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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1957

Page

8

Golden Gloves Meet Extended One Day in Lawton

The southern Oklahoma Golden Gloves tournament shifts to a one night session starting Tuesday Feb. 3 and runs through Friday Feb. 5. Officials expect at least 100 entries with many teams from Cameron Fort Sill Anadarko Chickasha Oklahoma City and Tishomingo. prizes include state tournament trips and jackets for champions.

Alwa Sills Honeycutt Gyn Zioves Esiparaganad Lawton Consulute Miy Ares Neo Estim Elaves Sory Tulsa Seal-Smiths Tourney Teventy Cameron Fort Sill Anadarko Chickasha Oklahoma City Tishomingo Charlie Dean Cameron Co George Simmonds Norman Monroe Tonnes MicCook Honeycutt Gym Bill Bentley Lawren Publishing Co R&s Sporting Goods Golden Gloves Sheppard Air Fores Base Bob Sumaniega Cameron Aggie Honeycutt Saxiege Shepwe Oklahar Feboard Afb

Harlem Globetrotters to Perform on February 16 at City Arena

Harlem Globetrotters announce a February 16 show sponsored by the American Business Club. Meadowlark Lemon leads stars including Goose Tatu and Marques Haines in a 1-night event with 4,000 fans in attendance recently, Washington Generals to oppose with notable players from LaSalle Toledo and Michigan State.

Harlem Globetrotters Magicians Goose Tatuand Marques Haines Trotters American Business Club Meadowlark Lemay Leon Lillard Hayy Woody Landsberry Jolsen Clarenee Wilson Llosie Carl Green Raman Tuvreon Meadowlark Lillay Bers Ahi Saper Stem Canmie On Armed Services Lemton Wilmington. S.C. Agh Pop Gates Rems Vam Saperstein Troilers Washington Generals Red Schlutzy Generals Washington Fred Tehle LaSalle Jim Gerber Toledo Bon Arm Strong Michigan State Hill Scott Western Kentuck Ben Stephenson Memphis State Bob Wing Penn State

Devol and Grandfield Win Loveland Meet Titles

In Loveland high school tourneys Devol boys edged Appentone 24-22 for the title while Grandfield girls beat Loveland 40-36. Weaver’s team captured the 100 pound class with a 31-15 win over Grandfield and Loveland girls claimed the 1000 pound crown by defeating Faxon 16-15.

Loveland Devol Grandfield Appentone Prude Lassies Weaver's Hoys Loveland Girls Faxon

Lawton High eyes Texas opponent and coaching post

Corpus Christi Ray High shows interest in a one year football series with Lawton High for next autumn. If agreements are reached, Lawton would travel to Corpus Christi Ray on November 5 and receive about four thousand dollars of the gate. Meanwhile Bodenhamer has not been offered the Big Spring coaching job. the district says he is among the top three candidates and could see a significant salary increase if offered.

Lawton High Bob Bodenhamer Big Spring Tex Wolverines Texas Corpus Christi Ray Bush School Abilene Bodenhamer South Texas LHS Lawton Corpus Christi Ray Corpus Christi Floyd Parsons Biz Spring

State high school and college football and sports scores around nation

A dense late edition sports roundup lists high school and college football results from several states, including Iowa State Oklahoma and Missouri Valley. It notes Oklahoma 86 over unspecified, Ohio 104, and many other scores with teams such as Michigan State, Notre Dame, Syracuse and Pittsburgh.

Redbirds To Adorn Card Shirts Again

The St. Louis Cardinals will return to placing the red bird emblem on shirt fronts for the coming season. General Manager Frank Lane said fans favored the symbol and that the change reverts a one year exile aimed at lighter uniforms. He noted the cap remains blue with a red button and “StL” above the peak, and red trimming continues on the trousers.

ST. Louis Redbirds St. Louis Cardinal Frank Lane Lane Cardinal

Nebraska Spring Drills Start March 4 Under New Coach

Lincoln Nebraska January 19 The University of Nebraska's new head football coach Bill Jennings announced spring football drills will begin March 4 at the campus. The plan includes 20 sessions with All-Sports Day set for April.

