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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1957

Page

13

Keyfers' Korner Kern Mason Win Weekly Bowling Honors

Kerr leads with a 19 pin average edge and Mason tops the week in Sooner Bowling Lanes action. Richardson posted a 587 set for a 195 average, while Mason, with a 14 game 157 182 183 044 series, bested a 142 game and 426 series. Runnerups include Pat Mavic and several players posting over-average gains as the Lawton Association heads toward next Saturday's tournament.

Clayton Keen The Constitution Press Virginia Mason Bianco Sooner Kerr Masur Richardson Mason Dlan Security Bank Kern Mary Fitzgerald Leonard Head al Champar Ed Hobbs Roger Byrd Elgar Harrell Sr Pete Starnes Jim Speakmin Bob Scott Deve Cagle Bill Kawald Lear Kay Peace Betty Chaney

Town & Country Dominates YMCA Senior Basketball

Town and Country extended control of the YMCA Senior Basketball league by defeating the Post Office team led by Earl Howell and Richard Watts. Ted contributed a strong offensive showing with 20 points.

YMCA Post Office Earl Howell Richard Watts

This Week's Schedule and League Standings

Covatola faces Security Bank Tuesday while Ward meets Purdie Service Wednesday. Tash Bites plays Consolidated Gas Wednesday at 7 40 p.m. Town & Country sits at 40 points in league standings ahead of Aycock Long game. Delores Hicks and Lenita Green lead the freethrow contest with five rounds after four weeks.

Dick Vontier Waar Post Office Town & Country Wil Macet Aycock Meron Gym Delores Hicks Lenita Green

Summer Tan pulls away to win McLennan Handicap

Summer Tan led late to defeat Calumet Farm's Bardstown by three and a half lengths in the $60 McLennan Handicap at Hialeah. Bardstown and Summer Tan were co favorites at 4-5 in a four horse field with Formella Stables Switch On Rounde it finishing third, a length and a half behind Bardstown.

Joni W. Galbreath Summer Tan Calumet Farm Bardstown Ehialeah Formella Stables Castle Rock Mr. First

Heavy State On Tap For City Quintets

Lawton area basketball week features four teams in action led by Lawton junior high Wolves seeking a finals showdown with Anadarko after three tournament wins. Lions, coached by H. C. King, posted a 60 to 37 victory in their recent intra city clash.

Lawton Kenneth Bridges Wolves Anadarko H. C. King Lions

St Marys Club Key League Match In Canute

St Mary's led by coach Joe Watson faces a pivotal loop game at Canute today. Ardmore Douglass beat Lawton 68-57 Friday as Lawson and Anadarko seek tournament wins with Anadarko holding two recent Ardmore victories.

Douglass Riverside Anadarko Chirkasha Lincoln St. Mary's Club Joe Watson Canute Farr Sill Nelian School Empi Empire Braves St. Mary's Chickasha Juniiors Lawton Fort Sill Sny Ardmore Douglass Lawton Douglass Ardmore Guintet Lions

Heatly Named Iowa State Aid

Dick Stoutly a former Oklahoma backfield star and Oklahoma sophomore coach has been named an assistant football coach at Iowa State College. Healy, age 26, will focus on backfield defense and completes the five man staff under head coach Jim Myers. Healy comes highly recommended by Bud Wilkinson and played at Oklahoma until 1952. He has military coaching experience in Japan and is married with two children.

Ames Iowa Dick Stoutly Oklahoma Sooners Iowa State College Healy Jim Myers Bud Wilkinson Heatly Japan Mangum Okla

Indiahoma Hosts Grade School Tournament

Indiahoma will host a four class grade school tournament starting Monday. Divisions include heavyweight and Pee Wee for both boys and girls. Teams entered are Cache, Indiahoma, Faxon, Geronimo, Post, Oak, Mt. Park and Loveland.

Indiahoma Star Garland Hollars Pee Wee Cache Faxon Geronimo Post Oak Mt. Park Loveland

Globetrotters Face Generals In Anniversary Show

The Harlem Globetrotters meet the Washington Generals at the LHS fieldhouse this Saturday in a 30th anniversary program sponsored by the American Business Club. Abe Saperstein leads a star lineup including Meadowlark Lemon and Clarence Wilson with Ted Armstrong adding strength for the Generals. Tickets available at R&S Sporting Goods AB Drug and Hub Food Stores.

