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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1956

Page

9

Muskogee Lasses Take Over Pin Lead

Muskogee's F L Yaffee and H Murray rolled a 922 series Sunday at Sooner Lanes to lead the Class C doubles in the Oklahoma Women’s Bowling Association tournament, while weekend shifts reshuffled top spots in several classes and set up next weekend at Sooner Lanes.

F. L. Yaffee H. Murray Muskogee Sooner Lanes Oklahoma Women's Bowling Association Lawton Grace Hall Pat Clay Motor Drug Co Enid Thornedykes Transport

St Petersburgh Open ends in sudden death playoff win

In St Petersburg Mike Fetchick defeats Lionel Herbert in a first sudden death playoff to win the St Petersburg Open with a total of 275. Gulfport Texan Bert Weaver takes Gulf Coast Invitations with 72 holes 2584. Pinehurst Wanda Sanches defeats Anne Quast 1 up on 23rd hole in North and South Amateur finals and Mariene Stewart eliminates Wiff Smith 2 and 1.

ST. Petersburg Fla Mike Fetchick Lionel Herbert Hele Gulfport Miss Bert Weaver Pinehurst N.C Wanda Sanches Anne Quast Mariene Stewart Wiff Smith

Skin Diver Sets World Breath-Hold Record At 10 Minutes

In San Rafael California on March 18 Dr Robert Keast aged 34 held his breath underwater for 10 minutes 58.9 seconds to claim a new world record without an aqualung or gear The prior record was 6 minutes 29 seconds set 39 years earlier in France An unofficial feat last week in San Diego by James Ray Jordan reached 8 minutes 3 and 35 seconds.

San Rafael Calif Robert Keast France San Diego James Ray Jordan

McNeese State Wins NAIA Meet

McNeese State College of Lake Charles Louisiana won the 1956 National Intercollegiate Basket Tournament in Kansas City defeating Texas Southern 60 to 55 after trailing at halftime. Bill Reigel set a new tournament record with 158 points across five games despite a cold final. Pittsburgh State beat Wheaton College 77 to 72 for third place.

Kansas City McNeese State College Lake Charles Cowboys Texas Southern Bill Reigel Scotty Steagal Millikin University Reigel McNeese Pittsburgh Kan State Wheaton College of Illinois

Sooner Grapplers Meet Colorado A&M In Preview

Oklahoma's wrestling team faces Colorado A&M tonight in Norman as a lead up to the NCAA meet at Stillwater this weekend. Colorado A&M wrestles Oklahoma A&M tomorrow night at Stillwater, the NCAA defending champion.

Norman Okla Oklahoma Colorado A&m Stillwater Oklahoma A&m

Jenkins Wins Skating Title

PHILADELPHIA Hayes Alan Jenkins claimed his fourth consecutive American figure skating crown defeating arch rival Ronnie Robertson 18 of Long Beach California by a narrow margin. Jenkins announced plans to retire from amateur competition to pursue a law career at Harvard. Robertson denied expense charges and said he signed a two year Ice Capades contract.

Tenley Tenley Albright Carol Heiss Miss Albright United States Carol Philadelphia Hayes Alan Jenkins Ronald Robertson Hayes Alan Jenkins Ronnie Robertson Jenkins Robertson Long Beach Calif Ice Capades Colorado Springs Colo Harvard Law School David

Brazil Wins Pan American Soccer Championship Crown

Brazil and Argentina drew 2 to 2 in Mexico City to decide the Pan American crown. Brazil earned nine points across five games, with Argentina finishing second on seven. A crowd of about 80,000 witnessed the Brazil Argentina showdown.

Brazil Mexico Argentina

Fetchick Captures St. Pete Open In Sudden-Death Win

Mike Fetchick, 33, from Mahopac New York and Lionel Hebert 28 of Erie Pennsylvania both shot 275s over 72 holes to force a playoff, with Fetchick prevailing. Billy Maxwell of Odessa Texas and Ernie Vossler of Fort Worth Texas tied for fourth at 277. Ted Kroll strong at 277 as well, Cary Middlecoff and Ed Furgol tied for sixth at 278. The event marked a rise of the newer players over the established guard in St. Petersburg golf.

St, Petersburg Fla Mike Fetchick Lionel Hebert Billy Maxwell Ernie Vossler Fetchick Mahopac N.Y Hebert Erie Maxwell Odessa Tex Vossler Fort Worth Ted Kroll Kroll Fort Lauderdale Cary Middlecoff Dallas

Banquet Slated To Honor Bryant

A banquet honoring Texas A M Coach Paul Bryant and his wife will be held Saturday night at the Wichita Falls country club. All area and Texas A M students are invited. Reservations may be made by calling 4321. The banquet will begin at 7 p.m.

Bryant Texas A&m Paul Bryant Wichita Falls Country Club

Berios Bell Collide Again In New York Bout

Miguel Berrios a busy Puerto Rican featherweight and Bobby Bell of Youngstown collide in a 10 round rematch at St Nicholas Arena New York. Berrios 15 5 will seek revenge after edging Bell in a close Feb 27 bout telecast on DuMont network. Bell 36 25 3 also fights. A second bout features Virgil Akins 34 1 1 meeting Hector Constance 25 7 8 in St Louis on ABC TV radio at 9 p.m. CST.

