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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1955

Page

22

Ford Leads At Montreal Open as Snead Fades

Doug Ford of Kiamesha Lake NY shot a two under par 68 in the third round to grab the Montreal Open lead with a 203 after 54 holes. Sam Snead, holding a one stroke cushion at halfway, carded a 74 to drop to 208 and third place as Gene Littler moved to 204 for sole second. Stan Leonard and Jack Burke Jr tied for third at 207 as Burke posted a 68 and Leonard faltered to a 72.

Montreal Doug Ford Kiamesha Lake N. Y Sam Snead Whitehat Springs Snead Gene Littler Palm Springs Calif U. S Stan Leonard Vancouver Jack Burke, Jr Leonard Burke Stan Leonard Ee Guck Darke Jr Freddie Haas Nes Mike Souchak Arnold Palmer Sea Aae

56 Wolverine Gridmen Earn Trip To Camp

Lawton high school football coach Bodenhamer will take 56 squadmen to the six day Fort Sill encampment after three days of practice. Returning lettermen hold nine of 11 No 1 positions with battles at fullback left halfback quarterback and left end. The Wolverines face Capitol Hill on September 8 and open 11 game schedule with Ardmore September 16.

Bill Dixon Darrell Alldredge Ronnie Hartline Lawton High School Alldredge Hartline Lawton Bob Badenhamer Army Quarters Bodenhamer Herb Stonehocker Norval Locke Norman Locke Fullback R. A. Burt J. W. Hunter LHS Darrell Kosechata Hunter Larry Hargett Donnié McFarland Wolverines Bob Yingling Brent Morford Scott Brown Jerry Brown Morford Bob Morford Brent Eddie Newcomb Richard Collins John Taylor Hargett Stonehocker Jimmy Vickers Jerry Moon Don Salmon Doyle McCune McFarland Byron Beaver Byron Lasater Capitol Hill Oklahoma City Redskin C. B. Speegle Corpus Christi Texas Bay High School Redskins Clinton Chickasha Enid Duncan Ardmore

Bow and Arrow Hunters Target Oklahoma Dove Season

Outdoor report notes Oklahoma’s dove season opens at dawn Thursday with bow and arrow hunters in the field. Ned Galloway explains archery’s range and woodsman skills while detailing equipment, costs, and the rise of field archery. The piece lists season dates, bag limits, means of take, license rules, and safety regulations, plus local fishing updates and notable catches at Lake Lawtonka.

Oklahoma Ned Galloway Anadarko Qcklahoma Europe Galloway United States Fish and Fact Dave Ware Oklahoma Game and Fish Department Heyburn Lake Sapulpa Texoma Lake Murray Tenkiller Ferry Red River Lawtonka John Frampton Lake Lawtonka W. O. Farley Verna Farley Elizabeth Maddox W. A. Martin Pat Hooker Clarence Haugh Lawton M. M. Black Cement George Rowell Walter Farrell Marlow Frank Cowen Apache Leo Docarif Jack and Mary Roundtree Medicine Park Hugh Flahart Johnny Beck Mangum Harry Kennedy W. A. Lawson Beck

Sill Captures Fourth Army Softball Title

Fort Sill rallied from a 4-1 deficit, scoring seven in the fifth, to rout Fort Sam Houston 12 to 4 and win the 1955 Fourth Army softball championship. Don Loftis earned his 25th straight win, going 3-for-3 at the plate as Sill claimed its fifth Fourth Army title of the year and earned a spot in the All-Army playoffs at Fort Dix, New Jersey, Sept. 5–10.

EL Paso Tex Fort Sill Fort Sam Houston Army Sill Fort Dix N.J Don Loftis Loftis Houston Poae Kline Olson Sen Letsos Lake Martinez Peter Ee Wells Malick Farmer Radkey Kingston Elkins Cone Deceus Duff Britten Wilcox Wilson Sam Houston Rbi Weatherholt Kline Wells S—Kingston Fort Sam Hounsteen Bb—Britton So—Britton R&h Britton Let- Zos

Stillwater Horse Wins Hopeful Race in Saratoga

Needles, a two year old owned by Stillwater oilmen Jack Dudley and Bonnie Heath of Dudley Heath Drilling Co., won the $30,000 Hopeful Stakes at Saratoga. The colt, trained by Ponder, paid $8.50, $4.70 and $4.60, defeating the 1949 Derby winner.

Saratoga Springs N.Y Needles Stillwater, Okla Jack Dudley Bonnie Heath Dudley-Heath Drilling Co Stillwater Ponder

Lawton State At Sill Camp Schedule

Lawton high school football squad plans a six day training camp at Fort Sill with early sessions and multiple meals. The daily routine includes morning drill on the Polo Grounds from 6 30 to 8 00 a m and 4 30 to 6 30 p m plus rest periods and group meetings with coaches. Evening activities feature film review and lights out at 9 30 p m.

Lawton High School Fort Sill Polo Grounds

Calumet Colt Wins Washington Race

Calumet Farm's four year old Duke's Lea trained by Willie Shoemaker won the Meadowland Handicap at Washington Park, beating Blue Choir by a head in 1:55 4-5 for the mile and 3 16. Scottdale Farm's Passing Hour and Blue Chair finished close behind.

Chicago Duke Lea Calumet Farm Washington Park Willie Shoemaker Blue Choir Blenheim Scottdale Farm Harry L. Nathenson

Rough Sport Ended in Injury for Eddie Morris

Eddie Morris city clothing store owner injured his foot at a municipal golf course when a loose board on the railing caused him to fall. He hobbles with a cast and crutches as he learns to cope with the mishap. Friends advise golf be played in the fairways, not the rough.

Eddie Morris City Clothing Eddie

Boros Withdraws From Montreal Open In Third Round

Julius Boros pulled out in the third round of the $26,000 Montreal Open Golf tournament in Montreal. The Chicago World winner scratched with no reason given, after rounds of 75 and 73 for a 148 total, ending his run in the event.

Montreal Julius Boros Chicago Tom O’shanter Boros Mid-Pines N. C

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