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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1957

Page

11

Braves Hire Bilateral Hitter To Bolster Hitters

Lew Johnson columns note Lawton outfield reinforcements for the Lawson Braves arrive Monday with Uevbert A Biodormaliy Jr. joining lineup against Panes City. Biodormaliy, star at Sul Ross College Alpine Texas, earned SATA all tournament honors driving in key runs. The piece also analyzes current infield and outfield strength and cites upcoming trades and league context.

Travis Jackson Lawson Braves Jon Braves Irons Lawton Milwaukie Panes City Uevbert A. Biodormaliy Jr Sul Ross College of Alpine Tex NASA

Income Tax Deduction Sought For Pro Athletes

Representative Hillings introduces legislation to allow athletes a special deduction for depletion of physical resources. Villines proposes limiting reserve clauses in pro contracts. Football's one year contract with option would remain unaffected.

Washington iTune Hillings H

Italian Netters Snare Berth In European Cup Finals

Italy reached the European Zone Davis Cup finals as Mexico edged Belgium in Brussels in the fourth quarterfinal. Great Britain and Sweden held commanding leads in their series against France and Denmark, with play halted by darkness and to resume today.

Associated Press Taly Great Britain Sweden France Denmark Mesico Belgium Brussels

Wertz Carrasquel Lead Indians To 6-4 Win Over Senators

Cleveland beat Washington 6-4 as Wertz drove in four runs and Carrasquel homered. Don Mossi earned the win in relief of a strong start, with Camilo Pascual taking the loss after the Indians chased him in four innings.

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Softball Standings Show Tight Race Between Stanley's and Bianco's

In a close two way tie for the lead the Stanley's Drive-In and Bianco's share first with 10 wins apiece in the oil softball league. Wichita National Tile slips to third as the 3371st FA Battalion earns a win over S590 Reserver. Stanley's misses next week while Bianco's schedule could claim undisputed top spot.

Stanley Wichita National Bianco Bianca Ianca Meep Fianea Ea Stanley Muny Simnley Wichita Lite Weilueidey Mune Fairmont Foods Talrmont Woods Clancy's

Little Rock Prep Coach To Tutor Tulsa Thinclads

Glenn Dobbs director at TU hires Don Sparks 28 from Little Rock Central High School as full time track coach to tutor Tulsa athletes. Sparks has coached track since 1953 and will relocate to join University of Tulsa program.

Little Rock Tulsa Thinclads LPI Glenn Dobbs Unive Studyooiey Tie Don Sparks Little Rock Ark Central High School

Mintz, Boxing Manager, Dies at 57

Charles promoter and boxing manager Mintz died at Montifiore Hospital after a heart attack. He guided champion Dinamita Negra to the crown in a career spanning decades and trained fighters including Wilf Greaves. He promoted tights, discovered Charles, and began as a boxer years ago.

Pitisbungit Mandeer Dake Mintz Aho Eerard Charles I Montifiore Hospital Mints Mingo Jonedan Ohio Charles Pittsburgh Dinimat Negra Joe Walcott Jin Eireless Mylaprop Mints

Radio-TV Log For This Week

EW YORK. A jumble of listings shows upcoming games and broadcasts. Cubs at Pirates, Braves at Phillies, and other matchups appear with times and stations though many lines are garbled.

Radio-Tv Pasuball Chicago Cubs Tulle Woren Pirates Milwauker Braves Philadenpina Phillies

Maryland Governor Urges Education Over Wins at Commencement

Governor Theodore R. McKeldin told graduates at College Park that victorious athletic teams are only ornaments. he urged Maryland to emphasize education and public service over sports prestige. The June 8 remarks followed a season downturn affecting students and fans.

College Park Maryland Theodore R. McKeldlin

Bartzen Wins State Open Semi Final In Tennis Showdown

Bernard Bartzen of Dallas defeated Exrdie Sledge 6-2 5-0 in the Oklahoma Open men’s semifinal. Tick Savitt of New York beat Grant Golden 6-1 6-1 to reach the final. Bartzen and Savitt were set to meet Sunday for the title.

