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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1957

Page

9

Lemon Wynn Still Have Years Left in Indians Pitching

Lew Johnson reviews aging stars Bob Lemon and Early Wynn with Cleveland. notes absence of serious arm trouble and hints they may deliver a couple more strong seasons. Mentions Mel Stottlemyre as pitching coach and jabs at Yankees dominance with other AL clubs like Detroit Chicago and Boston. Commentaries include thoughts from catcher Clyde Megan and former tennis promoter Jack Kramer on golf and pro tours, with Arnold Johnson defending Yankees farm system and Mantle confidence in the coming season.

Bob Lemon Wynn Lemon Nat Dot Wyon Cleveland Mel Jack Kramer Pancho Gonzales Isis Ciby Arnold Johnson Yankee Yankees Yankeee Stadium Yankee Brass Javison Neit

Sillmen Face Fort Dix In All Army Cage Meet

Fort Sill Cannoneers meet Fort Dix in the All Army tournament night game at 9. Patterson led with 30 points and Short added 20 as Sill breezed past Far East Command All Stars 90-12 in earlier action. Fort Dix built a 48-28 halftime lead and held on with Sheehy scoring 22 for the winners while Bur Mannix added 17.

Sillmen Fort Dix Fort Monmostil WN. d Fort Sill N. J. Quintel Pont Worthy Patterson Arnold Short Far East Command Tom Gola LaSalle Duquesne Fort Leonard Wood San Francisco Wkc Jones Notre Dame Joe Bertrand Ralph Beard Kentucky Beard Far East Dick Tyler North Carolina State Bo Elias Niagara Bob Dessoir Scranton Davis Robert Redmond Bill Quintet Ganin Sin Phil Rollings Think Army Ft. Bragg Secone Army Ft. Eusus Sixth Army Presidio Army Fert Dix

Flam Seeks Another Crown At Good Neighbor Tourney

Flam, the singles king of the Everglades Invitational, returns as a seeded player in the Good Neighbor Tennis Tourney at Miami Beach after winning the Glades championship at Palm Beach. He faces John Black in early action as the event unfolds in Florida.

Miami Beach Fla Herb Flam John Blackmon Palm Beach

Birdie Tebbetts Says Redlegs Have Deep Pitching

Cincinnati Redlegs manager Birdie Tebbetts touts pitching depth as the strongest in the league, claiming seven or eight pitchers who can start or relieve. He cites strong lineup features with Frank Robinson, Wally Post, and a solid catching duo, while predicting improvements from holdovers and new acquisitions to bolster last season’s power.

Leo H. United Tampa Fla Cincinnati Redlegs Birdie Tebbetts The Redlegs Tebbetts Han (Hersh) Freeman Stogles Cincinnati Homie Jess Jamei Hart Lawrence Mob Lushall Bividie Watfyen Hacker Russ Meyer Cubs Érl Fowler Johnny Blippstein Hal Joffeel Alex Grumman Bucky Iges Ed Bailey Smoky Burgess Hehind Bint Tebbel

LHS Trackmen Open Season In Oklahoma City Dual

Coach Jim Phillips takes a two man squad to Oklahoma City for a dual meet with Northwest Classen. Tommy Raley will be the lone LHS broad jumper as George Early and Byron Beaver are absent. Seven lettermen return from last year’s third place state finish. Raley leaped 20 feet 11 inches for third in broad jump. Brent Morford threw 188 feet 1.5 inches for fourth in discus.

Oklahoma City Marely Jim Phallips Laigion High Northwest Classen Northwest Cinders Wolverine Mindads Phillips Tommy Raley LIS George Early Byron Beaver Raley Fort Worth LHS Sullwater Phillipe Brent Morford

Chicago Team Leads in ABC Bowling Tournament

Chicago Hand Reserve team of Chicago forged ahead in the American Bowling Congress event at Fort Worth, opening a 3,126 team total to lead the open division. Last year’s Rochesters champions, Chicago Falstaffs, trailed with 3,092 and have yet to appear this year. Cincinnati veterans Fass and Coleman topped the doubles with a 1,309 total across 414 437 485, moving past Joe Root and John Skeris as Sheboygan, Wisconsin slipped to second with 1,303.

Fort Wortil Texih Reeves Peter Hand Chicago Rochester N. C Cincinnati Donbles Ray Fass Sam Coleman ABC Joe Root John Skeris Sheboygan Wis

Frisco Faces Kansas Next Dons Pin Hopes On Defense

USF ponder defense for NCAA semifinal against Kansas star Wilt Chamberlain. Coach Phil Woolpert aims to balance a veteran lineup featuring Day, Farmer, Brown, and Preaseau to slow Chamberlain, with Day’s improved defense leading a coordinated unit after a rough stretch. Tomorrow Michigan State.

