Vessels Plans Uncertain as Lawton Focuses On Football
Scouting notes reveal Billy Wessels considering settling in Lawton after football, while Billy The Kid has another year with the Baltimore Colts amid limited play. Buck McPhail faces harsh treatment claims, and Cameron Aggies eye retooling with transfers and four key Sill-area players. Boxing advocacy and local prep efforts, plus boxing safety, high school boxing intrigue, and a wave of coaching chatter pepper the column.
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Billy Wessels
Walter Vickers
Lawton
Susie
Billy
Billy the Kid
Baltimore Colts
LHS
Norman Monroe
National Guard
Lawton High
Gallant Man Wins Hibiscus Stakes At Hialeah Park
Gallant Man ridden by John Choquette sprinted to victory in the Hibiscus Stakes at Hialeah Park. The English bred colt covered 6 furlongs in 1 10 to defeat Missile by a half length before 21 055 spectators. King Hairan finished third with Lucky George fading to fourth in the 26 325 race.
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Miami
Fla.gan
Ralph Lowe
Gallant Man
Hialeah Park
John Choquette
John A. Morris
Missile
King Hairan
P. and W. Stable
Lucky George
Clifford Lussky
Federal Hill
PGA President Fined For Throwing Club in Caliente Open
In Tijuana on January 19 Tommy Bolt, chairman of the PGA Conduct Committee, paid a 100 dollar fine for throwing a club during the Caliente Open second round. Bolt known for his temperament, drew the penalty after an on course outburst.
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Tijuana
Mexico
Tommy Bolt
PGA Conduct Committee
Bolt
Muskogee Giants Face Deadline to Stay in League
Muskogee Giants president J. J. Magata said a definite decision on whether the team can remain in the Sooner State League will come by next Saturday. The team needs $4,000 in pledges and merchant guarantees, while Athlet ic Park demolition for a parking lot looms.
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J. J. Magata
Muskogee Giants
Magata
Athletic Park
Lawton
Ponca City
McAlester
Greenville, Tex
Braves Sign Tanner From Milwaukee Outfielder Returns Contract
The Milwaukee Braves announced that Chuck Tanner, 21, who batted .233 last season, has returned his signed contract to the National League club. He was the 14th Brave to sign.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee Braves
Chuck Tanner
National League Baseball Club
Brave
Oldtimers rely on youth to beat rivals in annual game
In St. Petersburg on January 19 the American League beat the National League 12 to 5 in the second annual Old Timers game. Billy Goodman and Billy Klaus led the offense with three hits each and four or three RBIs, while star veterans like Dazzy Vance, Eddie Housh, Heinie Manush, and Rip Sewell provided memorable moments. The crowd of under 2,000 enjoyed the show despite the chilly day as waning legends returned to the field.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
American League 1
Billy Goodman
Billy Klaus
Boston Red Sox
Goodman
Klaus
Dazzy Vance
Brooklyn Hall of Fame
Eddie Housh
Cincinnati
New York Giants
Waner
Heinie Manush
Pauly Waner
Johnny Allen
New York Yankees
Fred Hutchinson
Butch Henline
Johnny
Nick Altrock
White Sox
Washington Senators
Tommy Leach
Pittsburgh
Altrock
Leach
Lewisville
Tey
Sewell
Heinie Groh
Rip Sewell
Max Lanier
St. Louis
Pipgras
Nationals
George Pipgras
Tapitch
Yankee
Danny Litwhiter
Dom Zimmer
Brooklyn
Hutchinson
Litwhiter
Philadelphia
Florida State University
Jonny Vandermeer
Dodgers and Braves Tap Top Rookies for Camps
The Dodgers and Braves rely on standout rookies for the coming NL training camps. Key Brooklyn talents include Fred Kipp Don Demeter and Jim Gentile, while Milwaukee features Juan Pizarro Earl Hersh Ey Joyner and Sammy Taylor, all with strong minor league or season records.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Milwaukee Braves
Dodgers
Fred Kipp
Don Demeter
Jim Gentile
Brooklyn
Kipp
Montreal
Demeter
Gentile
Fort Worth
Juan Pizarro
Puerto Rico
Milwaukee
Bradenton
Fla. Wa
Jacksonville
Pizarro
Braves
Earl Hersh
Wichita
Ey Joyner
Shreveport
Sammy Taylor
Topeka
Aggies Open Loop Play Clash With Eastern A M Leaders
Cameron Aggies start Oklahoma junior college loop with a three game stretch at Connors Bacone and Wilburton to test Eastern A M atop the standings. Northern Mavericks, Murray, Northeastern pace the chase as Cameron eyes a decisive clash with Eastern A M this week.
