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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1954

Page

9

Post Cagers Enter San Francisco Meet After Hard Wins

The follow up card shows Tia’s squad set to face San Francisco's Young Men's Institute after a 78 58 win over Artesia New Mexico's C V E travelers. Cleveland's Carmack Realtors fell 90 37 to Phil’s polished squad as Denver's Central Bankers rallied to an 85 75 victory.

Tia San Francisco Young Men's Institute C. V. E. Travelers Artesia N. M. Phil Cleveland Carmack Realtors San Diego Grihalva Denver Central Bankers Leonard Wood Crnold Oklahoma City University Juibie Bret Sppenrinon Ful Ira Euedeatner AAU Oilers Gridalva Motors Kirby Central Bank San Francisco Vmi

Buffs Name All-Season Basketball Team Honorees

The Colorado Buffaloes select an all season basketball team honoring players including Bob Carney from Bradley and Allen Kelley, with Bob Mattick of Oklahoma A&M also recognized as part of the Big Seven tied squad.

Worsham Kroll Pair Lead In Florida Fourball Event

Pa and N C golfers Worsham and Kroll head a star packed field of 40 teams in the Maral Beach Four Ball Invitation. They won the title in match play last year and this year the event is medal over 72 holes, one round each day.

Ted Kroll New Hartford N.C Teesdag Maral Beach Worsham Kroll

Johnson Faces Moore in Summer Light Heavy Fight

Johnson, 25, wins a split decision over Paul Andrews, 24, in Chicago Stadium improving to 48-5-? with 53 bouts. Andrews, 6’3” trooper from Buffalo, used reach to edge Johnson early but Johnson pressed and outboxed him, signaling a likely clash with Moore this summer in Philadelphia.

Chicago Philadelphia Johnson Paul Andrews Buffalo Andrews

Six Sill Boxers Win At Duncan

Fort Sill boxing team dominates the Duncan Invitational finishing a three day run with six open class champions. Glover Gomez Gonzalez Delmas Arthur Hubert Jackson James Lightfoot and Charles McEwen led the parade while Raleigh March claimed the novice trophy. Other notable results include Mike Martin of Loco defeating Ken Young and Fort Sill bouts featuring several titles and close decisions.

Sill Maurice Pendleton Ken Young Mike Mart Loco Don ‘Claypool X “Tigert Comanche Teddy Myers Madill Re Cameron Bobby ‘Underwood Bray Mike Martin Ghia

Exhibition Baseball Scores Roundup

Exhibition games produce a mix of results with Brooklyn and Chicago facing off for a 5 to 2 outcome, Cincinnati edging Detroit 4 to 1, Philadelphia slipping past New York 5 to 0, and Milwaukee defeating Philadelphia 2 to 0.

Brooklyn Chicago Cincinnati Detroit Philadelphia New York Milwaukee

Cat Woman Murder Trial Reaches Jury in Salinas

In Salinas California Judge Henry G Jorgensen prepared to send the trial to the jury defense says the 53 year old woman shot 78 year old Jonassen by accident during rabbit hunting she faced prior convictions for poisoning relatives and delayed reporting the death. The prosecution seeks the death penalty claiming the killing was willful and she forged over 800 dollars in checks to gain from Jonassen.

Salinas Calif Superior Court Henry G. Jorgensen Jonassen Mrs. Freeman Burr Scott

Pravda Says No Workers Sit in U S Congress

Pravda asserts no worker or peasant sits in the U S Senate or House in an editorial broadcast from Moscow. The piece notes many laborers and peasants were elected to the Soviet national authority last Sunday, including tractor drivers.

Pravda U.S. Congress London U.S Senate House of Representatives Supreme Soviet Russia Communist Party Mos *Cow Radio Eyeet Arena Soviet National

Masons To Hold Inspection Here

A York Rite body plans its annual inspection in full uniform at 7:30 PM with Andy Anderson of Elk City as inspecting officer. Officials include C. Warriner Okmulgee and Robert H. Jelley, with other York and Scottish Rite members expected. the event opens with a 6:30 PM gathering in the Masonic Temple room.

Nary Andy Anderson Elk City C. Warriner Okmulgee Witing Larrimore Robert H. Jelley Sutter Masonic Temple

Bookkeeping Service Advertisement

Income tax returns prepared. Lawrence Bressman offers bookkeeping services at 109 Koehler Building with telephone contact. Local business notice provides essential service details and location.

Eisenhower’s St Patrick Night Anecdotes Stir Friendly Sons

The article recounts President Eisenhower as an honorary member of the Friendly Sons of St Patrick recounting a whale tale and Irish humor amid a speech to Irish Americans. It notes he is of German descent, the audience’s laughter, and mentions past honorary memberships by Truman and George Washington. It also briefly mentions the Bering Strait geography between Russia and the United States with Diomede islands.

Society of Friendly Sons St. Patrick's St. Patrick Ireland Shannon Eisenhower Sen. McCarthy R-Wis St. Pat Repetriek George Wasti Truman Bering Strait Siberia Alaska Russia United States

Railroad Mail Handling Rate Hike Granted

The Railroad Mail Handling rate increase was approved retroactively for Oct 1 1951 to Mar 31 1954, set at 10 percent after negotiations. Railroads argued higher operating costs since 1951, noting 1952 mail revenues of 324.7 million with 333.3 million in out of pocket costs. The adjustment affects 121 major railroads.

Bot Finaly

Grady County Fruit Crop Hit By Cold Wave

Grady County fruit crops suffered damage from last weekend’s cold wave. Chickasha nurseryman John Bitsche reported today on the impact and extent of losses to local fruit production.

Grady County Axia Grady John Bitsche Chickasha

Rehearing Sought On Redistricting Case

A petition for rehearing contends the redistricting plan lacks valid signatures. The court previously held the plan would set five congressmen and district belts, while a protest and GOP petitions reached the Supreme Court, where the GOP petitions were upheld.

Somat Belts Conner Supreme Court

Ship Believed Sunk In Gulf Off Louisiana

Reports say a coast guard crew witnessed a submarine chaser sinking fast near the Louisiana coast. Gallivanting rumors place three vessels near the sunken craft as pumps discharged water, with the message from the vessel Winter HAIL signaling the sinking.

Gulf Louisiana Galveston

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