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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1964

Page

17

Kegler's Korner Cox Syptak Top Bowling Honors

Charles Syptak earns top bowler honors with a 656 series and 161 pins above his average after a season lull. Ora Mae Cox leads the women with a 162-pin over-average mark and a 1629? No 500-plus series, as Ora rises in a stiffer competition that week. Other notable totals include Howard Scruggs and Bob Swain posting strong over-average gains as bowlers report high scores in Thunderbird leagues.

Bill Ewald Charles Syptak Perp Ora Mae Cox Syptak Larry Mehefko Thunderbird Ora Howard Scruggs Bob Swain Calvin Woodall Chuck Bratcher Carolyn York Lorene Hardin Vi Phelps

Basketball Was Rough In Old Days

Louisville architect Hugh Nevin recalls early basketball in 1895 with a YMCA team in Louisville. He notes liberal rules, no foul line, bush league baskets, and players chasing balls off walls, contrasting past rough play with today's tighter officiating and more frequent fouls.

Louisville Hugh Nevin Nevin Louisville Young Men's Christian Association James Ninsmith YMCA Springfield Mass Louisville Ymca Chicago

Seven-Foot Prep Star Joins Pistons Roster

Detroit Pistons authorize adding seven footer Reggie Harding to roster. Harding, 21, was with the Harlem Road Kings on tour in Dallas and ordered to Detroit. He will join the team Sunday and fly to Los Angeles for Monday’s game.

Detroit Detroit Pistons National Basketball Association Reggie Harding Fred Zollner Harding Dallas Texas Harlem Road Kings Pistons Zollner Los Angeles

Russians Edge Canadian Olympic Team 2-1 in Moscow

The Soviet Union No 2 hockey squad defeated Canada 2-1 in Moscow, marking Canada's second straight defeat in Russia after an 8-1 loss to the USSR No 1 team last week. Players and scoring details were not provided.

Moscow Russia

City Pin Results Friday Night Late Mixed League

In the Holiday Bowl event Elsie Martin bowled 207 and 195 in individual games with Terre Smith scoring 22 in one game. Bettie Seibert had 52 in series and Walt Loos 671 in a high series, while Hermon Smith Texaco led team game and team series. In the Homemakers League Barbers McDonough posted 197, Elsie Martin 195, Norma Hill 543 and Elsie Martin 527 in individuals, with Altas Beauty Scion leading team game 644 and team season 1867.

Rod Pope Thunderbird LaVern Jennings Pat Spencer Wanda Tuck Olaf Hansen Elsie Martin Betty Dodd Mike McGhee Holiday Kathy King Wayne Squyres Hope Springs Eternal Fort Sill National Bank Bill Pohd'cony Lee Fields Chuck Seifert Hank Satis Ron Ledford Chuck Bratcher Ois Charles Syptak Bill Stamps Frank Dueser Jerry Hill Gary Neilson George Broome Richard Weber Andy Cary Mike Norse Dim Seabolt Rich'd Macomb Bob Strange Paul DeCoster John Martino Melvin Tubbs Scotty Westlake Richard Wher Don Williams Joe Wales Ted Bost Bill Thompson Nick Carter J. W. Brown Lee Fields Chaiies Syptok Ivan Green Bay Hatchett Earl Alexander Melvin Tubbs Ira Finley Jerry Childs Wil m Corrales Gary Tubbs Hank Solis Bob McNeil Bob Williams Bil Nirm'n Rob'tson Chuck Bratcher Beverly Beasley Lorene Hardin Sharon Stamps Ester Tubbs Annette Wilson Sollie Walker Sue Donegan Pat Pope Carolyn York Tosh Hotter Emily Schneider Ido Elsie Martin Bennett Beta Nixon Koy Smyth Bettye Prestage Koy Peace Tomi Dotson Mildred Salford Lois Butcher Hanna Wales Pope Hanne Wales Norma Hii Annette Wilson Sallie Walker Helen Kennedy Ethel Wickham Sue Oounegon Non Dodd Marge Bennett Reta Nixon Holiday Bowl Terre Smith Ind Bettie Seibert Walt Loos Hermon Smith Texaco Ka Homemakers League Barbers McDonough Norma Hill Altas Beauty Scion

Sophomore Bets National Indoor Scholastic High Jump Record

New York AP reports Bill Mc Clellan a DeWitt Clinton High School sophomore cleared 6 feet 7 and one quarter inches to exceed the national indoor scholastic high jump mark set earlier by John Thomas at the National AAU interscholastics. Thomas competed for Rindge Tech of Boston in 1958.

New York Bill McClellan DeWitt Clinton John Thomas Thomas Rindge Tech Boston

Spanswick Tops Bosox Rookie List

Boston scouts tout Bill Spanswick as the brightest pitching prospect after a standout 14-8 season with 209 strikeouts in Seattle. The Red Sox project a core of young talent including Charton Gray Gaines Rohr and rising infielders Jones Petrocelli and outfielders Conigliaro Horton as they rebuild.

