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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1957

Page

10

Bowling records fall in mixed doubles tournament at lanes

Two bowling records fell as Desvard started with a 510 series and 296 game to set a record. Phyllis Despard added 117 for a 1334 doubles total while Jack Spencer and Pat Morris broke the doubles score mark with a 1501 total for runner up. Thelma Stroup and C Stroup also posted 12H.

Desvard Phyllis Despard B Despards Jack Spencer Pat Morris Spencer Morris Roger Byrd Ben Chalk Lefty Schmidt Chalk Lorene Johnson Thelma C. Stroup Frankie Ledford Elmer Wiersig Ag Pointer Roger Sylvia Byrd

Aaron Seeks Doubling Pay From Braves This Year

Hank Aaron, star of the Milwaukee Braves and 1956 batting champion with a .328 average, asks for between 24 000 and 30 000 dollars this year. He earned 15 009 to 17 000 last season and says his play should help the team more in 1957. Aaron, 22, cites his rookie 1954 .280 and 1955 .314 as backing his bid and says GM John Quinn will respond after talks held last Thursday. Also noted, catcher Joe Ginsberg has signed with the Orioles, becoming their 19th veteran.

Sted Press Hank Aaron Milwaukee Braves Aaron Braves Mobile Ala John Quinn Orioles

St Louis Wins National Team Match Bowling Crown

St Louis retains the national team match title with a 3,425 to 2,523 victory over Chicago after erasing a 136 pin deficit from twelve games. Ray Bluth led the tournament with a 215 average, while Pat Patterson and Dor Carter averaged 213 and 212 respectively. Carl Richard posted the loser's high at 212.

St, Louis St. Louis Chicago Ray Bluth Pat Patterson Dor Carter Carl Richard

More Glovers Joining Field For Big Meet

Entries continue rolling in for the Southern Oklahoma Golden Gloves tournament. Fort Sill's Honeycutt gym hosts four nights of boxing with 100 plus entrants including Apache’s Mike McCloskey leading an eight man squad and notable boxers Alvin Archilla Johnny Mithhelo Holdenville Frederick and Billy Bishop. Tickets on sale at R&S Sporting Goods and Honeycutt gym. fights begin at 750 every night.

Oklahoma Mike McCloskey Apache Fort Sill Honeycutt Gym Alvin Archilla Veveral Johnny Mithhelo Lawson Marcus Poco Holdenville Frederick Bishop Navy R&s Sporting Goods Lawton Honeycutt Gene Dees Sill Army Post

Miss Rawls Triumphs In Lake Worth Open Golf

Betsy Rawls erased a one-stroke deficit with a late surge of birdies and pars to win the Lake Worth Open. Fay Crocker finished second after firing a 69 in the final round but could not overtake Rawls who posted 214 for the event. Crocker earned $616, while Rawls collected $880 and previously won the Tampa Open.

Miss Rawls Lake Worth Crocker Flair Betsy Rawls Betsy Spartanburg F.C Fay Crocker Miss Crocker Tampa

Star Games Highlight Upset Wins And Track Records

Hungary’s Laszlo Tabori faltered on U S boards as John Macy of Poland eclipsed him and Horace Ashenfelter in the Star Games two mile, Macy breaking the meet record. Tra Murchison and Dave Sime battled in sprints while Ler Calhoun set an indoor 60-yard high hurdles mark. Calhoun edged Milt Campbell in a keen season rivalry as Tom Courtney won the 1 000 yards. Bobby Seaman and George King fought to a close mile finish.

Hungary Laszlo Tabori Poland John Macey Macy Tabori Horace Ashenfelter Varsity of Houston Ashenfelter Tra Murchison Duke Dave Sime Ler Calhoun Sime Inquirer Philadelphia Talbart Murchison Tra Washington FBI U.S Calhoun King Milt Campbell Tom Courtney Courtney Bobby Seaman UCLA George King Boston Bob Richards Joe Gaffney Villanova Ft. McNuair Bob Barksdale Morgan State Floyd Smith Chicago Track Club

Phillies Need Help Aims at Shortstop and Outfield

Roy Hamey outlines Phillies plans to add a top shortstop and outfielder for 1957. He lauds Rip Repulski and Solly Hemus, praises Stan Lopata and Willie Jones, notes Richie Ashburn at center, and projects a pennant race with Brooklyn, Milwaukee, and Cincinnati as contenders. He mentions new pitchers and Miami Marlins prospects and hopes for improved defense and relief pitching.

Lake Worth Philadelphia Phillies Roy Hamey Jack Meyer Miami Marlins Hamey Rip Repulski Bobby Morgan Cardinals del Ennis

Ohio State Surges to Front in Big Ten Race

Ohio State has jumped to the lead with an 11-3 overall record and 6-0 in the league, after a 83-73 win over Northwestern. Illinois Purdue and Michigan follow 3-1, with North Carolina and Kansas top national contenders elsewhere. Kansas faces Iowa State while Iowa State battles Oklahoma.

