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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1957
Page
15
OCR text shows scattered scores and names across multiple colleges and athletes. Readable items include Western Ways, West Chester, and various team markers, with unclear event details. The piece resembles a chaotic summary of a college meet with partial scores and participant names.
W. J. Becker, chairman of Cameron College's arts and sciences department, is listed in Who's Who in the South and Southwest. Becker has taught at Cameron since 1937 and is recognized for contributions to education. He holds an AB from Bethel College, Kansas, and a master's from the University of Oklahoma, with memberships in NEA, Oklahoma NEA, Modern Language Association, Pi Delta Kappa, and Oklahoma Collegiate Press Association.
The Real Heights Presbyterian church will meet at 7 30 p m to consider and adopt a 1947 budget. Rev Paul D Wanna, minister, says Rred Jr chairs the budget committee which will report tonight. A covered dish supper is set for 6 45 p m followed by brief oral reports from church organization presidents.
Hollister edges Chatty 38 to 36 after a late surge as Kerry Washburn and Phil McVall lead Hollister with 10 points each while Billy Isander and Bob Reagan pace Chatty with nine apiece. Nearby scores show Indiahoma and Manitou lady teams each posting wins in non conference play, with Manitou faring well in most events.
Schedule fragment lists several interleague hockey matchups with teams such as Toledo Steers Lemica Johnstown Charlotte Montreat Thryntin Springhele Horshee Taleo Huntington Nathew at various venues. No game results provided. several lines appear garbled.
Bob Cousy and Neil Johnston powered the East to a 109 97 victory over the West in the seventh annual All Star Classic at Boston Garden. Cousy earned MVP for the second time, and Johnston scored 19 points, helped by a pivotal third quarter surge that overcame a two point deficit.
The 14th Chicago Cub Johnny Briggs, a 23 year old right handed pitcher, was signed today after terms were agreed. Briggs posted a 5 3 record for Los Angeles in the Pacific Coast League last season and has struggled with injuries.
Best Maid Foods moved into the lead in the Major Bowling League at Sooner Lanes by sweeping all four points from Ray Pemberton. The Constitution Press climbed to second by taking three from Townes Men's Store, while Lawton Cate closed the gap on the leaders with a four-point sweep over Sooner Motors. Individual scoring saw Jim Newton top the night with a 204-580 series as several players posted strong scores across multiple teams.
Lawton high school students present two one act melodramas at a 9 30 a m pay assembly in the LIES auditorium. Casts include Larry Angus Ruth Ann Caldwell Diana tart Gwendolyn Layne Derry Langston Judy Matthews Charles Porter and Kenneth Huffman directs He Ain t Done Right By Mell with Sandra Austin as student director Lorna Leons Fale narrated by Cathryn Stanley cast Sherry Church Tommy Munson Jerry Purslex Adele Skrolle Victory FQUIPS T MOVER ELGIN specials since the Marrs became county commissioner equipment moved to the yards of the former Elgin gin now Fizell Feed and Seed company run by George Evel Detroit signs two relief pitchers Jim Bunning and AL Aber signed 1957 contracts with the Detroit Tigers.
A series of mistyped boxing outcomes lists fighters from ANA Beach Florida to Stamford Connecticut and Richmond California with outpoints and knockouts. Notable bouts include Boh Pras View from Richmond losing on points to Chico Weyer, and Paulie Gieattin from Brooklyn being outpointed.
Minute sports page reports USC committee leaning toward Tay Brown, former Trojan tackle and Compton College coach, to fill the football post as winter semester ends. Iowa State also weighing Hal Lahar of Colgate and Ray Myers of UCLA, with Darrell Royal at Texas now on a five year, 17500 dollar per year deal. Otis High School promises 100 point effort against Bison, but winds up Otis 7 Bison 2. Milt Campbell named outstanding American athlete of 1956 by Philadelphia sportswriters association, to accept at 3rd annual banquet.
Pirates sign two right handed pitchers to 1997 contracts Vernon Law 26 and Nelson King 28 confirmed by the club today. Signings boost pitching depth as Pittsburgh looks to improve ahead of the season.
Tulsa wrestler Dick Beattie, named to the U S Olympic team but sidelined by illness, plans to return to Oklahoma A and M College to complete his degree and become eligible for competition in the second semester. He contributed as a sophomore on the Aggies NCAA championship team of 195? before leaving.
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