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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1956

Page

13

Temple Cadhe Temple Chatty Cage Feature Opens Big Pasture Tour

In Granfield on January 10 Temple and Cade girls meet in the second four game Big Pasture session at 5 30 p m The slate opens with Fletcher Tipton and Indiahoma Grandfield and Cache also play Individually noted are high scorers Hurst Devine and McCluston plus teams Faxon Geronimo Union Valley Tipton Fletcher Sterling and Chattanooga with expected rematches and strong lineups across the six night run.

Tom Sharrock Grandfield Cadhe Temple Girls Big Pasture Faxon Geronimo Temple Chattanooga Tipton Fletcher Indiahoma Girls Sterling Geronimo Girls Cache Sterling Boys

Cooling Off Period Set By Coaches Association

The American Football Coaches Association approved a uniform 15 minute cooling off period in dressing rooms after games before access to reporters. Coaches may speak to their squads assess injuries and discuss public remarks during the interval. Bo Bolinger named most outstanding lineman in the 1955 Big Seven Missouri Valley area. unanimous guard pick on AP all star team with 42 FW A votes. Max Boydston of Chicago Cardinals to undergo knee surgery for recurring injury. Air Force Academy to meet Stanford Indians in Palo Alto on Oct 18 1958 with potential 1957 navy game in negotiation but date undecided. Robert Derrick Oklahoma junior hurdler to have appendectomy Jan 13 and miss early indoor meets. also a right halfback for the Sooners. Mel Ott joins the Detroit Tigers not as a player.

Los Angeles American Football Coaches Association Lawrence Kan Bo Bolinger Oklahoma Bolinger Muskogee Okla Associated Press Mid-West Football Writers Assn. of America Don Pierce Harold Burnine Missouri Jerry Tubbs Oklahoma Center Lamar Meyer Colorado Ron Nery Kansas State Chicago Chicago Cardinal Max Boydston Boydston University of Oklahoma Norman Robert Derrick Woodward Sooner Derrick Kansas

Mangrum wins fourth Los Angeles title sets record

Mangrum captured his fourth Los Angeles Open title at Rancho Municipal posting 66 66 68 72 to total 272 four strokes clear of Barber Bolt and claim a $4 200 prize. He seeks more wins ahead including Pebble Beach Masters and refined form after a rib injury, while noting a conservative finish to protect a big lead.

Mangrum Los Angeles Lloyd Mangrum MacDonald Smith Bing Crosby Pebble Beach Rancho Municipal Course Tommy Bolt Jerry Barber Bolt Barber Tommy

Pro Football Czar Opposes NFL Expansion Move

Chicago date summary notes Commissioner Bert Bell rejects proposal to expand from 12 to 14 clubs after a banner attendance season in 1955. He says expansion should wait until lower clubs win at least four games, aiming to preserve league balance and gate appeal. Dallas and Buffalo linked as potential expansion cities.

Chicago Bert Bell National Football League Bell Los Angeles Dallas Buffalo

San Francisco Lists Top in AP College Poll

The University of San Francisco and Dayton held the top spots in the undated college weekly Associated Press poll. In golf, Lloyd Mangrum won the $30,000 Los Angeles Open with a record 72-hole score of 272 after a par 71 final round. In football, Philadelphia Eagles hire Hugh Devore of Dayton University as head coach.

Associated Press University of San Francisco Dayton Los Angeles Lioyd Mangrum We Fey Philadelphia Philadelphia Eagles Hugh Devore Dayton University

Reserve Forward Quits At Frisco Dons

Bill Mallen, reserve forward for the top ranked San Francisco Dons, quits amid pressure of law studies. He starred in the semifinal against Holy Cross in the Holiday Festival, a game the Dons won. Mallen was seventh in scoring and fifth in rebounding as the team pursues its 38th straight win over Santa Clara.

