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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1956

Page

13

Semifinal Duels On Card Tonight In Cage Tourney

Granfield Jan 11 Union Valley and Appentone meet in the Big Pasture tournament first round final game at 5 30 p m with semi finals to follow. Randlett girls face Indiahoma as Geronimo and Randlett boys and Chattanooga and Indiahoma clash. Results from Tuesday include Chattanooga edging Temple 42 31, Union Valley beating Tipton girls 49 38, Geronimo beating Faxon 43 23, and Cache girls defeating Temple 44 40.

Grandfield Union Valley Appentone Big Pasture Randlett Girls Indiahoma Chattanooga Geronimo Randlett Warriors Temple Tipton Faxon Cache Billy Kinder Bob Smith Clinton Hart

McDonald Named MVP in Big 7 Missouri Valley

Tommy McDonald of Oklahoma won the Most Valuable Back honor with 50 votes in a Midwest chapter Football Writers poll. Bo Bolinger also earned Most Valuable Lineman. McDonald led the Big 7 in scoring and rushing and is on the AP All-America team. Other items note Stuckenschneider signing with Washington, Wilkinson elected AFCA official, D A gostino and Schaefer contracts, Zuppke Stagg Award, Shirai predicting Perez victory, Hoad to tour, and Barron’s Bayshore earnings.

Lawrence Kan Tommy McDonald Oklahoma McDonald Albuquerque N.M Midwest Football Writers Assn. of America Bo Bolinger Associated Press Wade Walker Junior Thomas Oklahom Sooners Tom Catlin Billy Wessels Don Pierce

Miami U probation extended by NCAA council

In Los Angeles the NCAA council extended the University of Miami Florida probation for one year. In Washington a grand jury indicted the International Boxing Guild of New York City and the Boxing Guild of Ohio with Sherman Act violations. In Miami Fla the Posse paid 13.10 to win Tropical Park feature. In New Orleans Dark Charger paid 2.80 to win Charimette Purse at the Fair Grounds. In Santa Anita Porterhouse paid 8.10 to win the 6 furlong feature.

Associated Press Los Angeles National Collegiate Athletic Assn. Council University of Miami Fla Boxing Washington International Boxing Guild of New York City The Boxing Guild of Ohio Miami Posse Tropical Park New Orleans Fair Grounds Santa Anita Calif Porterhouse

Fights Last Night

In Holyoke Bobby Courchesne 130 from Holyoke outpointed Johnny O'Brien 12714 from Boston. In Hartford Billy Lynch 147 of Hartford knocked out Bobby Robinson 154 of Syracuse. In San Antonio Melvin Barker 150 of Austin outpointed Rocky Caballero 150 of Corpus Christi. In Phoenix Jimmy Martinez 155 of Glendale and Dick Goldstein 150 of Los Angeles drew in a 10 round bout.

Associated Press Holyoke Mass Bobby Courchesne Johnny O’brien Boston Hartford Conn Billy Lynch Bobby Robinson Syracuse N.Y San Antonio Tex Melvin Barker Austin Rocky Caballero Corpus Christi Phoenix Ariz Jimmy Martinez Glendale Dick Goldstein Los Angeles Drew

West Team Set For Pro Contest

Sid Gillman has nearly chosen the West lineup for the Pro Bowl at Memorial Coliseum next Sunday. He lists ends Harlon Hill and Billy Wilson, tackles Lou Creekmur and Bill Wightkin, guards Duane Putnam and Stan Jones, center Dick Szymanski, quarterback Norm Van Brocklin, halves Bill Howton and Ron Waller, fullback Alan Ameche. Joe Kuharich sees the East as a toss-up. the West is a 6 point favorite and Kyle Rote may start at left end for the East if Darrell Brewster is underweight from a virus.

Los Angeles Sid Gillman Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles Rams Harlon Hill Chicago Bears Billy Wilson San Francisco Lou Creekmar Detroit Bill Wightkin Chicago Duane Putnam Stan Jones Dick Szymanski Baltimore Kuharich Kyle Rote New York Giants Darrell Brewster Cleveland Brewster

Tubbs 609 Clips Falstaff Pin To Lose In Tough Night

Cariess Tubbs topped with 237 and 215 for a 609 series but Food Mart fell three points to Falstaff Beer. Rex Beall led Falstaff with 234 577 and James Burgan 518. Dale Vawter paced Russell Ford Insurance to a three point win over Stephens Agency. Don Eaton Transfer and Storage moved from fifth to third as they beat Constitution Press. Public Service swept Green-Howenstine. In City league C Von Werder led with 201 005 as Kellys Milk split with Pepsi Cola. Security Bank beat B F Goodrich. Housewives league saw Helen Hensley top with 407. The Odds and Ends and others won games in various matchups.

