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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1957

Page

8

Aggies Host Northern In Key Game Tonight

Cameron Aggies host Northern junior college in a must win battle that could decide the state league race. The 8 p.m. matchup at Cameron Athletic Hall features Cameron at 2-2, Northern at 1-4, with Eastern 3-1 leading.

Aggies Northern Wayne Mason Cameron Aggies Northern Junior College Cameron Cameron Athletic Hall Eastern Ted Owens Murray Mavericks

Track barrier push Gutowski eyes 16 foot vault milestone

New York UPi reports Gutowski of Oc' Gidonial College believes a 16 foot pole vault is achievable within two years after tying the Millrose title with 15 feet 6 inches. Millrose results also include Delany, Tabori, Campbell, Sowell, Ashenfelter, Pearman, and Murchison setting or tying indoor marks.

New York Upi Bob Gutowski Gidonial College Gutowski Bob Richards Los Angeles Millrose Laszlo Tabori Mitt Campbell Plainfield N.J Harrison Dillard Arnie Sowell Pittsburgh Mal Whitfield Horace Ashenfelter Regie Pearman Mel Sheppard Lidl Irs Murchison Chicago

Jury Awards Youth 325000 For Football Injury

In Dunsmuir California a jury awarded Anthony L Welch 325000 for paralysis from a Sept 1955 pre season scrimmage between Dunsmuir and Enterprise. Principal Gelwin Poe warned the verdict may end the high school athletic program if liability insurance covers only 200000, leaving a large shortfall. The district may appeal with a three year payment plan approved by the Shasta County court.

Dunsmuir Calif Enterprise Poe Shasta County

Ferrari Wins Florida Race At Nascar Day Event

Carroll Shelby of Dallas drove an Italian 4.9 Ferrari to victory in the 95 mile National Sports Car Day race at the airport in Smyrna Beach Florida. He averaged 87.36 miles an hour. The event drew about 12 000 spectators. Michael Marshall of Miami was listed in very serious condition after a neck injury from a Porsche Carrera rollover during practice. Richard Jalbert of North Providence Rhode Island and John Cuevas of Miami received hospital treatment and were discharged later.

Smyrna Beach Fla Carroll Shelby Dallas Michael Marshall Miami Richard Jalbert Providence John Cuevas Jalbert Cuevas

St Mary's Eagles Rout Canute 58 39 on Friday clash

St Mary's high flying Eagles defeated Canute 58 to 39 to extend their fifth straight conference win and solidify the No 1 spot in the Catholic league. Vic McCarthy scored 28 and Ian Griggs added 15 as St Mary's prepares for Norman St. Joseph's homecoming and the debut in the new gym.

Norman St. Joseph's St Mary's Eagles Canute Joy Watson Slick Vic McCarthy Canale Bunlding Ian Griggs

Canine Elite Strut Today

New York hosts the 81st Westminster Kennel Club dog show at Madison Square Garden over two days drawing 107 breeds. New champion likely as past top toy, standard and non sporting winners compete. notable entries include Ch. Wilber White 5 spoodle and Ch. Aenea Web Dr Goldenen Kotte from Haumpton Bays kennels.

New York Westminster Kennel Club Madison Square Garden Australia Wilber White Spoodle Yew Fone Aenea Web Goldenen Kotte Clairidale and Pennyworth Haumpton Bays N.Y Wilber

Bud Graham and Bud Wilkinson Highlight Jamboree Night

Oklahoma City hosts the All-Sports Jamboree with Olympic participants and the University of Oklahoma taking the spotlight. Jim Graham of Oklahoma A&M, recent Gustavus Kirby Award recipient for sportsmanship at the 1956 Games, will receive the 1956 sportsmanship award. Bud Wilkinson will provide a crystal ball look at OU’s 1957 football team. Other attendees include Olympic wrestlers Myron Ruderick, Danny Hodge, Dick Delgado, Aggie sprinter J. W. Mashburn, and coaches Ralph Higgins and Bruce Drake. Louis G. Wilke will preview the U S position for Rome 1960.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma University of Oklahoma Oklahoma City Golf Association Jim Graham Oklahoma A&m Gustavus Kirby Graham Bud Wilkinson Myron Ruderick

Sports In Brief From Padded Fragments Across Worlds

Tucson tie ends with 269 total as Dow Fine sterward and Teruesta clash. Miami Beach warden's Open sees Montevideo, Uruguay seats at 433 after a one stroke under par. Van Donck captures Venezuelan title with 74-hole total at S77 cap. Segura defeats Letlemann 7 3 6 0 in Australian pro final. Hess and Jenkins win North American team ties. Switzerland claims world fencing title. Lowell predicts world indoor event, Campbell clocks 7. seconds at Millanse Games.

