Wolverines seek score with Knights in 4A Area tourney
Lawton High coach Jim Southard eyes revenge as Lawton High faces Oklahoma City Northwest in the 4A Area tournament at Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee. Northwest holds a series edge, with key players Heywood Smiley and Jeff Bonebreak returning for a battle that could send the winner to state.
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Jim Southard
Oklahoma City Northwest
Wolverines
Knights
Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee
Northwest
LHS
Southard
Northwest Eyes Inside Edge in Regional Showdown
The inside edge centers on Keith Runnels at 6'4" and leaping ability with rebounding likely to challenge Elix and Treneil Shegog. Northwest counters with Carlton Arm strong and Louis Arm strong at guard and a 1-3-1 zone defense. The coach stresses man to man defense and full court pressure to offset Northwest depth and outside shooting.
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Keith Runnels
Elix
Treneil Shegog
Guards
Northwest
Carlton Armstrong
Louis
Carlton
Capitol Hill
CHHS
Putnam City West
Altus
Monster clash as East Central tops Cameron in district showdown
East Central defeated Cameron 71-67 in a fierce district battle. Key moments included a clock controversy late in the final minutes and standout plays from Chris Hill and Ken Johnson as the Tigers stretched a late lead. The win improves East Central’s 16-11 record while Cameron drops to 25-5 and faces postseason play.
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Rca
Kansas Astead
East Central
Afh
St. Central
Aggies
Cameron
Ags
Maney
Staney
Chris Hill
Ken Johnson
Johnson
Newson
Charley Baldwin
Gregg Thomas
Tigers
Tribe Averts Major Dispute in Cleveland
In Tucson, Arizona, manager Frank Robinson and pitcher Gaylord Perry nearly split over work ethic. A meeting with GM Seghi resolved the rift with Perry back in Robison’s corner. Oscar Gamble signed his 1975 contract. Maury Wills began training lectures. Indians boosted free throw accuracy and field goals as Cameron, Baldwin, Hill and Newson starred in a tied late run.
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Cleveland Indians
Frank Robinson
Tribe
Gaylord Perry
Yarks
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Adans
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Baldwin
Aggie
Hill
Martin
Allgoewer
Newson
Johnson
R. Thomas
G. Thomas
Aggies in control as SWC race tightens
Texas A M holds sole lead in the Southwest Conference after a 100-77 win over SMU. Baylor upsets Texas Tech 60-55 while Texas rallies to beat Arkansas 68-56 and keep slim title hopes alive before the regular-season finale with Texas.
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Temple
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Dukes
West Virginia
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W. Va
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Georgetown
Wheeling
Manhattan
Seton Hall
Ohio
Penn State
Kentucky State
Carson-Newman
Webb Williams
Tony Rufus
Rickey Medlock
Joe Bryant
Buck
Aggies Remain In No. 12 Spot In AP Division II Poll
The Kentucky State Thorobreds stay No. 1 for the third straight week with a 24-2 season finish and 266 points. Jackson State follows with 24-3, Bentley 24-1 ranks third, Gardner-Webb 23-3 fourth, and Randolph-Macon 26-2 fifth. Old Dominion up to sixth, St Marys Tex seventh, Gannon eighth, New Orleans ninth, St Josephs Ind tenth. Top 15 also includes North Dakota Cameron Marymount Kan Guilford and C W Post.
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Associated Press
Thorobreds
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Gardner-Webb
Randolph Macon
Old Dominion
St. Mary's
Tex
Gannon
New Orleans
St. Joseph's
Ind
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Seth
Josepn's
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Cameron
Merymount
Kon
Guilford
C.W. Post
Loudermilk to Lead Yukon Football Offense and Backfield
J. W. Loudermilk, Ike assistant for six years, will be offensive coordinator and backfield coach at Yukon High under new head coach Gene Smith. He and Smith will move after the term ends. Loudermilk also becomes head track coach at Yukon. He has coached Ike juniors, sophomores, and varsity backs, and played high school football in Stigler and college at Arkansas and Southeastern State. He previously coached at Idabel, Durant, Atoka, and Checotah, later leading Atoka and Checotah grids.
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Eisenhower
Yukon
Loudermilk
Gene Smith
Ike
Smith
Idabel
Durant
Atoka
Checotah
Ron Polston
Evert Court Wade win in Boston indoor tourney
In Boston, Chris Evert Margaret Court and Virginia Wade won opening indoor rounds of the 67th U S Women's Indoor Championships. Helen Gourlay upset Wendy Overton 4-6 6-4 6-3 do or die, with other results including Navratilova and Hunt victory, and a Denver baseball cancellation due to cold.
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Margaret Court
Virginia Wade
U.S
Boston
Helen Gourlay
Ms. Court
Brigitte Cuypers
Miss Evert
Dianne Fromholtz
Ms. Wade
Janet Newberry
Miss Gourlay
Wendy Overton
Jacksonville
Fla
Russia
Marena Kroschina
Carrie Meyer
Indianapolis
Valerie Ziegenfuss
Evert Sis
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