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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1957

Page

10

Elgin Edge Verden In Hard Fought Invitational Final

Elgin held off Verden 52 48 in the Caddo Comanche Invitational final as Wayne Hawpe scored 10 in the third period and Charlotte Burleson led Verden with 27 points in a dominant first period for the Verden girls. Apache fell 53 22 to Verden in the opener.

Tom Sharrock Elgin Staffi Elgin Verden Apache Owls Tigers Wayne Hawpe Owl Warner Lawson Trautle Cinderella Warrior Charlotte Burleson Warriors

Johnson's Column Highlights Open Class Boxing Triumph

The piece details Tracey Jackson of Fort Sill capturing the open welter crown at the Southern Oklahoma Gloves tournament, with earlier close decisions and mentor praise. It notes his youth, rapid improvement, and the Generals’ joint trophy effort alongside Cameron, Red River fighters, and area boxers, plus remarks on novice vs open brackets and crowd acclaim for Tony Burciage vs Doug Sellers.

Steel Sted Tracey Jackson Jackson National Guard Fort Sill Aow Howard Fidds Cameron Schiey ‘Linen James Pearson Sheppard Apb William Mc ‘Ei Redmore Afb Tony Burciage Doug Sellers Burciago Chicago T Sear Dazzler Idabel Tishomingo Buff Parker Hugo Johnson

Lawton To Host Women Golfers In April

Lawton will host an 85,000 LPGA tournament in April at the Municipal golf course. Jack Greer, owner of the course, signed the contract to align the event with Oklahoma’s semi centennial celebration. The plan calls for 34 holes, with hopes to expand to 72. dates start April 1. Betty Dodd led last October’s event with a 4 under par 214, including a 67 final round.

Goleti Asam Lawton Jack Greer Municipal Greer LPGA Oklahoma Betty Dodd

Bowling Congress Tourney Fields 15000 Entries in Fort Worth

More than 15,000 bowlers have entered the 1957 American Bowling Congress tournament opening in Fort Worth on March 9. ABC Secretary Treasurer Frank K. Baker announced the event featuring 3,055 five man teams and prize money exceeding 220000 in the Siday tournament at the Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum.

Milwaukee Ft. Worth ABC Frank K. Baker Baker Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum

College Swimming Results Summary

Kangas leads with 48 score for Fort Hays State in a 48 to 38 win. Colorado defeats Utah 34 to 6 while Nebraska tops Chigrado State 55 to 26. Colorado Mines beats Oho State 26 to 55 and Purdue defeats Michigan State in a tight meet. Lehigh 27 defeats Western 87 to 47.

Kangas Fort Hays St Colorado Utah Nebraska Chigrado Colorado Mines Oho State Purdue Michigan State Todiana Chlgale Lehigh Wistonsti Nuvihwestes

Basketball results from multiple colleges and conferences

State College Yelahoma Uni 68 Wayne at Wichita 72 Tulsa 53 Missouri Valley Houston 3 Trinity 7 St. Louis 101 Detroit Big Seven chrnsia 54 Missour 70 Indiana Ohio State 99 Minnesota 82 Michigan 17 Kansas 69 Colorado Michigan State 70 Bt Town 74 Purdue Texas Rice 0 Louisville Arkansas 63 1B

State College Yelahoma Uni Wayne Wichita Tulsa Missouri Valley Houston Trinity St. Louis Detroit BIG Seven Missour Indiana Ohio State Minnesota Michigan Kansas Colorado Michigan State Bt Town Purdue Texas Rice Louisville Arkansis

Oklahoma City Nips Wayne 69 52 In Chicago Reveal

Oklahoma City University Chiefs rallied for a strong second half to defeat Wayne University of Detroit 69 to 52 in Chicago Stadium. Lyndon Lee scored 24 for Oklahoma City, while Wayne’s George Duncan led with 17 as the game stayed tight early before the Chiefs surged.

Chicago Oklahoma City University Chiefs Herve Wayne University of Detroit Wayne Oklahoma City Notre Dame Loyola of Chicago Lyndon Lee Lee George Duncan

Missouri Tigers beat Kansas State in indoors dual

Charles Bateh, veteran hurdler, set a 70 yard high hurdles best in a Big Seven record 7.3 seconds as Missouri defeated Kansas State 46 37. Bateh also won the 60 yard low hurdles in 6.9 seconds and beat Gene O Conn or in both events. The times broke Missouri Field House marks from 1948 and matched in 1954 by Missouri’s John Meintire.

