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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1963

Page

18

Little Guy Jones sparks Villanova in NIT opener

Wally Jones, a 6 2 junior from Overbrook and famed jumper, starred for Villanova as they routed DePaul 63 51 in the NIT opener at Madison Square Garden. Memphis State followed with a 70 49 win over Fordham as the tournament kicked off with two games.

Jim Hackleman Associated Press Wally Jones Villanova DePaul Madison Square Garden Memphis State Fordham Wichita Canisius

National Groups Oppose Starvation Diets For Athletes

CHICAGO AP Two national associations urge an end to starvation dieting by high school and college boxers and wrestlers to make weight. The AMA committee and NFHS say such practices are ethically indefensible and hazardous, reducing strength and stamina. They propose weighing athletes on an unannounced day and assigning classes by expected seasonal weight gain.

Chicago American Medical Association National Federation of State High School Athletic Associations

Cassius Clay Plans Earn While He Learns Ring Kids

Cassius Clay begins an earn while you learn program as promoters line up bids after his Wednesday night win over Doug Jones. A Madison Square Garden return with Jones in May and a Johansson bout in New York are discussed, along with a Europe tour. Manager Bill Faversham has 10 days to weigh offers. Garden figures estimate strong sellout potential. Clay will undergo a rigorous program to sharpen attack and defense, with industry greats noting his vast potential but need for hard work.

Rams New York Tigers Memphis State Tennessee Fordham Bob Melvin John Stevens Melvin George Kirk St. Louis LaSalle NBC Miami Florida St. Francis Providence Marquette Cassius Clay Louisville Bill Faversham Angelo Dundee Cassius Doug Jones Jones Madison Square Garden Ingemar Johansson Sweden King Europe Jack Solomons Faversham Clay Garden Teddy Brenner Brenner Jones-Clay Clay-Jones Ahlquist Johansson Gene Tunney Jack Dempsey Sugar Ray Robinson

Bolt Keeps His Temper Leads in St. Petersburg Open

Tommy Bolt shot a 65 at Lakewood Country Club to take the first round lead in the St. Petersburg Open while keeping his temper in check. Billy Maxwell followed with 66, and Dave Marr Julius Boros and Raymond Floyd stood tied for third at 67. Floyd, in his rookie PGA Tour year, posted his best round yet as Bolt credited a new driver for added distance.

ST. Petersburg Fla Tommy Bolt Bolt Lakewood Country Club Billy Maxwell Las Vegas Maxwell Dave Marr New Rochelle N.Y Julius Boros Mid Pines Raymond Floyd Fayetteville Floyd

Exhibition Baseball Results and Tonight’s Games

Results from Thursdays exhibition games include Los Angeles N 5 New York A 2 and Milwaukee 4 Detroit 3 plus Chicago A 16 Pittsburgh 11. Tonight Cincinnati faces Philadelphia in Tampa and Milwaukee plays Detroit in Lakeland with several other matchups in Florida Arizona and California venues.

Los Angeles New York Milwaukee Detroit Cincinnati St. Louis Chicago Pittsburgh Baltimore Minnesota Kansas City Philadelphia Washington Cleveland San Francisco Houston Boston Tampa Miami Lakeland St. Petersburg Chicago II Scottsdale Apache Junction Phoenix Chicago A Pompano Beach Fort Lauderdale Oseaas St .Us Chicago Cubs Koufax Baltimore Orioles Orioles Chicago White Sox A’s Sox Fort Myers Clearwater Ted Bowsfield

Eisenhower to Host Central Marlow in Saturday Twinbill

Eisenhower returns to baseball action Saturday hosting Central high of Marlow in a 1:30 p.m. double header at the Eagles' diamond. Coach Dwight Morris plans to use Glen Raley and Pete Sharp on the mound as the team seeks a rebound after a 6-2 season opening loss to Snyder.

Eisenhower Central High Marlow Eagles Dwight Morris Glen Raley Pete Sharp Snyder

Koufax Shows He's Ready To Go In Spring Debut

Sandy Koufax pitched five innings allowing three hits and an unearned run in the Dodgers 5-2 win over the Yankees in Fort Lauderdale. He reported loosening up and felt strong the last two innings as he edges toward regaining his 1962 form.

Mike Rathet Midas Sandy Koufax Los Angeles Dodgers New York Yankees Koufax Yankees Fort Lauderdale Dodgers New York Mets

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