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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1955

Page

18

Leaders In Majors

Statistical highlights from American and National Leagues show Kaline leading batting for Detroit at .365 with 129 hits and 79 runs. Mantle and Zernial pace home runs. Do not miss key pitchers like Donovan and Newcombe leading decisions. notable RBI leaders include Jensen and Kluszewski.

Kaline Detroit Kuenn Fox Chicago Smith Cleveland Power Kansas City Mantle New York Goodman Boston Tuttle Jensen Boone Finigan Piersal White Busby Kaiine Simpson Carey Hoeft Konstanty Wynn Turley Garcia Sullivan Campanella Brooklyn Ashburn Philadelphia Snider Kluszewski Cincinnati Burgess Bruton Milwaukee It and Mays Gilliam Onees Kluszewski Musial St.Louis Mays Ennis Aaron Mueller Post Dark Logan Red Brooklyn Long Pittsburgh Newcombe Labine Lees Arroyo Milner Jones Roberts Conley Haddix

Six-Man Tag Team Wrestling Showdown At Lawton Armory

A six man tag main event headlines a Friday night card at Lawton Armory with six tough matmen and two referees, Maurice La chapelle and Gene Detton, set for a two out of three falls ninety minute bout. The Amazing Zuma, Tony Ross, and Chris Belkas face Frank Faketty, Jim Austern, and Leo Wallick as ring braces go up for the expected free for all.

Lawton Armory Maurice Lachapelle Gene Detton Tusslers Zuma Tony Ross Chris Belkas Frank Faketty Jim Austern Leo Wallick

Government incentives pay off for simple taxpayer saves

Kenneth C. Gilmore reports on a broad federal program rewarding employe ideas that cut waste and costs. From a $500 award for expanding helium tank car pressure to a $325 form-cutting VA idea, thousands of workers have aided savings. The incentives, under the Civil Service Commission, promise up to 25,000 per suggestion, with millions saved yearly across agencies.

Uncle Sam Harry P. Wheeler Interior Department Bureau of Mines Wheeler Mona V. Capparell Veterans Administration SCS Bernard Rosen James H. Schulman R. J. Ginther Clifford Klick Naval Research Laboratory Samuel Rainey Navy Bureau of Ships

Fights Last Night By The Associated Press

Boxing results from multiple cities show Satterfield and Rowan drawing in Chicago and Philadelphia, Lucero stopping Casillo in Santa Monica, Manzi over Kennedy in Syracuse, Albright drawing Hall in Seattle, Courchesne stopping Cooper in Ansonia, Ferdinand beating an opponent in Richmond, and Howard defeating Marcune in Halifax with several bouts decided by points or stoppage.

Associated Pres Miami Beach Fila Bob Satterfield Chicago Joe Rowan Philadelphia Drew Ocean Park Calif Willie Lucero Santa Monica Louis Castillo Mexico City Detroit Pat Manzi Syracuse N.Y Alan Kennedy Bay City Mich Seattle Bob Albright Los Angeles Toxic Hall Ansonia Conn Bobby Courchesne Holyoke Mass Charley Cooper Bridgeport Richmond Esau Ferdinand San Francisco Charley Halifax Richard Kid) Howard Halifax Pat Marcune New York

Junior Tourney Starts Today With 29 Teams In Lawton

Twenty nine teams begin district AAU action this afternoon at Lawton on eight diamonds. play runs 3 30 to 7 30 with finals Friday. four age brackets crown state qualifiers at Elk City in August. matches include Lawton vs Duncan and Comanche vs Cyril across 14 and under midget and peewee groups.

Geiberger Heads USGA Junior Amateur Title Chase

Allen L Geiberger of Santa Barbara California stands as a top contender for the USGA junior amateur golf championship at West Lafayette Indiana August 3 6. The Santa Barbara native was the runner up last year in the event contested at Purdue University course.

Allen L. Geiberger Santa Barbara Calif West Lafayette Ind

Device lowers into tank to obtain sample in oil work

A device allows easy lowering into a tank to the required level and removal of a sample. Vernon’s $5.50 is tied to a government gain. The gadget cuts labor costs and eliminates steam heating, saving Uncle Sam $51,000, plus a $485 check. Death or divorce disrupted 1,076,000 U.S. families in 1954.

Vernon Uncle Sam U. S

Public Forum Letters Question Local Hearing

A Faxon resident thanks the editor for the article A Farcal Hearing and laments that time was spent on trivial matters while real facts remained hidden. The writer notes important people connected with the accident did not appear and questions justice under political influence while fearing liquor-law impacts on teens.

Faxon

Rain Helps Cotton and Pastures Boosted by Three Inches

Approximately three inches of rain fell in the area this past week benefiting cotton and feed crops as well as pastures.

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