Miguel Berrios Puerto Rico Bobby Bell Youngstown Ohio New York St. Nicholas Arena Berrios Bell Dumont Virgil Akins St. Louis Hector Constance Trinidad Abc-Tv Akins Constance

Exhibition Baseball Monday Schedule in Florida and Arizona

Exhibition games list for Monday and results from Sunday across venues in Phoenix Orlando Tucson Bradenton Ft Myers Clearwater etc. Teams include Baltimore New York Boston Washington Chicago Cleveland Detroit Pittsburgh St Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati Milwaukee Kansas City and others with score lines from Sundays play.

Phoenix Ariz Baltimore York Orlando Fla Boston Washington Tampa Kansas City Chicago Tucson Cleveland Miami Detroit Brooklyn Bradenton New York Milwaukee Ft. Myers Philadelphia Pittsburgh St. Louis Cincinnati Memphis Washington Snee CSRS America

Aggies Set For Juco Tourney Opener

Cameron College Aggies depart for the junior college tournament with the squad led by 11.1 scoring leader eral and 10 point average Turley along with Woodard averaging six points per outing. Freshmen Yeahque and Ed Smith expected to see early duty as front line reserves. The field features Moberly Hannibal LaGrange Kilgore with Arthur Day the standout. First round tips include Eastern Arizona versus Moberly and Cameron against Wright JC of Chicago.

Eral Turley Woodard Aggies Fred Yeahque Lointon Ed Smith Pate Moberly Hannibal- LaGrange Mo Kilgore Tex Cameron Arthur Day Hannibal Quint Day Hannibal Lawton Hutchinson American Legion Bisonte

Pirates and Yankees Prep as Grapefruit Circuit Opens

In Bradenton Florida Dr Sydney Gaynor says Elston Howard may miss only about three weeks after a foul tip fracture of the fourth finger. The Pirates beat the Cardinals 5 to 3 in an exhibition as Bragan praises outfielder Frank Thomas who has rebounded from illness and hits two per game.

Bradenton Fla Elston Howard New York Yankees Sydney Gaynor St. Louis Cardinals Pirates Bragan Frank Thomas

Giants Manager Bill Rigney Feels Losses Bite in Phoenix

Phoenix, Ariz. Bill Rigney, manager of the New York Giants, arrived for an exhibition game with the Baltimore Orioles in a sour mood after two ragged pitching defeats. He blamed none and insisted every game counts to him, a remark likely stinging for predecessor Leo Durocher.

Ariz New York Giants Bill Rigney Baltimore Orioles Leo Durocher

Phillies steady feel from Roberts Greengrass Qualters in spring

Clearwater Florida Philadelphia Phillies show resilience amid a 3 6 spring training start. Veterans Robin Roberts and Jim Greengrass report strong recovery from prior issues and readiness for regular roles. Rookie Tom Qualters impressed with four scoreless innings in his first outing against the Red Sox, offsetting possible Curt Simmons concerns.

Clearwater Fla Philadelphia Phillies Robin Roberts Jim Greengrass Tom Qualters Curt Simmons Red Sox

Pirates Manager Bragan vows Pirates will be respectable this season

Fort Myers report quotes Pirates manager Bobby Bragan asserting the club may lose more games than it wins but will be respectable this year. Bragan speaks during spring training in Florida, underscoring optimism despite early tough expectations for Pittsburgh.

Fort Myers, Fla Pittsburgh Bobby Bragan The Pirates

Orioles Show Promising Hitter and Veteran Pitcher in Arizona

In Scottsdale Arizona the Baltimore Orioles lost seventh of nine exhibitions. Veteran pitcher Erv Palica yielded four hits and two runs in five innings. Rookie Tito Francona hit a homer and a single in four at bats driving in two runs.

Scottsdale, Ariz Baltimore Orioles Birds Erv Palica Chicago Cubs Tito Francona

Rookie Buddin shines with power in Sox exhibition game

Sarasota report notes rookie Don Buddin, a Red Sox hopeful at shortstop, hitting 6 for 15 with 3 RBIs. He belted a three run homer as Boston blanked the Philadelphia Phillies 9 to 0. Frank Sullivan and Bob Porter field split two hit four inning outings.

Sarasota Fla Don Buddin Boston Red Sox Buddin Sox Philadelphia Phillies Frank Sullivan Bob Porterfield

Tigers Break Losing Streak in Tampa Prepares for Dodgers

Detroit heads to Miami after a 5 game skid as Frank Lary, injured by a throw in the Milwaukee game, is slated to start against the world champion Dodgers. Lary had to be treated after a throw by Joe Adcock struck him above the left eye. X rays show no fracture or concussion.

Lakeland Fla Milwaukee Braves Detroit Tigers Miami Brooklyn Dodgers Frank Lary Milwaukee Tigers Joe Adcock Braves Detroit Lary

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