Lawton selects George Miller as new LHS line coach
George Miller, a Lawton high and Cameron football alumnus, named line coach at Lawton High School by the Board of Education replacing Orval Bowman. Miller brings 11 years of coaching experience and will head off season training while assisting Don Jimerson’s staff. He played quarterback and halfback for Cameron and captained Central State in 1951. He is married to Pat Witzel and has two sons. Jimerson notes Miller’s proven line coaching record at Perry and John Marshall. Board to fill two more vacancies at next meeting.
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George Miller
Lawton High
Cameron
LHS
Board of Education
Miller
Orval Bowman
Bob Bodenhamer
AD. Miller
Don Jimerson
Lawton
Perry
Oklahoma City
John Marshall
Navy
Julius Johnston
Ohio State
Aggies
Central State
Oke City
Jimerson
Wolverines
Hoak Seeks Filet Comeback With Phillies In Florida
Veteran third baseman Don Hoak weighs retirement as he tries one more run with the Philadelphia Phillies in Clearwater. He vows to fight for a spot, hoping manager Gene Mauch gives him a chance to lift a troubled season, with talks centering on No. 4 and Richie Allen’s possible move. Hoak, nicknamed Tiger, cites his long career and a recent slump while stressing he can still contribute as a part time spark.
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Clearwater
Fla
Don Hoak
Philadelphia Phillies
Phillies
Pittsburgh
Hoak
Gene Mauch
Phils
Don
Mauch
Florida
Phil
Gene
Walsy
Richie Allen
Juniors Open Baseball Play Opens in Junior Boomer Conference
Lawton's three teams start their seasons with two Friday games. Central hosts Chickasha in a rivalry as Sid Ahl schlager leads a veteran Cougars squad. Tomlinson visits Eisenhower in a city battle with Jerry Boucher fielding a deep lineup.
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Lawton
Tomlinson
Eisenhower
Central
Chickasha
National junior college tourney heats for semifinal pairings
Dodge City and Trenton advanced with upsets as Burlington, Eastern Arizona, and others were eliminated. Quarterfinal games featured Casper vs Lou Morris and Bacone Muskogee against Brevard to determine Friday’s semifinal matchups with Dodge City and Trenton.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Wyoming
Texas
Oklahoma
North Carolina
Dodge City
Trenton
N.J
Arizona
Burlington
Iowa
Casper
Wyo
Lou Morris
Tex
Bacone
Muskogee
Okla
Brevard
N.C
National sportscasters winners named for awards program
The National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association selected Ross Porter of WKY-TV Oklahoma City and Bill Connors of the Tulsa World as top sportscasters. They, with other state winners, will receive awards in a program set for April 6-7 in Salisbury North Carolina.
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Salisbury
N. C
National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Ross Porter
Wky-Tv
Bill Connors
The
Tulsa World
100 Coaches To Get Salute At Party Here
About 100 area coaches and many Southwest All-Sports Association members will attend a buffalo steak dinner at the Comanche county fairgrounds Friday night. The event, co sponsored by the All-Sports Association and the City of Lawton, starts at 6 p.m. and aims to acquaint Lawton sports fans with coaches from southwestern Oklahoma.
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Southwest All-Sports Association
Comanche County Fairgrounds
All-Sports Association
Lawton
Wayne Gilmd
Gilley
All-Sports
Tuffy Roberts
Ramada Inn
Lawton Sports
Oklahoma
Western Distaff Golf Wide Open in Pensacola
In Pensacola Florida the Women’s Western Open begins with 100 golfers in the field. Defending champion Mickey Wright is out with a fractured ankle, leaving favorites Kathy Whitworth Patty Berg Louise Suggs and top amateurs to contend. Barbara McIntire and Nancy Roth are noted amateur contenders.
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Pensacola
Fla
Kathy Whitworth
Mickey Wright
Dallas
Miss Whitworth
Patty Berg
Louise Suggs
Barbara McIintire
Colorado Springs
Colo
USGA
Semis Set for NIT as NYU Faces New Mexico and Army Meets Bradley
New York University and New Mexico clash in the NIT semifinals at Madison Square Garden led by Harold Hairston for NYU and Ira Harge for New Mexico. Bradley faces Army in the other semifinal with Bradley favored. The winners meet for the title at 4 p.m. EST Saturday after a third place game.
