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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1963

Page

11

Baseball Scores and Standings Roundup Across Leagues

Today’s games feature Detroit at Kansas City and Los Angeles at Washington with mixed results. National League shows Pittsburgh, Chicago and St Louis winning, while Milwaukee, Cincinnati and San Francisco also posted victories as Seattle and Portland pursue division leads. Multiple leagues report postponed games due to cold, wet, or travel constraints.

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Airsman Wins Skeet Honors in Abilene Texas

Lt. Col. John W. Airsman captured the top silver trophy at the Abilene Skeet Ranges by breaking 237 of 250 targets Sunday. He fired 50 targets in four gauges 410 28 0 and 12 gauge for a total 237 and won the 410 Gauge Championship with 48 50 aided by windy conditions that widened the margin.

John W. Airsman Abilene, Tex Col Airsman

Modified Life plan offers affordable peace of mind insurance

This pitch promotes a Modified Life plan as inexpensive life insurance for family protection. It promises substantial coverage within the listener’s means and asks to explain the plan without obligation.

Americans Stretch Pan American Games Gold Rush

U S swimmers set six Pan American record times in two days as four more finals loom. Steve Clark Charles Bittick Chet Jastremski Kathy Ellis lead U S relay to gold strategy while Roy Saari Roby Wipple and Carl Robie post standout performances. USA baseball faces Venezuela as pistol fencing and cycling events continue in Sao Paulo provisions.

Sao Paulo Brazil UPI United States Steve Clark Los Altos Calif Charles Bittick Long Beach Chet Jastremski Toledo Ohio Kathy Ellis Indianapolis Ind Clark Bittick Jastremski Miss Ellis Canada Mary Stewart Carl Robie Drexel Hill Terry Lee Stickles Arthur Schollander Santa Clara Froehling Roy Saari el Segundo Roby Whipple Uncle Sam

Liston Okays Switch Title Bout Moved To Las Vegas

The Liston Patterson heavyweight title rematch is set for Las Vegas on June 27 with Patterson holding approval rights. Liston’s advisor Jack Nilon expressed reluctant agreement to the site and date, while promoters assess Convention Center as a venue. Patterson trained near New York. Liston in Denver with knee healing.

Las Vegas New York Sonny Liston Floyd Patterson Liston Jack Nilon Chester Fonden Cox Denver Nilon Baltimore Patterson Miami Beach Championship Sports Inc Convention Center

Major League Leaders by the Associated Press

The American League batting leaders include Aparicio Baltimore .400 and Yastrzemski Boston .375 with Leppert Washington at .385. Run leaders feature Allison Minnesota with 12, and Robinson Chicago with 10. RBIs highlight Allison Minnesota at 13 and Demeter Philadelphia at 13 in the National League section. Hits show Aparicio Baltimore 18 and Demeter Philadelphia 2 in pitchers lists.

Associated Press Aparicio Baltmore Tresh New York Leppert Washington Yastrzemski Boston Smith Baltimore Hinton Allison Minnesota Pearson Los Angeles Robinson Chicago Charlies Kansas City Cimoli Pepitone

Burroughs Wins Another Crown in Boomer Tennis

Charlie Burroughs defeated Jim Hilliard 6 3 6 2 to win the Boomer conference singles title for Lawton High, a match that followed both players advancing from the same school’s doubles team. The Wolverines swept all four championships, with Judy Waid taking girls singles and Jeannie Higgins and Shirley Stanley winning doubles.

Charlie Burroughs Jimmy Hilliard Lawton High Burroughs Hilliard Lawton LHS Wolverines Judy Waid Jeannie Higgins Shirley Stanley University of Oklahoma Wichita Falls Rider

Northeast Golfer Leads State Meet

Oklahoma City Northeast High School golfer Mike Hubbard shot a 2 over par 74 to lead the Class A state high school golf tournament. Larry Hayes of Northeast and Tommy Howard of Pryor were tied for second with 75s as the 36 hole event continued.

Oklahoma City Mike Hubbard Oklahoma City Northeast High School Larry Hayes Northeast Tommy Howard Pryor

Pin Results Last Night in Local Bowling Leagues

League reports list top scores by individual bowlers and team results across Thunderbird Church, Pollard Baptist, Wish We Were, Katy K, Trussell's Twisters, and Underwood's Bar B Q. Notable performers include Ken Sailors 254 single, 614 series, Carol Bengston 575, and Katy K 745 in team totals.

Thunderbird Church League Jerry Heidrick Carol Bengston Pollard Baptist Ken Sailors Rev. Green Romans Koomsa the Fearless Trussell Hickman Hellcats Watterson Hi Ind Melvin Tubbs Ester Tubbs Lorene Hardin Underwood

Writers Laud Rozelle Ruling

Kolumnists nationwide praise Pete Rozelle for suspensions of Paul Hornung and Alex Karras, calling the punishment necessary to protect the NFL image and uphold league contracts, with varied views on the penalties’ fairness and impact. The Detroit papers note heat from locals while others stress constitutional backing and sports integrity.

Robert L. Barnes St. Louis Globe-Democrat Pete Rozelle John Carmichael Chicago Daily News Carmichael Bob Maisel Baltimore Sun Rozelle National Football League Detroit Lyall Smith The Free Press Detroit Lions Doc Green Detroit News Raymond Johnson Nashville Tennessean Fred Russell Nashville Banner Dean Eagle Louisville Times Hornung Eagle Larry Beech Louisville Courier - Journal Paul Hornung

Montreal Bout Ends With Cleroux Knockout Victory

Bob Cleroux of Montreal, 207 pounds, knocked out Tony Hughes, 210 pounds, of Cleveland. In Windsor, George Chuvalo, 205 pounds, from Detroit, stopped Jimmy Wakefield, 220 pounds, of Louisville, in six rounds.

Montreal Bob Cleroux Tony Hughes Cleveland G. Windsor George Chuvalo Detroit Jimmy Wakefield Louisville

Softball League Expands To Nine Teams In Lawton

The Lawton Softball league held its second meeting at the Telephone Co conference room with two new tentative entries. Pepsi-Cola and Underwood's Bar-B-Q express interest but have not officially joined. Nine teams are now entered including Millards Cafe Page Aircraft Frank White Construction Ace's All Stars A&A Fence Co Sports of Duncan. A final meeting is set for Monday at 7 30 pm in the Pryor Perkins conference room to adopt a schedule and map plans for the May 6 opener. A May 4 exhibition doubleheader features two local clubs against Enid or Wichita Falls, both interested in kicking off a strong season.

Lawton The Telephone Co Pepsi - Cola Underwood Bar-B-Q Millards Cafe Page Aircraft Frank White Construction Ace's All Stars A&a Fence Co Sports of Duncan Pryor - Perkins Enid Wichita Falls

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