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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1971

Page

13

Little and Bybee Shine at Lewton Speedway Showdown

A J Little and Delbert Bybee spark a Lewton Speedway program as Little nears last season’s dominance and Bybee narrows the gap in the modified standings. Carnegie pair Don and Jim lead the modifieds, Harold Patterson dominates the modified program, while Bobby Wainscott faces engine trouble.

Little, Bybee A. J. Little Delbert Bybee Lewton Speedway Little Bybee Carnegie Brothers Don Jim WM Jim Harold Patterson Carnegie Jackie Ashtech Ashtock Hill Brothers Bill Bennett Ashlock Wichita Falls D. Hill Ken Hailey Norman Bobby Wainscott Driver Hometown Don Hill Jim Hill Jackie Ashtock Deibert Bybee Apache

Jaycees Hold Off Centenary In 13 12 Slow Pitch Thriller

The Jaycees edged Centenary Methodist 13 to 12 in a tight YMCA Slow-Pitch game. Central Baptist and others produced squeakers as late innings decided several matches with last inning drama and rebounds.

Central Baptist Jaycees YMCA Centenary Methodist Centenary

Gibson Hurts Mets but Cards Blank Them 4 0

Bob Gibson pitched his second straight shutout, limiting the Mets to five hits as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated New York 4 0. Gibson, fighting a thigh injury, improved to 8 9 on the season and 25 9 all time against the Mets, with Joe Torre and Lou Brock keying the attack.

Bob Gibson New York Mets Gibson St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Montreal Minnesota Boston Houston Philadelphia Joe Torre Torre Lou Brock Jim Holt Twins Siebert George Mitterwald Rich Reese Reggie Smith Mitterwald Holt Smith RBI Cardinals Matty Alou Shea Stadium Cardinal

Bryant Calls for Rose Bowl openness to all teams

In Los Angeles coach Paul Bear Bryant urged an open Rose Bowl invite policy. He recalled Alabama passed on a 1961 Rose Bowl bid for the Sugar Bowl after Minnesota’s Big Ten selection, and he argued the NCAA should adopt separate rules for schools with top football programs.

Bryant Los Angeles Paul “Bear” Bryant University of Alabama Alabama Crimson Tide Arkansas Pacific-8 Big Ten Minnesota Pac-8 California Salt Lake City McKay Ment National Collegiate Athletic Association Uine NCAA Darrell Royal Texas

Automatic Downswing Return in Golf Swing

With a solid backswing the downswing triggers an automatic return. The legs and arms move together while the hands and club lag behind creating a coordinated sequence shown in the illustration.

Line scores from Philadelphia and St Louis games with multiple HRs

Summary of line scores for two NL games and an AL game. Philadelphia hitters Montanez Alou homered, Ledecki allowed 4 runs. St Louis and Chicago Montreal games show Pap pes and Renko top hitters with Pappes 11-4 win. Minnesota vs Boston features Mitterwald homer, Siebert 14-5 win.

Milt Pappas Montreal Jim Hickman Chicago Cubs Steve Renko Pappas Jim Kaat Sonny Siebert Minnesota Boston Pappes Martin Renko Strohmayer McGinn Bateman W—Pappes L—Renko Iui Siebert Montgomery Knept Mitterwald W—Kott

Meyers Dies. Giants Legend Chief Meyers Passes Away

John Torres Chief Meyers, famed Giants catcher who threw out 12 runners in the 1911 World Series, died in San Bernardino California four days shy of turning 91.

San Bernardino Calif John Torres Meyers New York Giants

Legion Boxes POA Sprites Hen 27 to 15

The text records a game line with teams Legion and Sprites Hen and a 27 to 15 score. Players Burgess Denker McLemore Bynum are listed with positions or initials. The fragment references a Legion POA schedule and a Saint Mary Senet Soc Ryker items in the same clipping.

Lobsprites Auens

Baseball Standings and Night Matchups Mentioned

The standings show teams like Cleveland, Washington, Kansas City, Chicago, Minnesota, Detroit, Boston, Milwaukee, California, Cleveland and others with win loss records. Night games list pitchers and matchups including Baltimore Dobson 13-4 and Leonhard 20, and Lonborg Culp versus Milwaukee, Wright of California, Hedlund of Kansas City, and Luebber for Minnesota among others. Only games scheduled are noted with 10 innings mentioned in some lines.

Bellimore Boston New York Stsis Ceveland Washington Kansas City Chicago Minnesota Oakland Hunter Segui Baltimore Dobson Leonhard Jackson Lonborg Culp Milwaukee Lockwood Parsons California Wright Cleveland McDowell Hedlund Detroit Contremyre Hinton Groberg Luebber

Caddies Sought For Army Meet at Fort Sill

Young men may apply at Fort Sill Golf Club pro shop to caddie during the South Army golf tournament from August 23 to 27. Applicants must be 14 or older and attend a caddy school on August 12. Caddies earn five dollars per round.

Fort Sill Fort Sill’s Golf Club

Torre's Slimmed Down Bat Strength Lifts Cardinals

New York AP reports Joe Torre diets to stay lean while boosting his batting. He collected three hits as the St. Louis Cardinals shut out the New York Mets 4-0 behind Bob Gibson’s five-hitter at Shea Stadium. Torre says the weight loss helped focus and defense, as he approaches another high batting average season.

NEW York Joe Torre St. Louis Cardinals Torre Cardinals New York Mets Bob Gibson Wood

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