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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1958
Page
10
Lew Johnson reports the Class D Sooner State league may fold after a Muskogee meeting as Lawton contemplates surrendering its franchise. The league struggles without Lawton, despite hopes big league ties would help, and critics attack MLB focus on TV deals over minor leagues.
Fort Sill's 17th Group faces Fort Chaffee tonight after a 101 87 loss to the hosts. Chaffee’s sharp shooters Bill Seaberg of Iowa and Arnold Short of Oklahoma City netted 22 and 17 respectively. Knighton and Bright each scored two for Fort Sill.
A benefit basketball game for the FSIS Jettermen's club is scheduled in the school gym tonight at 7:30 p.m. FSIS employees will face Oklahoma Drug of the YMCA in a senior league match with admission set at 15 cents for adults and 10 cents for students. Plans were made to stage the All Indian tournament at FSIS the week beginning March.
Oklahoma City officials study invitation to join the Class 1 Sooner State Baseball League. Vernon Chapman Shawnee Hawks president and league director extends the call for a Muskogee meeting Sunday with potential non profit representation.
Belgium takes a 1 0 victory as the U S military soccer team is blanked on a frozen field with Steven scoring the lone goal after 57 minutes.
Chicago Cubs manager Bob Scheffing eyes a rookie pitching crop led by Moe Drabowsky Carl Drott Dave Hillman and Jim Brosnan as hopefuls report to training camp in Mesa Arizona He cites John Briggs Gene Fudge Glen Hobbie Ed Mayer and Fernando Rodriguez among pitchers with potential while naming Sammy Taylor Gordon Massa Morris Thacker and others as catching infield and outfield prospects.
A wide set of college football and basketball results shows Murray defeating Connors 47 43 while Northeastern A&M handled Earlern and Bacone 55 92. Other results include Kentucky Wesleyan 73 over Wart? 78 and Tulsa 43 over Arkansas 0 amid a list of scattered games and scores from various colleges and venues.
Arlington games loom as San Angelo faces Toward County at Big Spring and Arlington meets Weatherford College Kangaroos at Weatherford Saturday. Cameron idle after a 93 30 win over Ranger. Tarleton beat Ranger in their lone game. San Angelo ranked third in the loop beat Howard County 7 65 last week.
East League basketball results show Linaln 42 over Jefferson Jackson 12 and St Marys 10. Roosevelt Will Regera 12 defeated Douglass 1 to 0. Dunbar 21 over Wiser 7. Cleveland 7 over Taft 1. Adams 11. Whither B Swinney 23 defeated Garfield 9.
Sugar Ray Robinson, a 7-5 underdog for March 25 at Chicago Stadium, says he thrives as the underdog and likes Chicago officiating. Basilio hopes for a different result after a split decision loss here. a rematch could follow in New York if Robinson wins. Tim Notrng projects a $500000 indoor gross with about 19000 gate. Eagles sign free agents Al Richardson and Joe Paglici for 1953 NFL deals.
Oklahoma City University Chiefs visit Wyoming as the only major Oklahoma team in action. Fred Yeahque, transfer from Cameron, debuts as scoring addition under Coach Abe Lemons. Wyoming leads at 6-8 while OCU sits 8-8, with Regis next in Denver. Arkansas beat Tulsa 50-43 in Fayetteville. Tulsa stayed competitive 36 minutes before Arkansas pulled away. Tulsa hit 23 of 29 free throws.
Arcadia California UP reports Corn Husker from Llangollen Farm is scratched due to recurring tendon trouble and will miss the $100,000 Santa Anita Handicap. The horse was last year’s top West Coast handicap contender and had won the Santa Anita cap and San Juan Capistrano in 1957.
Sterling's surprising Tigers hope to upset Cache and reach Saturday's finals against favored Elgin at the Cameron Aggie fieldhouse. Coach Harvey Ross' squad had momentum from a second straight free throw in the late game.
In a tense night, Sterling edged Douglass 29 of 48 free throws to a 9 point win while Elgin Owls defeated Chattanooga 43-23. Sterling led by halftime 22-19 and extended with 13 of 23 free throws in the final period to seal the victory as Wright and teammates elevated late.
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