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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1957
Page
14
Lew Johnson’s column debates raising salaries for Lawton High School coaches. Readers discuss Boo Bodenhamer transfer risks, school finances, tax assessments in Texas and Oklahoma, and the impact on local football programs amid a broader wage debate.
A panicked look at salaries in fish and game agencies shows young biologists leaving for better pay, with New Hampshire offering 3 800 to 5 900 yearly. The piece cites departures at state and federal levels, including chiefs and researchers moving to universities or private firms, sparking a broader recruitment push to retain talent.
A fragmented sports brief reports on college football at California and Florida State, hockey changes in Boston, and horse racing results. Names and places are inconsistently garbled, but mentions include California, Florida State University, Boston, Tropical Park, and Latin Anita’s $10,000 top event with a 35,600 prize in Arcadia.
A summer fan in training for the Hialeah park meeting allowed his horse Summer to break loose twice Tuesday. The thoroughbred belonging to Mrs. John W. Galbread galloped through the Hialeah stable area before being cornered in a barn, sustaining a slight leg cut.
North Carolina, 15-1, solidified its bid for No 1 in college basketball as Lennie Finsenblith led with 29 points and Pete Bronton added 16 while North Carolina edged NC State 76-66. State battled through misfires and a late run before UNC pulled away, with Ken Clark thwarting State’s rally and Brendan Brennan contributing 22 for St Louis.
In Boston Miguel Bertins of Puerto Rico, a top featherweight prospect, headlines a television duel against Gil Cadilli at Mechanics Building. The bout marks their New England debuts and airs nationally on ABC, though Boston stations are excluded. Angelo has offered a 315,000 guarantee to Sadler’s featherweight champion to defend vs Berrios. Cadilli, a Sid Flaherty stable fighter, has 5 losses in 18 fights, with prior wins over Willie Pap and Ike Chestnut.
A three week fundraiser in Norfolk Nebraska seeks to settle Joe Louis's back income taxes. Led by John Younghein and George Reeves Jr the nonprofit drive hopes to raise two million dollars plus interest. Honorary chairman Jack Dempsey lends his support while appeals span personal, press, radio and TV outreach.
California hired 30 year old Pete Elliott formerly at Michigan to boost Pacific Coast Conference fortunes. Elliott will lead the Golden Bears with a reported $18 000 yearly package and plans to name his own assistants. He previously directed Nebraska to a 4 6 record and 3 3 Big Seven mark.
Bill Jennings, 38, former Oklahoma standout, was chosen by the Nebraska board of regents to succeed Pete Elliott as head football coach. Athletic director Bill Orwig announced the three year appointment at a salary of 12 000 annually, with Jennings expressing enthusiasm. Jennings joined Nebraska last January as the first staff hire after Moholdt’s selection as head coach and previously played for Bud Wilkinson at Oklahoma.
The Football Rules Committee of the NCAA era considers expanding substitution rules and addressing sideline administration at its annual meeting. Proposals include allowing a substitute to reenter once each quarter and broader use of footballs by the offense, with masks safety under review and enforcement potential as a personal foul.
Bray toppled the Douglass Lions 11-28 at home as the Lions fell behind early but stayed within 100 late. Bray’s balanced attack was led by Jiman Cast with 4 points, Spivey 10, and Henson 8, while the Johnson brothers each had 10 for Douglass.
The Chicago White Sox and outfielder Minnie Minoso reopened their contract dispute, with a mismatched assignment for 1954 and Minoso seeking a corrected deal. Several players signed contracts including Joe Adcock with the Braves, Wilmer Mizell with the Cardinals, Bob Rush with the Cubs, and others such as Joe Morgan, Jim Finigan, Jim Rivera.
Stillwater report shows Cameron’s six game win streak on the line as Oklahoma A&M Freshmen meet the Aggies in a preliminary game before the Oklahoma A&M vs Cameron tussle. Notable players include Dick Spergel Don Heffington Lew Wade and Joe Crivehfield with teams boasting mixed records and a long series edge for Oklahoma.
Tex. A Warren Giese, South Carolina football coach, winds up talks with University of Houston officials over the coaching vacancy. He spent yesterday in Houston as the third coach to visit since Bill Meek quit. Dan Devine of Arizona State College was in Houston last weekend. The remaining coach visiting was not identified by officials.
Oklahoma University star Tom McDonald, an All-America halfback, was mistaken for a bandit by two Philadelphia detectives at an airline office after he arrived to check a ticket home following the Maxwell Award ceremony. He identified himself with an ROTC card and affirmed his identity only after the detectives recognized him from news coverage and a composite drawing of the suspect.
Ken Rosewall leveled the pro tour as he defeated Pancho Gonzales in straight sets 7-5 6-4 14-12, evening the series and setting a third meeting in Sydney. Gonzales credited Rosewall's stronger serve while vowing a better performance next outing.
Florida hosts the Tampa Women's Open Tour event starting tomorrow with the annual 3000 prize. About 130 players are expected, led by Betsy Rawls who seeks to defend her title, along with past champions Louise Suggs Pato Berg and Batty Jameson among others.
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