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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1957

Page

10

Schoolboy Glover Emerges In Chicago Boxing Notes

Column highlights Ernest Terrell a 17 year old 6 4 standout showing promise in boxing. Reports praise his long reach and power in amateur Golden Gloves events. mentions others including Tack Dempsey and Bill Russell as athletic benchmarks and notes coaching moves and baseball player salaries and prospects.

Chicago Golden Gloves Tampetion Terrell Bill Russell Jill Thorpe Tack Dempsey

Bayer Drives Long Golf Show But Sees No Pro Win

George Bayer, 65, 249 pounds, centers on driving power in St. Petersburg exhibition. He has never won a pro tournament, finishing second three times, most recently at Maxico City before the St. Petersburg Open. He relies on endorsements and short game work to prove he can win. He once played football for the Redskins and grew up in California.

Wilhington Senators Early Wyett Senators Snemanath Pilcherra Giants Art Fowler Mueller Jack Hand Petersburg Fla George Bayer Bayer Maxcio City Washington Redskins San Gabriel Calif George Mickey Tang Los Angeles Mantle Gulf Cas Yolf

Three New Events For Bison Relays Open Season

Shawnee report notes three new events at the annual Dist Bison Relays opening the high school track season on April 21. Open mile run, 2 mile relay, and invitational college distance medley mark the first college teams to appear, aiming to boost relay interest says Bruce Drummond Oklahoma Baptist coach and meet director.

Shawnee Bruce Drummond Oklahoma’ Baptist University Mest

Seniors Championship Showdown Sets Quarterfinals

Defending champion Judd Brimley from Greeneville Tennessee meets last year’s medalist Frank D. Ross of West Hartford Connecticut in the quarter-final round of the American Seniors golf tournament in St. Augustine Florida. Brimley defeated John W. Roberts of Columbus Ohio 3 and 8, while Ross beat Russell B. Lentz of Spartanburg DC by the same score. Also advancing was this year’s medalist Sean Sikes of West Palm Beach Florida. Chick Evans, former National Open and National Amateur champion, is noted among the participants.

ST. Augustine Fla Judd Brimley Frank D. Ross West Hartford Conn Judd Greeneville, Tenn John W. Roberts Columbus Ohio Ross Russell B. Lentz Spartanburg D.C Sean Sikes West Palm Beach Chick Evans

Cards Hope for Stronger Season as Pitching Remains Unsettled

St Louis Cardinals manager Fred Hutchinson says the 1957 lineup is stronger than 1956 but cites uncertain pitching and gaps at center field and catcher as risks. Enos Slaughter? No Del Ennis leads the power push with Moon and Musial, while rookies Kasko and Smith compete for infield and catching roles. Veteran arms Mizell and Wilhelm anchor the rotation with Dickson in relief and several rookies vying for pitching the staff.

Leo BH. Petersen ST. Petersburg Fla Fred Hutchinson St. Louis Cardinals Penmant Dodgers Cadgers Braves Redlegs Wutchinson del Ennis Enourt Flutchinson Bobby del Grees Chuck Harmon Avho Redes Ennis Wally Moon Hutchinson Phillies Cardinals Stan Musial Mnnis Moon Ken Buyer Musial Don Blasingame al Dark Dirk Schofield Eddie Kasko Rochester Kas Eddie Miksis Tom Alston Joe Cunningham Musal Hal Smith Hobie Lundrith Gene Green St. Louis Sam Jones Cubs Jay Davis Bee Hoyt Wilhelm Vinegar Bend Mizell Herm Wehmeier

Aggie Relay Field Growth Draws Record Entries

Stillwater Oklahoma sees the Aggie Relays pageant grow as Tennessee A and I of Nashville joins the field for March 30. Aggie track coach Ralph Higgins says high school and college entries will be heavy with six high school events on March 29 plus qualifying finals for the mile run, high hurdles, 10 yard dash, 440 yard relay and mile relay. Collegiate events run during the ensuing program as Tennessee Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma entries arrive with Lawton already entered in the high school division.

Stillwater Tennessee A Nashville Oklahoma Ralph Higgins Aggie Tennessee Wissouri Kansas Higgins Lawton

Jap Wrestlers Press Tulsans in Intercollegiate Meet

Tulsa YMCA and the touring Japanese team split bouts as Tulsa and Oklahoma Iowa import Terry McCann earned a pivotal pin to salvage an 18 18 draw. The Japanese won three of four under intercollegiate rules while Tulsa took three of five under Olympic rules ending in a draw.

