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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1956

Page

7

Form Chart Routh Atlantic League Results

In the Atlantic League standings Charlotte defeats Knoxville 2 1 5, Augusta 4 over Snessonville 1, Columbia 3 over Columbus 3, Savannah 7 over Macon 0. In the Western League Tea Movies 3 beat Sioux City 2, Topeka 9 over Lincoln and Amarillo 7 3, Albuquerque 0 4 Pueblo 4, Colorado Springs.

Charlotte Knosville Augusta Snessonville Columbia Columbus Savannah Macon Sioux City Topeka Lincoln Amarillo Albuquerque Pueblo Colorado Springs

Father's Orders Led Son to Local League Title

SOMERSET Mass Allen Golz 12 led his team to the town Little League championship with five strikeouts and three hits in a 13 3 victory His father died yesterday morning and had urged his son to carry out the baseball assignment NewYork Saints?

Somerset Mass Allen Golz Allen

Higgins Yarmuk Win State Tennis Titles

Oklahoma City era dominated the state closed tennis tournament with Gene Land winning singles, men doubles, and mixed doubles titles. Ken Taylor, Billy Buckley, Clarence Dyer and others claimed additional crowns as Oklahoma City and Lawton athletes posted key victories.

Oklahoma City Gene Land Laid Ken Taylor George Counts Taylor Joe Weaver Land Teddy Dale Minior Virginia Minor Tulsa Billy Buckley Bill Stout Shawnee Stout Lawton Bill Higgins Bill Thompson Clarence Dyer Durant Dyer Dave Freeborn Freeborn Crawford Bennett Ed Overholser Jane Ellingson Virginia Burlingam Babs Yarmuk Karen Sanders Tahlequah Miss Yarmuk Miss Sanders Don Brewington Dee Stevenson Robert Shaver

Weekend Sports In Brief Across Multiple Games and Meets

A jumble of results from St Paul Open golf to Mile High Women’s Open, and track records in Los Angeles. Fred Wriskt wins National Senior Amateur title, Lew Hoad and Ken Hosswall prevail in doubles, and Marcus Brown sets discus and shot marks. Baseball notes include Phil Rizzuto's move to radio and TV. Horse and harness results highlight various stakes at Saratoga, Yonkers, Atlantic City, and Del Mar.

Treas Oor Fla Australia Lew Hoad Ken Hosswall Aricrjev Fic Scivas Ham Richardson Toulee Browrh Margaret Osborne du Pont Washington Earleng¢ Brown Los Angeles Jumets Omaiitama Mac Fages Tennessee New York Phil Rizzulo New York Yankees Chicago Mahan Weshineton Park Saratoga Springs Yonkers Hanover Bradstown Atlantic City Salem N.H Ruckingham Park del Mar Calif Johnny Congdon del Mar Gordon Richards Colonel Mack Bing Crosby

Major League Leaders in American and National Leagues

Highlights from batting pitching and fielding leaders across AL and NL. Key figures include Mantle Kaline Robinson Aaron Musial Kluszewski Moon Moon Aaron and Buhl Freeman Haddix Newcombe and others leading in home runs runs and hits with notable totals and team affiliations cited.

Alba Manile New York Willams Boston Nirmay Baltimore Kuenn Detroit Vernon Roston Mantle Chicare Yost Washington Minoso Ehlenim Raver Rantle Kaline Simpson Vesas Wertz Cleveland Deby Chiraro Sievers Martie Chivaco Fox Vera Kaling de Berra Pson Kansas City Jensen Ies Chicaro Lemon Runnels Manila Werlz Cleve Jami Etrult Berra Pivera Caitaro Aparicie Chieaen Avila Wrungma Kueun Dee Lrait Pascual Washinton Hoelt Detrait Thease Moon St. Louis Anon Milwaukee Sthoendienst Klusgewski Cincinnati Virdon Pitts Tagh Robinson Aaron Millwaukee Mathews Brooklyn Kluszewski Waukee Musial Adcock Lopata Philadelphia Gover Ashburn Bell Cincinati Trip ES Milwauker Loui O'Connell Korzh Kluszowski AW Pitts Cin- Milwaukee Maehyatl Thens Miwank B. York Gilliam Bret White Louis Nail Newcombe Buhl Freeman Haddix Lawrence Burdett Temple Cincinwaukee Brainbo

Souchak Wins With Hot 62 At St Paul Open

Mike Souchak nailed a record tying 62 after a sixth straight birdie finish to win the St Paul Open amid touring pros in Detroit. The former Duke football player boosted yearly earnings to $19,886.66, while noting a flaw found in his putting stance before the 62.

