Lawton Wolverines Visit El Reno For Boomer Showdown
Lawton aims to seize the Boomer Conference lead with a 7-1 overall mark and a 3-0 league record as it travels to El Reno for a pivotal 8 p.m. game. El Reno, 2-1 in conference play, relies on Tillery Hamby and a 1-3-1 zone to challenge Lawton’s intact starting lineup led by Wilson Bradford Ablsehlaper with Pollan and Davis in the guard slots.
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Golden Gloves Set For Lawton Open Division Battle
Two Lawton independents Richard Hill and Harald MewWeil have filed for the Open division as Southern Oklahoma Golden Gloves entries swell toward a near record field. Cameron Aggies Fort Sill Anadarko Chickasha Oklahoma City teams join in with about 100 boxers across 48 weight classes as Feb 6-8 dates loom at Fort Sill Honeycutt gym with possible move to Feb 5 open.
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Collegiate Loop Sets Key Games
Southeastern State, leading the Oklahoma Collegiate Conference with five wins and no losses, faces Northeastern in Tahlequah. Northeastern, 4-1, hosts Oklahoma Baptist, while ORG visits East Central and Central plays Phillips, Southwestern at Northwestern.
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Hockey At A Glance Schedule Conflicts
Hockey at a glance shows un scheduled games across leagues. Osner leagues and eastern matchups list Springfield at Cleveland Providence at Rochester Kew Haven at Philadelphia with Indianagatis at Toledo and other planned clashes.
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Little League Play Studied For Tennis
CHICAGO plans for development of young tennis players dominated the annual U S Lawn Tennis Assn meeting. President Renville McMann said a Little League in tennis could be explored and emphasized junior player development and educational programs to promote the game.
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Tiger After Shot At Fullmer Title
Cleveland report states Ralph Tiger Jones ranked No 3 among middleweights seeks a title shot this year after a close April defeat to Gene Fullmer. Jones, from Yonkers, faces Hardy Smallwood in Brooklyn on a nationally televised 1 round bout while aiming for another crack at Fullmer who beat Sugar Ray Robinson nine months earlier.
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Foxx Father Dies in Sudlersville Burial Today
Samuel Dell Fox, father of former baseball great Jimmie Foxx, dies at age unknown and is slated for burial in Sudlersville Maryland today. The report notes Foxx’s familial link and death details though an exact age is obscured by the OCR.
Bradley Gains Solid Support As Top Power
Bradley is tagged the dark horse in the conference and tops the Missouri Valley standings after an 81-64 win over Houston to reach 5-0 in league play and 12-2 overall. Sophomores Joe Billy McDade and Gene Morse led with 17 and 14 points as Bradley overcame early foul trouble and built a 45-28 halftime margin. Elsewhere Creighton beat Drake 74-60, and St Peters of New Zealand extended its win streak to 17.
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Crocker Leads Women Golfers
P Fay Crocker led the first round of the $5,000 Tampa Women's Open with 72 at Palma Ceia golf course. Mickey Wright endured a 24 stroke penalty for carrying an extra club, finishing 80, while Rawls Berg Suggs and Armstrong tied at 73 for second. Others included Hagge Randolph Dodd 76, Bauer 77, Cornelius 78.
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Last Night’s Fight Report From Los Angeles
The Associated Press notes a fighter Rudy Garcia of Los Angeles and a boxer Bobby Bell of Youngstown Ohio were involved in last night’s staged bout. Details on results and venue remain unclear amid limited readable lines.
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Houston hires Colgate coach Hal Lahar to lead Cougars
University of Houston named Hal Lahar, formerly at Colgate, as head football coach to replace Bill Meek. The announcement came after a 13 day search with secrecy surrounding contracts, salary not disclosed, and events unfolding from Houston to New York confirmations. Lahar, Oklahoma native and former NFL player, previously coached Colgate to a 4–17–4 record over five seasons.
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Antitrust Suit Verdict Awaited in Radovich Case
The Supreme Court heard Radovich v NFL amid debate on whether professional football is exempt from antitrust laws. The former USC and Lions lineman argues the league blacklisted him for switching to the LA Dons, hindering future employment with the minor league Clippers. Lower courts dismissed the suit seeking damages, citing exemption, while Maxwell Keith argued the NFL’s actions were part of a planned suppression of the All America Football Conference.
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Sports In Brief Highlights From Multiple Events
TSUANA Mexico Harcy Weelman tied for first round lead at 68 in Caliente pen with Souchak Boros Kennett while Crocker led Tampa Women's Open with 72 after Wright penalty for carrying 15 clubs. Rose defeated Liaman 6 2 7 5 in Coral Gables quarterfinals. Maglic and Parnell sign 1957 contracts. AL schedules 237 night games. Decathlon weights mark Hialeah record. Precious Lady wins March of Dimes purse. Infantry prevails in Santa Anita feature.
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Cubs Anxious To Talk Trade
Cubs manager Bob Scheffing says Ernie Banks is the only player not for sale as Chicago seeks a center fielder. He will name a probable lineup after Mesa camp. Kindall may replace Banks if he proves ready.
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Pro Cage Standings Highlight Thursday Results
The standings show St. Louis 106 Fort Wayne 105 Syracuse 105 Philadelphia 53 New York 94 Minneapolis 53. Saturday schedule lists Fort Wayne at St Louis at Syracuse with a St Louis at New York afternoon match and Boston at Rochester forthcoming.
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Milwaukee Eyes Cubs Gene Baker in Second Base Pull
Milwau Kee Braves seek a capable second baseman and a strong search could boost NL prospects. GM John Quinn discussed the 1957 outlook and league rivals, naming Gene Baker of the Cubs as a potential target, while signaling possible farm-system additions and questions about replacing departed players.
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