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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1954

Page

8

Golden Gloves Entries Grow for Fort Sill Tournament

The district Golden Gloves event in Fort Sill Honeycutt gym opens Monday with 80 to 100 boxers expected from 13 counties. Lions Club sponsors the four night tourney directed by Jess Thompson. Weigh-ins are Monday at 3 p.m. Entry deadline extended to noon Saturday. Cameron contributes 13 boxers across open and novice classes.

Golden Gloves Fort Sill Honeycutt Lawton’s Lions Club Jess Thompson Thompson Bob Graves Constitution Cameron Chatman Army California Cameron College Lawton Constitution Lawton Okla Southwest Oklahoma

Tickets On Sale for Four Night Golden Gloves Tourney

Reserve seat tickets for the four night Golden Gloves tournament are available at R and S Sporting Goods, 415 C. Each seat costs 1.50 per night.

R&s Sporting Goods

Regional boxing standings hint at future light and flyweight shifts

The report lists champions Carl Mc Clure Gene Morgan and Dale Kite across weights with plans for McClure to move to light heavyweight and Kite to flyweight. It notes Kite’s past district win in 118 and national entry in 112, plus Postlewait’s exit and a slate of Cameron boxers. The 13 county Southwest district will include Fort Sill Anadarko Apache Dee Dee Park Carnegie Clinton Duncan and counties Tillman Jackson Caddo Cotton Comanche Stephens Beckham Greer Harmon Washita and Custer.

Carl McClure Gene Morgan Dale Kite McClure Kite Aggie Fort Sill Anadarko Apache Dee Dee Park Carnegie Clinton Duncan Tillman Jackson Caddo Cotton Comanche Stephens Beckham Greer Harmon Washita Custer Counes

U S Doubles Team Falls to Australian Pair in Australia

In Sydney on January 27 Neale Fraser and Clive Wilde r spin upset US champion Tony Trabert and Vic Seixas 6-4 12-10 10-8 in Australian national championships doubles. Fraser and Wilde r spin advance to finals to face Mervyn Rose and Rex Hartwig who defeated Jack Bromwich and Adrian Quist 7-5 6-2 6-3.

Sydney Australia Tony Trabert Cincinnati Young Neale Fraser Clive Wilderspin Vic Seixas Mervyn Rose Rex Hartwig Jack Bromwich Adrian Quist

Duncan Demons hand Wolverines 13th straight defeat

The Lawton Wolverines suffered their 13th consecutive loss at Duncan 56 to 40. Crutchfield powered the Demons with 14 of his 18 field goals, while Dunn and Van Landingham added six and five points respectively. Duncan led 34 17 at halftime and 44 25 after three quarters as Lawton never narrowed to fewer than 14 in the final period.

Lawton Wolverines Duncan Demons

Douglass Lions Host Duncan In City Cage Clash

Douglass high school hosts Duncan tonight in a local basketball matchup at 8 p.m. The Lions aim to extend a six win stretch as Fort Sill's TAS Commanders travel to Shepard Field for a third meeting with the Air Force squad. TAS seeks its first win after a long streak was halted. Fort Sill’s 17th group beat TAS 78-76 in overtime Tuesday, leaving TAS at 12-3 for the term.

Honeycutt Gym Vincent Nixon TAS

Friday Dinner to Honor LHS Coach Glenn Dosser

Plans moved forward for a Friday banquet at First Baptist Church basement honoring Glenn Dosser Lawton High School football coach of 13 years who resigned last November Principal speaker Gomer Jones OU line coach will review last season and outline next fall prospects A color Orange Bowl movie will be shown Tickets $1.25 at R&S Sporting Goods 415 C with proceeds benefiting the event and public attendance urged

Glenn Dosser Lawton High School Oklahoma Maryland First Baptist Church Wten R&s Sporting Goods Gomer Jones Oklahoma University J. D. Robert Jones

Major bowling actions in league play

Popular swept Johnson in three from Tuesday night action. Budweiser took two of three from Sanders. Southwest defeated Pepsi-Cola two to one. Fairmont won two of three from Roys.

Popular Johnson Budweiser Sander’s Southwest Pepsi-Cola Fairmont Roy Roy’s Food Store Townsend Mehefko Et Randall Bray Ross Fairmont Foods Beall Reit Montgomery Tubbs Em Pepsi Cola Vinson Lewis Greep Davis Ewald Southwest Men's Store Bay Beckman Merritt Sanders Hardware Mehefko Busbee Longstreet Popular Furniture Tolle Johnson Dairy Strickland Flickinger

Bowling League Scores Tie In Tuesday Action

In the Housewife league Tuesday the Dishrags won two of three from the Pets while Sleepwalkers took two of three from the Early Birds. Sleepwalkers star J Heid rolled a 458 high series and Dishrags bowler B Dueser posted a 189 high game.

Dishrags Sleepwalkers J. Heid B. Dueser

Seattle Extends Long Winning Streak In College Hoops

Seattle University rode a 55-49 win over Oklahoma City to No 18 and an 11 4 record. Joe Pehanick led with 30 points as Seattle kept pace with Portland Gonzaga Puget Sound and Pacific Lutheran. Bevo Francis and Rio Grande beat Morris Harvey 74-62. Wichita defeated Tulsa 65-51 after earlier losing to Seattle.

Western Kentucky Skein Oklahoma City Seattle OCU al Brightman Portland Gonzaga Puget Sound Pacific Lutheran Bevo Francis Rio Grande Morris Harvey Bevo Wichita Chieftains Tulsa St. Louis

Signed Pacts Swell Paige Holds Release

Baltimore Orioles cut veteran pitcher Satchel Paige as part of a major roster reshaping. Paige, likely near 47, struggled last season and may not latch on with another majors club. Phillies add Dickson and Casagrande. Irvin reemerges with Giants. Cardinals acquire TonTon with others joining.

