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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1964

Page

16

AFL All Star Windup Promises West Edge Over East

The AFL All Star game features West coached by Sid Gillman of the Chargers and East led by Mike Holovak of the Patriots. West stars from San Diego Oakland Denver and Kansas City face an East lineup including Buffalo Houston New York. Jack Kemp is out with a cold, replaced by Babe Parilli with George Blanda as alternate.

Bob Myers San Diego Calif American Football League Balboa Stadium ABC Oklahoma Sid Gillman San Diego Chargers Mike Holovak Boston Patriots Oakland Denver Kansas City Boston Buffalo Houston New York AFL Chargers Tobin Rote Cotton Davidson Oakland Raiders Jack Kemp Buffalo Bills Babe Parili George Blanda Houston Oilers Parilli Keith Lincoln Lance Alworth Paul Lowe Clem Daniels Kowell Fred Arbanas Kansas City Chiefs Arbanas Dave Kocurek Blanda Cookie Gilchrist Larry Garron Bill Mathis New York Jets Charlie Hennigan Bake Turner Jets Ernie Warlick Gino Cappelletti East Ed Husmann Tom Sestak Bob Dee Larry Eisenhauer Tom Addison Nick Buoniconti Larry Grantham West Bud McFadin Earl Faison Ernie Ladd Mel Branch Emil Karas Archie Matsos Walt Corey

Six More County Tournaments Open This Week

Six more tournaments kick off this week as county contests resume. Marlow, Comanche and Velma Alma girls lead the Stephens county field while the boys feature Davidson Weaver Tipton and Frederick Boyd in the title race. Hobart hosts Kiowa county with strong boys and girls chances, and Bi County action centers on Ryan and Terral with Waurika Temple and Walters pressuring.

Marlow Stephens County Temple Frederick Tillman Kiowa County Hobart Grady County Chickasha Jackson County Altus Comanche Velma-Alma V-A Girls Davidson Weaver Tipton Frederick Boyd Kiowa Snyder Mt. View Gotebo Ryan Terral Waurika Walters Rush Springs Ninnekah Bradley Minco Friend Alex Redskins

County cage tourney yields balanced field and tight games

Don Luke reports a hard fought county basketball season with a evenly matched field. Douglass dominates with fast break and strong boards while Elgin shows team play in a 41-38 semifinal loss. Eisenhower outlasts Indiahoma in overtime 52-48. Fletcher upsets Fort Sill Indian 50-48 with Sterling a close 50-48 winner.

Big rally powers LGM past Cache in opener and Chattanooga edges Blue Jays

LGM trailed Cache 48 to 53 before a late surge to win 53 48 in its first game. Chattanooga fought back from a 22 point deficit to defeat Geronimo 65 62 in the first round. Lonnie Sanders scored 72 points across two tournament games for Fletcher. Kelly Weddle sparked Chattanooga with 15 of 26 shooting in two games and strong rebounding. Geronimo floor leader Ronnie Baughman battled through an ankle injury while leading a near comeback. Fort Sill Indian School showed marked improvement under coach Joe Spring with solid defense. Douglas OR Kenneth Wallace and Freeman Dockery dominated boards for the Lions, while Elgin ousted by impressive Owls teamwork and defense.

LGM Cache Chattanooga Geronimo Blue Jays Fletcher Chatty Lonnie Sanders Kelly Weddle Warrior Ronnie Baughman Blue Jay Fort Sill Indian School Joe Spring Indians FSIS Douglass Kenneth Wallace Lions Freeman Dockery Elgin Owls

Outside Men and Players Shine in County Tourney

Oliver Blackstar and Beaver Takawana fed Owls star Robert Oliver as Elmer Barnett and Myrom Burcham delivered solid showings. Sterling leads girls action with J. D. McLemore’s polished club and All-State contributors Karen Hill and Nancy Bailey powering the Tigerettes defense and offense. Rodney Chitsey and Buddy Bridges, now at TCU and SMU, standouts in Friday and Saturday action with Chitsey scoring 21 and grabbing 17 in a recent game versus Texas A&M.

Utside Oliver Blackstar Beaver Takawana Robert Oliver Elmer Barnett Lions Myrom Burcham Hank Leonard Steve Shull Sterling J. D. McLemore Karen Hill Nancy Bailey Tigerettes Lois Bailey Gwen Cross Linda Lamar Audrey Tosee Elgin Carol Keeney Jeannie Guthrie Miss Keeney Miss Guthrie Rodney Chitsey Buddy Bridges Chitsey Texas Christian University Bridges Southern Methodists TCU Texas A & M Deadeye

Isaacs Shines as TCU Beats Aggies 88 64

Isaacs hit nine of 13 shots from the wing for TCU in a 88 64 win over Texas A&M led by Chitsey. Garvin Isaacs added 15 points on five of 12, with five rebounds as TCU outboarded 59 46. District 6 C schedules openings noted for Tipton and Douglass with several October and November dates. state girls All State hopefuls named including Hill Bailey Conover Creighton McPherson.

