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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1957

Page

12

Kansas Rules Stm Favorite To Beat SMU

Kansas favored to defeat SMU in a tense NCAA tournament second round clash. Chamberlain’s size and speed test SMU’s defense as Kansas aims to control the boards and fast break. Krebs and Dowd lead SMU’s challenge to Kansas’ inside game and perimeter shooting amid a packed St. Louis crowd.

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Texas Pin Team Grabs Open Lead in ABC Tournament

In Fort Worth Texas Libbock led by the T W Cacenhead team after a 2 93 score topping Milwaukee based Kearney Trecker The Texan X team moved into the open division lead as Johnnie Grimmins from Detroit set a 3 game 705 singles tally and a 1922 nine game all events total Crimmins overtook Glen Vaughn Fort Wayne for the singles lead as Vaughn fell to 2nd with a 657 high

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Fiery Cincinnati Infielder Claims He Is Greatest Second Baseman

Cincinnati infielder Johnny Temple, 21, declares he is the National League’s best second baseman. He cites fielding, base skills and double plays, argues fame comes from performance not New York exposure, and defends his and team records with Reds. He criticizes pitching restrictions and comments on manager Birdie Tebbetts.

Tara Fila Johnny Temple New York Rel Schoendienst Gene Baxer Cubs Rec Nan Baker Redleg Temple

Dashing Sill Cagers Head For All Army Tourney

Fort Sill’s Cannoneers travel to Fort Monmouth for the All Army tourney led by tournament MVP Arnold Short of Fort Charler and guard Jimmy Horae of Brooke Medical Center. The team posted two decisive wins to clinch the Class AA crown, with Knighton and Avant fueling late surges as Short battles leg pains.

Arnold Short Fort Charler Brooke Medical Center Jimmy Horae Fort Sill Cinderella Cannoneers Jos Fort Monmouth Cannonpers Chalice Honeycutt Sandia Base M Camp Leros Johnson William Beaumont Hospital Sandia Sill Cannoneer Robert Redmond Fort Chatter Brooke Medlicgt Dining Horne Short Aver Harne Fort Chaffee Tom Tagutz Jack Rawlys Kame Sil Chaffee AN Army Dourney

Scoring Duel Highlights Close Contests in 96-93 Finish

Patterson led Chaffee with 26 points while Knighton totaled 7 and Short paced a late surge. In an afternoon 118-700 thriller Patterson and Short traded big buckets as Chaffee rallied from a halftime deficit to edge their rival 97-92 with free throws sealing the win.

Dle Naighton Knighton Short Patterson Ocu Philipps Phillip Worthy Gzall Bob Ballard Chaffee Ssul Sill

Illinois Quint Next Fee For Savages In NAIA

Kansas City sports desk reports Eastern Illinois College tied for last in its conference and now among NAIA quarters finalists. St Paul’s Teamline beat them 88 85 to reach semis while Western Illinois sits out after loss, Tennessee State advances past Western Illinois 96 88 to join Pacific Lutheran in semis. Eastern Illinois seeks fifth straight win.

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Tough Day for Southpaws in Exhibitions

In spring training exhibition play, left-handed pitchers fared poorly. Giants John Antonelli, Dodgers Johnny Potires, and Wilmer Mizell struggled, with Antonelli surrendering a five-run burst to Baltimore, Potres shelled by Milwaukee, and Mizell yielding all four runs in the first inning against Boston. Minor details include Paul Minner's career-altering injury and other line disruptions as Cincinnati and Chicago rivals saw action.

Sheldon Sakowitz Associated Press Johnny Antonelli Giants Johnny Potires Dodgers Wilmer Vinegar Bend" Mizell Paul Minnar Pirates Cubs Jackie Collam Antonelli Baltimore Gus Tyrandos Podres Yankees Navy Milwaukee Andy Pafko Jim Pendleton Podros Mizell Bovton St. Louis Ken Boyer Minner Cincinno Tivs Pittsburgh George Crowe Art Schuit Collum Cincinnati Carus Chicago Hans Cleveland Jim Rivers Jim Landis White Sox Senators Gil McDougald Tony Kubek Yanks Tigers Bobby Morgan Phils Kansas City

Sports In Brief From The Associated Hero

Garbled sports items recap in brief from multiple venues. Mentions Gulf St Petersburg Open lead, Augusta tournament result, Palm Beach Everglades event, Berkeley skating, Lincoln Downs feature, Petersburg Purse, and Bay Meadows race details with several named horses and venues.

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State AA Meet Tips Off Tonight

ONLATSOMA CITY Gy-Flay opens to night in the stile Class AA high school basketball playoffs with Duncan meeting Fnid at 7:30 p.m. Oklahoma City Downls faces Tulsa Central and pom Thre semifinals follow. Two afternoon Class A games feature Guymon vs Fawhuska and Cush ing vs Del City at the Maysmpial Auditorium. Guymon, Pawhuska, and Del City all came from behind to notch quarterfinal wins.

Onlatsoma City Duncan Oklahoma City Tulsa Central Guymon Fawhuska Cushing del City Maysmpial Audiitorium Pawhuska Notch

Oklahoma high school basketball semis set after yesterday results

Cushing topped Ardmore 48 36 to reach the other semifinal while Guymon beat McAlester 7 and Del City rallied from a 6 point deficit to defeat Muskogee 69 60. Pawhuska erased a 47 35 hole to beat Ardmore 60 34 as high scorers list Buddy Russell Richard Dickerson Travis Tey Rex Marion and Jim Sanders. The finals are scheduled for tomorrow night in both divisions.

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Highly-Touted Texans To Also Get First Test

In the NJCAA Region II semifinals Cameron Aggies face Murray after Murray beat Bacone 46-34 in a tense opener. Eastern edged Connors 72-64 as Downers and Bacone hoped for upsets. strong play from Trueblood Blair and Williams sparked late runs while Murray’s Shaw and Guinn led the scoring in a rugged, error-prone night.

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Braves sell over one million tickets for 1957 season

The Milwaukee Braves, major league attendance leaders for the past two seasons, announce 1,040,000 tickets sold for the 1957 National League season. Last year the club moved 2,096,331 tickets, surpassing two million for the third time in four years.

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LHS Nine Opens Campaign Today

Lawton's Wolverines start their season against Wichita Falls Coyotes at Spudder Stadium at 4 p m. Coyotes coach Mack Keck brings back Harold Morgan Da vid West and Eddie Full er along with others from last year s lineup. LHS returns limited key players and relies on Smitty Bates and David Hillis to start pitching with others backing them. Transfers may bolster Rim hart s squad as Pickering Everett and Newcombe compete for spots infield and catching duties.

Tom Whight Lawton Wolverines Wichita Falls Coyotes Spudderspark Coyotes Mack Keck Peewars Harold Morgan Wichita Falls David West Coyote Hitler Eddie Junine Wilson Wilson Smitty Bates David Hillis Jerry Routcher Oscar Pickering Rinehart Dom Pickering Grandfield Seft Field Buddy Everett el Paso Eddie Newcombe American Legion Johnny Davis Seman Jimmy Iy Pickering Ahlschlager Ray Tillman Duane Robison Everett Newcombe Barnes

Colts and Redskins to meet in September exhibition

The Baltimore Colts and Washington Redskins agreed to a pre season game at Memorial Stadium on September 8. The Colts lead previous exhibitions with three wins in four games against the Redskins, with one tie.

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