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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1958

Page

11

Citation Becomes First Millionaire In Racing Circles

Fifth in a six part series on outstanding racing horses recounts Citation’s career. From Calumet Farm, he earned over a million dollars after wins across major tracks including Belmont and Gold Cup. Injury interrupted his prime years, yet he set a world mile record and retired with gains near 1.84 million adjusted for era.

John Chandler Citation Man Owir Calumet Furni Jimmy Jones Ben Trycy Arcaro Eddie Phalanx Miss Grillo Breauchef Noorst Golden Gate Kentucky

Fights Last Night In Los Angeles Ring Report

Paulie Armstead and Mickey Northrup fought in Los Angeles with Armstead landing a slap. The scene involved Benton Sy and Mocky Ford with unfamiliar locations and odd numbers. The report mixes names and addresses, reflecting a fragmented boxing note from a local page.

Los Angeles Paulie Armstead Mickey Northrup Revere Mess Tony Vorania Benton Mocky Ford New Yori

City Cage Roundup Sets Stage For Key St Mary's Chickasha Clash

Douglass Lions dropped a 58 51 decision to Ardmore as St Marys hosts Chickasha St Josephs in a Southwest Catholic race clash at 8 15 p m at the Eagles gym. Also notes Fort Sill Indian School beat Tatum 56 9 with Smith leading the Indians and Douglass edged by Central 34 29.

Mary's St. Aury's St. Joseph's Aire Don Mert Cletl Chuck Waid Wilge Eagles Marion Douglass Lions Ardmore Douglass Lions Chickasha Lincoln Knight St. Mary Chickasha St. Joseph's Danny Miller Fort Sill Indian School Tatum Reeves Natwooksy Tilbe Central Douglass Santo Nigh Jimmy Burke Abe Deutschensarl Cougars Turner Douglass Duncan Tomlinson Anadaric Donald Lee Smith Trojans del City Ardmore Quint H. C. King Smith Eddie West Dragons

Cache Boys Fall FSIS Rides Tall In Narrow Win

A Camanche county boys basketball game ended in a 56-53 FSIS comeback victory over Tatums after a late three pointer. Frederick edged the Pups 51-? in the boys’ action while the Frederick girls won 42-25 led by Carol Saupitly and Danny Miller’s late shot for FSIS. Hollister beat Geronimo Koyg 33-32. Blue Jay Girls lost 43-36 as Margaret Phillips led with 11. Apache girls defeated Carnegie 49-29 as Dot Kawaykla scored 24 for the girls and Billy Nunn 73 for the boys in the other area contest.

Camanche County Olhce Cache Boys Dew Haiftime Frederick FSIS Tatums Bulldogs Cade Carl Alexander Frederick Girls Carol Saupitly Danny Miller Tribe Tadians Miller Husky Boyd Sammy Begay Hollister Geronimo Koyg Blue Jay Girls Jays Howard James Margaret Phillips Jay Girls Apache Girls Carnegie Wildcat Boys Dot ‘Kawaykla Billy Nunn

Cummins' 625 Series Tops All-Star League Play

Southwest Men's Store led the All-Star Classic League last night sweeping four from McCord's Office Supplies to claim first place. Frank Dueser paced with 227 201 594, while Ralph Pavillard, Chuck Hanley, Julius Vince, and Jim Gentry added strong totals for the champions. McCord's Mae McHarg led her team with 412, and Sonnve Lanes saw Tob Easterny top with 566, as final scores rolled in across multiple matches and standings shifted.

Southwest Men's McCards Office Lupi Champlin Frank Dueser Ralph Pavillard Chuck Hanley Julius Vince Jim Gentry McCord Mae McHarg Bill Cummins Lola Groie Flowers Credito Glen McAfee Flower Jim Shaw Dick Neu Sanders Hardware Hankin's Fism Hawkins Drive Clavee Ray Hantsins Armand Avias Bryce Boulware Don Chalk Don Baton Stovage ABC Crowl Sii FA bin Ray & Cavier Garage Page Aircraft No. 2 Liven Crook Pagemen Curtis Ranch Motel Bob Sailer Tesco Page Aircraft No Vic Menendez Page I. G. Culm Baty Gifbco Supplies Ag Joe Joe Tokachived A 224-563 and Bill Neiheisen x 519 Series. Teammates Bill Ryan Jim Bradford Ron Chandler

Wichita Regains Cage Loop Lead

Wichita jumped back into the National Industrial Basketball League lead with a 100-39 victory over Bartlesville. Don Swarts hit a dagger with three seconds left to seal the win. Burdie Haldorson led Bartlesville with 32 points as Wichita improved to 14-6 while Bartlesville fell to 1-5.

