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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1956

Page

10

Lawton Wolverines sweep Sandies in doubleheader wins

Lawton's Wolverines dominated Amarillo's Golden Sandies with a 10-0 opening win and a 3-2 nightcap as Donnie McFarland fanned 14 over seven innings and Sid Ahlschlager drove in the decisive run in the second game. Lawton improves to 3-0 on the spring.

Lawton Wolverines Amarillo Golden Sandies Orval Bowman Donnie McFarland Sid Ahlschlager Jimmy Wilson Wichita Falls McFarland Carl Tahkofper Sandies Texans Big Donnie Wolverine Scott Brown Lawrence Reed Paul White Brown Reed White Bill Curry Bobby Turner Curry Wison LHS Coombs Weston Bobby Wallis Ray Ruffin Ruffin Jimmy Davis McKay Ahlschlager Jesse Collins Ed Rice Wallis McClain Wilson Pampa Tex Amarillo Ab Hooae Ag Davis Boney Smith Cruz Rice Ge Turner Ewone Tawton Collins Hpoa O'Dell Turner Tawton RBI Brown Reed Sac—Brown Bb—Curry So—Curry R&h U—Witt & Powel

Dukes Rally Past A and M in NIT Upset

In a National Invitation Tournament first round, Duquesne edged Oklahoma A&M 69 61 as Sihugo Green led the Aggies with 20 points and Xavier of Cincinnati stunned St Louis 84 80 with Jim my Boothe delivering 21 for the Musketeers. Duquesne moves on with defending champion Seton Hall, St Francis and Xavier.

New York Jimmy Boothe Dave Piontek Frank Partaron Xavier Cincinnati St. Louis Duquesne Seton Hall Little St. Francis Brooklyn Aggies Duquesne-Aggies Aggie Carter Oklahoma A&m Carberry Ale Peter Nutt Ana Ewe Sauer Winograd I Binder Ricketts Duquesne ST. Louis McLaughlin I Smith See Todd Wynn Mimilitz Alcorn Stanton G. Smith Uelk Navid Stammeiger Partaron Schmidt See Piontek Tomer Brink Si Green Mack Carter Oklahoma A&m Madison Square Garden Dukes

Enid Leads Pin Tournament Upsets Oklahoma Bowl Standings

In the Class B division at the Oklahoma Women's Bowling Association tourney at Sooner Lanes Enid clubs led by Molor Drag Co. posted 1832 to claim the top spot while Downtown Appliance Lawton and Thornedykes Transport Enid climbed to second and third. KSWO Radio slipped to fourth as shifts continued with more scores reported.

Oklahoma Women’s Bowling Association Sooner Molor Drag Co Enid Lawton Thornedykes Transport Kswo Radio Constitution Morning Press Andy Anderson Oklahoma City Baldwin Agency Anadarko Hamblin Oilers Parkinson-Neal Cannonettes Fort Sill

Leaders TEAMS standings with numerous Oklahoma clubs listed

The listing shows Class A teams from Oklahoma City and Lawton including Darby Everest Cadillac, Brady Krause Chinchillas, Lockes Blackwell, Nutrilinie, and more with scores from 2392 to 2264. Class B includes Hatcher Laundry and others. Class D and E feature Wrights Restaurant and Moler Drug among others. An 835 total is noted as posted by Anna Belle Lewis and Emily Schneider of Lawton in Class E doubles.

Velma Havasse Frances Novak Oklahoma City Louise Baker Betty O’neal Grace Hall Pat Clay Lawton Nancy Tipton Darlene Wid Darby-Everest Cadillac Andy Anderson Brady-Krause Chinchillas Lockes’ Blackwell Nutrilinie Hatcher Laundry Tulsa Baldwin Agency Anadark Hamblin Oilers Eugene Whittington Ins. Co Phillips Bartlesville Carlois Rentals Ray’s Temple Pharmacy Shawnee Parkinson - Neal Enid Allied Materials Corp Cannonettes Fort Sill Wright’s Commander Mills Sand Springs Glen Paris & Sons Ponca City Goodrich Rouettes Anna Belle Lewis Emily Schneider

Cain Scores 34 as Hawkeyes Rout Kentucky 89 77

IOWA CITY Iowa March 17 Carl Cain scored 34 points as Iowa defeated Kentucky 89 77 in the NCAA Regional with 15 375 at Iowa Field House Cain’s late bursts and aerial plays spurred a 49 38 halftime edge Kentucky star Bob Burrow matched 31 but Iowa controlled the pace and will face Temple in Evanston next Thursday night Cain hit 12 baskets and 10 of 11 free throws while teammates Grieg Calvert and McConnell contributed solid numbers in the win.

Iowa City Iowa Carl Cain Kentucky Iowa Field House Temple Evanston, Ill Cain Wildcats Bob Burrow Hawkeyes Grieg Wee Poorig Boshinies A McConnell F Sebolt Calvert Logan Seaberg Scheverman Kentucky SF Grawemeyer

SMU Wins 84-63 in Western NCAA Playoffs Final

Southern Methodist University Mustangs dominated early and defeated Oklahoma City University Chiefs 84-63 to reach the National Collegiate tournament semi finals in Evanston Illinois. The win improves SMU to 25 2 and advances them to the next round.