Lincoln Neb University of Nebraska Bill Jennings Jennings

Kluszewski Signs 1947 Cincinnati Redlegs Contract

Ted Kluszewski the slugging first baseman for the Cincinnati Redlegs signed his 1947 contract today in Cincinnati. The deal confirms the longtime hitter will return to the club for the upcoming season and continue his power lineup.

Kluszewski Cincinnati Ted Kluszewski Redlegs

Madden's drive leads Lawton women bowing tourney night

Ella Madden powered the Madden Motor Co team to the lead with a 2626 three game total as Shirley Lassetter Jerry Hood and Sis Newton fueled a 597 pin handicap. Fort S Hill's Five Rollers trailed with 2614. Food Mart and Liberty Heights Grocery also placed in the first shift as Ritchie Arufa posted a 212-502 series for Baldwin Agency.

Madden Motor Co Lawton Womens

Dwyer Tops Tabori Debut In Fast Two Mile

Fred Dwyer won the two mile at the Knights of Columbus meet, spoiling Laszlo Tabori's American debut with a meet record 8 5 2 4 and a final 0.38.8 quarter, as Ashenfelter pressured the Hungarian.

Boston Fred Dwyer Hungary Laszlo Tabori Knights of Columbus Dwyer Villanova Fast Orange N.J Tabori Holace Ashenfelter Richard Wharton Har- Tulis Donald Has . T Tard Dash Emrbert Carper Pittarge Symor Pvt Jwil- Williams Ft. Meade Bobby Cordon Ian State Tard Manites Lee Calhoun North Carolina Milt. Campbell USN Plainfield Louis Knighl Manhattan Dave Settelle C. T Interrollerate Holy Cross Salvatore. Donahue Ellis Messi Northeastern University A “Tenking Vile Intone Reginald Poarmas New York Ed Aron Providence College AL Hall Basini Army Base Eina Keer Basin Bob Backus New York A.C al Hail Testun Army Base Richard &Norr Princeton Cota Damoulin Harvard Agit Lawlor Bruce Moore Tufts Willam Finch Maine Davitely Roger Renard Fred Coller Boston College Mahony Sulivan MacDonald Allard Bowdoin U. of New Hampshire Arnold Sowell Vailador Pittsburgh Tom Courtney US. Army the Matra WYII Harry ‘Bright New York Pioneer Club A. Wich Pho Reavis Feel George Dennis Morgan Stair Robert Barksdale Morgan State Charles Stead Robertson Cairns Murrin Wharlunt NYU Columbie Unedge Phil Coleman U. of Chierage

TCU Upends Oklahoma City U in Double OT

Texas Christian upset high ranked Oklahoma City University 86-84 in a frantic double overtime inter sectional basketball game in Fort Worth. Roy Davis delivered a 25 foot go ahead shot in the last 23 seconds of the second overtime, while Hubert Reed led OCU with 27 points and Lyndon Lee added 26. Ronny Stevenson paced TCU with 20 and a 50-34 rebounding edge.

Fort Worth Tex Texas Christian Oklahoma City Univer Roy Davis TCU Horned Frogs Davis Frogs Derrill Nippert The Olahoma City Hubert Reed Reed Lyndon Lee Ronny Stevenson Stevenson Chiefs Dick O'Neal R & Lee Fr Sivsn Griffin Holloway Gardner Krehnr O'Neal Bi Shaw OCU

Syracuse Sacks LaSalle in 94 82 Win During Doubleheader

Syracuse built a 25 point first half lead and held on to defeat La Salle 94 to 82. Vinnie Cohen scored 28 for Syracuse, Gary Clark added 26, while Al Lewis led La Salle with 21 as La Salle rallied before the end but fell short.