Oklahoma City Wichita Bartlesville Don Swarts Dagup Burdie Haldorson

Bright Texas Links Rookie Grabs Lead At San Antonio

WEE Texan Dave Marr led the $15,000 Texas Open by six strokes after a 6-under 63 on a soggy Bracken Bridge Park course. The Houston native, now Cedarhurst, Long Island, credited Claude Harmon School of Golf for his rise, and he bagged $3,364.58 this winter as a top money winner.

San Antonio Tex Dave Marr Brackenbridge Park Claude Harmon Winged Foot Mamaroneck Dick Mayer Jack Burke Mike Souchak Shelley Mayfield Marz Houston Cedarhurst Long Island New York Harmon Buy Marv Tony Telguin Midlothian Dave Ragan Orlando Fla Bill Johnston Provo Utah Stan Leonard Vancouver Bach Jay Hebert Sanford Scuchak Claude Marr

400 Teams Set For Pin Tourney

Nearly 400 teams from eight states are slated for the first of five weekends in the 30th annual Southwest bowling tournament. The purse totals 426 000 with bowlers from Oklahoma Missouri Nebraska Louisiana Iowa Colorado Arkansas and New Mexico competing.

Oklahoma Wisdom Anausl Oklahoma Missouri Nebraska Lousiana Iowa Colorado Arkansas New Mexico

Minute Sports Page shows erratic 1950s to 1958 sports notes

A collage of brief sports items from Tulsa Oklahoma and Chicago recounts high school star Voss and Tulsa freshmen, Cubs and White Sox signings, Wilson’s 1957 success, Forrest Gregg Packers contract, Bert Zagers NFL punt return title, plus coach Clayton Stapleton and his wife Edith in Corvallis with a new baby adopted.

Philadelphia Bert Zagers Washington Redskins Outrom al Carmichael Green Bay Packers Carmichael Corvallis Ore Clayton Stapleton Iowa Ames Edith Oregon State College Stapleton The Stapletons Giec

Eager MacKay Aims Davis Cup Return For U S

Ann Arbor Mich. Eager MacKay the University of Michigan starion a blitz of rallying play as he eyes helping the United States reclaim the Davis Cup from Australia. The 22 year old, ranked fifth in last year’s USLTA, returns from Australia where his game and serve improved while he gained consistency. He plans a Buffalo Queen City Invitational then the National Indies Championships as he chases the national spotlight.

Ann Arbor Mich Barry MacKay America United States Australia Mackay Lawn Tenis Asso Pancho Gonzales Dinny Pails Down Under University of Michigan Mathay Buffalo Vic Seixas Dick Savitt

Fort Sill Group Five edges School Command 83 to 81

In a tight Fort Sill basket clash the 41st Group Five edged School Command 83 81 after a 44 42 halftime lead. Leon Smith sparked the Commanders with strong scoring while Charles Tones and Bo Thruvk added 23 each for 41st. 17th Group extended to 10th straight victory by routing Band 128 71. Knighton scored 34 and Dobek 20. FAMTC beat First Ordnance 92 50 to stay third. Tuesday slate features 17th vs dist and 42nd vs First Ordnance and Scaocol vs FAMTC.

Dist Fort Sill Leon Smith Charles Tones Bo Thruvk Walloping Junior Knighton Dan Dobek FAMTC First Ordnance

Where Is He Joe Dobson Now A Retired Pitcher Tale

Joe Dobson a former American League pitcher who starred for the Boston Red Sox in the 1940s and 1950s is recalled. He enjoyed a pennant with Boston in 1946 and posted an 18 3 season peak before later joining Chicago White Sox in 1951. He nearly no hit the Athletics in 1952, Skeeter Nell breaking it with a two out eighth inning single. After baseball he coached briefly for Boston then left the game in 1954. Now 71 he runs a general store in Clewsonville New Hampshire and serves as postmaster.

Joe Dobson Boston Red Sox Red Sox Joe Chicago White Sox Athletics Skeeter Nell A's Dobson Clewsonville N. H Te Lown

Four-Team Loop Fails To Form Sooner State League

Shawnee Hawks president Vernon Chapman said the plan to form a four team league failed as only Shawnee and Ardmore secured major league tie ins while Seminole and Ada could not. He believes the Class D Sooner State League may resume next year as the eight club circuit collapsed last week due to financial difficulties.

Shawnee LDF Flans Vernon Chapman Shawnee Hawks Ardmore Seminole Ada Chapman

Rumor Links Shaw With Eagles Post

Lawrence T. Buck Shaw, recently re signed as Air Force Academy coach, is rumored to sign today as Philadelphia Eagles head coach. An official announcement was hinted for noon at a news conference, with Eagles officials unavailable for comment.

