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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1953

Page

10

Fishing Snowed Under By Weather Hits Local Lakes

Local anglers faced snow and cold this past week at Lawton and Temple areas, but several kept fishing and limited on channel cats and crappie before the freeze. Names include J W Bland John Kitchens Set O B Hamlin Percy Cornet and others from Lawton Medinine Park and Cyril.

Lawton John Frampton Lake Lawtonka J.W. Bland John Kitchens Set. O. B. Hamlin Percy Cornet John

Jayhawks Upset No 1 Kansas State 80 to 66 at Kansas

Kansas led by 6 6 center Born with 31 points as Kansas State fouled out three regulars. The Jayhawks’ defense limited K States top scorer Dick Knostman to three points in the first half and extended a home win streak to 16.

Lawrence Kan Kansas University Kansas State Jayhawks B. H. Born Kansans Jayhawkers K State Jack Gardner Phog Allen K-State Born Kansas Wildcats Dick Knostman Kansas Kansas Buller Bergen Davenpt Carby Kelley DeNoon F Pat’son Fel Priscock Borne J.smith Darby Pinsock Smith Jung Knostman Mills A.ao Patterson D. Kelley

Hale Thompson Voted Tourney's Top Players

In the Big Pasture tournament final Cache beat Ahpeatone 40-38 in overtime on a last-second Woodard shot after Cache stalled the final two minutes. Randlett girls beat Grandfield 41-27 for their second straight title with Hale named girls MVP and Thompson best boys player.

Tom Sharrock Walters Cache Ahpentone Big Pasture Randlett Girls Grandfield Randlett Lassies Oe Woodard Shirley Hale Randlett Kenny Thompson Appentone Walters Chamber of Commerce Kenny Sapp Ahpeatone Woodard Jimmy Green Semple Thompson Buck Adams Laing Cats Bulldogs Bearcats Chieftains Hale Appeatone Coy Bridges Redskins Charles Welch Bob Adams

Mattick and Rogers Spark Aggies Past Sooners in Norman

Oklahoma A M staged a second half rally to defeat Oklahoma 70-59 in Norman. Bob Mattick scored 18 and Harold Rogers 15 as the Aggies overcame a 30-29 halftime deficit, while Mattick and Rogers spearheaded a defense-tinged comeback.

Mattick Rogers Norman Okla Oklahoma A. & M Oklahoma Aggies Bob Mattick Harold Rogers Cowboys Pogran Sooners Oklahoma & F Fuller Dwyer Stockton Hart Haskins Jones Burdick Waller Churchill Ec Hend McErn Shafer Lane Roark Ham’ton Hicks Newman Owens Gs Babb Sheets Oklahoma A.&m Sheets Hendrick McEachern Hamilton Churchill

Iowa State Cyclones Upset Nebraska 78 60 in Big Seven

Iowa State outplayed Nebraska to upset the Huskers 78 to 60 in Lincoln. Despite a flu attack, Cyclones star Delmar Diercks scored 18 points to lead the attack.

Lincoln Neb Iowa State Cyclones Nebraska Huskers Iowa State Delmar Diercks

Indiana Beats Illinois In Double Overtime 74 70

Indiana teams up to two games ahead in the Big Ten after a 74 70 double overtime win over Illinois in Bloomington. Free throws in the second overtime sealed the Hoosiers victory as Illinois dropped its second league setback in seven games. Bobby Leonard, a top scorer, could not get off the final shot in regulation.

Bloomington Ind Indiana Illinois Illini Hoosiers Minnesota Bobby Leonard Big Ten

Gophers Beat Iowa In Big Ten Clash On 65 58

Minnesota tops Iowa 65 to 58 as Ed Kalafat and Chuck Mencel pierce a late fourth quarter defense. Captain Bob Gelle, out sick earlier, scores 14 to tie Mencel for game high. Kalafat adds 13 points.

Minneapolis Minn Minnesota Ed Kalafat Chuck Mencel Iowa Kalafat Mencel Hawkeye Bucky Connor Bob Gelle

Spartans Nudge Michigan 66 64 in Big Ten Showdown

Ann Arbor Mich Jan 17 Forward DeNeal Hartman scored with five seconds left to lift Michigan State to a 66 64 victory over Michigan in a Big Ten basketball game. Hartman nailed a short jump edge before Michigan’s Paul Groffsky tied the game moments earlier with a layup and free throw.