Okla Bernard Tut) Bartzen Dallas Exrdie Sledge Bartzen Netman Sledge Tick Savint New York Grant Golden Bartven-Savitt Charles Welkinley St. Louis Earl Buchhels Torche Golden Savitt John Been Shawnee Fort Bliss Tex Buchholz Alekinses

Rhodes Replaces Bartlett As Blackwell Grid Coach

Rhodes named head football coach at Blackwell High School for next autumn succeeding Burt Bartlett. He played at Southwestern State Weatherford and coached at Hin ton and Watonga before Tonkawa.

Rhodes Bartlett Blackwell Travis Rhodes Tonkaware Wilh Blackwell High School Burt Bartlett Southwestern State Weatherford Hinton Watonga Tonkaw

East Texas Hires Former Cowpoke as Basketball Coach

Norman Pilgrim, a Henry Iba disciple, is named head basketball coach at East Texas State to succeed Bobby Rogers. Pilgrim previously served as assistant coach at East Texas State in 1955-56 and worked in Dallas public schools, after resigning from Monahans. He played for Oklahoma A&M for three years earning All-Mmissouri Valley honors and earned All American honorable mention. Pilgrim entered the Air Force in 1951 and coached at Sheppard Air Force Base for four seasons, later directing the service team to world tourney finals and guiding the Pan American team to the 1959 Melite championship.

Commerc Tes East Texas State Norman Pilgrim Henry Iba Basheball Bobby Rogers Pilgrim Dallas Monahans Tha al Qislahoma Agem Rogers Texas A&m College Ken Loeffler Air Force Sheppard Ai Force Rams Melite

Sill Trackmen Win Fourth Army Title

Fort Sill athletes captured four of six events on the final day to clinch the Fourth Army track and field carnival team title with 93 points. Brooke Army Medical Center finished second with 86. Fort Sill secured the margin after Brooke was disqualified in the 80 yard relay for baton handoff failure. Sill performances included standout work by Bob Soth and Tom Henderson with multiple golds and records. All Fort Sill placers will compete in the All-Army meet next weekend.

Fort Hood Tex Fort Sill Sillmen Edge Brooke Army Medical Center Brooke Silliaen Henderson Yale Sill McBride Troustan Goss

Hiskey Nabs Lead In Amateur Meet

Padune 8 end s a Houston student par 72 despite a driving rain to take a one stroke lead with a 10 asho half way mark of the fifth annual Sumnelvana Invitation Amateur Golf Tournament. Cold rain postponed the third round. officials hope 36 holes can be played tomorrow. Ed Lydegraf, Tucson former Arizona State champ, with Phil Rogers and Iliskey, both Houston students, shot 68s to tie for second at 41.

Padune Houston Ed Lydegraf Tucson Arizona State Iliskey Phil Rogers

Robinson Named To Parole Board

Hartford Conn June 10 1941 Jackie Robinson ex Brooklyn Dodgers star was appointed by Gov Ribicoff to the newly created Connecticut State Prison Parole Board. Also named to the three man board were Chief Justice Patrick B O Sullivan and Prof Richard C Donnelly Yale. Members serve without pay.

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Army track meet results at Fort Sill and related bases

Results from a multi event Army track meet include top finishes by personnel from Fort Sill Fort Polk Fort Bliss and Brooke Army. Highlights cover relay disqualifications pole vault ties and new records with times and competitors named for each segment.

Colonels Visit Mangum for 2 pm League Showdown

Lawton Fort 1 Colonels travel to Mangum for a 2 pm Western Oklahoma Legion game. Defending Red Sox chase Elk City atop the standings as Lawton sits 2-1 with Altus 2-2 and Hobart Cordell at 1-? in a crowded league race.

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