Columbia Charles Bateh Missouri Tigers Kansas State Bateh Gene O’connor Missouri Field House Madill Gartier Missouri John Meintire

Hockey scores roundup from the National League

Boston 2 Monére Foroma 4. New York 4 Detroit 3. Chicago 0 Syracuse 3. New York Ranmora 1 Mochester. Hersts Cleveland 2. Bullalee a.

Boston Monére Foroma News York Detroit Chicago Syracuse New York Ranmora Eace Mochester Hersts Cleveland Bullalee

Lowell Snaps 880 Record in Madison Square Garden

Arnie Sowell of Pitt set a world indoor half mile mark in 1 50.3 as Lowell also helped Campbell thrill 15 000 in New York. Delany won the 4 06.7 mile over Lazslo Tabori with Seaman third and Beatty fourth while Courtney remained runner up.

Arnie Sowell Pitt Madison Square Garden Sowell Tom Courtney Army dJofin Borican New York Milt Campbell Hurdies Ron Delany Hungary Lazslo Tabori Lowell Campbell Delany Tabori Ucla Bobby Seaman Jim Beatty North Carolina Burr Grim Maryland Washington Uatry Bright Pioneer Club Ike Matta New York University Doug Brew Dartmouth Courtney

College Track Results From Wisconsin Nebraska Purdue Meet

A fragmentary college track report shows results including Minnie Bi and Ghia State Nebraska 76 Colorata 43 Notre Dame 65 Purdue a9 Werthw'n 315-6. The OCR is unclear but indicates multiple school standings and event outcomes.

Wisconsin Minnie Bi Ghia State Nebraska Colorata Notre Dame Purdue

Chamberlain leads Kansas over Nebraska in rout

Wilt Chamberlain scored 26 points and grabbed 21 rebounds as Kansas defeated Nebraska 69 to 54 before about 9,000 at Lincoln. Maurice King assisted, Kansas built a 24-8 lead in 13 minutes, while Nebraska struggled with rebounding and ball handling.

Lincoln Chamberlain Nebraska Kansas Maurice King Jayhawks Cornhuskers Gary Reimers Nebrooke Elwall Anvoot Doehele Smith Parsony Swank Howard Wells Nunnen Kubacki Reimers White Totuls Nebroxka

Colorado Downs Missouri 75 70 In Tough Big Seven Finish

Colorado rallies past Missouri 75 70 in Boulder as injuries thin the Buffaloes. Jim Jochems and Bob Hyeler miss time, Lea Hayward and Dick Nicholson lead late scoring to seal the win. Missouri battles back from a halftime deficit but falls short in the final minutes.

Boulder Colo Colorado Missouri Buffaloes Jim Jochems Bob Uyelzer Bulls Helzer Dick Nicholson Buffs Lea Hayward Tigers Glenn Forristal Dave Mowbray Bashets Bill Ross Lionel Smith Gut Hayward

Shockers Set Sizzling Pace

Wichita State dominates Tulsa 72 to 53 in Tulsa. Don Woodworth and Everett Wessell each score 35 points to lift Wichita State to a 7-1 Missouri Valley Conference record. Roger Wendel leads Tulsa with 17 points.

Tulsa Okla Wichita Shockers Don Woodworth Everett Wessell Woodworth Wessell Roger Wendel

St. Louis Bills Earn 101 92 Victory Over Detroit

St. Louis held off a late Detroit barrage to win 101-92 and stay within one game of Bradley atop the Missouri Valley standings. Harold Alcorn scored 32 before fouling out, while Bill Ebben had 18 of his 23 in the first 10 minutes as St. Louis led 23-2 early and 60-49 at halftime.

ST. Louis Billikens Detroit Bill Ebben Herls Bradley Lite Harold Alcorn Bills Ehbhen Titans Alcorn Wichita

Braves struggle to sign stars amid contract stalemate

Milwaukee Braves players report wide gaps with management over 3957 terms as top regulars Bruton Spahn Conley Logan Burdette Buhl Johnson remain unsigned. In total 20 of 43 roster spots lack deals, signaling mounting bargaining tension in Milwaukee.

