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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1954
Page
8
In Hawn ee Oklahoma fans donated to the Shawnee Athletic Association to keep the Shawnee Hawks from dropping to red ink. The club lost 6000 dollars last year and aims to sign a working agreement with the Brooklyn Dodgers once sufficient funds are raised.
Phillies 23 game winner Robin Roberts Curt Simmons and Richie Ashburn return unsigned contracts with owner Bob Carpenter signaling demands for higher pay. Cardinals Harvey Haddix and Yankees Whitey Ford also reject small raises in 1954 negotiation season.
Baltimore will feature several new players in spring training led by Arnald Duren a Texas League strikeout king and strong armed right hander who could reach the big leagues next year Other standouts from San Antonio include Bobby Balceno Bob Cattrey Ed Mickelson and Vinicio Garcia Garcia a 23 year old second baseman was rated a top minor league prospect with a .305 batting average and flashy fielding potential Balceno hit 20 homers in the season and Cattrey and Mickelson earned opportunities from the Spurs club life in San Antonio shapes the Orioles outlook for a rejuvenated roster.
Gene Smith former Marine staff sergeant has been named to the second team of the all Sea Service football all star squads. Smith a Lawton high school and Cameron standout recently signed a pro contract with the Chicago Bears and is out of service in Wichita to finish his education. He played for Cameron Little Rose Bowl, starred at Oklahoma in 1948 and Midwestern University in 1949 before joining the Marines in 1949. He earned honors on Camp Pendleton and Camp Lejeune teams and Marine Corps League selections, receiving a Zodiac wrist watch from Major General Henry D. Linscott prior to discharge.
New York January 13 AP President Maurice Podoloff said Jack Molinas will get a hearing if he formally appeals his indefinite suspension for betting on Fort Wayne Pistons games. Podoloff doubts the ban will be lifted, noting the contract clearly forbids placing bets and that Molinas has indicated he may appeal.
Former district Golden Gloves ticket holders may buy seats again. Jess Thompson, tournament director, said public sale opens Monday at R&S Sporting Goods or Cameron College. First come, first served. The Golden Gloves runs four nights at Fort Silk Honeycutt gym starting Monday February 1.
In Chicago Stadium tonight Charles, a 3-1 favorite, faces Bob Satterfield in a televised 10 rounder. Charles, 32, seeks a win to firm his No 1 heavyweight contender status after a recent KO of Coley Wallace, while Satterfield, 182 pounds, relies on power and flailing offense to upset the odds. The bout airs NBC at 9 p.m. Oklahoma time.
Welterweight champ Gavilan to move up to middleweight April 2 at Chicago Stadium to face 160 pound champion Carl Olson for Olson’s title. Olson would be defending for first time after beating Randy Turpin last fall with IBC backing and national TV. Olson would earn 35 percent of net gate with TV receipts. Gavilan would take 25 percent. Gonsalves Woods bout in Oakland postponed indefinitely due to illness.
College basketball roundup notes Oklahoma State's 54-50 victory over Kansas to extend their 11 game win streak and 27 straight on home court. Duke upset by Wake Forest. Holy Cross and George Washington push nonconference wins. Texas and Furman stakes highlighted by top scorers. MSG crowd marks small attendance for LaSalle and Georgetown wins. Arizona edges New Mexico A&M to start Border Conference play.
Lawton Wolverines suffer tenth loss of the season as Chickasha defeats them 48 to 24 in a rough game. Harvey Coombs leads Lawton with six points while Chickasha’s Hill and Jim Wright top scoring with eight each. Chickasha improves to 2-0 in conference play, Lawton falls to 0-2 in league action.
Sarasota Florida January 13 the NCAA football rules committee planned to wind up its annual meeting and announce minor changes to the playing code with few changes expected including possible end to the two platoon system. They debated fake injuries to stop the clock late in games and considered a subcommittee report due Wednesday.
Baltimore born former AL second baseman Don Heffner signed a one year contract to manage San Antonio of the Texas League. Heffner previously managed the Orioles last season and played for four AL clubs.
Elgin rolled 64-49 over Geronimo as top seed confidence stayed high for the Big Pasture event. Dee Willingham and Kenny Thompson led Owls with late free throws sealing the win while Jack Morrison and Earl Howell paced Faxon and others in a night of close matchups across the bracket.
Sports brief notes inconsistent text shows La Salle Manhattan Georgetown Boston College Providence Saint Johns Westminster and Holy Cross with scores garbled or partial. Key teams listed without clear results or dates. readable items suggest a round of college games but specifics are unreadable.
Hae Amevlew Don Grant fights Esau Ferdinand Tuesday night for a decided outpoint victory as details tally a 2843 Tos Ane box score and show the bout outcome.
Rumors say Glassford may resign as Nebraska head football coach after editorials and petitions criticizing his relations with players. Meeting with Acting Chancellor Selleck and Athletic Board chairman Beggs was held as the university weighs the request amid fan and alumni pressure following the 1953 season. Glassford, hired in 1949 after Patsy Clark’s departure, has faced growing dissent since Clark’s 1953 successor exit.
Billy Stamps, co-owner of R S Sporting Goods, was named president of the Lawton Quail Club on Tuesday night. Ian Dayton was vice president and Francis Halbrein secretary treasurer. The club outlined plans for the year including a Bird Dog Show and a Pheasant Shoot with events set for March and February respectively. A junior quail club was discussed and a program committee was formed including Cecil Easton, Guy Robinson, Tom Oliver, Joe Musgrove and Dayton.
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