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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1957

Page

7

Aggies Face Three Vital Road Games

Cameron Aggies basketball, coached by Ted Owens, start a demanding stretch with three road games in the Oklahoma Junior College conference. They travel tonight to Connors, then Bacone on Tuesday, then face league leader Eastern at Wilburton on Wednesday, aiming to rebound after recent losses and improve a 6-3 overall mark.

Aggies Warner Oklaham Cameron Aggies Oklahoma Junior College Ted Owens Cate Connors A&m Cameron Bacane Wilburton Connors Jaycee Youghers Bacone Fastern Reading Wesley Keeney A&m Indians

Powers Studying Open Net Meet Impacts Amateur Pro Play

The USLTA will study an open tennis tournament aligning amateurs and professionals. At its 76th annual meeting Lewin ly cure Be The Tennis led discussion as McMann of New York was re elected president to form a committee reviewing an open format. The group weighs potential sanctions by the International Tennis Association and responds to recent Davis Cup activity. Percy C Rogers of Exeter received the Sanwel is award for service to town education. McMann criticized panic over shitewashing and stressed caution before endorsing an open event.

Lewin Ly Renvtie HH McMann New York Assn ULTA International Asst Percy C. Rogers Oulzangs Seu Fem Exeter SL Wn Sanwel Australia Mela USLTA

Sports In Brief From Around The World

Disjointed notes report Dwyer rushing for 13 yards against Lasilo Tate in Boston. Ed Furgol beat AL Besselenkc in a playoff to win the SA 4M Caliente Open. Fas Clarket edged Tamna’s Women’s Open by one stroke for a 29s total. Rooney, Gonzales defeated Keon Ruperts in Australia 7-3 in a pro series. Pig Dirtens named head coach at Indiana University. MIAME defeated.

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Managers Size Up Flag Races Haney Predicts Pennant

In a series of managerial views OS Angeles bylines quote Haney predicting the Milwaukee Braves will win the National League pennant. He cites the close finish last season and expects improvements in hitting and defense with key players like Adcock Matthews Aaron and Sawalski. He notes strong pitching prospects and views Brooklyn Cincinnati and others as looming contenders in a tougher league.

OS Angeles Calif Ib—T Milsaukee Braves Alo Ming Jor Adcock Eddie Matthews Mank Aaron Carl Sawalski del Crandall del Rice Sawalski Taylor Phillips Bob Trowbridge Johnny Podres Cincinnati

Furgol Wins Golf Playoff at Caliente Open

In a dramatic sudden death playoff at the Caliente Open in TNLANA Mexico the courageous pro Sam Furgol known for his white left arm edged Al Besselink to claim the $2 000 top prize after both tied at 280 eight under par. Furgol heads to Palm Springs for the Thunderbird Invitational while Besselink closes strong but falls short.

Tnlana Mexico Eq Furgol Fillehooder al Besselink Furgol St. An- AL Besselink Palm Springs Bitink Calafar Desert

Cards Cubs And Phils Weigh Huge Baseball Trade

Chicago talks among the Cardinals Cubs and Phillies center on a massive trade that could move Marv Haddix back to St Louis and Richie Ashburn to Chicago If the deal goes through Philadelphia would receive Gene Baker Dee Fondy and Feldie (asko plus Whitey Lockman Don Liddle and Chuck Harmon or Robby Del Greco The Cardinals would also pick up Jing Ning from the Cubs via Philadelphia Frank Lane backs Haddix Roy Hamey holds up the deal with the Phils needing help at first and second base Baker and Fondy would fill in while Ashburn remains a key defensive outfielder and leadoff hitter for the Cubs

Chicago Loui Cardinals Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Phils Rane Tmarvey Haddix Philadelphiia Cardinals Phil Richie Ashburn Cubs Retun Philadelphia Gene Baker Dee Fondy Trent Feldie (Asko Whitey Lockman Don Liddle Chuck Harmon Robby del Greco St. Loui Jing Ning Frank Lane Haddix Lane Murry Dickson Herm Wehmieier St. Louis Roy Amex Phils Jong Hameyean Baker Fandy Cub Ashhara Ashfinn Vinegar Bend Mizell del Greco Bill Virdon Pittsburgh

Yanks First Olympic King Dead At 88

Boston obituary notes the death of James B. Can helly a Harvard sprinter who won the hop step and jump at the revived Olympics in Athens in 1896. He later worked for the Boston Post and Boston Globe and became a sea story author, producing titles such as Out of Gloucester and The Coastal Captain.

Boston James B. Canshelly Americ Veterans Hospital Ife Athens Greece Harvard United States Star Boston Post Boston Globe Gloucester le Boat Hunters

Grandfield Fan Buys First Golden Gloves Ducats

Grandfield boxing enthusiast Herb Burns led early ticket sales for the Southern Oklahoma Golden Gloves tournament at Fort Sill Honeycutt Gym under Lawton Constitution sponsorship. Proceeds benefit local charities. Buck Kinsey among initial buyers, P R (Pont) Ramey bought largest block. Tickets available at R&S Sporting Goods and Fort Sill gym. ringside $1 50. general $1. student/military 50 cents. Reserved four-night ducats on sale this week.

