Jansen's 672 Series Tops Sooner Lanes Bowling Week
Bowling note shows Frank Jansen as bowler of the week with a 672 series at Sooner Lanes, a 2M average, and a streak of strikes. Included are other league scores, standout games, and local bowling results across multiple leagues with several players cited for high series and individual honors. A separate injury report mentions Andy Cary critically injured in a Duncan area automobile crash.
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Bill Ewald
Frank Jansen
Janse
Ito
Jansen
Andy Cary
Lawton
Duncan
Cary
Jimmy Kerr
Jim Wright
Gary Wheatley
Dave Throne
Crusaders
Guttersnipes
Maple Maulers
Paper Boys
Hawks
Kingpins
Eagles
Gary Tubbs
Larry Barnett
The
Dave Duncan
Alan Meadows
Cee
Minnesota Wildcats Beat Northwestern 73 62 in Big Ten Game
Evanston Illinois January report says George Kline led Minnesota with 26 points to a 73 62 win over Northwestern in a regionally televised Big Ten matchup. Phil Warren matched Kline with 18 for Northwestern while Joe Ruklick added 16 as Minnesota led 43 31 at halftime.
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Evanston
George Kline
Minnesota
Northwestern
Kline
Gophers
Phil Warren
Joe Ruklick
Gerald Lindsley
Wildcats
Eastern League Ready To Open With Six Teams
New York January 196? Tom Richardson president of the Eastern League said the Class A circuit would open the 1957 season with six clubs and possibly eight. At the league’s annual meeting a decision on Joe Buzas’s request for a Lehigh Valley Allen town franchise was postponed pending efforts to add a eighth club. Buzas, a Yankees reserve infielder in 1945, is now a contractor in Allentown.
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New York
Tommy Richardson
Joe Buzas
New York Yankee
Allentown
Buzas
Yankees
Alentown
Mavraides Returns to Bolster Eagles After Army Leave
Philadelphia announces former Notre Dame guard Mavraides will rejoin the Eagles for 1957 after Army service. He signed his contract and is expected to strengthen the offensive line under coach Hugh Devore. Also listed is Neil Worden, Notre Dame fullback, likely returning from service before July camp.
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Menil Mavraides
Notre Dame
Philadelphia Eagles
Army
Vince Mi Hy
Mavraides
Hugh Devore
Eagles
Lowell
Mass
Air Force
Bolling Afb
Washington
McNally
Neil Worden
Worden
State Insurance Board Must Go Solons Decide
Oklahoma City January 19 The House plans to abolish the three member State Insurance Board and create a state rating bureau after the board refused to suspend a 22.9 percent auto liability rate hike that went into effect December 20 The two appointees Woodruff and Duroy argued the rise is inadequate or discriminatory The House earlier passed a resolution to cancel the rate and reopen the case A joint resolution will be introduced to suspend the increase pending action by both houses The board also faces opposition to higher auto physical damage rates sought by the National Automobile Underwriters Association The board will not rule until the 45 day period ends February 11.
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Oklahoma City
House of Representatives
House
Louis Woodruff
Ralph Duroy
Joe B. Hunt
Cunningham
National Automobile Underwriters Association
Keating to Return From Chicago Board Meeting
Milton Keating secretary manager of the Chamber of Commerce will return to Lawton Monday from Chicago Illinois where he is attending a national board of directors meeting of the American Chamber of Commerce Executives.
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Milton Keating
Chamber of Commerce
Lawton
Chicago
Board of Directors
American Chamber of Commerce
Four Miners Die In Alaska Coal Mine Blast
Rescue teams reached the bodies of four miners killed in a Friday explosion deep in a Jonesville Alaska coal mine. A fifth miner, Philip Doherty, is believed dead as search continued. The blast shredded a ventilating fan and cut fresh air. Miners Sam Kwamdahl Nick Ucelak John Fowler and Glenn Worr are named. Merritt Long escaped unharmed. Investigation by Ray Ellis began at the scene.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Here
Philip V. Doherty
Glenn Highway
Jonesville
Mmme
Evan Jones Coal Co
Claude Murphy
Sam Kwamdahl
Palmer
Nick Ucelak
Butts
Bingham Canyon
Utah
John E. Fowler
Glenn R. Worr
Sutton
Merritt Long
Ray Ellis
Territorial Department of Mines
Design For Living Class Set Monday
The second in a series of Design for Living classes will be held at 7 p.m. Friday in the club room Old South cafeteria with Mrs Loretta Lawson as instructor. Lane 30 persons attended the opening session this week. Sponsored by the Lawton Business and Professional Women's Club the course is open to the public. Fees are 50 cents for the entire course. The aim is to improve speech self confidence poise and social standing. Geese can fly at speeds of 40 to 50 miles per hour.
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Old South
Loretta. Lawson
Lane
Lawson
Lawton Business and Professional Women's Club
Army Orders Show Promotions Transfers and Discharges
Department of the Army issues orders from Washington with personnel moves across several states. Capt Richard A1 Surles in Florida to New York. Lt Lady Lydn- Fl Bis and 2d Lt Ceuree A. Michaison in Texas to New York. 2d Lt Edward X Rembeckl in Texas to George G. Meade Ald. James H. Thibeault promoted to captain. Maj William J. Cozort to be relief after 20 years active duty. Maj Michael I. Nerez to reassigned at Oakland Terminal. Maj Ray C. Thomas declared unfit for duty and placed on the temporary disability retired list. relocation noted for Hale Del Brooke AW and Sam Houston Texas. 1st Sgt Paul W. Child Jr. discharged off USAR, oath of office executed. reassigned at Banks Winthrop Massachusetts with home in Sim Falls South Dakota and West Point ordered.
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Washington, D.C
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Tne
Tocaaay FL
Bliss
Tex
Stu Aaa
Gil Sch
Lady Lydn
Bis
BI Torwen
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Torfen
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George G. Meade
Ald
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William 3. Cozort
Nis
Apps
Rucker
Ala
Michael I. Nere'z
Hood, Tex
Asgz
Oakland Army Terminal
Oakland
Calif
Asg
Usaffe
Ray C. Thomas
Teason
Army
Hale del
Brooke
West Pujil
Funeral Rites For Belinda Kay Barnes
Belinda Kay Barnes one day old daughter of Mr and Mrs Mal burn Barnes Rt 3 Lawton died Friday at a local hospital. Besides her parents she is survived by paternal grandmother Mrs Lucy Barnes 813 5 Second and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Johnny Reynolds Topeka Kan.
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Malburn Barnes
Rt. 3
Lawton
Lucy Barnes
Johnny Reynolds
Topeka
Kan
Graveside Rites Held Monday at Sunset Memorial Gardens
Grave services led by Rev. Bob Haxel pastor of Southside Baptist Church will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday in Sunset Memorial Gardens.
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Bob Haxel
Southside Baptist Church
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Funeral services for Mrs J W Berryman, 87
Mrs J W Berryman longtime Lawton resident dies in Tucson Ariz at 87. Funeral planned for 2 30 p m Monday at Ritter Funeral Home chapel with Rev J Walter Browers officiating. Burial in Highland Cemetery.
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J. W. Berryman
Lawton
Ritter Funeral Home Chapel
J. Walter Browers
Centenary Methodist Church
Police Meet Set by Lawton Fraternal Order of Police
Lawton Fraternal Order of Police will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the city courtroom Lt Walter Asbery announced Saturday.
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Lawton
Walter Asbery
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