Baltimore Leroy Satchel) Paige Baltimore Orioles Paige Art Ehlers Orioles Kansas City Missouri Kansas St. Louis Browns Philadelphia Phillies Murry Dickson Tom Casagrande Dickson Pittsburgh Pirates Phillies Casagrande Schenectady Monte Irvin New York Giants Irvin Elmer Vale Lou Limmer Philadelphia Athletics Ray Jarleski Indianapolis Bill Upton Tom Korczowski Minnneapolis Cleveland Indians St. Louis Cardinals Tom Ton San Diego Padres Ed Brantt Dick Sisler Dick Rand Tom Poholsky Bob Tiefenauer Gary Blaylock Chicago White Sox Fred Marsh Tom Wright Don Nicholas Charleston Gene Sheets Colorado Springs

High school basketball scores from Oklahoma listings

A compilation of numerous high school girls and boys basketball results featuring El Reno Sacred Heart, St. Mary's, Harrah, Choctaw, Pauls Valley, John Marshall, Capitol Hill, OC Central, OC Northeast, Union City, Moore, Wewoka, Shawnee, Ardmore, Duncan, Lawton, Enid, Alva, Miami, Clinton, Sayre, Mangum, Elk City, Jene OC, Edmond, Mountain View, Hobart, Guymon, Ada, Seminole, Waurika, Oilton, Yale, Canute, Cleo Springs, Fairview, Merritt, Cordell, Comanche, Temple, Hammon, Erick, Lone Grove, Marietta, Walters, Sentinel, Lone West, Oaks, Salina, Vian, Keota, Lexington, Mustang, Fairleigh Dickinson and others in mixed state listings.

Edmond Mountain View Hobart Hugoton Kan Guymon Ada Seminole Waurika Addington Alien Yor Ri Oilton Yale Bal Oliten Cheyenne Cheyenne Canute Cleo Springs Fairview Fairview A Merritt Cordell Comanche Temple Seder Hammon Erick Hammon Erick Girts Lone Grove Marietta Riris Walters Maron Sentinel Lone West

Comanche County Playoffs Upset Wins Highlight Openers

Comanche county teams finished the opening round Tuesday with Faxon girls beating FSIS 31 24 Cache girls eliminating Chattanooga 28 23 and Geronimo boys defeating Faxon 51 44. In semifinals Geronimo faces Elgin Fletcher winner while Faxon meets Sterling.

Tom Sharrock Comanche County Cagers Faxon FSIS Cache Chattanooga Geronimo Boys Cache-Chattanooga Geronimo-Faxon Chattanooga Lassies Geronimo Eagles Blue Jays Jerry Hutchison Alert Blue Jays

Sikes Named New East Texas Coach

COMMERCE Texas Jules Sikes returns to the school where he once served as football line coach He resigned as Kansas head coach after a disappointing season and was signed as head football coach at East Texas State Teachers College on Tuesday

Commerce Tex Jules Sikes Sikes University of Kansas East Texas State Teachers College

Ferzacca Named Marquette Football Coach

Milwaukee January 27 Frosty Ferzacca an 8 ak specialist recognized as outstanding in the nation was named head football coach at Marquette University. He signed a three year contract at 10000 dollars per year.

Milwaukee Wis Ae L Frosty

Moore Chases Crown in Miami Title Bout With Maxim

Light heavyweight champion Archie Moore, aged 37, defends his title against Joey Maxim in a nationally televised 15 round bout at Miami Stadium. The fight expected to draw over 20 000 fans. Moore faces personal strain as wife Alice sues for separate maintenance, prompting a $10000 bond.

Miami Archie Moore Joey Maxim Miami Stadium Oatent Norris Maj. W. H. Peep Moore San Diego Maxim Cleveland Hea Weicar Will Moore Joe Walcott Chicago Archie Alice

Midget Cage Loop Plays Move Into Second Round

Eight midget league basketball games are scheduled for tonight in Fort Sill and Lawton. West league games feature Swinney Wilson Howell vs Fort Sill and Roosevelt vs Washington, with other matchups at 6 6:45 7 30 and 8 15 slots.

Swinney Wilson Howell Fort Sill Roosevelt Washington

Prize Rookies Dot Brooklyn Spring Squad

Brooklyn Dodgers manager Walter Alston discusses promising Dodgers rookies from Montreal and St. Paul. He highlights Hamp Coleman Tom LaSorda Ken Lehman Roebuck Glenn Mickens Don Hoak Charley Thompson and Don Zimmer noting their progress and potential impact on the 1952 Dodgers season.

Walter Alston Brooklyn Dodgers Oxford Ohio Dodgers Dodger Montreal St. Paul Hamp Coleman Tom LaSorda Ken Lehman Roebuck Glenn Mickens Coleman LaSorda Lehman Mickens Don Hoak Charley Thompson Hoak Billy Cox Cox Brooklyn Moore Negray Bessent Darnell Don Zimmer Zimmer Don Newcombe Army

Night Boxing Results Highlight City Matchups

Philadelphia's Gil Turner outpoints Pierre Langlois in a 157 match favoring Turner while Toronto's Tommy Farrison defeats I Walls in Los Angeles. Zora Feller stops Howard King in Reno as Chandler Arizona hosts the night of bouts.

Philadelphia Gil Turner Pierre Langlois France Toronto Tommy Farrison Los Angeles I Walls Zora Feller Chandler Ariz Howard King Reno

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