ST. Paul Minn Detroit Mike Souchak Duke University St Paul

Boeing Eliminated In Non-Pro Meet

The Jong National Non-Pro baseball tournament in Wichita entered day 11 as defending champion Wichita Boeing Bombers exited after Midland Pa Cru cible Steels rallied for eight runs in the ninth to win 11 8 and knock out the 1955 titlists in a double elimination.

Wichita Midland Crucible Steels Wichita Boeing Bombers

Dallas Macke Back In Lead In Texas League Race

Dallas Eagles beat Houston 4-2 as Joe Macke homered in the ninth to reclaim first place. Austin topped Tulsa 4-1 behind Bill Toshell’s five hits through 82-3 innings with Ray Shearer providing homer support. Fort Worth and Shreveport traded blows 9-8 as Ken Guettler hit his 60th homer, while manager Mel McGaha suffered a dislocated elbow.

Associated Press Joe Macke Dallas Eagle Houston Eagles Austin San Antonio Bill Toshell Ray Shearer Tulsa Oklahoma City Tosher Mike Clark Oilers Fort Worth Shreveport Ken Guettler Clarence Kraft

Marlene Hagge Sets Pro Golf Mark With 284 Win

Marlene Hagge 22 of Sarasota Fla wins the Mile High Women's Open in Denver with a 284 total eight under par to break the LPGA 18 hole record. She earns 850 dollars and boosts yearly winnings to 18196 dollars as Fay Crocker and Vonnie Colby follow in the final standings.

Denver Marlene Bauer Hagge Sarasota Fla Kathy Cornelius Lake Worth St. Petersburg Whittier Calif

Women Pros To Play Here In Oklahoma Meet

The Ladies Professional Golfers Association tour will return to Lawton October 1921 for a 54 hole $5,000 tournament at Lawton Municipal Golf Course. Twenty three top players including Marlene Bauer Hagge Patty Berg and Louise Suggs will compete with strong amateur help. Berg won the Ardmore Open in 1934 Suggs won the Oklahoma City Golfiesta in 1955.

Ladies Professional Golfers Association Oklahoma Lawton Municipal Jack Greer Marlene Bauer Hagge Patty Berg

Two Games Set in Sandlot Meet

In the state sandlot tournament near the end Elk City faces Tulsa ABC Construction while Holdenville meets Tulsa Elks. Each has one win and one loss in double elimination as Bethany and Chickasha stand unbeaten, set to clash tomorrow. Bethany edged Tulsa ABC 3-2 in the ninth. Tulsa Elks beat Apache 14-4. Officials denied two protests from the Oklahoma Baseball Federation over claims of ineligible players by Tulsa Elks and Geary.

Chickasha Elk City Tulsa Abc Holdenville Tulsa Elks Bethany Apache Oklahoma Baseball Federation Geary

Sunday’s Home Run Leaders Mention Braves and Phillies

A garbled list of players and teams appears, naming Aaron Loman Braves Amaros Sauer Musial Enst Card zewski Redlegs Lupata Phils Col avila Indians Triandos Gioes Lepeio Baling Vernon Red Sos Zer o Athletics Bythe Yankees. The fragment hints at home run mentions across multiple clubs including Braves Phillies Yankees and Athletics with several obfuscated surnames.

Aunday Aaron Loman Braves Amaros Sauer Musial Enst Card 'Szewski Redlegs Lupata Phils Colavila Indians Triandos Gioes Lepeio Baling Vernon Red Sos Zero Athletics Bythe Yankees

Iowa Youth Wins Jaycee Golf Title

Fargo North Dakota reports Iowa youth Jack Rule of Waterloo defeats Jack Nicklaus of Columbus Ohio by two strokes in an 18 hole playoff to win the Jaycee Junior International golf tournament. Rule, 17, eagled the 14th with a 20 yard shot while Nicklaus failed to birdie the hole, forcing the playoff after both finished regulation tied at 288.

Fargo N.C Jack Rule Waterloo Iowa Jack Nicklaus Columbus Ohio Rule Nicklaus

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