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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1976

Page

12

Krumm Leads Efforts to Bridge Taiwan Olympic Rift in Montreal

Philip O. Krumm heads U S Olympic Committee mediation as Taiwan faces Canada entry ban over Republic of China label. IOC negotiations stall with Ottawa and Taipei officials amid broader China-Taiwan tensions as four day IOC session opens.

Geoffrey Miller Montreal Philip O. Krumm U.S Krumm Canada Ottawa Olympic Village International Olympic Committee 1OC National Olympic Committee Taiwan Republic of China Peking China IOC

Midwest Rally Clinches Colt League Title In Comeback

Midwest edged Southwest 6 5 at McCord Field to claim the Colt League championship. Kelly Jones scored three runs as Midwest erased a late deficit, relying on a seventh inning rally sparked by Allan Lemons and Leonard Elam. David Hendrick earned the win for Midwest, pitching through seven frames with seven walks.

Midwest Southwest Colt McCord Field Ty Powell Kelly Jones Powell Jerry Noriega Allan Lemons Lemons Randy Floyd David Moore Leonard Elam Randy Binford Jones Tommy McDonald Kevin Curran Floyd Curran David Hendrick Comanche County Gibson's Discounters American Legion Hendrick Mike Burk Darrell Ryans Derry Phillips Randy Bluford Bill Whitehill Larry Turrentine Southeast Kelly Mullins Steve West Northwest Joe Totte James Landmark Jimmy Drummond Northeast Charley Wade Frank Curran

Lawton Names Southard Athletic Director for Public Schools

Jim Southard, longtime Lawton High basketball coach, was named the first director of athletics for Lawton public schools. He will establish an office at Shoemaker Center, aid in hiring coaches, prepare schedules, and oversee centralized athletic equipment purchasing. He is expected to select a successor at Lawton High. Southard played at Cameron University and Oklahoma Baptist University and coached at Tomlinson Junior High.

Jim Southard Southard Lawton Lawton Public Schools Hugh Bish Board of Education Shoemaker Center LHS Cameron Ted Oweris Aggies Hutchinson Kan Bobby Pollan Eisenhower Whistle Davidson Bobby Joe Parrish Oklahoma Baptist University

Lawton Lefties Rise In Local Bowling Scene

Southpaw Mike Grundman won the Lawton Fort Sill all events title while Mark Hill and his father Norman teamed to take second in Wichita Falls Red River Doubles Classic. Hill bowls at Thunderbird and Pastime Lanes posting high games and a 208 average in Scratch Trio. The ABC reports an overall 157.4 pin average for 1975 76 season, highest ever, with most bowlers in 160 164 range.

Anthony Davis Mike Grundman Lawton-Fort Sill Port Lawton Mark Hill Norma Jerry Hill Wichita Falls Red River Thunderbird Mark Danny Plummer Vila Hall American Bowling Congress ABC

Taiwan Papers Condemn Canada and IOC Surrender

Taiwan major dailies blast Canada for banning Nationalist China from Montreal Olympics and condemn the IOC for yielding to Canadian pressure. The China Post and United Daily News warn the move risks the Olympic movement, dignity, and commitments to the games.

Taiwan Canada IOC Taipei China China Post International Olympic Committee Post Lord Killanin United Daily News Lord Kilianin Montreal

City Women Seek Berths In Pin Finals

Lawton's Norma Hill and Margaret Harker aim to reach the Metroplex BPWA finals at Expressway Lanes in Dallas. Hill stands 22nd with 2,286 pins after 12 games, 124 behind the leader Robbie Thomas of Fort Worth, while Harker is 48th with 2,155. The field narrows to top 18 after six more games.

Dallas Lawton Norma Hill Margaret Harker Hill Robbie Thomas Fort Worth Harker Thomas Audrey Coburn Chesterton Ind Coburn Chicago Judy Soutar Betty Morris

Colonels Drop Enid Twinbill in Weekend Baseball

Lawton's Colonels lost a twinbill to Enid 4-3 and 8-5 as Enid, 40-7 on the season, erased early deficits. Joey Nededog led Lawton with two hits and two runs. Dennis Dodd and Keith McDonald added multi hit outings. Colonels host Granite in a 6 o'clock twin bill today.

Enid Lawton Colonels Joey Nededog Dennis Dodd Keith McDonald Granite Saale Dodson Pointer Hensley Mathers Mayberry Kiugh Doecesieth Humphries Klugh

Fidrych and Jones Named All Star Starters in 47th Game

Detroit rookie Mark Fidrych and San Diego ace Randy Jones will start the All Star Game at Veterans Stadium with 61,000 fans watching. Jones leads the NL in wins at the break with 16, while Fidrych, the “Gee Whiz Kid,” brings high energy and a fast mound-to-dugout pace.

Tom Seppy Philadelphia Mark Fidrych Detroit Tigers Randy Jones San Diego Padres Ford Veterans Stadium Gee Whiz Darrell Johnson Detroit Ron LeFiore Rod Carew Minnesota George Brett Kansas City Thurman Munson New Jones

ABWA Replans Golf Tourney By Handicap This Weekend

The American Business Women's Association shifts its 36 hole scholarship golf tournament to handicap flight assignments rather than first lay scores. Entry is 15 dollars, includes green fees, and prizes include local gift certificates. Entries through LPGC or Jean Young at 248 7876, accepting until tee times Saturday. The event wraps Sunday.

American Business Women’s Association ABWA Cameron University LPGC Jean Young Lawton

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