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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1953

Page

6

Demons duel Lawton in Wolverines gym tonight

Duncan Demons, 5-4 this season and ranked No 9, head to Lawton for a pivotal game at 8 p.m. with a 6:30 p.m. prelim. Coach Earl Presley relies on transfers Dyer Lowry Crutchfield Howard and Vanlandingham as they chase a fifth straight win over Lawton, whose center Hicks and guard King will try to stop them.

Duncan Demons el] Reno Lawton Tonight Demons Altus Chickasha Duncan Midwest City L. D Pooch” Shaw Lawton Earl Presley Pat Dyer Marlow James Lowry Joe Crutchfield Harold Howard Bob Vanlandingham Shaw Lawtons Dyer Lowry Crutchfield Howard Wolverines James Hicks Harold King Wizard of Wolverine Clinton el Reno Anadarko Hicks Crafty King Bob Ewing John George Murl Porter Paul Martinez Douglass Texas Vernon Wolves

Aggies Eighth on AP Ballot

Seton Hall held as nation s only undefeated major college basketball team and No 1 for the second straight week. Illinois remained sixth with a first place vote tally low. Fordham rose to seventh, Oklahoma A M dropped to eighth, Western Kentucky climbed to ninth after a 117 58 win over Tampa and De Paul moved to tenth following last week s Oklahoma A M victory.

New York Seton Hall Illinois Fordham Oklahoma A & M Western Kentucky Tampa de Paul Indiana Washington LaSalle Kansas State Ilinois Oklahoma A&m DePaul Louisiana State North Carolina State Seattle Kansas Eastern Kentucky Navy Notre Dame North Carolina Manhattan Tulsa

Bowling results and Giants players’ origins questioned

A brief note indicates none of the bowlers or players on the New York Giants football team are from New York City, outlining a curious hometown detail about the squad.

New York Giants New York City

Cameron Stops Dragons 73 61 in conference win

Cameron earned its eleventh season victory and first league triumph by defeating Paris Texas 73 to 61. Roger Morgan led Cameron with 22 points and Gerald Clark and Bill Boyd scored 9 and 7 field goals respectively, while Halliburton’s Duncan awaits.

Cameron Duncan Halliburton AAU Halliburtons Aggie Appentone Victory Cameron-Duncan Aggies Paris Texas Cache Buck Adams Adams Bulldogs Braves Bob Adams Audie Woodard Bullddgs Randlett Edmonds Riverside Dragon Gerald Clark Bill Boyd Dragons Clark Boyd Eyhole Roger Morgan Southern Methodist Fred Muller Jackie Stevenson Morgan Medowbrook Muller Hopson Bilbrey Thrind Palmer Wheeler Frierson Lester Self Barry Ballard Tull Sterns

State Champs Win in Enid at Golden Gloves

Two former state champions led seven northwest district Golden Gloves winners advancing to the state tournament next month in Enid Oklahoma. David Himes won at 160 pounds and Gene Havener at 118 pounds, Havener named the outstanding boxer of the meet after Monday night finals.

Enid Okla David Himes Gene Havenor Havener

Seton Hall Tops Both Cage Polls

Seton Hall retains the number one ranking in the United Press poll for the second straight week as 19-0 Pirates lead Indiana and other top teams. Honey Russell warns of possible losses ahead while the board notes a five point margin over Indiana and shows a slate of ranked foes.

New York Honey Russell Seton Hall United Press Rating Board Pirates Indiana South Orange N. J Hoosiers Wash Kans State Illinois LaSalle Okla AEM N. C. State Notre Dame Kansas

Sooners Kansas Film On Tap At Emerson School

The 1952 Oklahoma Kansas football film narrated by Dee Andros will be shown at Emerson school auditorium with all proceeds to the March of Dimes. Andros, OU blocking star of 1946 to 1949 and now an assistant coach, will host two showings at 7 and 9 p.m. He replaces Gomer Jones who was recalled from the campus and cannot attend. Southwestern Bell Telephone sponsors arrange the polio benefit. No admission charged. donations accepted.

Oklahoma-Kansas Dee Andros Emerson School March of Dimes Andros Oklahoma Gomer Jones Jones Southwestern Bell Telephone

Spivey Perjury Trial Ends in Deadlock

In New York on January 27 the jury in the perjury trial of former all america basketball star Bill Spivey said it was hopelessly deadlocked after 10 to 12 hours of deliberation and was dismissed by Judge Saul S Streit.

New York Bill Spivey Saul S. Streit

Enid Refuses Club Hawks Still On Sale

The Enid chamber rejects a proposal to establish a Class D Kansas-Oklahoma-Missouri League club in Enid Oklahoma. The league already shifted a franchise from Pittsburg to Enid but local conditions hinder baseballs return. With only five teams remaining in the circuit the fate of the league depends on securing another club or joins from nearby towns.

Associated Press Enid Pittsburg Kas Ponca City Blackwell Miami Oklahoma Iola Independence Fred Davis Shawnee Bartlesville Arkansas City Ark Western Association

Entry List Tops Fifty in Southwest Golden Gloves Event

The Southwest District Golden Gloves entry list tops fifty with an expected turnout near one hundred boxers by Monday night Feb. 2. Tournament director Jess Thompson, aided by Lions Club, anticipates reaching the century mark by Saturday. Oklahoma figure Dude McCook will run the four day show. Apache and Clinton report entries, with other clubs like Anadarko, Comanche, Lakeland Reform, Cameron, Lawton High and Fort Sill contributing fighters. The four night district brackets allow open and novice divisions across weights from 112 to heavyweight, with champions earning berths in the state tournament in Oklahoma City.

Bob Gloves Jess Thompson The Lions Club Thompson Dude McCook Oklahoma McCook Clinton Apache Anadarko, Comanche Lakeland Reform School Cameron Lawton High Fort Sill Wolverines Oklahoma City

Gold en Gloves Tickets Go Fast at R&S Sporting

Rush to R&S Sporting, 415 C, to claim select seats for the four day Gold en Gloves tour nament opening February 2 at Fort Sill Honeycutt gym. Limited general admission options remain. act now to secure a place.

R&s Sportings Fort Sill Honeycutt Gym

Fort Sill hosts amateur boxing tourney weighins Monday

The tournament opens Monday night in Honeycutt gym Fort Sill with boxers from Anadarko Lawton Cameron and Lakeside likely to contend. Tickets at R&S Sporting Goods 415 C for 1.25 per night reserved seat weighins Monday 2 to 4 pm. Entries close noon Saturday with residency AAU card required and Thompson noting only one fighter per weight class may score for a team.

Ment Fort Sill Honeycutt R&s Sporting Goods Honeycut Anadarko Lawton High Cameron Lakeside Dee Dee Park Thompson Comanche Beckham Greer Harmon Jackson Tillman Kiowa Washita Custer Caddo Grady Stephens Cotton

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