Lawson Barlem Globetrotters Washington, D.C Spason Globetrotters William Pop Saperstein Globe Clarence Wilson Leon Millard Handy Andy" Johnson Woodrow Laundsberry Texas Southern — University Houston Willie Gardner Charlie Hoxie Niagara N.Y University Groat Gardner U.S. Army Meadowlark Lemon Wilmington Vin - Hicklers Roman Turnien Clark College Atlanta Carl Green Winston-Salem Traders College North Carolina Generals Ted Armstrong Michigan State Philadelphia Warriors R&s Sporting Goods AB Drug Hub Food

Romack Captures Palm Beach Title

Barbara Romack of Sacramento won the 39th Palm Beach Championship at Palm Beach Florida defeating Alice Dye of Indianapolis Top 4 and 3. Romack played with a bandaged right wrist yet relied on steady putting while Dye helped by finding taps on eight holes. Romack retires to amateur golf after a two month layoff due to a right wrist sprain.

Palm Beach, Fla Barbara Romack Sacramento Calif Palm Beach Hoaling Alice Dye Indianapolis Miss Romack California

Willie Mays Signs as Senator Scout and Player

Washington reports Willie Mays signed as a scout for the Washington Senators and will also serve as a player named William Everett May Mays. The contract assigns him to the Charlotte farm club. In Raleigh North Carolina State forfeited two co captains Cliff Hafer and John Maglio due to scholastic ineligibility.

Washington UPI Bill Harris New York Giant Willie Mays Washington Senators William Everell May Mays Senalor Charlotte N.C Everett Cagers Raleigh North Carolina Cliff Hafer John Maglio

Wolverines Regain Lead In Three-Way Boomer Race

Wolverines beat Duncan 52 48 to pull ahead in the Boomer Conference chase. Coach Bob Williams praised the team after a tense finish and the race tightens with Ardmore Lawton Norman and Chickasha in pursuit as four conference games loom this week.

Tom Wright Loren Wolverines Duncan Bob Williams Ardmore Duncen el Reno Wit Norman Chickasha Lawton el Reno Chicks Altus Durant Gonean Harding Seminole Williams Dunsin

Wolverines Top Lawton As Leonard And Wilson Tie

Duncan and Lawton played a tight game with Wilson scoring 22 points and tying Phil Leonard for game honors. Lawton sparked a late rally while Duncan benefitted from Lawton’s free throws and a surge to the finish to secure the win.

Jimmy Wilson Creighton Bradford Lawson Duncan Phil Leonard Wilson Wolverines Leonard Lawton T Demons Lawton Jeff Duncan Grady Venable G. W. Trawick Davis Pollan Ahlschinger Ween Davis Bradlaré

Lawton Boxers Named for State Tournament Lineup

The Lawton squad gains 22 names with five champions from the area set to compete in the Tulsa state tourney. Johnny Mithlo, Bennie Broomfield, Jimmy Alben, William Bi, Wayne Whitener and Muskie Chala headline a roster that includes Baxter Harris, Jackie Erwin, John Herlin and Marcus Paco among others. Coaches Morgan and Dean ordered road workouts and a 7 pm practice at the National Guard Armory, with contributions from The Constitution and Morning Press to cover expenses.

Johnny Mithlo Apache Bennie Broomfield Lawton Jimmy Alben Hugo William Bi Wayne Whitener Baxter Harris Sill Rudy Bernier Jackie Erwin Cameron Frank Gaines John Herlin Vernon Winston Marcus Paco Lonnie Paco Marcus Tulsa Fawin Gaines Starlin Sam Bradley Ardmore Morgan Dean National Guard Constitution Morning Press Bill Beniley Hee Novi Johnny ‘Amhia Marcus Boca Jennie Broomfield Huskie Chaitin Jimmie Allen Muga Baxter Farris Jackie Erving Cameron John Harlin William Buri Lawton Tivy Chickasha Lhannie Poco Lainson Bud Smethwood Fuga

French Bleu Wins Gulf Coast Purse at Fair Grounds

The French Bleu, unseen in eight months, overtook Judge Ray Sr. at the stretch and edged Full Flight to win the featured $4,000 Gulf Coast Purse at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans.

New Orleans Ray Sr Gulf Coast Fair Grounds

Gophers Shock Michigan in Big Ten Upset

Minnesota spoiled Michigan title hopes with an 82 to 62 victory in Ann Arbor. Buck Lindsley and George Hanson sparked a late rally, while George Kline led Minnesota with 21 points as Michigan trailed 34 39 at halftime. George Lee led Michigan with 17 points.

Ans Arbor Mich Minnesota Michigan Wolverines Tonigh Ohio State Purdue Buck Lindsley George Hanson George Lee Hanson Lindsley

Lynch Marries Miss Johnston in Michigan Ceremony

Jerry Lynch former Pirates catcher and Cincinnati Redlegs player wed Alice Johnston of Pittsburgh in St. Norbert's Church Lynch, Michigan hometown. The wedding linked Bay City and Pittsburgh with a church ceremony in Munger.

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