Keglers' Korner Bowlers Of Week Named By League
Ed Cowie of Schlitz Beer's All-Star Classic led the men's list with a 652 series as he exceeded his 166 average by 51 pins. In the women’s division Shirley Lassetter of Scatterpins edged Sue Krivensky of Skids by two pins in a close three game total, while Nadine Mynes of Wrights Restaurant rose 33 pins over her 118 norm with a 455 series. Other top averages included Herb Stonehocker 539 for ABC Civic, John Mehefko Sr. 650 in Westminster Presbyterian and Tom Strickland 640 by five pins over his 158 average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Ewald
Ed Cowie
Schlitz Beer
Faily
Shirley Lassetter
Scatterpins
Housewive
Sue Krivensky
Lassetter
Krivensky
Herb Stonehocker
Kegler
ABC
John Mehefko Sr
Westminster Presbyterian
Tom Strickland
Townes Mews
Potent Elgin Nabs Mythical Court Crown
Elgin Owls clinched the mythical area championship in final Constitution Press ratings, going undefeated until a 46 to 47 semifinal loss to Hammon. They defeated Sayre and Dill City earlier, preserving their local rating and marking Elgin as the third area champ under the system. Randlett girls captured their third straight area title, with Wes Beard's Bulldogs remaining No. 1 in final rankings for three years. Regular play was light due to tournaments and wintry weather, with Elgin also beating Indiahoma in Comanche county finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Sharrock
Cecil Lamb
Elgin Owls
Constitution
Hammon
Owls
Sayre
Dill City
Randlett
Wes Beard
Bulldogs
Geronimo
Manitou
Davidson
Mt. Park
Con. 8
Gozebo
Elgin
Indiahoma
Comanche County
Cement
Pocasset
Friend
Dilton
Gatebo
Kiowa
Con
Sedan
Walters
Holdenville
Blue Devils
Comanche
Cyril
Irving
Durant
Madill
Frederick
Tipton
Thomas
Lookeba
Luther
Bridge Creek
Central State
Tigers
Best In Area Bowling Standouts and League Action
The report lists top bowlers by age margin in both men and women divisions, led by Jack Ferrell and Helen Hensley with large average increases. It covers the Terrapins leading Silver Dollar league first half with a 26 16 record, high series by Bill Nighswonder and Wilma Fujita, junior league results, and shifts in RCA and regional leagues including Southwestern and Central State play with several team matchups and scorelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terrapins
Guys and Dolls
Bill Nighswonder
Asps
Wilma Fujita
Handicans
Douglass Lions Host Watonga In Tuesday Basketball Clash
Douglass Lions aiming for fifth straight win as they host Watonga Tuesday night in the junior high gym. The team has won four in a row to reach 5-6 and will follow with a home game against Altus Friday. A prior trip to Altus was postponed due to poor road conditions and rescheduled for Feb 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglass
Lions
Watonga
H. C. King
Altus
Sooner Swimmers Defeat Cyclones in Big Seven Meet
Norman Oklahoma February 4 University of Oklahoma swimmers ended Iowa State 34 dual meet winning streak with a 56 to 28 victory. Six pool records were set, five by Oklahoma, as OU dominated seven of ten events led by Jeff Farrell Dale Lucas Lin Meiring and Tommy Kehoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Lin Meiring
Dick Thatcher
Jeff Farrell
Jim McKevitt
Iowa St
Tommy Kehoe
Dale Lucas
Ernest DeJong
Peter Duncan
Lyle Dillman
Scholastic Hurdles Get Gator Gridmen
GAINESVILLE Fla Feb 4 UP The University of Florida dismissed 12 football players for scholastic deficiencies boosting bleak 1956 grid plans. Some stars may regain eligibility after summer school. Dismissals include star halfback Jackie Simpson and quarterback Richard Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesville
Fla
University of Florida
University
Jackie Simpson
Florida
Richard Allen
Links Lingo Pro-Am Loop Opens Next Month
A new Southwest Oklahoma North Texas Pro-Amateur Association forms to aid amateurs by playing with pros. The league launches Mar 2 at Altus Country Club with teams of one pro and two amateurs per club, handicaps by class, and a schedule across nine courses including Lawton Municipal and Fort Sill. Ben Hogan may appear for a spring clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altus
New Links
Altus Country Club
Frederick Country Club
Walters Golf Club
Wichita Falls Country Club
Lawton County Club
Fort Sill Golf Club
Lawton Municipal Course
Elks
Duncan
Vernon Country Club
Frederick
Wichita Falls
Lawton Country Club
Vernon
Fort Sill
Walters
Buddy Pearson
Stan Spence
Ray Garrett
J. K. Fanning
Jim Beznoska
Jack Greer
Wayne Pierce
Ed Hesler
Woody Kerr
Joe Noviello
Pat Patterson
Lawton
Lawton-Fort
Lawton - Fort Sill
Oregon
Guys and Dolls
Danny O’brien
Sill Golf Club
Army
Maryland
Uncle Sam
Danny
Baltimore
