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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1971

Page

8

Hills Lead Narrow Speedway Battle Amid Tight Points Race

Don Hill holds a slim lead over Jim Hill in the Lawton Speedway modified division as a crowded field including Delbert Bybee Jackie Ashlock Bill Bennett Harold Patterson Ken Hailey and Gary Edwards contends for the title. The points race tightens with Jerry Douglas Wainscott Max Albright Gilbert Hudson Jerry Bennett and Shady McWhorter within striking distance and Bybee the former leader still in contention as Carnegie drivers bolster the top ranks.

Hills Carnegie Delbert Bybee Jackie Ashlock Bill Bennett Harold Patterson Ken Hailey Don Jerry Douglas Wainscott Max Albright Albright Gilbert Huson Jerry Bennett Bennett Shady McWhorter Eugene Hair McWhorter Hailey D. Hill Jim Bybee Hill Brothers Patterson Gary Edwards Caddo County Apache Keith Gard Soleus Wibe O Ebeton A. J. Little Lawton Bobby Wainscott Wichita Falls Chickeshawa Gilbert Hutson Fort Worth Eugene Holt Bubs Fenner Johnny Stinnett David Young Sonny Glazner Olney Tony Layton

Top 20 Driver Standings Amid scattered Lawton entries

The list shows drivers with home towns and car numbers led by A J Little of Lawton and Bobby Wainscott, Lawton, amid extensive scoring figures. Wichita Falls and Lawton are dominant with multiple entrants. several smaller towns appear, reflecting a regional race standings snapshot.

Four Young Running Standouts Continue Holdouts Unitas Passes Well

AP reports Bart Starr and John Unitas at camp with Unitas throwing 15 minutes post‑op while Starr suffers arm pain delaying his passing. Devine declines panic and lists Packers QB options. Meanwhile Csonka Kiick Johnson Brown lead holdouts for higher 1971 contracts with targets around 50k to 100k. Other notes include Hanratty ankle sprain and Olivo knee surgery, plus several signings and releases across teams.

NEW York Bart Starr John Unitas National Football League Unitas Starr Baltimore Colts Westminster Green Bay Packers Zeke Bratkowski Scott Hunter Alabama Frank Patrick Devine Larry Csonka Jim Kiick Ron Johnson Larry Brown

Baseball Standings and Tuesday Night Games Across Leagues

Baseball scores and standings from tonight include Pittsburgh with Blass 10 4 facing San Francisco Perry 88, Atlanta with Reed 9 7 hosting San Diego Roberts 7 4, Cincinnati with Sutton 98 at Los Angeles Gullett 9 3, Houston with Forsch 3 hosting Montreal Stonemen 11 9, and AMERICAN ASSOCIATION All-Stars 6 Indianapolis 3 plus Dixie Association results Jacksonville 4 Montgomery 4 Dallas Fort Worth 10 Arkansas 4 Savannah Asheville 5 with rain in the second game.

San Francisco Perry Pittsburgh Blass San Diego Roberts Atlanta Reed Los Angeles Sutton Cincinnati Gullett Montreal Stonemen Houston Forsch Dixie Association Jacksonville Montgomery Dallas-Fort Worth Arkansas Savannah & Asheville Columbus Charlotte Birmingham Albuquerque Memphis Amarillo Louis Philadelphia New York St Houston Phil Atlante

Yesterday's Homers Show NL Power Leaders

National League players highlighted by long balls leading to early season totals. Spiezio Perez Lum Allen Clemente among hitters listed with key home runs and numbers, spotlighting teams Expos Padres Reds Braves Dodgers.

Taliaferro Finds Himself Nye Retires No. 1 QB In Patriot Camp

Blaine Nye, a three-year Stanford veteran and Cowboys quarterback, led the team into training camp but stated plans to retire if his fourth-year pay fell short. Coach Tom Landry noted no salary dispute and affirmed Nye’s commitment to the contract offer deemed fair.

Taliaferro Nye Dallas Thousand Oaks Calif Blaine Nye Stanford Tom Landry Blaine Ee Ee Eemain Angels

Yesterday's Linescores Show Slugfest and Close Losses Across Leagues

Baseball scores from yesterday show the Montreal 200 002 als 70 Chicago go 003 OWO-35 with Strohmoyer and teammates highlighted. Philadelphia and Houston split, Harris earns win for Houston, Wilson takes loss. San Francisco falls 7 3 1 to Atlanta as McMahon shuts the door. Cleveland edges California 3 7 9 while McDowell secures the win. Confusing fragments mention multiple pitchers and line scores across teams.

Montreal Als Chicago Strohmoyer Raymond Marshall Boccabella Holtzman Bonham Dekere Martin W—Strohmoyer L—Holtzmen

Emerald Society Purse at Aqueduct delivers Sea Force win

Sea Force led by a large backstretch margin to win the Emerald Society Purse at Aqueduct. Bayou closed from 36.8 seconds to pass Bright Decision for a head victory in the Benedicto Purse at Arlington Park. Boston Doll narrowly beat Gulla Princess for the Atkinson Purse at Rockingham Park.

NEW York Sea Force Emerald Society Aqueduct Bayou Bright Decision Head Arfington Park Salem W.H Boston Gulla Princess Rockingham Park

Angels keep 5000 autographed Alex Johnson bats

The California Angels store 5000 autographed bats bearing Alex Johnson’s name at Anaheim Stadium. Officials say the bats, valued around 5000 dollars, will not be given away to fans even if Johnson is traded. They hope for a future return with a better attitude.

Anaheim Alex Johnsson California Angels Anaheim Stadium Angels Lederer Lanier San Fran Bobby ‘Knoop Tom Satriano Bubba Morton Jay Johnstone Angel George ‘Lederer Johnson Alex

Cepeda Shuns Pinch Hit Role With Braves

Cepeda, 33, wants full-time play and pedals surgery avoidance as he battles a left knee injury. Braves VP Paul Richards would prefer treating him without surgery, while Cepeda says he will not sit idle and aims to get well and return to daily action.

Cepeda Lanto Braves Braves Paul Richards Richards San Francisco Giants

Geronimo Edges Walters. Cache Beats Blue Coats In YMCA Opening

Geronimo defeated Walters 60 to 52 as Cache rolled over the Blue Coats 59 to 33 in the YMCA Summer league opening round. Steve Mallow led Geronimo with 19 points, Calloway added 4 for Walters, and Coady scored 22 for Cache. The tournament resumes with more games.

Geronimo Walters Cache Blue Coats YMCA Lakers Minutemen Steve Mallow Calloway Coady

Weddles Capture Sports Car Test

Ann and Gordon Weddle topped the Friday After Series rally by the CTC Sports Car Club of Lawton and Fort Sill. Dennis Orell with Craig Silcox finished second, Bruce Bradshaw and Dennis Brandt third, Ric and Shirley Tierney fourth. An autocross begins at 10 a.m. Sunday July 25 at the Fort Sill Key Gate parking area.

Ann Gordon Weddle CTC Sports Car Club Lawton Fort Sill Dennis Orell Craig Silcox Bruce Bradshaw Dennis Brandt Ric Shirley Tierney Key Gate

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