Ann Arbor Mich DeNeal Hartman Michigan State Michigan Hartman Paul Groffsky

College Basketball Scores From Around The Nation

A long list of college men’s basketball results with numerous teams. Notable scores include Kenyon 72 over Case 61, New Hampshire 76 over Massachusetts 68, Michigan State 66 over Michigan 64, Temple 71 over Memphis State 64, and Ohio University 74 over Toledo 63. Other matches feature Kansas 80 over Kansas State 66, Indiana 74 over Illinois 70, and North Carolina State 76 over George Washington 69.

College Case Kenyon New Hampshire Massachusets Michigan State Michigan Bradley Loyola Temple Memphis State Pennsylvania Dartmouth Ohio U Toledo Ohio Wesleyan Muskingum Detroit Tech Concordia Minnesota Iowa North Carolina State George Washington Yale Colgate Cornell Princeton Tennessee Georgia Tech Indiana Llinois Wiskinson Northwestern Seton Hall Boston College Denison Heidelberg Kansas Kansas State Akron Otterbein Evansville Indian State Lafayette Wilkes Army Rutgers Manhattan Wagner Stetson Rollins Knox Lawrence York Tech Ng Island Aggies Marquette Valparaiso Hobart Union N. H Albright Dickinson College Pa Upsala Overe Manchester Franklin S. F. Austin Sul Ross Texas Lutheran Ree U West Virginia Pittsburg Washington & Jefferson Cieneva McMurry Texas A&i Arkansas Rice Northwestern la Mississippi Southern Mischesippi State David Lipscomb Union Iowa State Nebraska Morningside North Dakota State Alabama Auburn Richmond William &Ey Washington Mo Millikin Hampton Institute St. Paul Mercer Wofford Florida A&m Maryland North Carolina St. Michael Middlburg Penn Military Drexel Ashland Bluffton St. Joseph’s Ind Ball State Illinois Wesleyan Charleston State Twins Carleton Iowa Teachers Marines Baldwin-Wallace St. Louis Notre Dame Rockhurst McPherson Baker Loyola of Chicago Miami Ohio Western Michigan Vanderbilt Georgia Montana State Colorado College Springfield Mo State Maryville Fort Hays State Emporia State Fayette Mo Iogap Mga Normal Ilinois State Norma Central Michigan Western Illinois Arkansas State Teachers College of the Ozarks Arkansas College Quachita Westminster Mo William Jewell Oklahoma A&m Oklahoma Tulsa Okla. City Oklahoma City

Four Games Slated For Sooner Teams

The Associated Press reports a light week for Oklahoma major basketball powers with Tulsa leading the Missouri Valley race playing two games, while Oklahoma A and M and Oklahoma City each face one. Oklahoma will rest two weeks until a Feb. 2 game against Iowa State at Norman. The week peaks with Texas A&M visiting DePaul in Chicago Friday night, as Oklahoma City’s Chiefs go to Wichita and Tulsa meets Wichita State on Wednesday, ending the week in Houston.

Associated Press Oklahoma Tulsa Golden Hurricane Oklahoma A. & M Oklahoma City Oklahoma Sooners O. U Iowa State Norman Aggie Chicago DePaul Chiefs Wichita Wheatshockers Houston

Major Sammy Lee Dominates AAU Diving Titles Again

Major Sammy Lee, renowned for his double Olympic high diving wins in 1948 and 1952, earns his fourth National AAU championship, adding to a storied record of competitive success and national titles.

Sammy Lee

St Louis Beats Notre Dame 86 81 In Aggressive Showdown

St Louis University up 86 to 81 over Notre Dame in a tough Saturday night game. The victory marks Notre Dame's second loss of the season.

ST. Louis St. Louis University Fighting Irish University of Notre Dame

Arkansas Hands Rice First Loop Loss 87 to 68

Arkansas Razorbacks defeated Rice Owls 87 to 68 to break Rice’s lead in the Southwest Conference. Arkansas held Rice to under 20 rebounds and 20 field goals as Manuel Whitley and Orville Elkins each scored 18 for Arkansas while Don Lance equaled that total for Rice. Floyd Sagely was ejected in the third quarter for slugging.

Fayetteville Ark Arkansas Razorbacks Rice Owls Rice Arkansas Baylor Texas Owls Razorbacks Gene Schwinger Manuel Whitley Orville Elkins Don Lance Elkins Hogs Floyd Sagely

Juke Box Pay Televised Baseball Idea Proposed

New York Giants president Horace C. Stoneham floated a pay as you go television plan to curb declining baseball attendance. A coin box on home sets would let families select games or events for a small fee, potentially reducing sponsor commercials and benefiting baseball in the long run.

