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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1956

Page

8

Cal bapa Texas Two-Sports Star Heading for Cameron Aggies

Amarillo high school star Carroll Stafford, a two sport standout in football and boxing, prepares to enroll at Cameron College. The report notes his background in Golden Sandies football, boxing success, and possible fit with the Cameron Aggies while detailing related Oklahoma influences in Texas coaching circles and recent track results.

Hutchinson Kan Cameron Aggies Amarillo Tex Carroll Stafford Golden Sandies Lawton High Stafford Cameron Aggie Charlie Dean Lawton College Dean Lone Star Patt Powell Cameron Fort Worth Young Stafford John Reddell Oklahoma A Oklahoma City Northwest Amarillo Palo Duro Reddell Enid Clair Mayes Jack Lockett Pampa Joe Kerbel Cleveland Okla Breckenridge Texas Kerbel

Wolverines Invade Texas For Four Tilts

Lawton high school unbeaten baseball team plans four games on Texas soil this week. Coach Bowman's Wolverines open at Wichita Falls Tuesday, then play a Texas panhandle trio including Pampa Friday and Amarillo Saturday. McFarland leads pitching with dominant early showings, White shines at bat, and defense by Wallis, Coombs, and Reed anchors the outfield.

Aiter Powell Texas Oklahoma Jimmy Wilson LHS Lawton-Amarillo Amarillo Ed Rice Jimmy Wolverine Lawton High School Orval Bowman Wolverines Wichita Falls Coyotes Red River Texas Panhandle Pampa Tex Golden Sandies Harvey Coombs Lawton Spudder Park Duncan Maurice Doke Doke Coyote Bowman Lawton High McFarland Husky Wolverine Pilot Wilson Coombs Paul White Texans Carl Tahkofper

Grimm Won't Trade Braves for Dodgers Even Up

Bradenton Florida veteran manager Charlie Grimm says the Milwaukee Braves would not trade their young, rising lineup for the World Series champion Brooklyn Dodgers. He favors his club's pitching and youth, notes Dodgers age, and lists Crandall against Campanella as a developing catcher. He rates Brooklyn at centers and one outfield edge but favors Aaron over Furillo, Hodges over Adcock, and Braves at third.

Bradenton Fla Charlie Grimm Milwaukee Braves Brooklyn Dodgers Yankees Pee Wee Reese Jackie Robinson Roy Campanella Carl Furillo Eddie Mathews Hank Aaron Johnny Logan del Crandall Warren Spahn Bob Buhl Gene Conley Lew Burdette Chet Nichols Hughes Braves Crandall Campanella Grimm Joe Adcock Gil Hodges Hodges Duke Snider Aaron

OU Seeks First Victory In Texas

Oklahoma aims to salvage a win on a Texas swing as the Sooners face Texas Christian after dropping 6-2 and 9-4 to Texas University last week. The matchup in Fort Worth adds urgency to return to the win column.

Texas Fort Worth Oklahoma Sooners Texas Christian Texas University

Tourney Tip Off Tomorrow Aggies Head For Juco Meet

Cameron college prepares for the national junior college basketball tournament in Hutchinson Kansas. Coach Harvey Pate leads a 10 man squad arriving ahead of Wednesday start. Cameron faces Wright junior college Chicago in the opening round with a strong height edge and solid scoring from Siebuhr Medley and Carver.

Harvey Pate Cameron College Hutchinson Kan Aggies Cameron Hutchinson Jun Moberly Eastern Arizona Junior College Wright Junior College of Chicago Wright Illinois Chicago Walter Olsen Clifford Hill Joe Pobolik Louis Chrisos Cameron Squadren Carl Raleigh Pate Johnny Carver Bob Turley Audie Woodard Fran Siebuhr Bruce Medley Siebuhr Carver

Amateur Wins Gulf Coast Golf Invitational

Texan Bert Weaver, 23, a Beaumont native and LSU senior, won the Gulf Coast Invitational with a final 284, tying the Great Southern Country Club course record at 6,006 yards. Howie Johnson and Charley Harper were runners-up at 285 while pros dominated the top 10.

