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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1947

Page

8

Lawton Constitution Home 620 Bubiasee Weekday and Sunday Edition

The Lawton Constitution announces its weekday afternoon and Sunday morning edition details. Publisher information appears with notices on subscriptions, pricing, and postal provisions. The text also notes affiliation with the Associated Press and regional newspaper associations, and includes management contact and policy statements.

Lawton Constitution The Constitution Company

Meat Added To Diets Of Babies

The article reports that 6,000,000 American babies and millions of older children now receive meat in specially prepared meals, marking a milestone in infant feeding. LD Hagler of Swift and Co cites National Baby Week and National Child Health Day to celebrate improved, balanced diets rich in protein for growth.

LD. Hagler Swift and Co Age Aman Lawton Hagler

Civil Service Exams Open for Three Jobs in Agriculture

Civil service examinations announced for meat inspector livestock inspector and virus serum inspector with salaries from 2168 to 3021 dollars. Applications must be filed with the executive secretary Board of U S Civil Service Examiners Department of Agriculture Wilson Building Ballas not later than May 15.

Board of U. S. Civil Service Examiners Department of Agriculture Wilson Pbuilding Ballas

Sooner State Opens Season With Six City Debut

Oklahoma's new professional league opens its season in three state cities with games featuring Ada Sem inole Indians and Ardmore, McAlester Rockets, Lawton Giants, and Duncan Cementers. Abundant rain delayed practices but managers expect solid baseball with six upcoming six game series at McAlester.

United Press Oklahoma Soomer State Sem Oilers McAlester Rockets McAlester Ada Herefords Ardmore Indiani Ada Duncan-Lawton Gawken Park Ab McAlester Walter J Arnote John F. Goodwin McAlester Naval Ammunition Depot McAleater

Ardmore Indians Exh Exhibition Boosts Local Baseball Scene

The Ardmore Indians, led by Dutch Prather, hosted an exhibition at Well Park drawing 800 fans. A rainy prep hindered workouts. The roster features Chrissman, Bigh, Tyaznsky, Andril, Stephens, Card, Dunn, Starcup and others from Ardmore and beyond. First home game set for May 2 against Ada.

Blackburn Ardmore Okla Apri 29 APJ Dutch Prather Ardmore Indians Well Park Jaycees All Stars Indiana Indians Dutch Leland Chrissman Bob Bigh Tyaznsky Bob Andrifl Colonel Stephens Mortis Card Dynamite Dunn Mac Starcup Russ Cain Bob Black Dick Patterson Starcup Midy King Bill Cole

Ruth Suffers Mild Relapse After Sunday Appearance

Ruth, still recuperating from SERJOjumneck operation, battled a mild relapse after Babe Ruth Day at Yankee Stadium. The crowd of 56,338 was the season’s largest. He had a restless night and a slight cold, but doctors said his condition was much improved.

New York Babe Ruth Yankee Atarliuim New York Yankee Ruth

Cardinals Down But Not Out In Tight NL Race

The St Louis Cardinals sit in the National League cellar for the first time in nine years yet manager Eddie Dyer says they are far from out and will rebound. He cites hitting and pitching struggles but expects Whitey Kurowski Marty Marion and Terry Moore to regain form as injuries heal and series with the Giants looms crucial. Dyer notes the Cubs Reds and Pirates look tougher while the Dodgers loom as the key foe.

New York St. Louis Cardinals Mississippi Eddie Dyer Cardinals Mississippi Mudcats Dyer Cardinal Giants Kting Stan Mussel Whitey Curowski Marty Marion Terry Moore Marion I Curowski Texas Louisiana Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Reds Pittsburgh Pirates Acen Cubs Reds Pirates Brooklyn Dodgers Bert St. Louie

Fights Last Night By The Associated Press

Philadelphia fighter Bee Bee Wright knocked out Billy Arnold in Harrisburg. Jimmy Carrollo stopped John Ene in New York. Sid Peaks scored a knockout over Lester in Chicago.

Associated Press Philadelphia Bee Bee Wright Harrisburg Billy Arnold New York Jimmy Carrollo Corona KX. Y John Ene Fort Lauderdale Fla Chicago Sid Peaks Charlestown Ind Oe Lester Cleveland

Dempsey Proposes Louis Elimination Bout Tournament

Jack Dempsey proposed that Joe Louis stage an elimination tournament by boxing four rounds with each leading contender. He argued a novel method could solve the heavyweight division’s current problem and stimulate interest in boxing.

