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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1957

Page

8

Ardmore Tigers Football Preview Faces Key Gaps

Ardmore coach Jacobson aims to defend a Boomer Conference crown while rebuilding the Tigers offense. Key concerns include the guard spots and linebacker depth as Lawton, El Reno, and non conference foes loom. Highlighted are returning backs Ledbetter Wells Stalcup and quarterback Ledbetter with a shifted multi offense plan.

Johnson Ardmore Doyle May Tip Jacobgo Tigers Lawson Aremoce Len Alhough Reto J Wolverine Jacobson Hine Lawton Larry Bahher James Williams Gene Genny Acosson Guy T. Ledbetter Bobby Dene Wells James Red) Stalcup Clifford Davis Starcup Ledbetter

Parker Named Steelers Coach After Detroit Exit

Raymond Buddy Parker, who quit the Lions two weeks ago, signs a five year Steelers contract and succeeds Walt Kiesling. He asks Kiesling and all aides to stay on. Parker departs Detroit after eight seasons and three NFL championships.

Pittsburgh Raymond Buddy" Parker Detroit Lions Pittsburgh Steelers Parker Steelers Walt Kiesling Detroit Kiesling Parkex Art Rooney Rooney Olean N.Y Clu Atlantic City Oman Steeler Hiesling Philadelphia Eagles Lions Buffalo Motor City

Sillmen Riley To Mix Again In Fort Sill Showdown

Fort Sill Cannoneers seek a second straight win at Fort Riley at 8 p.m. after last night’s 8-0 victory. Chuck Dillard fired a three-hitter with 17 strikeouts, his third straight shutout. Don Saatzer drove in the winning run with a 340-foot double. Dan Dobbek and John Schaive added two hits each.

Fort Sill Cannoneers Fort Riley Butnerfield Chuck Dillard Dillard Don Saatzer Sill Saatzer John Schaive Dan Dobbek Dobbek Sawyer Leonard Smith Dillard Seetzer

Parker Named Pittsburgh Steiners Coach In Brief

A sports note from Pittsburgh reports Raymond Parker known as Rueddy signed on as coach of the Pittsburgh Steiners at Slyeyear centre. The brief mentions other sports in progress including golf and tennis events with names and places in Charleston Brookline and Boston references.

SOP Ball Pittsburgh Raymond Rueddy" Parker Slyeyear Centre Pittsburgh Steiners Golf Pittsburgh Ed Menke Chicago Dick Foulche Charleston W. Va Fred

Faurot Sees Big Eight Strength With OSU Entry

Oklahoma State's admission to the Big Eight strengthens the conference according to Missouri athletic director Don Faurot. OSU coach Griff Speegle expects better team condition and a stronger passing game led by sophomores Dick Spergel and David Cross.

Jint Williams Jess Weiler Stillaater Okla Don Faurot University of Missouri Missouri Clivauxing Press Oklahoma State University OSU Oklahoma Agm College Griff Speegle Oklahoma City Dick Spergel David Cross Speegl Cowboys Speegle Jim Wood Tonkawa Jack Motley Tecumgh America Hey QSA Okehoma Fanrot Oklahoma Faurot

Bowling Sponsors Will Get Trophy

The royal bowlers plan a sponsor’s roving trophy awarded to the high three game total in a league each week. The Classic League starts the program, with action Thursday at 6 15 p m. The Ragtime Douglas handicap tournament runs Aug 31 to Sept 2, entries close Sept 2.

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Wolverines Hold Short Scrimmage at Fort Sill Polo Grounds

Lawton High footballers conducted a brief scrimmage during a week long camp at Fort Sill. First squad called plays for the attack while Mike Parsons directed the offense. Players listed include R A Burt Ray Tillman George Moses Tommy Lewis Preston Holsinger Lance Kopepasah Tommy Sharp.

Lawton High Fort Sill Polo Grounds Wits Seniay Mike Parsons R. A. Burt Ray Tillman George Moses Tommy Lewis Letterman Preston Holsinger Lance Kopepasah Lewis Tommy Sharp Holsinger Sharp

Braves Battle Ardmore In makeup doubleheader

Lawton Braves head to Memorial Park for a twi nighter with Ardmore in a makeup doubleheader tonight. Paul Dean and Don Pearson face Ardmore as Dunn reenters the lineup for the first time since an earlier shooting incident.

Braves Ardmore Memorial Park Shawnee Mus- Koeee Paul Dean Don Pearson Cardinals Lawton Dunn

Paris Orioles Narrow Ardmore Lead In Sooner State League

The Paris Orioles beat first place Ardmore 2 to 1 with a clutch triple by Bob Beattie. Muskogee won 4 to 3 over Shawnee as Ardmore slips to one and a half games ahead. Seminole Athletics blank Lawton 6 to 0, Ponca City defeated Greenville 7 to 0, while Ardmore and other club results are noted in the standings.

J. C. Dunn Ponca City Cardinals Dunn Paris Paris Orioles Ardmore Cardinals Bob Beattie Orioles Ardmore Muskogee Shawnee Seminole Athletics Lawton

RBI Smith deal and fielding notes confuse Umpire

The report records unclear baseball play by play including RBI by Smith, duties by Clarke and Seercy, and a double play Clarke to Seercy to George. Pitchers and field positions appear with sporadic names and an obscure final line.

RBI Smithdeal George Sore Seercy Clarke Hogg Scerce Lamton Semingie Cie Cordeio Su—Holmes Cordeiro UoEessex Clark Asai

Yogi Berra Leads Yankees Past White Sox in Big Rally

Yogi Berra battered in six runs including a three run homer to spark the Yankees to an 12-6 victory. His 20th homer and four hits helped ignore a poor batting year as New York padded its lead and halted Chicago’s five-game win streak.

Heroes OF Yankees Yogi Berra New York Yankees Chicago White Sox Bob Grim Bill Skowron Milton Richman Unite Press Sports Yogi Berta Yankees Yogi Gure White Sox Berra Chicago Shal Yanks Milwaukee Braves Giants Cubs Dodgers Cincinnati Philadelphia St. Louis Dick Gernert Boston Duke Maas Jackie Jensen Ted Williams

Casey Feels Much Better After Yankees Top Sox 12-6

Casey Stengel said the Yankees are in pretty good shape after beating the Chicago White Sox 12 to 6 to open a 442 game lead in the American League. Yogi Berra homered twice and drove in six, including the go ahead shot in the eighth off Paul LaPalme.

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Oiler club Triumphs for State Softball Title

The Phillips Oilers of Okmulgee defeated Oklahoma City’s Church of God 2-1 to win the state men’s softball tournament title in Oklahoma City last night.

Oklahoma City Iy Phillips Oilers Okmulgee Oklahoma City Church of God

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