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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1956

Page

14

Three Players Coach Get Special Recognition Elgin Randlett

Elgin and Randlett dominated the fourth annual Constitution Press All Area basketball teams with Elgin’s Bud Lahmaunt and Kenny Rose on the boys dream squad and four Randlett girls earning spots on the girls side. Wes Beard named Coach of the Year as Lahmaunt and Ronnie Howard named co most outstanding players. Edna Devine honored as most outstanding girl as selections move to 10 man boys and 12 woman girls squads reflecting senior dominance.

Tom Sharrock Lgin Boys Randlett ConStitution Press Bud Lahmaunt Kenny Rose Elgin Gould Wes Beard Bulldog Lahmaunt Ronnie Howard Walters Pride Edna Devine Geronimo Kenneth Riley Cement Cotton Davis Carroll Lee Tipton Frederick Jerry Jones Allen Waldrop Waldrop Rose Sonny Clift Cyril Pirate Williams Davidson Hertzler Appentone Cecil Lamb Ralph Whiteley Beard Big Pasture Devine McCuiston Comanche County Lavada Bales Bales Lola Bowles Devota Bales Christine Davis Phyllis Miller Pat Holden Genevieve Ford Cade Elgin Eee Clifford Hurst Tipton Se Don Ely Comanche HS Ee Eee Ee Flip Corby Grandfield Ee Coeae Ee Cement Ee Richard Harris Walters Ee Delbert Mahan Clifton Combs Mt. Park George Pauker Gotebo Cotton Davis Randlett Eee Ee Ew Ee Frederick Carroll Lee Abe Geronimo Ewe Darlene Kiefer Broxton Lillie Cook Mt. Park Res Barbara McWaters Davidson O-T Wwe Ne Cindee Randlettee Eva McCuiston Randlettewe Trudy Zweiacker Union Valley Ene Shirley Scalf Roosevelt Marlene Dickerson Cache Ee Ee Ewe Ee Eee Ewe Wee Janice Herring Frederick Eee Wee Wea Billie Norman Comanche Dortha Parker Addington Ee Carol McClure Con Seni Belle Sommers Cooperton

All Area Basketball Honors Highlight Hurst and Howard

Hurst tops the squad at 210 pounds with standout defense and agile moves, while Howard draws interest from OCU and the University of Oklahoma for his soft touch and court grace. Ely, Waldrop, Devine, Kiefer, Bales, and others earn spots as Southern Seven and Big Pasture selections amid a strong, coach-filled season.

Howard Abe Lemons OCU Doyle Parrack University of Oklahoma Ben Ely Comanche Southern Seven Ely

Griffith Sees Rugged Fight In Mat Meet

Stillwater Oklahoma March 3 Veteran wrestling coach Art Griffith says the NCAA tournament March 23-24 shapes up as the toughest national since 1928 with seven of 10 titleholders returning and many teams still in conference action. He cites Oklahoma, Pittsburgh, Penn State, Michigan and Iowa as top contenders and notes A&M’s chances depend on health, likely placing fifth or sixth if they get in. He highlights large local interest with an expected full finals crowd and recalls A&M and Oklahoma sharing momentum after tied season bouts.

Stillwater Okla Art Griffith Griffith Oklahoma A&m A&m Aggie Oklahoma

Wright Holds Florida Lead In Jacksonville Open

In Jacksonville Florida Mickey Wright clings to first place at the $5 000 Jacksonville Women s Open with 145 for 36 holes two strokes ahead of Marlene Bauer and Joyce Ziske who are tied for second at 147 Rain delayed start and soggy greens marked the day as Wright battled bogeys then surged with a 34 on the back nine to post 73 while Bauer also shot 73 to stay close on Hyde Park s 6476 yard course

Marlene Bauer Asheville N. C Joyce Ziske Waterford Wis Miss Wright San Diego Miss Bauer Hyde Park

Terrang Captures California Derby at Santa Anita

Terrang, California bred for Rex Ellsworth, won the 15880 Santa Anita Derby by nearly two lengths from a 17-horse field. Social Climber was second by a photo, with More Glory third and Like Magic fourth for Llangollen Farm and G I Martin Stable respectively.

