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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1956

Page

7

Lead In Six Events Lawton Bowlers Shine In Women's Tourney

Lawton bowlers lead six events in the state women's bowling tournament after the second weekend at Sooner Lanes. Pat Morris tops Class E singles with a 457 series, while Lawton’s Anna Belle Lewis and Lucille Roberts lead Class E doubles. Class A leaders are Pat Gunn Batterton and Ruth Curnutt Letty Parker. Class B top pairs include Louise Baker Betty O Neal. Class C doubles see Grace Hall Pat Clay top pair, and Carlois Rentals holds Class C team lead with 2258.

Bill Ewald Lawton Sooner Lanes Pat Morris Lawton Keglers Anna Belle Lewis Lucille Roberts Emily Schneider Alice Hutzler Mary Parrish Oklahoma City Pat Benoit Alda Payne McAlester Nadine Mynes Pat Gunn Jean Batterton Ruth Curnutt Letty Parker Tulsa Erlene Evans Arvola Karp Jessie Dillard Juanita Stowe June Aylor Betty Arthus Shawnee Louise Baker Betty O'Neal Evelyn Witucki Alma Kramer Louise Mackey Betty Kinnery Helen McCorkle Polly Wagner Sand Springs Rubye Reed Virginia McConnell Grace Hall Pat Clay Peegy Goforth Maxine Bailey Ponca City Hildred Denney Rae Bunger Guymon Beulah Wilson Pearl Whitecrow Miami Wilma Alice Hutz Ner Marge Moon Hazel Kasselman Iva Boyd Mary Whithire Earline Hughes Margaret Branthoffer Helen Brown Bartlesville Verlie Chamberlain Marge Conley Peggy Goforth Mary Jane Bowling Blondie Johnson Mary Monroe Jo Manning Marge Doolittle Frankie Ledford Elaine Gravlin Mae Bollinger Shawn Wright's Restaurant Kswo Radio Keglers Darby-Everest Cadillac Clara Bradshaw Margaret Wright

Talbert Analyzes U.S. Setbacks in Indoor Tennis

In New York, Ulf Schmidt upset Sven Davisson to win the National Indoor Championships, highlighting American talent gaps. USLTA president Renville McMann calls for rebuilding from the bottom, while Bill Talbert cautions that indoor success may not translate outdoors. Schmidt’s victory over Davisson, plus Seixas and Giammalva winning men’s doubles, marks a pivotal moment in American tennis.

New York Ulf Schmidt U.S. Lawn Tennis Assn Renville McMann LTA Bill Talbert U.S Sweden Vic Seixas Art Larsen G:l Shea Sam Giammalva Young Schmidt Davidson Davidser Laisse Tony Trabert Reginald Heir Anoer New Yorker Ted Tarangioli USLTA Seixas Giammalva Larsen Bob Howe Australia

Flock Wins Race Again on Daytona Beach Course

Tim Flock, 31, from Atlanta, captured his third straight Grand National stock car race on Daytona Beach and pavement, beating Billy Myers of Kannapolis, North Carolina by 57 seconds. He hinted at a beach driving secret but refused to reveal it, likening it to Ben Hogan’s secrecy about golf.

Daytona Beach Fla Daytona Tim Flock Atlanta Billy Myers Germanton N.C Flock National Assn Ben Hogan

Weekend Fights By The Associated Press

HOLLYWOUNDD Vince Delgado aged 127 stopped Nunn Randle at 130 in the Oak bout. LANSING Michigan Kenny Lane aged 13914 from Muskegon stopped Isaac Vaughn at 3136. In Cincinnati, SAINTE-NAZAIRE France Gerhard Hecht aged 173 defeated Charles Colin aged 173. Colin did not come out for the 13th round.

Associated Press Vince Delgado Los Nunn Randle Oak- Lansing Mich Kenny Lane Muskegon Isaac Vaughn Cincinneti Sainte-Nazaire France Gerhard Hecht Germany Charles Colin Colin

Jockey killed in Tucson race track accident

Charlie Guin, a leading jockey at Rillito race track, died after being thrown from Letitia's Boy in the ninth race yesterday and trampled by several horses.