New York Bill Spanswick Boston Red Sox Thompsonville Conn Seattle Spanswick Pete Smith Jerry Stephenson Smith Stephenson Reading Frank Charton Dave Gray Jack Gaines Bill Rohr Red Sox Charton Winston-Salem Baylor Gray Waterloo Gaines Gastonia Rohr San Diego Johnny Pesky Dalton Jones Rico Petrocelli Tony Conigliaro Tony Horton Tonys Conigliaroni Horton Conigliari New York Pennsylvania Coniglianni Pesky Fenway Park Ben Guindon Gage Naudain Winston- Salem Lew Dorsch St. Petersburg

Texans Bow To Shockers

Wichita sank 10 straight free throws in two minutes to beat North Texas State 86 70 in Denton. The Shockers led 6 minutes left as North Texas fouls surged, keeping Wichita undefeated at 5 0 in the MVC while the Eagles sat 0 4. Dave Stallworth scored 23 points on 7 of 10 field goals and 9 of 10 free throws.

Denton Tex Wichita North Texas State North Texas Eagles North Texas Dave Stallworth Wheatshockers John

Firearms control urged in national debate editorial

Outdoor columnist summarizes Alan Barth’s Washington Post editorial calling for strict gun laws. He cites tragedies from easily accessible firearms, accidents as opposed to crimes, and holdups turning deadly, arguing for tighter sale and possession rules in the United States.

Ralph Whiteley United States Washington Post Alan Barth Canada Mexico England France Italy Karsten Missouri Barth

Lema Leads at Bings Crosby Event as Palmer Misses Cut

Tony Lema tied Canada’s Al Balding for the 208 lead while Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus faltered in the Bing Crosby tournament at Pebble Beach California. Balding and Lema struggled on the 17th as weather shifted from sun to rain.

Pebble Beach Calif Arnold Palmer Jack Nicklaus Bing Crosby Tony Lema Canada al Balding Palmer Nicklaus Lema Balding Australia Bruce Devlin Jay Hebert Lafayette Geoffrey Hunt Tommy Aaron Jerry Steelsmith Arnie Rex Baxter Amarillo Tex Bud Taylor Glendale Coleaders Mike Fetchick-Charleyce John Durin Rudolph Sears Julius Boros Mason Rudolph PGA Monterey Peninsula Country Club Mark McCormack

Kaycee Owner Retains Lawyer In Move Fight

Charles C. Finley, owner of the Kansas City Athletics, hires Louis Nizer to represent him in a bid to move the team to Louisville. The American League voted 9 to 1 against the move and demanded a Kansas City lease by Feb. 1 under threat of expulsion. Finley vows to pursue court action to challenge the league’s authority.

NEW York Charles C. Finley Kansas City Athletics Louis Nizer Louisville Finley Phillips Kansas City American League

16 Small Fry Quints Are Still Undefeated

Action in the Midget and Peewee basketball leagues reaches the third round with 16 unbeaten clubs. In the Midget National loop Adams Hoover Pecan Grove and Westwood remain flawless, while Jefferson Adams Pecan Grove and Eisenhower stay undefeated in Peewee. Other unbeatens include Douglass Dunbar Lincoln in Midget American Midget Sooner and Rogers Lincoln Dunbar in Peewee. A key Midget AL showdown Dunbar vs Lincoln at Lawton High. Adams and Westwood meet in a National loop clash. Peewee teams with perfect records do not play this week.

Adams Hoover Pecan Grove Westwood Jefferson Eisenhower Dunbar Lincoln Lawton High

Braves Sign Lou Brissie As Carolina Area Scout

Milwaukee Braves announce the signing of former pitcher Lou Brissie as a scout for the South Carolina area Brissie pitched for the Philadelphia Athletics and Cleveland Indians from 1947 to 1953 and later served as national director of the American Legion baseball program.

Braves Lou Brissie Carolina Milwaukee Milwaukee Braves South Carolina Brissie Philadelphia Athletics Cleveland Indians American Legion

White Beaches Semifinals In Fer Amateur Tourney

Barbara Fay White of Shreveport Louisiana defeated defending champion Phyllis Preuss of Pompano Beach 1 up in the semifinals of the 35th South Atlantic Women's Amateur Golf Tournament in Ormond Beach Florida. Doris Phillips of Belleville Illinois beat Phyllis Semple of Sewickley 2 and 1 in the other semifinal.

Ormond Beach Fla Barbara Fay White Shreveport Phyllis Preuss Pompano Beach Doris Phillips Belleville Til Phyllis Semple Sewickley

Donovan Signs Pact With Cleveland Indians Pitchers

Pitcher Dick Donovan and catcher John Romano have signed their 1964 contracts with the Cleveland Indians, the club announced Saturday.

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