Beaumont Louisiana State University Weaver Charley Harper Columbus Howie Johnson Houston Tex Tommy Morrow Shreveport Morrow Orville White Aiken S.C Johnny Revolta Gulf Hills Miss L. V. Dukes Clarksdale Broyles Plemmons Valdosta M. C. Fitts Memphis Hillman Robbins

Semifinal Cage Tourney Tonight at Ton High Gym

In Ton City YMCA sponsored event Montgomery Ward meets Southwest Bell Telephone at 7 p.m. followed by Fairmont Foods versus Security Bank at 8:15 p.m. Winners advance to tomorrow night’s title game, losers play for third. Warren Smith of the YMCA will present trophies to the top three teams.

Lawton Twinbill Montgomery Ward Southwest Bell Telephone Quintet Fairmont Foods Security Bank YMCA Warren Smith

A&M Nine Starts Lone Star Swing

Oklahoma A&M College baseball team leaves Stillwater for a four game swing through Texas. The Aggies face Houston and Texas A&M Tuesday and Wednesday and Sam Houston State Friday and Saturday at Huntsville. They seek to replace nine graduated veterans from last season.

Wolverines Texas Lubock Carl Tahkofper LHS Oklahoma A Allie Reynolds, Jr Stillwater Okla Oklahoma A&M _ College Aggies Houston Sam Houston State Huntsville

Country Clubbers Win Golf Match

Lawton Country Club golfers beat Municipal course players 86 to 57 in a Sunday team match. Fifteen foursomes competed with nine points per foursome and per hole, plus best ball in foursomes. Medalists with 73 were John Stanard Jim Shaw and Dervis Hulen. Ed Hesler led a Municipal course women group lesson with 286 players touring last week despite wind and cold.

Lawton Country Club John Stanard Jim Shaw Dervis Hulen Lawton-Fort Sill Municipal Course Ed Hesler Hesler

Santee's Trial Opens Again in NY Supreme Court

Wes Santee, famed miler, resumes trial in New York state Supreme Court with Judge Walter A. Lynch presiding. Lawyer Charles B. Grimes seeks a permanent injunction against the AAU on three counts over alleged excessive expense account money in 1955. Santee, who ran 4 06.9 at the Knights of Columbus meet in Cleveland, has competed under a temporary injunction. Friday night marked his third race under it.

New York Wes Santee New York State Supreme Court Walter A. Lynch Charles B. Grimes Santee AAU America Knights of Columbus Cleveland

Weekend Fights By The Associated Press

In Hollywood Archie Moore outpointed Frankie Daniels in a ten round bout. In Mexico City Memo Diez stopped Young Martin in one round. In Kingston Emilio Sanchez defeated Kid Banga over fifteen rounds. In Havana Galliot Del Ring outpointed Pedro Tesis over ten rounds.

Associated Press Hollywood Archie Moore San Diego Calif Frankie Daniels Bakersfield Mexico City Memo Diez Mexico Young Martin Spain Kingston Jamaica Emilio Sanchez Honduras Kid Banga Havana Galliot del Ring Pedro Tesis Panama

Dons and four teams reach NCAA semifinal stage

The San Francisco Dons, riding a 53 game win streak, join three other top ranked teams in the NCAA semifinals at Evanston with SMU, Iowa and Temple. AAU and NIT also advance to post season play as quarterfinals proceed at Madison Square Garden and Denver. The Dons’ title bid gains momentum after a 92-77 win over Utah and a 53 game run.

San Francisco Dons Amateur Athletic Union New York Dons Southern Methodist Evanston, Ill Iowa Temple Owls AAU Denver Phillips 66 Bartlesville Okla Oilers Madison Square Garden Niagara St. Francis Brooklyn Lafayette Duquesne Dukes Si Green Louisville Oklahoma A&m Green Dayton Xavier Cincinnati St. Joseph’s Philadelphia Seton Hall St. Louis Marquette Bill Russell Utah Corvallis Ore NCAA Peru Neb Carl Cain Kentucky Iowa City Hawkeyes Hal (King) Lear Canisius

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