New York Horace C. Stoneham New York Giants Stoneham NCAA

Wisconsin Beats Northwestern In Big Ten Clash

Wisconsin rolled to a 78 to 56 victory over Northwestern as Tony Stracka and Paul Morrow sparked the offense early. Stracka, a 6 foot 2 junior, used left hand push shots from the corner to fuel the Badgers’ fast start and lead a dominant performance Saturday night.

Vanston Iil Wisconsin Northwestern Badgers Tony Stracka Paul Morrow Stracka

Georgetown Star Sets New Record at Knights of Columbus Meet

Georgetown University senior Charlie Capazzoli, 21, from New York, ran the fastest two miles indoors by a college undergraduate to win the Leo Larrivee run before 12,191 fans in Boston. He defeated Horace Ashenfelter as FBI agent Fred Wilt led the mile race, while Fred Dwyer of Villanova set a 1,000-yard title mark.

Boston Charlie Capazzoli Georgetown University New York Leo Larrivee Capazzoli Horace Ashenfelter Gregg Ice Ericsson Joseph LaPierre Georgetown Gehrmann Fred Dwyer Villanova

Gardner Is Named West Cage Coach

KANSAS CITY January 17 Jack Gardner of Kansas State was named coach of the West team for the Ararat Shrine All Star East West game to be played in Kansas City March 28. Proceeds go to a fund for Shriners hospitals for crippled children.

Kansas City Jack Gardner Kansas State Phog Allen Hank Iba Oklahoma A Shriners Hospitals

Browns Schedule 44 Night Games for 1953 Season

St Louis Browns owner Bill Veeck announced a record 44 home night games for 1953 with the opener under floodlights against Detroit on April 14. The move follows resistance to televised road games and a shift to day games by other clubs.

St. Louis Bill Veeck St. Louis Browns Browns Detroit Veeck New York Boston Cleveland

Tulsa Edges Oklahoma City 65 to 62 in home win

Tulsa defeated Oklahoma City University 65 to 62 at home to extend its streak to 10 straight. Dick Nunneley led with 18 points and Tulsa held OKC to one field goal in the final period. Arnold Short scored 27 for OKC, Andy Likens 18, while Tulsa's defense clamped down late.

Tulsa Oklahoma City University Arnold Short Andy Likens Oklahoma City Likens Dick Nunneley Bob Patterson Hurricane Dick Courter Short

Green Bay officials silent on Rams coach hire report

Green Bay Wisconsin official refused comment on Saturday when questioned about reports that Joe Stydahar, former Los Angeles Rams head coach, would be hired as an assistant coach for Green Bay next season.

Green Bay Wis Green Bay Packers Joe Stydahar Los Angeles Rams

Bolt Fires Sharp 10 Protects San Diego Open Lead

Tommy Bolt of Durham and Houston shot 70 to take a 54 hole lead at the San Diego Open. Al Brosch and Doug Ford trailed by one, as Brosch set a course record 64 and Ford reached 206. Many top golfers remained within striking distance at San Diego Country Club.

Slim Diego San Diego Calif Tommy Bolt Durham N. C Houston Tex Bolt al Brosch Garden City Long Island N.Y Doug Ford Harrison Brosch Ford San Diego Country Club Jerry Barber Pasadena Fat Boy the Fairways Dick Knight Honolulu Jimmy Demaret E. J Dutch) Harrison Jim Turnesa Billy Casper Ed Furgol

Comanche Girls Capture All Girls Championship Trophy

Comanche girls basketballers beat Marlow 58 to 38 to win the All Girls Championship in Comanche. The Tigers used reserves in the second half to manage the score while maintaining a hot shooting night. In the consolation, Ter ral defeated Velma Alma 34 to 25 with a late surge to pull ahead.

Comanche Marlow Hoopsters Terral Velma-Alma

OC Pros To Make Winter PGA Tour

OKLAHOMA CITY Jan. 17 B Bo Wininger and Laddie Kempa former Oklahoma Aggie golf stars now playing professionally will join the winter PGA golf tour for the Phoenix Open next weekend Wininger represents the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club while Kempa is employed by the Wilson Sporting Goods Co Kempa one of the nation s best southpaw professionals is making his home here The two Okla men plan to play in the Tucson El Paso San Antonio Houston and Baton Rouge tournaments

Oklahoma City Bo Wininger Laddie Kempa Oklahoma Aggie Golf Wininger

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