Johnny Mavity
Hesler
Jack Allen
R. C. Stanley
Kerr
Outdoor Report Snow Helps Area Rabbit Hunting
Outdoor Report by Jack Warner highlights snow driven rabbit hunting spots across Oklahoma counties. It cites rangers L. E. Crawford Jim Turnbill and Woody Wilson noting prime areas for cottontails and jackrabbits along Cache Creek Washita Red River and surrounding brushy/wheat fields. The piece adds crow hunting tips urges feeding wildlife preservation and encourages seed donations to help birds through winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Turnbill
Anadarko
Cement
Washita
Sis
Cogar
Rush Springs-Sterling
Woody Wilson
Cotton County
Whiskey Creek
Temple
Cache Creek
Red
Wilson
Jefferson-Cotton County
Frederick
Red River
Stone
Tipton
Snow Postpones Lawton Junior High Invitational Games
Snow halted the Lawton Junior High Invitational with semifinal and final postponements. Chickasha and Douglass meet in a 2 p.m. semifinal next Saturday, the 7 p.m. third place game features Cyril and the Chickasha-Douglass loser, and the 9 p.m. championship pits Chickasha-Douglass winner against Lawton. Altus visits Lawton tomorrow at 7 p.m., and Duncan junior high comes to town Thursday. Coach Jack Stephenson plans Lance Kopepesah Ray Tillman Larry Ray James York and Shorty Cook in the lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Altus
Wolves
Duncan
Jack Stephenson
Lance Kopepesah
Ray Tillman
Larry Ray
James York
Shorty Cook
Stewart Gibson Annex Mixed Doubles Net Title
Hugh Stewart of Los Angeles and Althea Gibson of New York won the mixed doubles at an international tennis tournament in Cologne Germany defeating Jean Borotra and Erika Vollmer 6-8 6-2 6-4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Gibson
Cologne
Germany
Hugh Stewart
Los Angeles
Althea Gibson
New York
Jean Borotra
Erika Vollmer
Industrial Fives Play This Week
Lawton hosts two YMCA men's leagues in second week of play. Industrial and National leagues schedule games across junior high and Cameron gyms with shifts due to scheduling conflicts. Standings list Fairmont Ward Coca-Cola Public Service and others with close records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Industrial
National
Cameron
Lawton Junior High
Wolves
Altus
Public Service
Security Bank
Southwestern Bell
Constitution Press
Fairmont
Coca-Cola
Montgomery Ward
National League
Consolidated Gas
Katy K. Sooner Freight
Long Bell
Jaycees
Southwestern Radio
WE Pet
Ward
Furn
S’ity Bank
Bell
C-Press
Gas
Radio G
Sooner
Our Betters Wins Santa Margarita Handicap at Santa Anita
Our Betters, ridden by Eddie Arcaro, defeated Island Queen by a thrilling stretch duel to win the $57,600 Santa Margarita Handicap at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia California on February 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcadia
Calif
Eddie Arcaro
Santa Anita Park
Also Mentioned on This Page
Keglers’ Korner
Cowie
King
Jack Ferrell
Richard Shaw
Hal Goodwin
James Smith
Chan Johnson
Carney Lassetter
Oliver Townsend
Ken Dennings
Bob Williams
Loyd Eichholz
Rod Pope
Bob Welch
Bernard Montgomery
Mavity
Joe Inselmann
Jim Hinson
Frank English
Russ Cornfield
James Lunsford
Paul Morris
Drake Cook
Four Squares
Hornets
No. 6
Baxter Johnson
Rex Givens
Robert Meek
Jack Adkins
Gary Tubbs
Robert Jones
Lloyd Dunler
Jack Logsdon
Buster Hunter
Dave Throne
RCA
Bill Boydston
Fellas
Addington
Mt. Home
Blues
Mt. Park Redskins
Gotebo
Ilver Dollar League
Terrapins Ee
Guys & Dolls
Pirates
Bryce & Louis Grocery
Southwest Mens Store
Green-Merrillee
Budweiser
Schlitz Tone Ee
Team Hooper
Eee
Newhard
Wee Green-Merrill
Ewer E Owen Thwest
Hatchett Green-Merrill
Jansen Ielietete Amms
Freeman Eee Ee Ee Wey Southwest
Boydston
Food Mart
Falstaff A Eee
Green-Howenstine
Team
Deopard
Stephens Ave Hatchett
Stephens
Martin See
Don Eaton
Boydston Ewe
Townes
Stack
Merrit
Wwe
Wees Russell-Ford
Greenwood
Jackson
First Methodist
First Baptist
Wesley Methodist
Westminster P
Terian
Central Baptist __ sme
Congregational
Mehefko
Westminster
Gentry Seee
Ulvog Smee
St Johns
Inselmann Ee
St. Johns
Hansen
Rinkydinks Se
Hits & Mrs
Guttersnipes
Jaycees Ee
Ft. Sill Legion Ee
RCA Leagu Team
Rotors Whirlybirds
Choppers
Hoppers Housewives League
Motorettes
Lakettes
Hamblin Oilers Eee
Ee Baldwin Agency
Carlois Kentalseee
la Roca Lodge
Oe Wrights
Griswolds Cleaners
Team Ave. Aruta
Baldwin
Schroeder
Hamblin
Bill Smith
Bill Clan
Avencev
Iton
Hogan
Greer
Oke City
Williams
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Tom Yawkey
Newsmen
Newway Park
Jack Warner
L. E. Crawford
Porter Hill
Apache
Westache Creek
Cache
Snow
Southwestern Radio & Sound
4Th & E
Auto Radio
Seullewelens Radio & Sound
Hamra’s
Oimy
F.D.I.C
Lawton, Oklahoma
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