Garvin Isaacs Apache Chitsey TCU Aggie Tipton Bennie Kennedy Tigers Douglass William Lee Eral Seve Sterling Karen Hill Nancy Bailey Rush Springs Linda Conover Grandfield Joette Creighton Frederick Judy McPherson Diana Warren Marlow Linda McCauley Comanche Linda Miller

Y Wrestling Program Set For Youngsters Meet

A meeting for youngsters interested in wrestling will be held Monday at the Youth Center at 14th and Bell from 3 to 5 pm. Max Elkins and Alford Tennessee will work with all interested youths in the YMCA sponsored program. Call EL5 4894 for future information and meet the listed staff from Central junior high to Cameron college. Don Floyd named backfield coach at Arkansas State College in Jonesboro.

14Th and Bell Max Elkins Alford Hennessee Elkins YMCA Ricky Louis Central Junior High Richard Iquist Tomlinson WaymencGuire Lawton High Bill ‘Harrison Cameron College

Angels to Hold Spring Tryouts for 10 Players

Los Angeles Angels announce spring tryouts for ten players not on the roster. Seven returning Angels from last season include outfielders Jim Piersall and Bob Perry, catchers Hank Foiles and Ed Sadowski, infielders Frank Kostro and Felix Torres, and pitcher Mike Lee. New hopefuls are pitcher Gary Coatsworth, outfielder Jackie Warner, and infielder Joe Amalfitano.

LOS Angeles Los Angeles Angels Jim Piersall Bob Perry Hank Foiles Ed Sadowski Frank Kostro Felix Torres Mike Lee Angels Gary Coatsworth Jackie Warner Joe Amalfitano

Comanche Touring Club Elects Barnard President

Barnard was elected president of the Comanche Touring Club for 1964. Other new officers include Herb Turner as vice president Red Pyeatt as secretary and Hurst and Elaine Turner as board members.

Bill Barnard Comanche Touring Club Herb Turner Red Pyeatt Hurst Elaine Turner

Trick Artists to Perform Here With Harlem Magicians Monday

Lawton fans will see the Harlem Magicians meet the New York Olympians at Lawton High School on Monday at 8 p.m. Marques Haynes leads the group from Sand Springs with 18 years in pro ball after Langston University. The cast features Eddie Evans, Josh Grider, Robert Woods, Brice Vann, Nat Clifton, and others, with Grider Wilson Woods Gipson Haynes in the starting five. Tickets available at local outlets. Harlem Globetrotters visit upcoming Feb. 18.

Harlem Lawton New York Olympians Lawton High School Marques Haynes Sand Springs Haynes Langston University Eddie Evans Oklahoma City Evans OC Douglass Oklahoma University Josh Grider Kansas Robert Trick) Woods Brice Vann Central State College Edmond Nat (Sweetwa Ter Clifton Paul Martin Bernard Wilson Tommy Hawk) Gipson Jim Shooba Dooba Dew Grider Wilson Woods Gipson Owens’ Drug Store Douglass High School R&s Sporting Goods Stamps Sporting Goods Harlem Globetrotters

Regional tournament schedule and matchups across three counties

Tournament action spans Temple Grady and Stephens counties with boys and girls games from Monday through Thursday. Teams include Ringling Ryon Terral Temple Big Pasture Verden Minco Amber Tuttie Comanche Empire Mariow Velma Alma Doyle Central Loco and others with semifinals and championship rounds set for Friday and Saturday.

Temple Big Pasture Wovurika Ringling Ryon Terral Ryon-Terral Ringling Walters Wourike Grady County Chickasha Friend Verden Amber Tuttie Alex Minco Ninnekoh Pocesset Rush Springs Brodiey Alex-Minco Ner Friend-Verden Amber-Tuttie Stephens County Mariow Comanche Empire Doyle- Loco V-A-Marrow Central- Bray V-A-Empire Marlow Doyle Tipton Frederick Weaver Grandfield Davidson Boyd Manitou Tipton-Frederick Weaver-Grandfield Davidson-Weaver Davidson-Boyd

Multiple basketball tournament score schedule and semifinals

A dense list outlines games from Mt. View Snyder Hobart Cooperton Mt Park Gotebo Roosevelt Lone Wolf and others with times from 6 pm to 9:15 pm, including boys and girls matchups, semifinals and championships, plus Jackson County Altus events and Olustee Lincoln tilts. The page records ordered game blocks and arena notes for an upcoming regional competition.