Arcadia Calif Rex Ellsworth Bueuas Swaps Terrang Llangollen Farm G. I. Martin Magic

Ausmus Named Athletic Director for Prague Schools

Prague Oklahoma March 3 1952 Bob Ausmus appointed athletic director for Prague schools beginning with the 1952-57 school year. Ausmus currently coaches at Jienpool and succeeds H O Frau dree who resigned.

Prague Okla Bob Ausmus Ausmus Gienpool H. O. Fraudree

St Louis Favored In Gloves Derby

Chicago report states thirty two survivors from last week's Tournament of Champions will fight in Chicago Stadium next Friday for eight Golden Gloves titles. St Louis and Montgomery lead with three and four candidates respectively as eight new champions are expected. Don Eddington of St Louis was eliminated by Pete Melendez of Fort Worth in flyweight, ending a 1955 bid.

Chicago Montgomery Ala St. Louis Don Eddington Pete Melendez Fort Worth Tex

Michigan Takes Big Ten Indoor Track Title

Michigan's track team won the Big Ten indoor title in East Lansing on Saturday with 57.9 points. Four individuals claimed titles, one co champion earned top honors, and multiple runners up secured placing in the 15 event program.

Michigan East Lansing Mich

Bucks Grab Mat Crown

EVANSTON Ill March 3 Michigan repeated as the Big 10 wrestling champion edging Iowa 63 59 and grabbing two divisional titles Mike Rodriguez of Michigan last year's 147 pound champion won the 177 pound title by defeating Gary Kurdelmeier 4 2 Terry McCann repeated in the 115 pound division Harlan Jenkinson won the 167 pound title Ken Leuer won the 191 pound crown Michigan State finished with 40 points tying Purdue for third place Don Stroud won the 123 pound title and Jim Sinadinos the 137 pound class Purdue Vern Whitney won the 130 pound title Wisconsin Bob Konovsky took the heavyweight title Indiana and Minnesota tied at 33 points Wisconsin 26 Illinois 22 Northwestern Ohio State 10 each

Evanston Ill Michigan Towa Mike Rodriguez Gary Kurdelmeier Terry McCann Harlan Jenkinson Ken Leuer Michigan State Purdue Don Stroud Jim Sinadinos Vern Whitney Wisconsin Bob Konovsky Indiana Minnesota Illinois Northwestern Ohio State

Five Olympic Stars Named for College Entry

Kansas City March 3 five of the 14 players chosen for the U S Olympic college entry in the playoff to be held April 2 4 were announced by A C Dutch Lonborg chairman of the college basketball group The selections include Bill Russell and K C Jones of San Francisco Paul Judson of Illinois Hal Lear of Temple and Jim Paxson of Daytona Nine more players will be named later The college stars will first compete in the New York Herald Tribune charity game March 31 Two AAU teams and an armed service team join the field for the upcoming playoffs.

Kansas City A. C Dutch) Lonborg Bill Russell K. C. Jones San Francisco University Paul Judson Ilinois Hal Lear Temple Jim Paxson Daytona

UCLA Cops Crown Pacific Coast Conference Title

UCLA Bruins clinched the Pacific Coast Conference basketball title with an 84 to 32 win over California Bears. It marked their 14th straight conference victory this season.

UCLA Los Angeles Bruins California Bears

Quast Grabs Links Crown in South Atlantic Amateurs

Anne Quast, 18, from University of Washington, defeated Barbara Romack 4 and 3 to win the South Atlantic Amateur final at Ellinor Village Country Club. Quast led early, faced a Romack rally, clinching the match on the 33rd hole as Romack’s final drive found trouble.

Ormond Beach Fla P—Young Anne Quast Barbara Romack Anne Miss Quast Miss Romack University of Washington Barbara Washington Coed

Two Americans Qualify In Egyptian Amateur Golf Meet

In Cairo on March 3 Jennings Randolph Jr. from Washington DC defeated David Rambo of Dayton Ohio 6 and 4 to reach the finals. Joe Golden of Austin Texas defeated defending champion John Plant of Egypt on the 18th green to also advance.

Cairo Egypt Jennings Randolph Jr Washington D. C David Rambo Dayton Ohio Joe Golden Austin Tex John Plant

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