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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1963

Page

19

Plagues of Balk Calls Hit National League Games

Umpire calls for balks surged with seven in one Tuesday, pushing the NL total to 30 in 32 games, while the American League went without a balk. Giants beat the Astros 7 4 as Billy Pierce notched his 14th straight win.

Mike Rathert Associated Press Chicago Cubs Theos Angeles Dodgers Warren Spahn Milwaukee Philadelphia Cincinnati New York Mets Houston Harry Craft Cot Deal Augie Donatelli Colt Craft Deal Donnelli Donatelli Pittsburgh Pierce Candlestick Park Giants Felipe Alou

Hennessey Nets Clutch Two Pin Leads At ABC Tourney

Tom Hennessey of St. Louis forged a dramatic finish Tuesday night in Buffalo to capture the lead in singles at the American Bowling Congress tournament. After 278 and 221 in his first two singles games, he rolled three strikes in the final frame for a 233 and 732 total, lifting his all events to 1,998 with 615 in team and 652 in doubles.

Buffalo N.Y Tom Hennessey St. Louis Hennessey Don Whelan

Bookies Pay Out On Wrong Horse In Big Britain Bet Row

Panic spread through betting shops across Britain after Perkin Warbeck was announced winner in a Newmarket race before correction showed Rodolphus won. Thousands collected wrongly, chaos ensued as shops refunded or hunted for tickets. Authorities say backers of Rodolphus deserve winnings, others urged repayment.

London Britain Newmarket Perkin Warbeck Rodolphus Doncaster William King Starting Price Bookmakers Association Bookmakers Protection Association Bernard Coral O. W. Fletcher Sporting Life

Islanders, 89ers Spark Late Start to Lead PCL

Hawaii Islanders, opening late, swept Salt Lake City 1-0 and 2-0 to seize first place in the Northern Division. Oklahoma City exploded for eight runs in the sixth to beat Portland 12-6 as Spokane, Dallas-Fort Worth, Tacoma, and Denver also won.

Associated Press Hawaii Islanders Islanders Salt Lake City Spokane San Diego Dallas-Fort Worth Seattle Tacoma Denver Oklahoma City Portland Salt Lake Hal Jones Bobby Koon 89Ers Dick Berardino Jay Ward Sandy Valdespino Dalton Jones Wade Blasingame Colorado Tacoma Giants

Fishing Ranging From Fair To Good In Oklahoma Lakes

The Wildlife Conservation Department reported fair to good fishing at Oklahoma lakes. Texoma Grand Fort Gibson Tenkiller Murray and Spavinaw Eucha showed clear water and good fishing. Fort Cobb Canton Altus Foss had clear water with fair fishing, while Salt Plains had murky water and fair fishing.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Lakes Wildlife Conservation Department Texoma Grand Fort Gibson Tenkiller Murray Spavinaw-Eucha Fort Cobb Canton Altus Foss Salt Plains

Late Box Score From Chicago Los Angeles Game

Chicago and Los Angeles battled in a late box score. Key players include Wills Rodgers and Roseborm for Chicago and Davis Skowron and Perranoski for Los Angeles with E Davis credited in the loss, and final lines showing Chicago with four runs and Los Angeles with ten men left on base.

Tar Angeles Brock Rf Rodgers Williams Davis Cf Santo Howard Rf Banks Ib McMullen Roebuck Spencer Chicago Leos Angeles W. Davis Los Angeles Bertell Aspremonte Wills Oliver Skowron

Boomer Preview Meet Called Off

The Junior Boomer conference preview track meet at Ardmore was canceled after three league teams declined to compete. Senior high events will be held Saturday at Lawton High with the junior highs joining the Boomer meet starting at 1 p.m.

Never Bend Gets Better Every Start

AP report on dark bay Never Bend trainer Captain Harry Guggenheim pursues Kentucky Derby glory with Never Bend as Candy Spots looms in Louisville May 4. Never Bend, by Nasrullah Lalun, boasts seven wins in 10 as a juvenile and a $402,969 career haul after key wins at Aqueduct, Cowdin and Champagne, with Ycaza praising his improving form.

New York Harry Frank Guggenheim Dark Star Churchill Downs Alfred Vanderbilt Native Dancer Louisville Guggenheim Cain Hoy Racing Fool Flying Fury Swaps Nashua Never Bend Warner L. Jones Jr Captain Harry Nasrullah-Lalun Djeddah Candy Spots

Pin Results Last Night At Holiday Row

Pin results feature Hi Ind. standings with Bill Pahdocony of Ernie Flowers Auto in both high in game and series at 626. Hamilton Paint leads a team including The Leaders and Oklahoma Vending Co. with 71 in a 653 team score. Skeeter Williams tops Hi Ind. with 206 in a game and 56 in the series for Strikes & Spares. Triplitt Real Estate leads team play with 1 in the series.

Hi Ind Bill Pahdocony Ernie Flowers Auto Soc Ernie Flowers Hamilton Paint Pepsi Cola Hamilton Paint & Body Oklahoma Vending Co Skeeter Williams Frances Kirschner Triplitt Real Triplitt Real Estate

McDowell Shuts Out Washington 3-0 for First Major League Complete Game

Yesterday's Stars report Sam McDowell of the Indians allowed only two hits and struck out 13 in his first major league complete game, a 3-0 win over Washington. Bob Allison of the Twins collected four hits including a homer, reached base six times and drove in five runs in a 11-10 13 inning victory over the Angels.

Cardinals Harry Fanok Duke Carmell el- Ray Fact Curt Flood Yulio Gotay Dick Groat Stan Musial Sing T Cubs Ed Roebuck Willie Davis Billy Williams Ron Santo Ernie Banks Banks Chicago Lindy McDaniel Bob Buhl Spahn Eddie Mathews Mathews Cal MecLish Sam McDowell Indians Washington Bob Allison Twins Los Angeles Angels

Baseball Results College Scores From Oklahoma Region

Phillips 163 Southwestern 30 Northeastern 2 3 East Central 0 5 Southeastern 2 7 Langston 1 5 Enid 7 Midwest City 3 OC Northeast 13 Norman 3 OC Capitol Hill 9 Edmond 0 Anadarko 6 OC Grant 0 Tulsa Rogers 4 Tulsa Memorial 1 Cushing 11 Carney 5 Holdenville 5 New Lima 4 Tulsa Hale 9 Tulsa Edison ?

College Phillips Southwestern Northeastern East Central Southeastern Langston Enid Midwest City Northeast Norman Capitol Hill Edmond Anadarko Grant Tulsa Rogers Tulsa Memorial Cushing Carney Holdenville New Lima Tulsa Hale Tulsa Edison

Prep Giants Are Honored by Scholastic All-America Team

A 1963 Scholastic Magazine All-America squad includes ten 6-7 or taller seniors plus nine others from 27 states and D C. Lew Alcindor leads at 7-3 from Power Memorial New York, with Nick Peno 7 feet and sophomore Alcindor among the rare sophs selected.

New York Scholastic Magazine States District of Columbia Lew Alcindor Power Memorial New York City Alcindor Jerry Lucas Middletown Ohio U.S Ohio State Nick Peno St. Michael's High Santa Fe N.M Frank Hollenhoner Chicago Craig Dill Saginaw Mich Rich Mason E. Chicago Ind Lloyd Dove Brooklyn Jim Gardner Warren Ohio Edgar Lacey Los Angeles David Latin Houston Re Ped Mahaffey LaGrange

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