Carl Boldt Day California Basketball Assn Corvallis Ore Satuday Farmer California Dons Chamberlain Michigan State

Red Sox Offer A Cool Million For Score

In Tampa and Lakeland talks, Cleveland general manager Hank Greenberg and Red Sox executive Joe Cronin discussed a one million dollar offer for Cleveland’s 20 game winner Score. Cleveland refused the bid and emphasized building around young pitching instead.

Herb Score Cleveland Rank Greenberg Heston Joe Cronin Red Sox Tampa Fla Cleveland Indians Herb Scotte Boston Red Sox Hank Greenberg Lakeland Detroit Tigers Greenberg Cronin Sox

Coast Ace Flops In NIT Tourney

Unseeded St Bonaventure and Memphis State upset Seattle in the NIT. Baylor fouled out after 23 points as the Bonnies won 85 63 and Memphis State defeated Manhattan 83 1. Thursday features St Bonaventure vs Memphis State in the semifinals at Madison Square Garden. Bradley versus Xavier opened the round.

New York St. Bonaventure Memphis State Seattle University Elgin Baylor Baylor Bormies Seattle Manhattan Bradley Xavier Ohio Madison Square Garden Temple - Dayton Cincinnati Bannies Washington, D. C

Moberly Favored To Win Juco Tourney Title

IMUTCHINSON Kan UP The Moberly Junior College Greyhounds were favored to win the 13th annual NJCAA basketball tournament. Play opens at noon with Beebe Ark facing North Greenville DC and six other first round games. Moberly, 27-3, earned top seeding by NJCC coaches ahead of Brewton Parker Boise Idaho and San Angelo Tyler tied for fourth.

Boise Idaho San Angelo Tex Tyler Kilgore Copper Weachel Arkansas State Brebo Greenville Hiphing Minn Puebla Cole Tiahiminge Okla Arkansas City Kanorla Angelo Murray Aggies Joliet Ve. Magerly. Me

Devlin Key Player As U S Wins World Badminton Title

Judy Devlin of Baltimore sparked the United States to a 5 0 victory over Denmark in the women’s world badminton championship. The win came in the opening Gber Cup competition staged Monday night in Lytham St Annes England with the new American squad dominating the event.

Lytham ST. Annes England Judy Devlin Baltimore United States Miss Devlin Denmark

OCU Coach Defends Actions In Wilt Chamberlain Clash

Oklahoma City University coach Abe Lemons defends his team during an NCAA regional game against Kansas amid racial prejudice allegations. Lemons disputes reporter Ed Lightner's charges of foul tactics against Wilt Chamberlain and Maurice King, says he wrote Chamberlain a letter, and asserts the team never used racist language or planned fouls to stop Chamberlain. Ed Nall demands an apology for the accusations.

Wack Stein San Francisco University of San Francisco Phil Woolpert T-foot Wilt Chamberlain Kansas Woolpert USF Jay Oklahoma City Abe Lemons Oklahoma City University Ladey Wilt Chamberlain Big Kansas Lemons OCU Doi AL Lighney Chamberlain Maurice King Walt Lightner Wilt Chanbenlain Ed Nall Irving

Speegie To Pilot State Grid Stars In All-State Picks

Oklahoma City Capitol Hill High School coach C. R. Speegie was named head coach for the Oklahoma All-State football squad to face Texas in the annual Oj Bowl in Wichita Falls next August. Al Young of Altus and Peek Martin of Purcell were named assistants.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Coaches Association C. RB. Speegie Capitol Hill High School Oklahoma Marlin Red) Lopez Stillwater Whie Enoch Brooks Bowlegs Rube Eubanks Midwest City Clyde Charvoz Tulsa Cental North Square

Sports In Brief Ay The Asauelitet Pred

In brief sports notes from Tampa and Palm Beach to Havana and Rochester, results span golf harness racing basketball and horse racing with multiple winners and notable placings. Names Robed Lo Stee gel, Dr Luis Vidana, Ebony Beauty, and Skinles C appear among diverse events and locales.

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Notre Dame to Boost Grid Scholarships for Athletes

Notre Dame plans to increase its aid program for football players to help compete, with athletic director Moose Kraus confirming extra funds for room, board, tuition, books, and laundry. Coach Terry Brennan said the program will add about 35 to 40 thousand dollars annually as spring practice begins with 65 players reporting.

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