Moore dominates Cyclone 50 at Lawton Speedway
Lawton's Joe Moore Jr edged A J Little in a 50 lap super modified showdown, starting 17th and overtaking on lap 46 to win ahead of Little, Bergman, Cody, and Young in a 44 car field. Little led early after a heat win and trophy dash, but Moore chased through the pack, delivering a dramatic holiday feature victory at Lawton.
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Joe Moore Jr
A. J. Little
Lawton Speedway
Moore
Little
Amarillo
Bob Cody
Don Bergman
Wichita Falls
David Young
Richard Green
Speedway
Bill Cates
Bergman
Cates
Roland Brunson
Richard Gilliam
David Newsom
Jim Ford
Gary Thornton
A. J. Littie
Tom Ridenhour
Dallas
Jerry Pullen
Fort Worth
Frank Headley
Russell Shoulders
James Skinner
Tony Layton
Mike Allison
OKC
Ken Holley
Norman
Amarilio
Johnnie Stinnett
Doug Joyner
Bob Ewell
Max Albright
Brunson
Randy Willingham
Steve Howeth
Junior Bruner
Bobby Gray
Paul Off
Cody
Young
Green
Skinner
Layton
Shoulders
Ridenhour
Allison
Willingham
Stinnett
Bruner
Howeth
Smith Puts Cagers Through Rugged Drills In Raleigh
Coach Dean Smith conducts a brutal first day of basketball tryouts in Raleigh with a mile run, vertical jumps, and death by own action drills. 53 players are weighed and measured as Red Auerbach and scouts watch. Notable performers include Walter Davis and Ernie Grunfeld. Bo Ellis fails the mile despite limited height, while Kent Benson and other stars pass on trying out.
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Raleigh
N.C
Red Auerbach
Dean Smith
Auerbach
Walter Davis
North Carolina
Ernie Grunfeld
Tennessee
Notre Dame
Adrian Dantley
Davis
Grunfeld
Dantley
Darrell Griffith
Louisville
Marquette
Bo Ellis
Smith
Indiana
Kent Benson
Alabama
Leon Douglas
UCLA
Rich Washington
Centenary
Robert Parrish
Duncan Crew Wins Women's Fast Pitch Softball Tourney
Duncan Iron and Metal won the first Women’s Fast Pitch Softball Tournament held at the new Women’s American Legion Field eight miles north of Lawton Medicine Park exit. They beat Caddo Tribe of Anadarko 5-1 in the title game, going undefeated in the double elimination. Garber’s Jewelers Lawton took third. Roadrunners Lawton earned the Sportsmanship Award.
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Duncan Iron and Metal
American Legion
Lawton
Medicine Park
Duncan
Caddo Tribe
Anadarko
Garber’s Jewelers
Tourney
Roadrunners
Colonels Kayeed Rain Kayoed In Monday Legion Tripleheader
Lawton Colonels baseball schedule setback as Kayeed Rain kayoed the tripleheader against Springfield area teams. Lawton High squad returns Saturday to host the DC Northwest Optimists in a twinbill after dropping two of three at Bartlesville, final game 4 1. Jimbo Elrold and Andy Bushak announce they will play in the Coaches All America Football game on June 19 with Elrold for the West and Bushak for the East.
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Lawton Colonels
Springfield
Lawton
DC Northwest
Colonels
Bartlesville
Lubbock
Tex
Jimbo Elrod
Oklahoma
Andy Bushak
Navy
Elrold
Bushak
Giles Seeks Stroke Play Format Change In Golf Title
Giles, bidding to defend the British Amateur crown at St. Andrews, argues for deciding the championship by 72 holes of stroke play over match play. He won his first round 3 and 2 over Hogan Scott, saying the format favors consistent scoring.
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ST. Andrews
Scotland
Vinny Giles
Richmond
Giles
Hogan Scott
England
Kelley Wins Sill Golf Prize In Three Hole Playoff
Pat Kelley defeated Mike Fire in a three hole playoff to claim the Championship Flight title at Fort Sill Golf Club in the annual Spring Handicap Tournament. Both tied at 212, with Kelley taking the win by a stroke after the playoff.
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Pat Kelley
Mike Fire
Fort Sill Golf Club
Kelley
Fire
Howard Burk
Ted Bennett
Tom Baker
Jerry Sutton
R. J. McCarthy
C. J. Williams
Denton Langford
Joe Cocklin
Jack Saunders
Andy Williams
C. O. Smith
Ron Holmstrom
Bob Fetteroff
Bob Kuhn
Sam Murphey
Frank Wong
Leo Gota
Leo Gota, 215 C Flight
M. McNally
Mark Strickland
Carl Hicks
C Flight
Charles Morris
Lorene Wilson
John Porter
E Flight
McCarthy
Harold Strawderman
Tom Richardson
F Flight
Paul Grose
Lester Murphey
Jim Northcutt
Boris Dole
Browns Capture LCC Mixed Scotch Foursome Title
The team of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Brown won the Lawton Country Club Mixed Scotch Foursome championship with an 86 gross and 66 net after their 20 handicap. Second place tied were Mr. and Mrs. Dale Roberts and Mr. and Mrs. Gene Hancock. Other results list Donahue, Shaw II, Watson, and Corbett among top finishes with various scores.
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Perry Brown
Lawton Country Club
Dale Roberts
Gene Hancock
Phil Donahue
Jim Shaw II
Gary Watson
Beverly Corbett
Shaw
Baseball Scoreboard Highlights From Tuesday and Wednesday
MLB scores and matchups include San Diego at Atlanta with Strom and Ruthven decisions, Renko at Philadelphia, Candelaria at New York, Falcone at Montreal, Zachry at Houston, Halicki at Los Angeles. next day doubleheaders feature same teams in key clashes. Also listed are minor league results and standout home runs across leagues.
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San Diego
Strom
Atlanta
Ruthven
Devine
Chicago
Renko
Philadelphia
Reed
Pittsburgh
Candelaria
New York
Kossman
St. Louis
Falcone
Montreal
Stanhouse
Cincinnati
Zachry
Houston
Dierker
San Francisco
Halicki
Los Angeles
Suiton
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Yeager
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