GOL Tucson Ariz Don Whi Alamova Call Dow Fine Sterward Teruesta Fla Tucson Miame Reach Montevideo Uruguay Miami Beach Caracas Venezuma Belgium Mary’ van Donck

Top Gal Golfers To Perform Here

The nation s top lady professional golfers will stop in Lawton in April for the second annual 3000 Lawton Municipal Open. Jack Greer signed the contract and lobbied for a four day 72 hole format starting April 78. Last year Betty Dodd won the event amid rain. The tourney is to be tied to Oklahoma s semi centennial celebration.

Jack Greer Lawton Sportsman Greer Betty Dodd

Kansas State Blocks Wilt's Path To Title

Wilt Chamberlain paced Kansas to a 69-54 win over Nebraska at Lincoln lifting the Jayhawks to a 5-1 league mark while Kansas State sits at 4-2. With five games remaining for both teams the title race tightens as Oklahoma State and Iowa State share hopes and Kansas faces a tougher stretch at home and on the road. Chamberlain scored 26 and pulled 21 rebounds as Kansas keeps ahead in the Big Seven race.

Skipper- Patrick Kansas Jayhawks Kansas Wilt Chamberlain Nebraska Lincoln Jayhawkers Kansas State Wildcats Manhattan K-State A. Lawrence Lone Tsansas State Towa State Cyclones Oklahoma Oklahoma City University Chamberlain Jayhawks Colorado Iowa State Lafte Gary Thompson

Demaret Burke Plan 36 Hole Golf Course In Texas

Demaret and Burke announce spring start on a 36 hole $750000 course on a 500 acre tract north of Houston. The north course will be 6486 yards par 70 and the south 6719 yards par 71. They will host a school for young professionals and invite famous pros as instructors during winter. Burke aims to foster an amateur tournament as a memorial to his father.

Ouston Tex Jimmy Demaret Jack Burke Draam Houston Here Demaret Jackie Burke River Oaks Country Club

South Carolina Ace Ahead In Scoring Title Race

The race for the individual scoring title in major college basketball centers on Grady Wallace of South Carolina, Wilt Chamberlain of Kansas, and Chet Forte of Columbia with Wallace briefly leading at 30.2 points per game as recent results shuffle the standings. Chamberlain and Forte hover near him while looming big games shape the near-term totals. Other conferences, including the Big Ten, PCC, and Ivy League, show shifting leaders with Indiana and Yale rising, and Cal overtaking UCLA in the PCC as Pac-12 momentum builds ahead of key matchups.

Ronnie Feger Enid Feger Eugene Miller Kansas State Aggies Cameron Bud Sahmaynt Ed Smith Jacke Marlin Martin McAles Elgin ED Wilk Associated Press Wilt Chamberlain Kansas Chet Forte Columbia Grady Wallace South Carolina Mare Creek Tipins North Carolina State Wilting Kate Kansans Nebraska Clemson Oklahoma A&m Penn Indiana Minnesota Bloomington Ind Ohio State Purdue Michigan State State Illinois Northwestern Michigan Wisconsin Iowa California Oregon State UCLA Washington Cal Ivy Yale Princeton Tigers Elis Messer Dartmouth North Carolina

Savages Retain Top Cage Spot Despite Loss

The Southeastern Savages remain first in the Oklahoma Collegiate Conference after a 70-66 defeat by Southwestern. Northwestern’s 79-57 win over East Central keeps Southeastern at 8-2, with Oklahoma Baptist 7-3 and Northeastern 7-3 close behind. standings show Central 4-6, East Central 2-8, Phillips 0-10. Conference games resume Friday across matchups including Central at Northeastern and Northwestern at OBU.

Associated Priess Southwestern Southeastern Savages Oklahoma Savages Northwestern East Central Southeatern Oklahoma Baptist Northeastern Central Phillips Southeastern OBU

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