Heisman winner Dorsett: big NFL bucks loom for 1980s draft
The article recalls Tony Dorsett as this year’s Heisman winner poised for a high NFL first round pick and big paydays, while recounting the 1935 case of Jay Berwanger, the first Heisman and No 1 draft pick who chose business over pro football after a two year 12500 contract. Berwanger later became a self-made millionaire and noted he valued season tickets, not regrets.
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Greg Pruitt
Archie Griffin
Otis Armstrong
Robert Newhouse
Jay Berwanger
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Lawton High Prepares for crowded state track trip
Lawton High takes 16 athletes to the Oklahoma Class 4A state track and field meet in Edmond. Key qualifiers include Henry Williams leading the Wolverines in sprints and relays, with multiple 4A regional standouts from Eisenhower and MacArthur also advancing. The team faces strong rivals Norman and Edmond for the title as qualifiers battle for top placements in individual events and relays.
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Jim Hamilton
Highlanders
Henry Williams
Jim Wilson
Wilson
Mike Stevenson
Davis, Blazers Knock Out Nuggets in Playoffs
Portland tops Denver 108 92 to advance to Western Conference finals as Johnny Davis leads with 25 points and Lionel Hollins adds 21. Davis started in place of injured Twardzik and hit multiple long jumpers while Dan Issel and Marvin Webster led the Nuggets.
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Denver
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Walton
Nugget
Bobby Jones
Lionel Hollins
Dayton University
Dave Twardzik
Hollins
Larry Steele
Bill Walton
Wal
Ton
Marvin Webster
David Thompson
Nuggets
Dan Issel
Webster
Brown
Denbow and Johnson Earn City Pitching and Hitting Honors
Roy Johnson and John Denbow of Eisenhower were named All-City pitching and hitting champions per final stats from the Constitution Press Sports Department. Denbow led the hitting chart with a .455 average, while Johnson faced stiff pitching competition to win his title.
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Roy Johnson
Eisenhower
John Denbow
Constitution Press Sports Department
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Johnson
Shanklin
Putnam City
Lawton High
Mac
Whitehill
LHS
David
Tom Hendrick
Jackie Walbrick
D. Hendrick
Johnson earns coast to coast ball history honor
Johnson posted a .450 batting mark across Ike's games and appeared in all contests. Denbow, at hot corner, committed seven errors in 34 games and pitched for Don Salmon's Eagles. He led city players with 38 RBIs and 14 doubles, with Bill Whitehill of MacArthur close behind at .431. Two
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Ike
Denbow
Don Salmon
Eagles
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Bill Whitehill
Pro Football Dream Draws 200 Hopefuls at Alouettes Tryout
More than 200 hopefuls gathered at Broughton High School seeking a spot with the Montreal Alouettes. A few dreamers faced long odds while others hoped for rookie camps or future tryouts, as trainers warned speed and age hinder chances.
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Raleigh
N.C
Broughton High School
Montreal Alouettes
Darryl Smith
Western Kentucky
Phila
Powell Named the Grid Coach
Cecil Powell, longtime Ike football and basketball assistant, was named head football coach by the Lawton Board of Education on Monday. Powell, a Southwestern State University graduate, will replace Cecil Morris and take over immediately as Ike eyes a quick transition with a seasoned staff and returning talent. Powell has coached at Ike since 1967 and led the basketball program to a 22 0 regular season this year before a playoff run.
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Powell
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Cameron University
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Ike
Cecil
Southwestern State University
Duncan
Spencer
Anadarko
Altus Junior High
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