San Francisco Bill Mallen San Francisco Dons Mallen Holy Cross New York Dons Santa Clara

Roper Spins 550 In Church Loop

Clarence Roper struck in the final game to post a 228 and 550 series, leading First Methodist to a three point win over First Baptist in the Church league at Sooner Lanes. Roy Noble had a 201-541 for Central Baptist as they swept Congre gational.

Clarence Roper Sooner Lanes Roper First Methodist First Baptist Roy Noble Central Baptist Congregational

Career Boy Emerges As Derby Contender In Free Handicap

Career Boy leads Experimental Free Handicap ratings as the top 3 year old, a likely Derby favorite. The dark brown Phalanx Swanky colt owned by C V Whitney and trained by Syl Veitch will ship to Camden South Carolina for winter quarters in about two weeks after receiving 126 pounds from handicapper Frank Kilore.

New York Phalanx Swanky C. V. Whitney New York Sportsman Syl Veitch Camden S.C Frank E Jimmy) Kilore Jockey Club

Lovellette Regains Scoring Lead In NBA Race

Clyde Lovellette of the Minneapolis Lakers tops the NBA scoring chart with 722 points in 32 games, 22.6 per game, narrowly ahead of Bob Pettit of the St. Louis Hawks who has 711 points in 30 games at 23.7. Paul Arizin and Neil Johnston of Philadelphia gain ground, while Jack Twyman of Rochester climbs to first in field goal percentage at 45.1. Dolph Schayes of Syracuse leads free throw accuracy at 85.6 percent.

New York Clyde Lovellette Minneapolis Lakers National Basketball Assn Bob Pettit St. Louis Hawks Lovellette Pettit Paul Arizin Neil Johnston Philadelphia Arizin Johnston Jack Twyman Rochester Dolph Schayes Syracuse Minn St. Louis Phil Seinhain Inane Schayes Syraanine Macauley Bos Sharman Cousy Foust Ft. Wayne Y'dley

Deaf Mute Boxer Reaches Manila For Jan Twenty First Bout

Italian deaf mute bantamweight champion Mario d Agata arrived from Rome in Manila for a January 21 fight against Philippine champ Little Cezar. A large crowd greeted the plane as his manager Libero Cecchi expressed confidence, noting d Agata is in good condition and will start training the next day. The winner is expected to challenge world champion Robert Cohen of France.

Arcadia Calif Swaps Santa Anita Nashua Rex Ellsworth Santa Catalina California Manila Mario d'Agata Rome Little Cezar Robert Cohen France D’agata Libero Cecchi

Ortiz Breezes To Solid Win

New York Ortiz, 19, in only his second main event, wins a unanimous eight round decision over Ray Portilla. Ortiz weighed 135 to Portilla 141 pounds. Referee Pete Della and Judges Agnello Barnes score 6-2 and 5-2-1. AP card 6-2. Ortiz drew a strong crowd of 1700, gate $2626. He came to the United States at nine, boxing at Boys Club of New York and the Police Athletic League.

New York Carlos Ortiz Ray Portilla Ortiz Portilla Pete Della Joe Agnello Harold Barnes United States Boys Club of Police Athletic League

Texas Loop to Meet Dallas in Shreveport Schedule Item Only

The Texas League meeting set in Shreveport Louisiana on January 21 will focus solely on adopting a 1956 schedule, League President Dick Butler said yesterday. The agenda item is the lone topic for the gathering.

Texas Loop Dallas Shreveport Dick Butler

Pro Cage Standings Tuesday Schedule

Syracuse faces Minneapolis in Fort Wayne with Boston and St Louis also scheduled for Fort Wayne and Philadelphia. Wednesday features Boston at Minneapolis in St Paul and Philadelphia at Rochester. no Monday results.

Syracuse Minneapolis Fort Wayne Boston St. Louis Philadelphia St. Paul Minn Rochester Philadelphia Ee Boston Ee New York da iGentins Hee Ee Syracuse Pike Wile Wee Arid Nee Fort Wayne Sa Sea Abhawlaee Seis Ewes St Louis Ee Ieee

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