Bill Ewald Cariess Tubbs Sooner Lanes Food Mart Falstaff Beer Rex Beall Falstaff James Burgan J. Thomason K. Smart Dave Stack Ken Dennings Russell Ford Ray Hatchett Stephens B. J. McGee Townes Mens Store Lawton Case Orville Greenwood Clayton Riley Townes Bob Williams Bill Smith Clarence Mynes Johnny Mehefko Don Eaton Constitution Press Jack Brosnan Constitution Public Service Green-Howenstine C. von Werder Kellys Pepsi Cola Security Bank B. F. Goodrich Tom English Richard Shaw Corky Higbee Goodrich Troy Pitts Neil Witt Lupi Sinclair McCords Albert Martin Farmers Insurance Roberts Conoco Helen Hensley Housewives League Odds Lakettes Scatterpins Gutterettes Mops Mojorettes

College basketball scores from multiple regions and teams

A long wire service style listing shows numerous college men’s basketball results across regions. Notable wins include St Joseph's Pa 98 over Elizabethtown 65 and North Carolina 101 over Virginia 65, among many others.

St. Joseph’s Elizabethtown Bethany W.va Fairmont East Stroudsburg Montclair Winston-Salem N.C Bluefield Indiana Slippery Rock St. Francis CCNY Thiel Edinboro Alliance Clarion St. Vincent California South George Washington Wake Forest North Carolina Virginia Duke South Carolina Furman Richmond Wash, & Lee Roanoke Tenn Wesleyan Carson-Newman Emory & Henry Lincoln Memorial Belmont Abbey Georgia Tors East Carolina High Point Memphis State Western Kentucky Hill North Texas Ee Pa Frostburg Grande Ohio Kentucky State West Carolina Guilford Tenn. Tech Midwest Marquette Valparaiso Ind Butler Westmar Dana Doane Nebraska Wesleyan Central Iowa Simpson Eureka Lincoln Northern S.D Ellendale Normal Knox Augustana Rock Is Ill St. Mary’s Kan Sterling College of Empor Hamline MacAlester St. John’s Minn Augsburg Minnesota Duluth Gustav’s Adolphus St. Thomas Dakota Wesleyan Sioux Falls Wahpeton Science Bottineau South Dakota Minot Huron Mayville N.D Jamestown Southern Gen. Beadlevers Greenville Principia Culver-Stockton Wm. Jewell Indiana Tech Huntington DePauw Wabash Beloit North Central Indiana Central Rose Poly Marian Hanover Franklin Taylor Manchester Findlay Ashland Chicago Tors Minois Tech Millikin Eastern Illinois Wayne Mich Central Michigan Emporia State Ft. Hays State Southwest Rice Texas Christian Southern Methodist Texas A&m East Texas Louisiana Tech West Texas Hardin-Simmons Arizona State Eastern Montana Montana Mines St. Mary’s Calif Fresno State Chapman Cal Tech Western Montana Northern Montana

Satterfield Aims For Dist Kago

Chicago heavyweight Bob Satterfield seeks his 31st KO victory against Johnny Holman in a 10 round television bout at Chicago Stadium. Satterfield, 32, will carry 15 to 20 pounds and has beaten Holman twice before along with Valdes and Baker. last he defeated Paul Andrews by KO in Buffalo last month.

Chicago Bob Satterfield Johnny Holman Satterfield Chicago Stadium ABC Bob Holman Nino Valdes Bob Baker Ring Magazine Kaye Paul Andrews Buffalo

Junior Bowlers Receive Awards at School Assembly

Junior Hi-Y Bowling League honors awarded by Lt. Col. James R. Buntyn. Baxter Johnson tops high average, Herbert Young high series, Rex Givens high game, Dave Duncan triplicate. Team members Larry Dupler Buster Hunter Jack Hunter Gary Bilbrey receive trophies. A new junior league starts Saturday at Sooner Lanes at 9 am with space for all interested bowlers.