Mt. View Snyder Hobart Cooperton Mt. Park Gotebo Roosevelt D.m Hobart-Cooperton Mt. Park-Snyder Lone Wolf Mt. View-Snyder Jackson County Altus Lincoln Olustee Ailtus Bandits Eldorado Navaio Blair Martha Duke Southside Lincoln-Olustee South

Elk Lassies Clinch Narrow OT Win Over Frederick

Norma Jones sinks a second overtime free throw to lift Elk City girls 39-38 over Frederick in a tense area basketball headliner. In the boys game Elk City edges Frederick 44-42 on Ray Lewallen tip-in at the buzzer amid close scoring throughout.

Elk City Norma Jones Frederick Ray Lewallen Marlow Rush Springs Tipton Weaver

Bass Hits 25 As Tigers Roll

ADA AP East Central beat Panhandle A&M 73 71 in an Oklahoma Collegiate Conference game. David Bass scored 25 points and Harold Jones added 23 for East Central while Norman Deckman led Panhandle with 32. East Central won its third straight in conference play and moved to 6 3?9? on the season.

ADA East Central Panhandle A&m Oklahoma David Bass Harold Jones Panhandle Norman Deckman Cy Central Alf

Sports Week In Lawton Full Weekend Schedule

Sunday schedule features Chickasha at St Joseph and St Marys at 2 p m Eisenhower Juniors at Ardmore Central at Tomlinson 245 p m Harlem Magicians at LHS 8 p m LHS at Wichita Falls 8 p m Frederick at Eisenhower 8 p m Douglass at Eisenhower Juniors 230 p m Chickasha at Central 230 p m Norman at LHS p m Eisenhower at FSIS 8 p m St Marys at St Francis Seminary Fort Polk at Fort Sill 730 p m Murray at Cameron p m Elgin at Douglass 8 p m Fort Polk at Fort Sill 736 p m

Chickasha St. Joseph St. Mary’s Eisenhower Ardmore Central Tomlinson Harlem LHS Wichita Falls Frederick Douglass Chickasha Norman

Wacos Annual Tourney Slated

BURNEYVILLE AP The fourth annual Waco F Turner Open golf tournament with a $20,000 purse and generous bonuses will be held April 30 to May 3 on the 7,080 yard par 73 course. More than 125 tour stars are expected. event clashes with Las Vegas Tournament of Champions and precedes the Oklahoma City Open. Turner and Warren Cantrell announce plans. bonuses include 15 per birdie 25 for chips 50 for Eagles 100 for low daily score 500 for holes in one. Last year payouts totaled 18,620 in bonuses plus 20,000 purse. Gay Brewer Jr. expected to defend his 1963 title in Las Vegas.

Burneyville Las Vegas Fort Worth Tex Quail Creek Turner Florida Warren Cantrell Professional Golfers’ Association Corrick Hills Gay Brewer Jr Pena

Bullets End Warriors Surge with 93-86 Victory

Baltimore overcame a 21 point deficit to beat San Francisco 93-86 in an NBA game. Si Green supplied key scoring in the stretch as Wilt Chamberlain led the Warriors with 28 points and 23 rebounds while Kevin Loughery paced the Bullets with 20 points.

Baltimore Baltimore Bullets San Francisco National Basketball Association Bullets Si Green Green Warriors Wayne Hightower Gus Johnson Rod Thorn Wilt Chamberlain Kevin Loughery SAN Ae Et High Johnson Meschery Disch Ger Bellamy Rodgers Thorn Phillips Loughery Atties Kolis Hill Cable Q Sears Hardnett

Celtics Win Extend Eastern Lead Over Pistons

DETROIT AP reports the Boston Celtics beat the Detroit Pistons 121-115 to widen their division advantage to 2 games. It marked the 12th straight victory for the world champions over Detroit.

Detroit Boston Celtics National Basketball Association Detroit Pistons Pistons

Royals vs Hawks end in 121 120 nail biting loss

Cincinnati Royals scored 41 in the third and led 94 93 after three but could not hold on. St Louis Hawks pulled ahead in the final period with Cliff Hagan and Lennie Wilkens sinking three straight free throws for the winner. Arlen Bockhorn scored a jumper for Cincinnati with two seconds left.

Cincinnati Cinnati Royals St. Louis Royals Hawks Oscar Robertson Jack Twyman Jerry Lucas

Late Rally Lifts Lakers Past 76ers

In Syracuse, Frank Selvy and Leroy Ellis hit clutch baskets as the Los Angeles Lakers held off a late Philadelphia rally to win 115-111. The 76ers narrowed the margin to 110-109 late after trailing most of the night, with Chet Walker finishing strong for Philadelphia.

Syracuse N.Y Frank Selvy Leroy Ellis Philadelphia Los Angeles National Basketball Association 76Ers Lakers Chet Walker

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