Boomer cage week shapes title race in Oklahoma
El Reno and Norman led Boomer Conference games with 72-44 and multiple victories over Ardmore Chickasha and Duncan. Lawton earned third place after wins at Duncan and Purcell, while Chickasha remained winless in league play. The week’s schedule included key clashes as Norman and Lawton pursued top standings ahead of El Reno’s Friday visit to Duncan.
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Boomer
el Reno
Norman
Ardmore
Chickasha
Duncan
Lawton
Wolverines
Chicks
Chet Bryan
Norman Tigers
LHS
Indians
Oklahoma City Central
Durant
Ard
Seminole
Purcell
Purcell Dragons
Harvey Coombs
Coombs
Bob
Farm
Gp Ave Wil
Boucher
Bradford
Ginn
Beaver
Tonemah
Davis
Yingling
Ee Stonehocker
Hargett
Ahlschlager
Thomason
Pollan
White
Jennings
LASON
Foe
Burkburnett
Wichita Falls
N W. Classen
Fort Worth Poly
Anadarko
Cameron Aggies extend junior league lead with two wins
Cameron's Aggies improved to 3-0 in the junior college conference by beating Eastern A&M 82-78 in overtime and Connors A&M 75-48. They travel to Oklahoma City Monday and Northern on Tuesday, aiming to solidify their position while Northern sits second with a 5-2 mark. The Chiefs, led by guards Troy Hill and Mike Kelly, previously defeated Cameron 72-64 in December.
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Cameron
Aggies
Northern
Eastern A&m
Connors A&m
Warnermen
Little Chiefs
LHS
Chiefs
Troy Hill
Chickasha
Mike Kelly
Borger
Tex
OCU
Eastern
A&m
Connors
Murray
Ft. Smith
Northeastern
OMA
Tonka Wa edged by Cameron in rugged outing
Northern team Tonka Wa holds a 12-3 mark while Cameron is 9-4 after a tough start in conference play. Northern swept its pre season tourney including a 57-56 win over Cameron. Key players include Gammon and Wedel, a 6-1 guard and 6-0 guard, with Cordwell anchoring the boards. Cameron plans eight man rotation with Siebuhr Medley Woodard Carver Turley leading, Raleigh Yeahque and Smith also set for action. Cameron resumes with a Feb 6 home game versus Arkansas City after a 70-62 road win at Kansas State.
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Tonkawa
Cameron
Northern
Cameroon
Bob Gammon
Ronnie Wedel
Enid
Fran Siebuhr
Bruce Medley
Audie Woodard
Johnnie Carver
Bob Turley
Carl Raleigh
Fred Yeahque
Ed Smith
Arkansas City
Kan
LHS
Kansans
Aggies
AGGIE
Stanford Defeats Oregon in PCC Basketball Battle
Stanford's stiff defense overwhelmed the Ducks at Palo Alto, 73-60, in a Pacific Coast Conference game. The Indians also topped Oregon 74-55 the previous night.
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Stanford
Oregon
Palo Alto
Calif
Oregon Ducks
Indians
Lawton Junior High Hosts Tourney Opener This Week
Lawton junior high starts a rugged week with a 2:30 p m home game against Cache, then hosts the eight team Lawton Junior High Invitational Thursday. Velma Alma opens at 2 p m as the Wolves try to rebound from two losses, while Altus is missing defending champ status. George Karty’s ineligibility hurts Lawton’s title bid.
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Lawton
Wolves
Cache
Altus
Anadarko
Chickasha
Riverside Indian School
Velma-Alma
Cyril
Lawton Douglass
Duncan
George Karty
Karty
Industrial Play Starts Monday
The YMCA Industrial League opens Monday with four games at Cameron fieldhouse and the junior high gym. At Cameron Montgomery Ward vs Fairmont and Popular Furniture vs Coca Cola play, while Southwestern Bell faces Public Service and Constitution Press meets Security Bank in the junior high gym. Games occur each Monday with a post league tournament scheduled after completion.
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Ymca Industrial League
Cameron
Montgomery Ward
Fairmont
Southwestern Bell
Constitution Press
Security Bank
Elgin Maintains lead as area cage ratings shift
Elgin stretched its win streak to 16 and stayed atop Constitution Press ratings after a 61-58 win over Geronimo in Comanche county play. Walters dropped Blue Bombers to seventh as new teams Comanche and Tipton entered the rankings, Tipton at No. 9 and Comanche at No. 10, while Mt. Home idle and Davidson moved up in a busy week of tours and finals across counties.
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Elgin
Constitution
Owls
Geronimo
Comanche County
Walters
Blue Bombers
Comanche
Tipton
Tillman County
Weaver
Hollister
Eagles
Empire
Stephens County
Cement
Gotebo
Cyril
Goteba
Iowa County
Irving
Jefferson County
Lookeba
Frederick
Addington
Ryan
Rangers
Mt. Home
Davidson
Gazebo
Mt. View
Broxton
Braxton
Mt. Park
Area ratings in Caddo county finals and pair changes
Area ratings in the Caddo county finals show No 8 remaining, Mt Park drops from ninth to tenth after a 49-42 loss to Con 8. Lookeba swaps positions with the Redskins after a 63-36 victory over East Walnut.