York Jack Dempsey Joe Louis Dempsey

Baseball Results Across Leagues and Standings Reported

Baseball results from the Texab league and other circuits show scattered scores including Oklahoma City over Shreveport, Philadelphia over Detroit, Cleveland beating Detroit, and New Orleans defeating Little Rock. Multiple leagues list upcoming schedules with several entries and no games scheduled in some divisions.

Major League Leaders From American and National Leagues

AP reports top MLB leaders across both leagues with names, teams, and figures for batting runs batted in hits doubles triples home runs and stolen bases. Notable names include Binks DiMaggio Keller Mullin Brown Wright Reiser Mize and Blackwell among others with team affiliations Boston New York Brooklyn Cincinnati Philadelphia Cleveland Detroit Pittsburgh and Chicago represented.

Associated Press Binks Philadelphia Lewis Washington DiMaggio Boston Rizzuto New York Keller Dillinger St. Louis Pesky Mullin Detroit Brown Rosar Boudreau Cleveland Yale Philley Chicago Homie York Williams Seerey Cullenbine Wright Chi Philley Berens Reynolds Kramer Black Hudson Walker Brooklyn Reiser Elliott Galen Cincinnatis Miller Cincinnati Gustine Pittsburgh Baumbolts Lamanno Mass Hatton Cin- Sinngtt Ennis Russell Mize Verban Adams Blackwell Rowe

Community fry includes good fish and shared spirit

In our town the fry was a success with Will Dudley frying Gsh enit to a crisp edge while neighbors shared extras. Though unable to attend, the note praises the town’s spirit as Buppy Henderson delivered two steam and the meal became a symbol of thoughtful living in this close knit community.

Will Dudley Buppy Henderson

Fort Worth Feels Swing in Texas League Replay

Fort Worth beat Horaton 6-3 in a ninth inning rally but the win was voided on a protest from Oklahoma City over an error call. The decision requires a replay with same lineups and a runner on third. Other games saw San Antonio defeat Dallas 7-0, Shreveport 2-1 over Oklahoma City, and Tulsa 5-3 over Beaumont amid a sixth inning flare up between Beaumont and Tulsa.

Dallas Tex Fort Worth Horaton J. Alvin Gardner Oklahoma City Landy Anderson Sundt Jack Phillips San Antonio Shreveport Tulse Beaumont Cotton Hi Tulsa Leama Bobe Grant Bill Rogers Rogers

Dozen Derby Starters Ready at Churchill Downs

Dozen probable Kentucky Derby entrants gathered at Churchill Downs as the 10th Derby trial nears. Calumet Farm's Faultless leads six entries for the trial while Jet Pilot, Tom Smith's main hope, passes on the race and later fails to impress in a derby distance workout.

Louisville Churchill Downs Calumet Farm Faultless Ben Jones Double Jay Stepfather Coamie Bontb Star Regerd John Pride Oln Jet Pilot Chance Farm Tom Smith

Tigers Pitching Holds Indians to 0

Pitcher Dizzy Trout held Cleveland to five scattered hits as Detroit defeated the Indians 3-0. Trout drove in two runs with his second homer in the third inning and added a single in the eighth for the Tigers.

Associated Press Drg Trout Tigers Cleveland Indians Dizzy Trout

Russell Ritter Signs With Giants After Florida Tryout

Muskegon prospect Russell Ritter, 21, signed with the Giants during Carl Bubbell's Florida spring tryout school and joined Lawton at Foot Smith for spring practice. He holds first base at Bias Field and is noted for raw power, despite no prior pro experience, having developed much of his talent in the army last year.

Russell Ritter Muskegon Mich Giants Carl Bubbell Florida Lawton Foot Smith Aick Filter Constitution

Cudahy Unveils Fast Home Margarine Coloring System

The Cudahy Parking Co introduces Delrich E Z Color Pak a new plastic bag method for coloring a pound of margarine in two minutes without touching the color. A capsule of vegetable coloring is held inside the bag stirred by squeezing until the margarine is evenly colored. Demonstrations show even a child can do it, eliminating mixing bowls and utensils. Harold B. Reed, Delrich division manager, notes availability after wartime material releases.

Cudahy Parking Co Iit Delvich Delrich Harold B. Reed Cudahy Packing Co Mr. Reed

Margarine firm touts new airtight coloring method

The company highlights a coloring technique claiming to reduce waste from old coloring methods and improve taste and cleanliness. In 1943 about 11,000,000 pounds of margarine were wasted by color inefficiency. The Delrich E Pak method minimizes waste, allows easy reshaping, and keeps margarine air tight until served.

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