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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1957

Page

11

Unknown Pro Seiling Pace In Texas Golf

A Texas Open report from San Antonio shows unknown pros and veterans contending on day two. Joe Bleck from Abilene shot seven under to lead Brackenridge Park as top stars fall back with rough rounds. Other notables include Bad lay, Ed Forest, and Black, a former Abilene club pro making his second tour appearance.

San Antonio Texop Joe Bleck Jean Texan Abilene Brackenridge Park Wrest Hartford Black Abilene Country Club Hardin-Simmons Universty Mason Tucson Gene Littler Singing Hills Calif Littler Jack Burke Kiamesha Lake N.Y Mike Souchak Grossinger Blaster Jimmy Demaret N.J Johnny Palmer Tulsa Jimmy Walkup Clevelent Wesley Ellis Rivervale Cary Middlecaff Dallas

Five Gal Pros Tied For Lead In St Petersburg Open

Five players led the second round of the $5,000 St. Petersburg Women's Open as only four strokes separated the top 19. Louise Suggs Betty Jameson Marlene C Hage Fay Crocker and Joyce Ziske posted 70s. Defending champ Kathy Cornelius remained close with 71 and Mary Lena Faulk tied for day’s low with 71. Greta Leone was low amateur with two down.

ST. Petersburg Fla Louise Suggs Betty Jameson Marlene B. C Hage Fay Crocker Joyce Ziske Kathy Cornelius Mary Lena Faulk Greta Leone Chicago

Tom Yawkey Wins 1937 Great Heart Award

Pro basketball owner Tom Yawkey is named recipient of the Variety Club of New England Great Heart Award for 1937 for his broad goodwill. He will accept the honor at a banquet here on April 14.

Tom Yawkey Variety Club of New England Yawkey

Hartack Tops Three Winners at Hialeah Park

In Miami, Willie Hartack, the leading jockey, rode three winners at Hialeah Park boosting his 1957 Victory total to 34. He won with Bat- Uement at 89.20, Lady Beaver at 2.80, and Eds Day at 6.10, extending an 11-win streak across three days.

Miami Fla Willie Hartack Hialeah Park Hartack Lady Beaver Eds Day

Oklahoma May Switch to Single Wing if No Quarterback Found

OU coach Bud Wilkinson and Gomer Jones indicated the Sooners will pivot to a single wing formation next season if a capable quarterback cannot be located. They plan spring trials in the backfield and may consider current standouts like Jimmy Harris, with openers against Pittsburgh and Texas expectations discussed. Ben Kerr announced the QUCD spring dinner honoring Wilkinson for April 25.

Dallas Oklahoma Gomer Jones Bud Wilkinson Jones Jimmy Warris Sooners Pittsburgh Pitt Norman Texas Darrell Royal Royal Wilkinson Longhorns Ed Price Washington Ben Kerr QUCD Wilk

Georgia racial bill may force Braves to leave Waycross camp

The Georgia Senate passed a bill to ban interracial athletics, threatening to move the Milwaukee Braves farm operation from Waycross if signed by Governor Marvin Griffin. MLB officials from Cincinnati Redlegs and St. Louis Cardinals commented on possible effects on training sites in Georgia and nearby states. The measure targets the Sally League and would bar race mixing on fields and in games, with teams at Columbus, Albany, Augusta, Macon, Savannah, and other locations cited.

Atlanta Milwaukee Braves Waycross Georgia John Mullen Milwaukee Georgia House Marvin Griffin Bill McKechnie Jr Cincinnati Redlegs St. Louis Cardinals Albany Baltimore Thomasville Cardinal Thelub Columbus Leon Butts Butts University of Chattanooga Newsmen Sally Lumpkin Charlotte Augusta Macon Savannah Columbia D.C Knoxville

St Marys Hosts Chickasha Quint in Homecoming Night

St Marys welcomes Chickasha for homecoming with an 8 p.m. tipoff as a victory could seal a state tournament berth. Coach Joe Watson’s squad leads conference play 3-0 though star Vic McCarthy is sidelined with pneumonia. John Hannigan centers with Don Griggs and Don Martin at forwards and Ronnie Kolker and Joey Mitchell at guards.

St. Mary's Chickasha Saints Joe Watson Lawton Norman J St. Mary’s Vick McCarthy Watson John Hannigan Don Griggs Don Martin Ronnie Kolker Joey Mitchell Ohne Poi Chickasha Fhe v. Juniors Norman

Steelers Coach Walt Kiesling Recovering at Mercy Hospital

Pro coach Walt Kiesling of the Pittsburgh Steelers is reported in good condition at Mercy Hospital after undergoing a series of tests.