Syracuse LaSalle Vinnie Cohen Gary Clark al Lewis Cohen Orange

Phillips 66 Oilers Tun Texas Tech 85 61

Phillips 66 Oilers defeated Texas Tech 85 to 61 in an exhibition game in Lubbock. Ned Underwood led Tech with 18 points while Chuck Darling scored 15 for Phillips 66. The Oilers pulled away after a 22-22 standoff and led 45-32 at halftime.

Lubbock Tex Phillips 66 Oilers Texas Tech Tech Hen Phillips Chuck Darling Phillips Ted Ned Underwood Darling

Medsker Alone Dimples Wilt Chamberlain Memo to Hold King

Iowa State defeats Oklahoma 74 54 as Don Medsker dominates defense holding Joe King to 13 points while Wilt Chamberlain is kept to 17. Gary Thompson scores 23 to pace the Cyclones in Ames on January 19.

Ames Iowa Iowa State Cyclones Kansas Oklahoma Don Medsker Cyclone Wilt Camerlain Joe King King Medsker John Krocheski Gary Thompson Iowa State

Nebraska Tops Missouri 84 65 in Big Seven Clash

In Columbia Nebraska surged past Missouri 84 65 as Don Smidt and Gary Reimers each scored 23. The Cornhuskers, 2 1 in the Big Seven, held Missouri scorers Sonny Seibert and Lionel Smith to 12 apiece while Bill Ross led Tigers with 25. The win deepens Missouri’s conference struggles.

Columbia Nebraska Cornhuskers Missouri Tigers Don Smidt Gary Reimers Smidt Reimers Missouri Bill Ross Tigers Sonny Seibert Lionel Smith

Conley Refusing To Take Pay Cut

MILWAUKEE, Jan. 19 Gene Conley, a Milwaukee Braves righthander, said he was asked to take a pay cut and refused. He did not disclose the amount, but it is not believed to be the maximum 25 percent. He earned about $17,000 last season after an 8–9 record and a shoulder injury kept him out early.

Milwaukee Gene Conley Milwaukee Braves Braves Conley Seaso

Tulsa Shocks Wichita Crew

Tulsa Hurri canes edged Wichita Shockers 61-60 in a Missouri Valley game at Wichita. Don Woodworth sparked late Wichita pressure, but Junior Born iced the outcome with two free throws with 39 seconds left as Tulsa recovered from a slow second half. Clester Harrington fed Tulsa for 17 points while Gary Mann led Wichita with 18.

Wichita Kan Iit Tulsa Hurricanes Tulsans Don Woodworth Shockers Born Clester Harrington Gary Mann

Albright Retires From Skating To Enter Harvard Med School

Newton Mass January 19 Tenley Albright 20 Olympic figure skating champion withdraws from all figure skating competition and announces acceptance to Harvard Medical School for entrance next fall. She wired Kenneth Brown president of the U S Figure Skating Association. Harvard Medical School accepts about ten to twelve women annually.

Newton Mass Tenley Albright Harvard Medical School Kenneth Brown U. S. Figure Skating Assi

Wildcat rebound surge sinks Colorado 61 49 in Big Seven clash

Kansas State. rebounded to take control midway through the second half and defeated Colorado 61 to 49 before 6 010 fans in Boulder.

Boulder Colo Kansas State Wildcats Colorado

Indiana Recruits Dickens After Tatum Declines Offer

Bloomington Indiana January 191 Phil Dickens of undefeated Wyoming was named head football coach for Indiana University after Jim Tatum rejected the Hoosier offer. Athletic director Frank E Allen said Dickens agreed to a four year contract at 15000 dollars annually and would sign Monday. Allen announced to the IU student athletic council after long talks with Tatum who cited not wanting to leave his own school North Carolina and praised Indiana as a program with room to improve.

Bloomington Ind Indiana University Phil Dickens Wyoming Jim Tatum Frank E. Allen Dickens Allen Tatum Indiana North Carolina

Big 7 Brass Keeps Mum After Kansas City Parley

Heads of Big Seven Conference universities met in Kansas City and did not disclose the meeting topic. Chancellor Franklin Murphy of the University of Kansas said only that common matters of administration were discussed.

Kansas City Franklin Murphy University of Kansas

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