Lawrence Kan Southern Methodist University

Cage Results NCAA Tournament Western and Eastern Regions

Western Regional at Lawrence SMU defeated OCU 84 63 while Kansas State beat Houston 89 70 In Eastern Regional Iowa City Town defeated Kentucky 89 77 Morehead State over Wayne 95 84 Philadelphia Temple edged Canisius 60 58 Dartmouth beat Connecticut 85 64 Corvallis UCLA Seattle and San Francisco faced Utah NIT First Round Duquesne 69 Oklahoma A&M 61 St Francis Brooklyn 85 Lafayette 74 Seton Hall 96 Marquette 78 Xavier Ohio 84 St Louis 80 NAIA McNeese State 60 Texas Southern 55 Pittsburg Kan 77 Wheaton 70 Pro Playoffs Boston 110 Syracuse 93 leading 1 0 in the East St Louis 116 Minneapolis 115 leading 1 0 in the West

Lawrence Kan Southern Methodist OCU Kansas State Houston Iowa City Iowa Town Kentucky Morehead State Wayne Philadelphia Temple Canisius Consolttion Dartmouth Connecticut Corvallis Ore UCLA Seattle Francisco Utah Duquesne Oklahoma A&m St. Francis Brooklyn Lafayette Seton Hall Marquette Xavier Ohio St. Louis McNeese State Texas Southern Pittsburg Wheaton Boston Syracuse Minneapolis

Exhibition Baseball Scores From Miami And Tampa

Serviceable summary item notes Chicago and Brooklyn games in Miami with Lollar Rivera Gilliam and Amoros homering while Pierce Walz and Campanella appear, plus Kansas City and Cincinnati in Tampa where Freeman earned the win and Bell homered for Cincinnati.

Miami Fla Chicago Brooklyn Pierce Byrd Lollard Lees Labine Walz Hughes Elston Campanella Walker Olsen W—Pierce L—Walz Lollar Rivera Gilliam Amoros Tampa Kansas City Cincinnati Kellner Burtschy Rume Bradford Ginsberg Freeman Jeffcoat Kennedy Bailey Dotterer W—Freeman L—Kellner Bell

Clearwater Defeats Washington 3 1 in Extra Innings

In Clearwater, Florida, Washington and Philadelphia played 11 innings with Grob earning the win over Dickson. Final line shows 11 innings with Pascual Grob Edwards for Washington and Owens Lovenguth Dickson Niarhos Burk for Philadelphia. Grob W. Dickson L.

Clearwater Fla Washington Philadelphia Pascual Grob Edwards Owens Lovenguth Dickson Niarhos Burk L—Dickson

Chicago Home Run Caps Wide-Open Ballgame

In Mesa Arizona Chicago and Baltimore clashed with Chicago delivering a ninth inning homer by Moryn that turned the game. Dorish Moore Schallock and Smith among Chicago players featured in the late rally while Moryn padded Chicago's score in a tense matchup.

Temple Wins On Late Bid For NCAA East Win

Temple defeats Canisius 60 to 58 in the NCAA eastern regionals as Hal Lear sinks two free throws with two seconds left after John McCarthy’s tight defense. Canisius, coached by Joe Leone, clung to a 58 58 tie in a dramatic finish. Dartmouth beat Connecticut 85 to 64 for third place.

Philadelphia Temple Hal Lear John McCarthy Canisius Jay Norman Bob Kelly Lear Joe Leone Temple Acc Dartmouth Connecticut CNM Acai Wees Wen Pano En Roggo EOE Cantsius G Rennes

Nashua Crushed In 100000 Race At Gulfstream Park

Nashua, the Leslie Combs star, suffered a crushing defeat as Sailor carried Brook Meade Stable to victory in the Gulfstream Park Handicap. Sailor led from the first turn and held off Mielleux and Finch in a surprise-filled mile and a quarter race before a crowd of 32,532. Nashua finished fifth to drop further toward the worlds money-winning record, earning 2500 for the effort and raising total winnings to 1,040,515. Jet Action and Prince Noor followed Nashua home.

Miami Fla Nashua Ireland Brookmeade Stable Sailor Leslie Combs Willie Hartack Alfred G. Vanderbilt Find Mielleux Finch Citation Maine Chance Farm Jet Action Prince Noor Charles Silvers Saul Finklestein

McNeese Takes NAIA Crown In Close Final

McNeese State College of Lake Charles Louisiana overcame a halftime deficit to beat Texas Southern Houston 60 55 and win the NAIA basketball championship before 7000. Bill Reiger named outstanding player after scoring 21 points and setting a tournament record with 158. Glenn added key rebounds before fouling out with eight minutes left. Pittsburg State defeated Wheaton 77 72 for third place.

Kansas City H— McNeese State College Lake Charles Texas Southern Houston Pittsburg Kan State Wheaton Ill College McNeese Bill Reiger Dudley Carver Louisianians Reiger Glenn Bulwark Reigel Scotty Speagall Millikin University

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