Pittsburg Walt Kiesling Pittsburgh Steelers Mercy Hospital

Bruins and Black Hawks TV Feature Saturday Matchup

The Boston Bruins visit the Chicago Black Hawks in a nationally televised game Sunday afternoon from Chicago Stadium at 2 p.m. Eastern. Rookie goalie Don Simmons makes his Chicago debut replacing veteran Terry Sawchuk as Boston aims for its seventh win in ten games.

Bruins Black Hawks Ciucago Boston Bruins Don Simmons Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Stadium CBS Chicago Simmons Terry Sawchuck Nets

OU Receives Another Trophy

Oklahoma adds the Grantland Rice Trophy to its collection as the nation’s No. 1 football team. Tim Cohane of Look Magazine presented the award, with Look and the Football Writers Assn. of America as sponsors. The ceremony also named juniors Clendon Thomas and Don Stiller as co captains for 1957.

Sooners Oklahoma Grantland Rice Norman Football Writers of America Don Stiller Bud Wilkinson Okla Tim Cohane Look Magazine Football Writers Assn. of America Clendon Thomas

All Star Pin Records Set At Sooner Lanes

All-Star Classic League records fell at Sooner Lanes as Frank Jansen and Southwest Mens Store led with top individual and team marks. Jansen posted a 656 series including 246 and 231 while Southwest set a 2868 team high and Pepsi Cola topped the best team game with 1015.

Bill Ewald Frank Jansen Southwest Mens Store Pepsi Cola Sooner Jansen Southwest Frank Scheurlein Frank Dueser Lloyd West Duncan Equipment Co Dan Wiseman Odell Hooper Ted Taylor Clarence Gray Duncan Bill Despard Ray Hatchett Ed Cowie Bill Hershey Keller Sanders Hardware Ruble Harvey Bradley Jim Newton Charlie Plank Sanders Neal Goode Rod Pope Kenwood Claire Schroeder Vern Barnes Boydston Dave Stack Rex Beall Cecil Lockwood Diz Barnett Security Bank Telco Tom English Security Jim Fox Coca Cola GMAC Smokey’s Prescription Shop Hoggles Iga Woodall Service Double Cola

Robison Named Grid Coach At Oklahoma City Central

Vince Robison, already head of the Central High School basketball team, is named head football coach at Oklahoma City Central High School. He replaces Leo Bruner who resigned to become vice principal. Robison is a Wichita University graduate and attended Oklahoma A&M.

Oklahoma City Vince Robison Leo Bruner Robison Wichita University Oklahoma A&m College

Aggies Face Connors in Cameron Hardwood Showdown Saturday

Cameron and Connors meet in Cameron as the Aggies, led by Fred Yeahque with a 21.2 scoring average, defend second place in the league while Connors eyes an upset after recent wins over top teams. The game may be the last in the old gym before the new Cameron fieldhouse opens for next week’s Eastern outing.

Wayne Mason Stall Cameron Connors Cameron Athletic Hall Aggies Ted Owens Warner Wesley Keeney Eastern A&m Eastern Fred Yeahque Aggie Yeahque Lawton High Jackie Martin McAlester Elgin Bud Lahmaunt Raco Joop Ronnie Feger Enid Eugene Miller Kansas State Miler Glen Moore Weleetka Moore Paris James King Yeahqua Feger King Bixby Bob Maner Wildhorse Jerry Blair Sallisaw Lahmaunt Miller OCU A&m

Hockey At A Glance ERIDAYS Schedule

Providence at Cleveland Hershey at Rochester Washington at Philadelphia. Matches reflect American and Eastern leagues with listed pairings across venues.

Eridays Providence Cleveland Hershey Rochester Washington Philadeluhie

Wolfpack Begins Spring Football Drills at NCSU

North Carolina State opens spring practice in Raleigh with 71 candidates reporting among 21 letter men. Coach Earle Edwards says sessions happen four times weekly until the intra squad game set for March 23.

Raleigh N. C North Carolina State Earle Edwards

Table Tennis Act Promises Elite Exhibition Showdown

The world top table tennis stars Richard Bergmann of Britain and Bernie Bukiet, a Poland-born American citizen, headline a Saturday night exhibition with the Harlem Globetrotters. Bergmann holds multiple world and national titles, while Bukiet is a leading U S championship performer and 1954 world championships quarterfinalist. The event is billed as a fast, dexterous clinic for fans and players alike.

Harlem Globetrotters Washington Generals Richard Bergmann Great Britain Bernie Sukiet Poland United States Bergmann England France Wales Austria Holland Scottland Ireland Portugal Jugoslavia Philippines East India Peru Chile West Indies London Bukiet America U.S.A Stockholm Sweden

Weiss to clinic Baltimore for annual checkup

George Weiss, general manager of the New York Yankees, arrived in Baltimore yesterday for his annual physical checkup.

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