Milwaukee

College Wrestling Results From Various Matches

Readable college wrestling scores show Nebraska beating South Dakota 26 to 8 while Minnesota defeats Cornell? Town Twis 18 Amherst 12 and Great Lakes 16 Northwestern 16 Wesleyan 14. Massachusetts 12 Fenn 33 Washington and Lee 27 Alleghett y 14 Penn State 13 Indiana 19 Southern Illinois Air Force Academy 17 Western California State 1 Purdue 21 Ohio State 18 Catholic U 18 Howard 16 Swarthmore 49 Delaware 13 MIT 26 Boston U 3 Princeton 35 California Calga le 2 Wabash 38 Chicago Syracuse Iv Army 13 Northern Ti 1 Nutre

Arkansas State Miss Lowell St. Peter's St. Bonaventure California Phila St. Mchael's Middlebury DePaul Portland George Washington Wro-Mary Colbye Ortheastern Conneticut Wesleyen Marquette Bridgeport Rutgers Wilkes Lafavette Tufts Si Bules Coast Guard Chu Harbvick Cosaln Contwad Marstea Canistus Manhattan Rena Cornell Weather Waltworth Beil Colbia Bowelahy Ie Seth Halt Uly Cross Georgia B Oilverein Obey Case Tech Ge Cental Ohio Capital Anat Olu Wester Michigan Marghwith Bowling Green Air Academy Eastern New Meawleo N. ©. State Southy Caratina Sa Cincirniti Rems Ohio Northern Triana Pal Tehre Steubenville Alliance Auburn Florida Ialddie Tenn East Tenn Lincoln Emory & Henry Georgetawn Union Youngstown Westminster Grove Wash Det Texas ‘Tech Southern Methodist Fytham Georgetown D. C St. John's Bkn St. Arcakiyn Golege Magsnebusest St. Firmadics Weenyon Ny Williams Wontuin Resorts Fenn Wittemere Marietta Tivon Izabeth SG Scranton Ib Athvight Mayayian Manstivid Lehanne Valles Muralot Ye Waeng Baltlimore Creighton Lemoine SL. Francis Bka Lowell Ride Island New Hampshire Providence Brown Breighim Young Ulan New Haven Teltrist Rider Augustana Fewo Tehrs Carleton Ga St. Int Vanderblit Notre Dame Loyals Chi Rochester Alfred Evie Iihaca Clarkson Jordan Maine Boston Tecrs Cashalle Gallsudet Mhany Brooklyn Fury Hartland Wruming Colorado Asal Ersiane Newb Shaw High Point Jeatawha Sllarile Christian Guilford Belmont Abbey Benedial Ela Normal Elon Western Carolin St. Anselm's Assumption Mase Buffalo Toronia L . American U. Si Nampden-Sydney New Paltz Drewsh Bloomfield Newark Engineering Kings Paterson Seton Hall Minneapolis Fort Wayne Brockpac N.Y Dickinson Jugeth's Brhigewater Sur Nebraska South Dakota Minnesota Town

Sooner Matmen Top Iowa State in Big Seven Dual

Oklahoma defeats Iowa State 17 to 9 in Norman with Olympic star Dan Hodge leading the lineup. Roesler pins, Powell and Aubrey win on decisions, and Gray defeats Calvert in the 137-pound bout as Oklahoma improves to 3-1-2 in conference.

Dick Delgado Oklahoma Frank Altman Bobby Lyons Dean Corner Paul Aubrey Don Nelson Ron Gray Iowa State Dav Calvert Ellie Watkins Don Studebaker Frank Powell Rex Edgar Dan Hodge Gene Frank Gordon Roesler Roger Pohlman

Swedish-Danish Duo Tops French Indoor Tennis Slam

Sven Davide son of Sweden and Torben Ulrich of Denmark swept the singles in the French Indoor International. Ulrich defeated Patty of Los Angeles and Paris 6 1 4 6 7 9 in a tight match en route to the title.

Patty Paris Sven Davide Son Sweden Torben Ulrich Danmark Ulrich Eadge Patty Los Angeles

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