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NEW York
Happy
NYU Violets
New Mexico Lobos
Army
Bradley Braves
Harold Hairston
Winston-Salem
N. C
Violets
Syracuse
DePaul
Ira Harge
Detroit
Western Athletic Conference
Drake
Madison Square Garden
Bradley
Nyu-New Mexico
Boxing Test and Baseball Trades Cross Sports Briefs
Cassius Clay says he has not been told his result on the Army test. In baseball the Detroit Tigers traded Don Messick to the Chicago White Sox for a 20000 dollar player. Horse racing results include Rocky Link winning at Aqueduct and Polar Sec edging in the Green Valley Handicap at Gulfstream Park. Marcus Antonius won at Sunshine Park and Rockbend captured an Arkansas Wood Products purse at Oak-town Park. Musterd Poster won at Golden Gate Fields.
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New York
Cassius Clay
ST. Petersburg
Detroit Tigers
Don Messi
Chicago White Sox
Walver
Rocky Link
Aqueduct
Bowie
Eli Whitney
Miami
Fla
Captain's Cross
Gulfstream Park
Oldsmar
Marcus Antonius
Sunshine Park
Hot Springs
Ark
Eisenhower Eagles Triumph In Rain Against Hirschi
Eisenhower 64 Hirschi 54 as Eisenhower wins first dual meet in school history at Lawton high oval. Taylor tops high jump and 440 winner with 1414 points. Williams captures shot put, Kaiser high hurdles, Humble discus, Bridges broad jump, Thompson 880. Coach Jim Phillips takes crew to Wynnewood meet.
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Eisenhower
Wichita Falls
Hirschi
Lawton High Oval
Jim Phillips
Eagles
Gene Taylor
Ron Williams
Taylor
Charles Kaiser
Andy Humble
Bobby Thompson
Rick Bridges
Phillips
Wynnewood
High Hurdies
Charies Kaiser
Tanner
Richard
Sheppard
Williams
Ston Prock
David Holland
Lew Hurdies
Hudson
Moxberry
Kaiser
Stricktone
Roth
Cokey
McAdo
Skip Bennett
Fred Lucky
Kemper
Griffin
Mike Maccracken
McDonald
Hirsch
Reley
Eisenhower Tavior
Stendridge
Vince Smith
Thompson
Tavior
Faulkner
Arkier
Hibler
Gary Mead
City Bowling Results Thunderbird Women Major League
Results from Thunderbird Lanes show Bettie Seibert leading with a 225 game and 588 series in the Thunderbird Women's Major League. The page also lists independent and team high scores across leagues including Holiday Bowls and City National Bank, with teams such as Cori's Food Mart and Conway & Hale No. 2 posting top marks.
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Thunderbird
Thunderbird Lanes
Ind
Bettie Seibert
Wrights Restaurant
Stone's
Joe Higgins
Lawton Transit Mix
Conway Hale
City Plumbing Fun League
Holiday Bowl
Inez Patrick
Work Dodgers
Wilt Praises Warrior Coach After Strong Season
Wilt Chamberlain lauds coach Alex Hannum as the Warriors claim the Western Division title. The 7 1 star notes initial clashes but credits Hannum for cohesion and teamwork, citing a late season finale performance with 36 points 33 rebounds and eight assists.
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SAN Francisco
Wilt Chamberlain
San Francisco Warriors
Alex Hannum
Warriors
National Basketball Association
Big Wilt
Hannum
Wilt
Philadelphia
Chamberlain
Allyn Pursues AFL Franchise Not Broncos Purchase
Arthur C. Allyn owner of the Chicago White Sox denied plans to buy the Denver Broncos. He confirmed strong interest in acquiring an AFL team to bring to Chicago for the 1964 season, with potential play at Comiskey Park.
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Sarasota, Fla
Arthur C. Allyn
Chicago White Sox
Denver Broncos
Allyn
Chicago Sun-Times
Broncos
Chicago
Dick Hackenberg
Comiskey Park
White Sox
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Harvey Adams
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Vernon Bentley
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Mark Torbert
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Robert Boyd
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Kenny Stevenson
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Bill Huffmaster
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Redwood
Highway 277 North
Wright's Restaurant
Home Builders Mixed League
Holiday Bow
Ls Ind
Dianne Lewis
Sam Griffin
Kate Perkins
Mary King
A. D. Quickle Texaco
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Southwestern Hospital
Fort Sili
Lones
Rosa Parker
Cori’s Food Mart
Cori's Food Mart
Darby's Furniture
Russell Lumber
Surplus Cities
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Lindsey Soft Water
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Lawton, Okla
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