Lawrence T Buck" Shaw Air Force Academy Philadelphia Eagles Shaws Eagles Shaw Philadelphia Menlo Park Calif Maager Vince McNally

Falstaff Bowlers Face City Stars At Sooner Lanes

Falstaff bowling team from Lawton Foss Sill Fort Sill clash today at 2:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. at Fort Sill lanes and Sooner Lanes. Buzz Fazio leads crew with multiple 200+ averages. Fort Sill, Taw ton all-stars, and Lawton lineup members, with sponsors P&O Distributing and Falstaff Brewing arranging the appearance.

Falstaff City Stars Lawson and Fort Bowling Propriators’ Association of America Fort Sill Tawton Buzz Fazio Detroit Stroh's Billy Welu Harry Smith Wendy Hulsey Carl Richard Sill Julius Vince Chuck Stannon Frank Stumpf Harvey Bradley Eddie Cowie Gary Elsbrnde Lawton Bill Clark Ray Hatchett Gai Schroeder Lefty Schmidt Marvin Cavender Bill Cummins Une Bill Boydston Sooner Lanes P&o Distributing Company Jack Webb Buck Kinsey Falstaff Brewing Corporation Layton

Aussie Ace Leads Gonzales In Washington Showdown

Fi Lew Hoad, nursing a swollen ankle, overwhelmed Pancho Gonzales 6 3 6 2 in Washington at Uline Arena before 3 878 fans. The 23 year old Australian holds a 10 7 edge over Gonzales in their 100 match four and extended his indoor circuit win streak with sharp serves and speed.

Washington Fi Lew Hoad Austral Hoad Pancho Gonzales Washington Hoads Gonzales Uline Arena Toad Ganvas

Oklahoma City Group Bids for 1959 Western Golf Tournament

The Oklahoma City Amateur Golf Association voted to underwrite 40060 to bid for the 1959 Western golf tournament. If awarded, the event would be held at Twin Hills Country Club, site of the 1955 Oklahoma City Open, with city officials meeting Western Golf Association leaders to discuss sponsorship.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma City Amateur Golf Association Twin Hills Country Club Western Golf Association

College basketball scores across multiple games in chaotic report

Numerous matchups reported with scores across divisions, including Seton Kall 65 over Slagara 76 and Assumption 86 over Americar Intl 2. Other games show Western Reserve 47, West Va Wesleyan 51, MIT vs Worcester Tech 1, and multiple overtimes. The fragmentary list includes teams like Norwich, Davis-Bikini WF Rider, Hunter, Tom, and East Tennessee, with mixed accuracy and several garbled names.

Esst Slagara Seton Kall St. Johns Sha Meanhatten Midnitzyary Norwich Assumption Americar Quantico Bethany Western Reserve West Va Wesleyan Davis-Bikini Hunter MIT Ti Worceeter Tech Morris Harvey Tampa Tech Salem Clark Lowell Tech Edinboro Allesheny Oswego Brockport Bluefield Berry Florida Southern Erskine Davidson Coll Charleston Lenoir Rhyne Guilford Lincoln Memorial East Tenn Tranqvivania Union Florida State Rolling Emory Weary Milligan Viginia Stre Hampton Richmond Virginia Medical Sheplard Newport News Ap Wis Madonna Bellarmine Midwest Wheaton Lewis South Dakota Omata Tjamestown Wahpeton Sclonmen Valley Ciy Mayville Ss. “Tech Northwestern Minn Millon Miwaukee Tech Langston Panhandie Emporia Friends Kansas City Sterling Wooster Los Angeles Wiitman Lewis-Clark Ceri Washy Wester

Heiss Leads Paris World Figure Skating Contests

Carol Heiss of Crone Park New York led the world figure skating competition after the first of six compulsory figures in Paris. Heiss had 135.3 points, with Hanna Waller of Austria second at 129.6 and Ingrid Wendl third at 195.4 amid 29 contestants.

Paris Carol Heiss Crone Park N.Y New York Austria Hanna Waller Ingrid Wendl Joan Haanappel Holland Nancy Heiss Earpl Cara] Wanek Claralyn Lewis Colorado Eiffel Tower Dave Jenkins Colorado Springs Colo Tim Brown Carmichael Oslif Brown Jenkins Barbara Wagner Robert Paul Canada June Markham Courtney Jones Great Britain

Pung Cards 66 For Early Lead In St Petersburg Open

ST. PETERSBURG FL A distant lead forms as Pung shoots 66 in the first round of the St Petersburg Women's Open. Her front nine 32 includes five straight birdies from the fifth to the ninth and only 10 putts on that stretch. Betsy Rawls stands seven back at 73, just ahead of Louise Suggs and Patty Berg.

ST. Petersburg Fla Dache Pung St Petersburg SEGA Betsy Rawls Louise Suggs Patty Berg

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