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Cameron Aggies
A&m
Ted Owens
Aggies
Oklahoma A&m
Connors
Bacone
Vlown
Wilburton
Astern
Mountaineers
Mark Winters
Murray
Tishemingo
Connor
Gerald Stockton
Murray Club
Northern
Tonkawa
Northern Mavericks
Harold Piper
Wortheastern
Jorthern Baer
Baronu
Oklahoma
Atonnorn
Barone
xEantern
Bacone Sayre
Mona x Caneron
Northeastern
Okmulgee Tech
le Sohmaunt
Caliente Open Golf Leaders Tie At End Of Round
In Tijuana the Caliente Open neared its finish as Paul Harney Ed Fargol and Stan Leonard shared the 209 mark after 54 holes. Doug Benan and Al Besselink surged, with Eric Brown Tom Burke Jr. and Jack Burke Jr. close behind as others faded.
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Tijuana
Mexico
Paul Harney
Bolton
Mass
Ed Fargol
Stan Leonard
Vancouver
5.C
Harney
Tijuana Country Club
Fargol
Leonard
Doug Benan
al Besselink
Paul
Bob Duden
Redondo Beach
Calif
Jay Hebert
Bing Crosby
Zell Eaton
Pomona
Ea Furgol Stan
Leopard
al Berselin
Jay Hewert
Mike Souchak
Lee Baraunt
BM Bissort
Julius Boros
Mike Felchik
Bnl Johnston
Dave
Rawls Holds Narrow Lead At Tampa Open Golf
Betsy Rawls carried a seven stroke edge over Patty Berg after the opening round of the Tampa Women's Open. Both battled the Palma Cela Course in chilly conditions with Rawls finishing with a 124 after 36 holes, Berg two strokes behind as Suggs fell to fourth. Betty Dodd and Fay Crocker chased in pursuit amid a crowded leaderboard.
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Tampa
Fla
Betsy Rawls
Patty Berg
Rawls-Berg
Miss Rawls
Palma Cela
Spartanburg
D.C
Marilyn Smith
Betty Jameson
Marlene Hagge
Kathy Cornelius
Bonnie Randolph
Mary Lena Faulk
Miss Berg
Patty
Betty Kerby
St. Petersburg
Betsy Rows
Falls Bers Helly Dodd
Louise Suggs
Fay Crocker
Martiyn Smith
Betty” Samesan
Kathy Comelius
Bonnie Randolph Bary
Lena Faulk
Vernie Colby Allee Bauer
Peggy Kirk
Bell
Doyce Zisky
Glenn Armstrong
Wi “Smith
Ruth Jessen
Aon
Richardson
Kentucky Beats Tennessee 97 72 for 14th Straight Win Over Vols
Kentucky basketball built a smooth attack to smother Tennessee 97-72 in Knoxville, extending its streak to 14 consecutive wins against the Vols. The fifth ranked Wildcats improved to 12 1 this season with their third SEC win and only one conference loss.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Kentucky
Tennessee
Vols
Wildcats
Bolt Burke Feud Flare Over Golf Club Incident
In Tijuana Jan 194it cost temperamental Tommy Bolt 100 today for throwing a chub. Bolt reportedly threw the club twice during a round with Jack Burke Jr and argued with him. PGA supervisor Harvey Raynor said Bolt paid a 100 fine and warned it could rise to 500 if repeated. Burke downplayed the incident calling it clowning for the gallery amid questions about a 20 foot putt claim.
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Tijuana
Mexico
Tommy Bolt
Bolt
Jack Burke Jr
Burke
PGA
Harvey Raynor
Tommy
Tijuana Country Club
Flayner
Raynor
SMU To Play Buckeyes In Columbus In 1960
SMU announced its football team will face the Ohio State Buckeyes in Columbus, Ohio on September 24, 1960, marking a pivotal nonconference clash for the season.
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SMU
Buckeyes
Dallas
Southern Methodist University
Ohio State Buckeyes
Columbus
Ohio
Pettit Paces Hawk Victory
Bob Pettit scored 30 as the St. Louis Hawks routed the Syracuse Nationals 104 to 56 in a nationally televised NBA game. The win tied the Hawks with Minneapolis for third in the Western Division and featured a 31 point second quarter. Pettit grabbed 21 rebounds and Ed Macauley added 12 points amid a balanced Hawks effort led by Slater Martin.
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Bob Pettit
St. Louis Hawks
Syracuse Nationals
Hawks
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Nats
Dolph Schayes
Pettit
Slater Martin
Med Park
Nuelli
Martin
Ed Macauley
Park
Petting
Macauley
Togo Palazzi
Earl Lloyd
John Kerr
Bob Hopkins
Schayes
Lows
Syracese Rot Polit
Coleman
Gholup
Hannum
Hopkins Na
Oklahoma City Names Manager for Indians in Texas League
Oklahoma City named Warren Sheriff Robinson, 43, as manager of the Oklahoma City Indians, the Class AA Texas League club. Robinson comes from the Boston Red Sox system, previously managing in Al bany New York and Corning New York, with a prior year at San Jose California. Indians owner Jimmie Humphries said Robinson will train Haywood Sullivan, a top Red Sox catcher prospect, as the roster of 71 opens camp in DeLand Florida on March 13.
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Oklahoma City
W— Warren
Sheriff
Jimmie Humphries
Indians
Robinson
Baslon
Haywood Sullivan
Red Sox
DeLand
Fla
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