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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1963

Page

15

Baseball Scores and Schedule Across Major Leagues

Today's games feature New York at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at Chicago Milwaukee at Houston Cincinnati at Los Angeles St Louis at San Francisco. Wednesday night matchups include New York at Pittsburgh and Cincinnati at Los Angeles while St Louis visits San Francisco. Yesterday's results include Minnesota 5 Washington 2 and Los Angeles at Detroit in twin nights with other league scores.

St. Louis San Francisco Cincinnati Los Angeles Milwaukee Houston New York Powell Pittsburgh Friend Philadelphia Bennett Chicago Jae Cloninger Nottebart Purkey Richert Simmons Sanford Angeles Chance Detroit Lary DeRusschere Cleveland Grant Kansas City Raken Baltimore McNally Boston Nichols Morehead Routon Terry National Leagle We Us Leagle Weeewe Minnesota Waeess Weeeres Aston Washington

Trinity Baptist Tops Cameron in Church League Opener

Trinity Baptist defeated Cameron Baptist 9-1 to grab the Church softball league lead. Pitcher Dale Coody fired a two hitter, while Cody added a two run homer. Joyner and Coody led Trinity with key hits as Cameron fell to second.

Trinity Baptist Cameron Baptist Dale Coody Cameron Cody

Shomo Edges Burgo for Oriental Welterweight Title

In New Bedford Vince Shomo defeated Manny Burgo by decision over ten rounds in a bout listed as at 348 pounds to claim the Oriental welterweight championship despite a strong showing from Burgo. In Tokyo Yoshinori Takahashi outpointed Makoto Watanabe to retain or win a related title on a separate card.

Associated Press New Bedford Mass Vince Shomo New York Manny Burgo Tokyo Yoshinori Takahashi Japan Makoto Watanabe

Liston Holds Mock Battle With Nilon In Norway

Sonny Liston staged a jovial mock argument with adviser Jack Nilon after an exhibition in southern Norway. They discussed timing for training for a bout with Ingemar Johansson or a future clash with Floyd Patterson, while hinting negotiations with Clay and backers had stalled. Liston predicted a Feb title fight with Clay, and quipped Patterson may be finished as a fighter.

Hellick Liston Nilon Johansson Celsius Clay Floyd Patterson Patterson Clay United States Norway Sweden Finland

Braves and Colts clash as Dillard and Bate man homer

Ed Mathews pinch hitter Don Dillard and Hank Aaron homered for the Braves while John Bateman hit an inside-the-park homer for the Colts. Dillard tied the game in the fifth. Gene Oliver drove in the go ahead run in the sixth.

Ed Mathews Don Dillard Hank Aaron Braves John Bateman Colts Dillard Gene Oliver Senators Chuck Hinton Killebrew Allison

VanderKelen to make NFL debut for Vikings Saturday

Minnesota coach Norm Van Brocklin to start Ron VanderKelen against the Philadelphia Eagles in Hershey Pennsylvania. The Wisconsin star has waited three dismissal preseason games as he takes his pro baptism at quarterback. VanderKelen says he feels better prepared and aims for a strong opening performance with minimal pressure.

Ron VanderKelen Minnesota Vikings VanderKelen Vikings Wisconsin Badgers Green Bay Packers Viking Norm van Brocklin van Brocklin Philadelphia Eagles Hershey Vandy

Orioles Two Pitchers Share an Empty Hit Record

In Baltimore, Wes Stock and Dave McNally carry a combined zero hits as major leaguers. The 0-for-39 and 6-for-32 stats spark locker room banter as teammates rib each other about hitting prowess.

Baltimore (Ap Baltimore Oriole Wes Stock Dave McNally Stock McNally McNailly

Jaycees Rally to 196 Victory Over Transportation Warehouse

The Jaycees defeated Transportation Warehouse of Fort Sill 196 in a slack pitch softball game. Bob Ebisch hit two homers for the winners and Jason Monroe had five consecutive hits.

Jaycees Transportation Fort Sill Bob Ebisch Jason Monroe

Killian Wins Muny Tests In Greater Lawton Golf

Richard Killian won two matches to reach the title picture at the Greater Lawton Area golf tournament in Munici pal. He beat 1962 runnerup Tom Strickland 8 and 7 and then Jack Pierce 2 and 1 to reach the semifinals alongside John Mavity, Jack Allen, and John Jones. Mavity defeated R C Stanley 1 up, Allen beat Wayne Pierce 1 up, and Jones eliminated Ronnie McCord 3 and 1. In A Flight Harry Ratliff edged Jack Smith 1 up after 24 holes. Leech meets Payne for D Flight after Leech beat Randy Abbott 6 and 4 and Payne beat Bill Abbott 6 and 5.

Richard Killian Lawton Municipal Killian Tom Strickland Jack Pierce John Mavity Jack Allen John Jones Mavity R. C. Stanley Allen Wayne Pierce Jones Ronnie McCord Harry Ratliff Jack Smith Sam Leech Cecil Payne Leech Randy Abbott Payne Bill Abbott A Pplliam Marty Ratliff Jim Strange Ray Barbour van James Lew Johnson

Ralston's bid to restore U S tennis prestige at Forest Hills

Dennis Ralston the 21 year old Californian arrives at Forest Hills for the U S National Singles championship seeded third behind Chuck McKinley and Roy Emerson. The event features 224 players with 64 in qualification Tuesday and the main draw Friday. Ralston seeks maturity to control temper and lead America back to tennis prominence while facing strong international contenders including Osuna Palafox and Taylor in early rounds.

Forest Hills West Side Tennis Club U.S Ralston Bakersfield Chuck McKinley San Antonio Tex Roy Emerson Rafael Osuna Mexico Los Angeles Southern California Osuna Antonio Palafox McKinley Brookline Mass Emerson Australia Palafox England Bobby Wilson New Zealand Ian Crookenden Pierre Darmon France Ham Richardson Arthur Ashe

City Tennis Association Formed In Lawton

The Lawton Tennis Association was organized with Ronald Ramming as president and Bryan Waid as vice president. Arch Parmenter Jr. is treasurer and Mrs. Charles Jennings secretary. Memberships start at five dollars for individuals and ten dollars for families. A ladder tournament will run in three divisions with ratings posted at Lawton High School courts.

Lawton Tennis Association Ronald Ramming Lawton High Oklahoma State Net Star Bryan Waid Arch Parmenter Jr Charles Jennings Ramming Ward Association Lawton High School Lawton

Craterville Announces Labor Day Stock Car Championship Card

Modified stock cars and samples will race next weekend in the two day Labor Day championships at Craterville Park. Races will start at 2 p.m. Saturday and 8 p.m. Sunday.

Craterville Park

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