James R. Buntyn Lawton Bowling Association Col Buntyn Baxter Johnson Herbert Young Rex Givens Dave Duncan Larry Dupler Buster Hunter Jack Hunter Gary Bilbrey Bill Boydstun

Good year Wingfoots Tie For Second In NIBL Race

Akron based Good year Wingfoots edged Phillips 66ers 89 88 to pull even for second place in the National Industrial Basketball League standings. Both teams now have four wins and three losses, while Peoria sits second with four wins and two losses after a third straight road loss by Phillips on the trip, including earlier defeats to Peoria.

Akron Ohio Goodyear Wingfoots Phillips 66Ers Bartlesville Okla Peoria Phillips

Pokes Trim Wichita As Aggies Hold On

Oklahoma A&M defeated Wichita 61-54 in the Missouri Valley Conference opener for both, while Kansas State beat Oklahoma 61-50 to claim its second Big Seven win. Vicens scored 17 for K State and Parr aided with key assists. Oklahoma’s Leroy Bacher had 13 points as the Sooners trailed 32-19 at halftime and could not overtake the Aggies. Tulsa and Oklahoma City University were idle. Tulsa meets Houston and Wichita hosts Houston while A&M faces Houston and Oklahoma meets Iowa State Saturday.

Associated Press Oklahoma A&m University of Oklahoma Norman Oklahoma Aggies Wichita Kansas State Pachine Vicens Oklahoma Ers Cowpokes Aggie Clayton Carter Vicens Jack Parr Parr Sooners Leroy Bacher Sooner Oklahoma City University Tulsa Houston Iowa State

Hogan Crosby Enter Pro Am at Pebble Beach

Ben Hogan and Bing Crosby will tee off Friday in the Crosby Invitational Pro Am at Pebble Beach with a $15,000 prize. Hogan, returning from retirement for the charity event, said Crosby sought a partner and he agreed. The 54-hole tournament concludes Sunday.

Pebble Beach Calif Ben Hogan King of the Fairways Bing Crosby Crosby Hogan

Saddler Nurses a Slight Cold Ahead of Title Defense

Feather weight champion Sandy Saddler, nursing a slight cold, was sidelined yesterday from training for his January 18 title defense against Flash Elorde of the Philippines at the Cow Palace in San Francisco. Elorde seeks a repeat of their Manila July non title victory over Saddler as a 15 round championship bout looms.

San Francisco Sandy Saddler Flash Elorde Philippines Elorde Cow Palace Saddler Manila

Amoros Grand Slam Wins Havana Thriller in 12th

Sandy Amoros of Brooklyn belted a grand slam in the 12th inning to lift the Havana Reds to a 7-5 win over the Almendares Blues in Cuban Winter League play. It was his seventh homer of the winter season.

Havana Sandy Amoros Brooklyn Havana Reds Almendares Blues

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Tom Sharrock Bulldogs Kathleen Woesner Juanita Rowell Rowell Pups Woesner Joan Robinson Sylvia Collins Geronimo Boys Weldon Simmons Blue Jays Bill Anderson Wildcats Cats Victor H. Stuckenschneider Fort Sill Washington Senators Stuckenschneider Bingham Canyon Utah University of Utah Bud Wilkinson American Football Coaches Association Jess Neely Rice Institute Ray Eliot Illinois George K. James Cornell Philadelphia Phila Delphia Eagles Frank D’agostino Auburn D’agostino Eagles Don Schaefer Notre Dame Bob Pellegrini Maryland Champaign Robert C. Zuppke University of Illinois Alonzo A. Stagg Zuppke Illini Tokyo Yoshio Shirai Argentina Pascual Perez Leo Espinosa Buenos Aires Shirai Espinosa Perez Sydney Australia Lew Hoad United States Lawn Tennis Assn Hoad England Jennifer LTAR Head Miami Beach Herman Barron Bayshore White Plains Barron Sam Snead Ed Furgol Midland West Dale Vawter Russell- Ford Insurance Stephens Agency Pauline Best Choppers Hoppers Gsueeer el Aero Ay Aggies Shock Amoros Homer A. W. McCracken Conoco D. A. Givens Conoco Station Lltle BUICK Cadillac Chevrolet Conoco Super Chrysler Shell Oil Company Continental Oil Co
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