
Dressen
Dodger
Clem Labine
Ralph Branca
Joe Black
Black
Warren Spahn
Braves
Spahn
Boston
Gil Hodges
Jackie Robinson
Kenny Lehman
Johnny Rutherford
Ray Moore
Jim Hughes
Eddie Stanky
Cardinals
St. Louis
College Football Coaches Draft Ethics Code For PRO Sports
Washington reports college football coaches near finalizing a strict new ethics code to protect the profession and punish misconduct. President Carl Snavely says adoption will meet little resistance though objections from reporters linger over dressing room access and press freedom concerns. The 14 page document requires coaches to be perfect gentlemen on and off the field or face suspension or expulsion.
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Washington
Carl Snavely
University of North Carolina
Football Writers of America
Bill Rives
The
Dallas News
Writers’ Group
Coaches
National Collegiate Athletic Association
NCAA
Football Hall of Fame
Rutgers University
Omaha
Snavely
Dudley DeGroot
University of New Mexico
Drake
Johnny Bright
Oklahoma A
Dartmouth
Princeton
Dick Kaxmaier
Hurricane Battles Houston Tonight
Tulsa faces Houston in the Missouri Valley Conference opener at home. Tulsa aims to win its first conference title after a dramatic comeback over Arkansas and a prior third place showing in valley history.
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Tulsa
Okla
University of Tulsa
Houston
Arkansas
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DiMag Certain Hall of Famer
East-West Glovers Tangle
Zenith
Southwestern Radio & Sound
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A. L. Pollard Sporting Goods
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