Tucson Ariz Charlie Guinup Rillito Race Track Letitia

Sports In Brief GOLF AND TENNIS RESULTS ACROSS NATION

Fort Lauderdale golfer Ted Kroll fired a 69 to win the Houston Open with 277 total. Betsy Rawls edged Betty Dodd by one stroke for 291 at the Babe Zaharias Cancer Fund event in Sarasota. Ulf Schmidt beat Sven Davidson 6-1 6-3 8-10 6-3 in New York finals of the National Indoor. Budge Patty defeated Jaroslav Drobny 15-13 6-2 6-4 in Nice. Montreal Captures NHL crown with 5-1 over Detroit. Joe Haines ties world record at 6.1 in the 60-yard dash as Penn and Manhattan College share IC4A honors. Needles wins Flamingo Stakes at Hialeah Park. Bob by Brocato wins Santa Anita Handicap. Ann’s Love prevails at Fair Grounds. Rock Pilot wins at Sunshine Park. Styrunner opens Oaklawn Day feature in Hot Springs.

Golf Houston Ted Kroll Fort Lauderdale Fla Sarasota Betsy Rawls Spartanburg S.C Betty Dodd San Antonio Tex New York Sweden Ulf Schmidt Sven Davidson Nice France Budge Party Los Angeles Paris Jaroslav Drobny Egypt Montreal Montreal Canadians Detroit Red Wings Penn Joe Haines Manhattan College Miami Needles Hialeah Park Arcadia Calif Johnny Longden Bobby Brocato New Orleans Ann’s Love Galdar Fair Grounds Oldsmar Sunshine Park Hot Springs Ark

Church Bowlers Vote Trophies For Top Teams

The church league voted Monday night to award trophies to the top three teams in the final standings and to the bowlers with the high game and high series, plus to every member of the champion squad. A June banquet was planned with date yet to be set.

Church League

Delany Faces Fast Mile Rival At Knights Of Columbus Meet

New York University senior George King plans a fast pace in the Knights of Columbus Games mile at Madison Square Garden, aiming for a sub 4:10 time and challenging Ron Delany of Villanova who has dominated the indoor season with late kicks. King, 130 pounds, recently set an IC4A two mile mark, while coach Emil von Elling predicts a strong race and keeps Delany honest.

New York Ron Delany Villanova George King New York University Greg Rice King Dick Church Syracuse Emil von Elling

Four State Clubs In NAIA Playoff Tangle At Durant

Four teams from the Oklahoma Collegiate Basketball Conference race to reach the NAIA tournament in Kansas City. OBU faces Southwestern at 7 30 p m and Central meets Southeastern at 9 p m Thursday with winners to play the final Saturday night at 8 p m.

Naia Oklahoma Durant Kansas City Southeastern Oklahoma Baptist University Central State Phillips University Southwestern Central OBU

Lawton Bowler In Money In the City Tournament

Wilma Fujita, Lawton's candidate for state bowling queen honors, vaulted into fifth place in the Oklahoma City Times Bowling Classic Saturday, just 16 pins behind the leaders. Mrs Fujita rolled a 673 scratch score for her four games and, with a handicap of 180 finished with an 853 total.

Wilma Fujita Lawton Mrs. Fujita

Cannes Indoor Crown Winners Crowned In France

Budge Patty of Los Angeles defeated Jaroslav Drobny of Egypt 15-13 6-2 6-4 to win the men's title at the Cannes indoor championships in Nice France. Althea Gibson of New York captured the women's title with a 6-1 6-2 victory over Shirley Bloomer of Great Britain.

Nice France Budge Patty Los Angeles Gift Paris Jaroslav Drobny Egypt Cannes Althea Gibson New York Shirley Bloomer Great Britain

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