Burns Fort Sills Honeycutt Gynt Lawton Constitution Morning Press Fat Sp Buck Kinsey Sparas Win P. R Pont) Ramey Lawton Ramey R&s Sporting Goods Fort Sill Gene Dees Sill Honeycutt Gym

Gloves Ticket Tiditor Tournament Tickets at Lawson

General admission tickets cost one dollar and are available at the floor wall box. Tickets can also be purchased from 8 am to 6 pm daily at R and 5 Sporting Goers, 409 C, during the tournament dates in Lawson, Oklahoma.

R & 5 Sporting

Australian Wins Miami Net Title

Mervyn Rose of Australia defeated Sammy Giammalva to win the University of Miami tennis championship in four sets 3-6 1-3 6-3 6-2. Rose and Don Candy of Australia also won the doubles title by beating Giammalva and Eddie Moylan, with rain halting play after a 2-2 first set and the match unfinished due to travel commitments.

Miami Fla.m Mervyn Rose Australia Sammy Giasmalva University of Miami Cammiaiva Vom Houston Rose Don Candy Bu Downing Giammalva Eddie Moylan Trenton

Florida D Loop Set For Season

ORLANDO Fla A new owner for the Orlando club was approved yesterday by the Class D Florida State League giving the circuit eight teams to start the 1957 baseball season. Other members are Cocoa Day fora Beach Gainesville Leesburg Palatka St. Petersburg and Tampa a newcomer which replaces West Palm Beach. Larry Sunbrook bought the franchise from Joe Cambria who held it the last six weeks of the 1956 season andost $5,000.

Orlando Fla Cocoa Day

Tulsa Faces Crucial Week in MVC Race

Tulsa Wildcats chase a pivotal week as they clash with Bradley and St. Louis in the Missouri Valley Conference. Wichita and Drake also in the mix as standings shape for potential three way tie behind unbeaten Bradley and St. Louis. Joe Todd leads Billikens with strong scoring while Detroit and Drake seek momentum in non conference play.

ST. Louis Tulsa WwenNiedne Aed Clarence Tha Wichita St. Louis University Twin Agaist Bradley Five Valleys Iba Wrecking Crew Cowpakes Bradley Othe Braves Detroit Houston Billikens Drake Creighton Oklahoma Agm Oklahoma Hirskey Tlanketba Lake Drake Bulldogs A&m Houston Joe Todd Nettec Bill Ebber Red Murrell MVC Ebben Oklahoma A&m Loyola of Chicago Delaware

Cowboys win Denver bareback bronc at Stock Show

Lenapah Oklahoma rider Rutherford returned to rodeo after a year out with injuries to claim the bareback bronc riding title at the Denver National Western Stock Show Saturday night. He edged past rivals as standings showed Fort Wayne Rochester Minneapolis St Louis and Boston split in a dense standings section with New York and Syracuse also noted.

ERS Tvision Boston New York Philadelphia Syracuse Fort Wayne Minneapolis St Louis Minneapolis Rochester New York St. Toul St. Louis Denver Buck Rutherford Lenapah Okla Rutherford

County Cage Meet Set Here Tonight

The annual Comanche county basketball tournament opens in the Lawton high fieldhouse with Indiana and Faxon boys in a 30 p.m. opener. Indiana and Sterling girls meet at Tapam as Fort Sil Indian school and Sterling boys clash in the nightcap.

Triplehfader Comanche County Lawton High Indahoma Faxon Indiahoma Sterling Girls Tapam Fort Sil Indian School Sterling Boys Loiries Lawson-Duncan Everdangerous Elgin Fletcher Cache Lawton Douglass

Death Claims Veteran Coach Death Claims Veteran Coach

Veteran South Carolina sports figure W. Billy Lavel died at his son's home in Columbia after a heart ailment. A versatile coach, he led football at Furman Emory Newberry and the University of South Carolina, coached basketball at USC with an undefeated 1922-33 team, and also mentored baseball at several colleges.

Columbia, S.C Billy Lavel South Carolina Gavel Ineskine Furman Emory and Onry Lavel Newberry Universit of South Carona Columbia Trinity College Duke North Carolina

Horses win stakes at Hialeah and Santa Anita

Gallantson scores by a half length in the 5 Midiseus Stakes at Hialeah Park Arcadia California. Homers Alibi secures the Santa Catalina Handicap at Santa Anita. Meriquest wins the Marriage Purse at the Fair Grounds with Virginia Vargas aboard.

Miame Gallantson Hialeah Park Arcadia Calif Santa Catalina Santa Anita Wa Vengtiz Fair Grounds

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