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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1956

Page

12

7th Group Quint Favored In Post Basketball Meet

Lawton area prep notes report the 17th Group Range Hawks as favorites in the Fort Sill post basketball tournament opening week. Ken Deardorff leads with 15.7 ppg, aided by Walt Ward and George Knighton. Commanders and 41st Group loom as top threats with Bomhoff and Folmer fueling the squads.

Lawton Constitution-Morning Press Fort Sill Post Honeycutt Gym Range Hawks Sill Furman University Ken Deardorff Hawks Walt Ward Chicago Royals George Knighton Morningside College al Brunsting Bill Osborn Sheppard Afb Cameron College Barry Bomhoff Wurtzburg College Iowa Worthy Patterson Illinois Wesleyan Don Rinker Don Baker South Dakota Bomhoff Clive Follmer Illinois University Whiz Merrill Hatfield

Wilson Lincoln Top Cage Clubs In Grade Loops

Grade school basketball action through the week had Wilson remain undefeated in the West by defeating Howell 14 to 13. Lincoln upset FSIS 12 to 6 in the East after FSIS had toppled Douglass last week. Games are played Thursday nights at the LHS fieldhouse with two games at opposite ends of the court. Standings show the current leaders.

Wilson Howell Lincoln FSIS Douglass LHS

Out of town Bill Boydston attends meetings and tournaments

Bill Boydston is away in Oklahoma City for a proprietors meeting and bowling in the Times Classic. His absence prevents results from the Silver Dollar league Career Girl's league new Bantam league and Junior High league this week. We will catch up next week.

Bill Boydston Oklahoma City

City tournament opens with Saturday night action

The annual city tournament started Saturday night with games played to begin the event. Results will be reported on the sports pages in upcoming editions.

Battle Of Ages Fundraiser Hoops Charity Match

A post graduate basketball game between Lawton High School and Central Junior High faculty is set for Monday evening January 30 to raise funds for the March of Dimes. Senior coach Hugh Bish and junior coach A Richardson lead their teams with planned innovations and student bands and women faculty as cheerleaders. Admission is 50 cents.

Lawton High School Central Junior High School Hugh Swish’ Bish A. Richardson Richardson

Monday Schedule Matches Military Units by Time

Monday's timetable lists 5 p.m. 52nd Group against 17th Group, 7 p.m. TA&GMSC facing First Ordnance, and 9 p.m. 93rd Group meeting 41st Group. The card outlines planned military cross-division pairings and times.

Ta&gmsc First Ordnance

Post Cage Tourney Opens With Group Matchups At Fort Sill

Ohio State and Remus Nesbit lead 52nd Group with Don Benedetti and Dick Sears as main scorers. Bob Schoonmaker and Gerald Frederick spark 93rd Group while Jules Tulka shines for First Ordnance. 77th Group is winless. opening games set for Honeycutt Gym with semifinals Saturday.

Ohio State University Remus Nesbit Tennessee A&i Santa Clara Don Benedetti Dick Sears Sears Benedetti Bob Schoonmaker University of Missouri Gerald Frederick Vanderbilt First Ordnance Jules Tulka Honeycutt Gym Fort Sill

Political Move Discussed At Southwestern Sportsman's Meeting

The Southwestern Sportsman's Association in Mangum debated making the Fish and Game Department constitutional, with speeches from Sen. Baker and others. Officers elected included Elmer Jessee as president and Jim Savage as secretary treasurer. The group plans to reconvene in Ft. Cobb in March to discuss lakes and other regional wildlife concerns.

Southwestern Sportsman's Association Mangum O. M. Robinette Tuttle Elmer Jessee Jim Savage Fish and Game Department State Fish and Game Department Robinette Sen. Baker Kingfisher Walt Allen Chickasha Dave Ware Oklahoma A&m Ford Mercer Association Ft. Cobb Oklahoma

Elgin and Devils Lead Area Ratings Across Week

Area ratings show little change as all teams defended positions. Lookeba slips from 8 to 10 after a 37-35 loss to Broxton. Comanche dominates with a 55-4 win over Frederick and 39-26 over Temple. Grandfield’s Jerry Rasmuson lands a six pound one ounce bass on Lake Texoma. Oklahoma deer total reaches 1,344 for the season. Colorado trout season to start May 19 with below‑average flows expected.

Lookeba Broxton Caddo County Con Lake Valley Bulldogs Mt. Park Girls Manitou Jerry Rasmuson Grandfield Lake Texoma State Fish and Game Department Oklahoma Colorado

Cotton Tourney Opens Monday in Cotton County

Walters boys and Randlett girls enter as favorites as the Cotton county tournament begins Monday night with a junior high division also on the slate. Coach Ralph Whiteley’s Blue Devils face Appeatone while Temple gets a first round bye, and Randlett meets Union Valley for a finals shot. The Walters Appeatone game stands as the only high school contest Monday.

Walters Randlett Ralph Whiteley Blue Devils Appeat Chieftains Temple Union Valley Temple Girls Randlett Girls Tigers Walters - Appeatone

Cyril Placed in 4-C District With Pirates Opener set

Cyril has been placed in the northern division of the 4-C football district, Coach Pete Rhames said Saturday. Other district members include Alex Blanchard Minco Tuttle and Rush Springs. The Pirates will open next year with the Chickasha Bees.

Cyril Pete Rhames Alex Blanchard Minco Tuttle Rush Springs Pirates Chickasha Bees

Area's Top Girls Teams Face Varied Outcomes

The region's leading squads showed mixed results as Elgin held off Frederick 60-50 while Walters struggled in two games. Blue Devils edged Temple 68-48 and edged Grandfield 43-41. Cement, ranked third, beat Riverside and Carnegie and reached Cyril in the Caddo county final. Cyril, fifth, defeated Hinton Ft Gobb and Binger. Gozebo defeated Sedan 67-34. Randlett downed Geronimo 39-38 then beat the Jays 77-55. Addington, ranked second, topped Central. Mt Home, third, also profitable.

Elgin Frederick Walters Blue Devils Temple Grandfield Cement Riverside Carnegie Cyril Caddo County Hinton Ft. Gobb Binger Gozebo Sedan Randlett Girls Geronimo Big Pasture Jays Addington Central Mt. Home

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