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Caddo County
Mt. Park
Con
Lookeba
Redskins
East Walnut
Douglass Lions Extend Winning Streak
Douglass Lions push toward a three game run as they host Chickasha Tuesday and travel to Altus Friday after winning their fourth straight Friday at Dungee. Coach H. C. King’s team edged Duncan 53 43 last Tuesday. losses include Oklahoma City Douglass Wichita Falls and Chickasha and Duncan. The Lion wins have come against Frederick Duncan and Dungee twice.
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Douglass
Lions
Chickasha
Altus
Dungee
H. C. King
Duncan
Oklahoma City
Wichita Falls
Mullison named head football coach at Colorado A&M College
Fort Collins Colorado January 28 P Don Mullison age 31 has been appointed head football coach at Colorado A&M College to succeed Bob Davis who remains director of athletics after four seasons as assistant coach.
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Fort Collins
Colo
Don Mullison
Colorado A&m College
Bob Davis
Dunbar Clinches West League Lead In 26 16 Win
Washington and Lincoln hold top spots in the East with 4 0 records. Dunbar moves to undisputed West first after beating Wilson 26 16. YMCA play continues with four teams unbeaten as league games resume Thursday at the LHS field house starting 6 10 p.m.
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Dunbar
Wilson
Lincoln
Washington
YMCA
LHS
Lawton Lineup Boosts Fire Power With Tonemah Insertion
Williams new lineup features Charles Tonemah at guard and Don Boucher at forward boosting Lawton's floor play. Tonemah scored 18 points across two games while Boucher integrates well. Jim Wilson leads LHS with 13.7 points per game, narrowing the gap as Coombs rises to 12.8.
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Williams
Charles Tonemah
Tonemah
Don Boucher
Lawton
Boucher
Jimmy Wilson
LHS
Coombs
Former FBI Agent Named To Wake Forest Position
WAKE FOREST N C Jan 28 A FBI agent who turned to law enforcement after college football and baseball was named director of athletics at Wake Forest College William H Gibson 47 long time resident FBI agent was chosen by the college board to succeed Pat Preston who earlier in the day was hired as an assistant on Jim Tatum s new staff at the University of North Carolina
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Wake Forest
N. C
FBI
Wake Forest College
William H. Gibson
College Board of Trustees
Pat Preston
Jim Tatum
University of North Carolina
Phillips 66 to Host Peoria Cats in Revenge Clash
In Bartlesville Oklahoma on January 28 1948 Phillips 66 basketball hosts the Peoria Cats in a grudge game on the 66er court. Phillips leading the National Industrial Basketball League seeks revenge after two earlier losses to Peoria. A sell out crowd is expected.
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Bartlesville
Okla
Phillips 66
Peoria
Cats
Phillips
LHS Faculty Clashes With Junior High in Fundraiser
Grizzled mentor Hugh Swish Bish leads LHS faculty against Coach A Richard s junior high crew in a Monday 8 p.m. fieldhouse fundraiser for the March of Dimes. Both teams undefeated, near equal strength with a slight age edge to the Wolverines. Pep clubs form by female members from both faculties for halftime entertainment.
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Hugh
Bish
LHS
A. Richards
March of Dimes Fund
Daddy Wolverines
Trackmaster Wins Santa Anita Maturity In Photo Finish
In a sensational driving finish Trackmaster ridden by Ralph Neves edged the favored Traffic Judge to win the $155,960 Santa Anita Maturity. The one and a quarter mile race on a slow track ended in 2:04 4-5 for Trackmaster.
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Arcadia
Calif
Ralph Neves
Santa Anita
Outdoor Report Chronicles Hunting Rules And Local News
Comanche county game ranger L. E. Crawford discusses state regulations on quail and migratory birds, noting commercial licenses and penalties. The piece covers hunting accidents, dove and quail seasons, fishing supervision, and a rise in combination licenses. Also reported are Lawton Boat Club officers, boating-site plans, and a Missouri note on the Henson Hitch fishing accessory.
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Jack Warner
Comanche County Game
L. E. Crawford
Crawford
State Game and Fish Department
Grand Lake
Game and Fish Department
Cache Creek
Oklahoma
Comanche County
Lawton Boat Club
Joe Hill
Johnny Holcomb
del Hanks
Holcomb
Joe Andrews
Jack Jones
Bud Stapp
Joe Johnson
Charlie Keller
Kenneth Jackson
Lawtonka
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Lloyd Cordwell
Little Bob Burden
Ernie Walcher
Cache Road
Randlett
Bulldogs
Petrolia
Devils
Lion
Mullison
Harry
WIEST
S 33 Auto Service
Wey
We. Pet
Dunbar CO
Jefferson Er
Whittier
Howell
Cleveland
Pet
Swinney S
Adams
Garfield Uncan
Hickasha
Jefferson
Taft
Procell
Swinney
Garfield
Capitol Hill
Midwest City
Ogers
St. Mary’s
Jackson
Roosevelt
Rogers
FSIS
Lincoln Post
Cadhe
Pet Douglaas
Dunbar Central Baptist
Aft
Troop 41
Post Cannons
Post Artillery
St. Mary’s Fort Sill Indian School Commandoes
FSI
Peoria Cats
K.C. Supply Co
West Main Street
Anadarko, Oklahoma
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Outdoor Report
State Lakes
Missouri Conservation Committee
Ted Henson
Peice
Henson
I Williams
Sherwin-Williams
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