ED Corrigan Associated Press Ohio State Buckeyes Michigan State Robin Freeman Floyd Stahl OSU Northwestern Wildcats Illinois Purdue Illini North Carolina Kansas Tar Heels Carolnas Town State Wilt Stit Chamberlain Cyclones Jayhawks Towa State Oklahoma Atlantic Coast Western Carolina Maryland Duke Pacific Coast UCLA Oregon State California Washington Beavers Princeton Virginia Tech Leo Mountaineers Southeastern Kentucky Auburn Tulane Georgia Tech Florida Missouri Valley Bradley St. Louis Oklahoma A&m Aggies Stillwater Rocky Mountain Idaho State Oklahoma City Colorado State Skyline Brigham Young Denver Utah Wyoming

Miss Quast Wins Amateur Golf Title With Rally

Miss Quast 19 from Marysville Washington defeated Johnne Goodwin to win the Helen Lee Doherty women's amateur crown in a 38 hole final at Coral Ridge Country Club Fort Lauderdale. After trailing by three holes with six to play she rallied to force overtime and clinch on the 38th hole as Goodwin missed a 10 foot par attempt. More than 2000 spectators watched the dramatic comeback in the 38 hole bout that featured 76s in the morning rounds.

Fort Lauderdale Fla Ann Quast Helen Lee Doherty Johnne Goodwin Miss Quast Marysville Wash Dartmouth Mass West Coast Miss Goodwin Tim Goodwin Bay Coral Ridge Coutry Club Doherty Is Quast

Oklahoma Hosts Cyclones Tonight

Oklahoma's Big Four basketball week features six games across Norman Stilwater and Oklahoma City. Oklahoma Sooners host Town State, the only team to beat Kansas this season, after a prior loss to them in Ames.

Associated Press Oklahoma University of Oklahoma Sooners Norman Oklahoma A&m Stilwater Oklahoma City University Sooners Town State Walcott Kansas Ames

Grandfathers Wait Long Time For Chance At Biggest Payoff

Two golfing grandfathers meet in a playoff for the PGA seniors championship in Dunedin Florida Al Watrous of Birmingham Michigan and Bob Stupple of Cedar Rapids Iowa both long best known as early era pros Watrous seeks a third senior title while Stupple aims to cap his career with top prize and major rewards including travel to England.

Dunedin Fla al Watrous Birmingham Mich Bob Stupple Cedar Rapids Iowa Ben Hogan Sam Snead Wat Yons Watrous Slapple Michigan England

Boat Show Booms As 14000 Crafts Sold In New York

The annual National Motor Boat Show closed Sunday night with more than 14 000 recreational crafts sold at about 7 million dollars in retail value and total sales reaching a record 20 million dollars.

New York

Ada Tourney Opens with 32 Teams at East Central

East Central College hosts the Ada area boys high school tournament starting Thursday. Thirty two teams compete in the annual event, showcasing local prep talent across the region.

ADA East Central College

Buck, Watton win at Donner Summit ski meet

In Donner Summit California, Dick Buck of Soda Springs won the men's giant slalom and Starr Watton of Sacramento captured the women's event at the Sugar Bowl meet on Sunday.

Donner Summit Calif Dick Buck Soda Springs Starr Watton Sacramento Sugar Bowl

Gro Joins Mile Field in Boston A A Meet

Burr Grim of Maryland was named the fifth starter for the mile race at Saturday's Boston A A track meet held at Boston Garden. The field in this event now includes several top milers.

Gro Mile Field Boston Burr Grim Maryland Boston A. A Boston Garden

Post Tourney Set Tonight at Fort Sill

The Artillery and Guided Missile School Commanders meet the 52nd Group in the opening Fort Sill basketball tournament game at Honeycutt Gym. Play starts 6:30 pm with a second game featuring the 41st Group versus First Ordnance. The double elimination tourney runs all week, with all five teams in title contention led by the Group Range Hawks and the 41st Group, Ron Blue and Bob Miller among standouts.

Artillery & Guided Missile Fort Sill Honeycutt Germ First Ordnance Fort Silt Army Range Hawks Ron Blue Big Ten Bob Miller Iowa Clive Follmer Diinois Patterson Tex Whiteman Oregon State Bob Thomas Furman A&g

Muny Golf Meet Planned Tonight

A 7 30 p m meeting for all golfers on the Municipal golf course is set in the Airport building. Chairman John Stanard invites players who have been on the 18 hole Muny layout and newcomers to attend.

John Stanard

DeVicenzo Wins Jamaica Open Again

Argentina golfer i Robert DeVicenzo captured his second Jamaica Open title finishing 72 holes at 260 about 12 under par. He led Doug Senders of Cedartown Georgia and Steve Dudas of North Hills Pennsylvania by 13 strokes. Joe Conrad of San Antonio and Antonio Cerda of Argentina tied for fourth at 274.

Kingston Jamaica Robert DeVicenzo Argentina South America Doug Senders Cedartown Steve Dudas North Hills Joe Conrad San Antonio Tex Antonio Cerda

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