Tulsa Oklahoma Oklahoma A&m Iowa Tulsa Ymca Terry McCann University of Iowa Tulsans YMCA McCann

Million Dollar Gag Hurts Baseball

The column argues baseball lacks leadership as Congress debates anti-baseball bills. It notes the Red Sox offered Cleveland one million dollars for pitcher Jerd Score and suggests the deal was a publicity stunt.

Red Sox Cleveland Jerd Score Cronin Hank Greenberg Enanante Celler Greenberg Indians

Fort Sill Ousted In Army Tourney

Second Army beat Fort Sill 100 to 80 to advance in the all Army basketball tournament in Fort Monmouth New Jersey Julius McCoy and Happy Mahions led Ft Eustis with 24 points each while Arnold Short had 16 for Fort Sill Fort Eustis led 32 to 37 at halftime and 3rd Army narrowed the gap after halftime before 5th Army pulled away The Fort Sill box score follows with tomorrow’s matchups set among 2nd 6th and 1st Army teams

FT. Monmouth N.J Second Army Ft. Eustis Ash Army Ft. Sil Sth Army Leonard Wood Rd Army Ft. Bragg Sth Army Hatch Julius McCoy Michigan State Happy Mahions Springfield College Ala McCoy 2Nd Army 6Th Army 1St Army Ft. Dix Presidio of San Francisco Fort Sill

Pueblo Texans Reach Juco Semis In Hutchinson Tourney

Pueblo College and San Angelo Texas led the national junior college basketball field into the semifinals on the championship side at Hutchinson Kansas. Pueblo defeated Boise Idaho 72 to 34 to claim the winners bracket while San Angelo beat Tigerville South Carolina 70 to 66 to move to 29 wins against 2 losses. Thatcher Arizona Mount Vernon Georgia Moberly Missouri and Tyler Texas were poised for tonight’s matches for the other two berths in the semifinals.

Hutchinson Kan Pueblo Colp San Angelo Tex Thatcher Ariz Mount Vernon Moberly Tyler Tes Pueblo Boise Idaho Tigerville S.C Miami Okla Hibbing Minn Beebe Ark

Texas Dog Wins In Ardmore Derby Event

ARDMORE One word title says it all as King's Dot a pointer owned by Matt Young of Houston captured the open derby stakes at Lake Murray State Park in Oklahoma. Handled by trainer Heck Lenon of Maybank Texas the two year old dog posted the win with no notable finds. Second was Revelette owned by D B R Capps of Tylertown Mississippi. Little Dude a two year old pointer owned by A M Frierson of Bristow Oklahoma earned showplace honors.

Ardmore Matt Young Houston Tex Lake Murray State Park Heck Lenon Maybank Revelette D. BR. Capps Tylertown Miss Little Dude A. M. Frierson Bristow Okla

Rookie Gutierrez Valdes Impresses Dodgers In Spring Start

Dodgers manager Wait Alston praised Cuban pitcher Rene Gutierrez y Valdes who impressed in an 11 inning 2-1 exhibition win over the St Louis Cardinals in Vero Beach Florida. Valdes added three scoreless innings in his second appearance with Brooklyn after a strong Portland PCL season. He earlier dazzled in a Sunday debut facing the Detroit Tigers with bases loaded and none out.

John Chandler Associated Press Gutierrez Valdes Wait Alston Brooklyn Dodgers Alston Flatbush Rene Gutierrez Y Valdes Portland Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals Vero Beach Fla Dodger Latin America Migaty Valdes Mexico City Brooklyn Los Angeles Rene Ebbets Field Tigers Detroit Tigers Jack Tighe Pittsburgh Charles Lay Pirates Ft. Myers Ed Bouchee Bob Bowman Philadelphia Phillies Washington Senators Orlando St. Petersburg Don Larsen New York Yankees Cincinnati Redlegs George Crowe Redlegs

Pro Hockey Results From Associated Press

In a chaotic recap the Associated Press lists American League scores Hershey 6 Buffalo Springfield 5 and Cleveland 1 plus International League playoff action Semifinal Transcripts 3 Toledo 2 with Indianapolis securing a win. Rest of Western League results and Philadelphia series are indicated but details are unclear.

Associated Press Hershey Buffalo Springfield Cleveland Toledo Indianapolis Philadelphia

California Coach Pete Newell Sees Close NCAA Semi Clash

California coach Pete Newell predicts a tight NCAA semifinal with Kansas and San Francisco. He highlights Art Day as a key factor to counter Wilt Chamberlain, notes San Francisco’s defense and set plays, and recalls Kansas’ 66-56 loss to Cal earlier in the season. Newell cites San Francisco’s recent titles and Kansas’ need to win a strong game to advance.

Kansas City California Pete Newell Kansas San Francisco Grand Cam Newell Dens Berkeley Wiles Geller Chamberlain Newell Grand Canyon Wilt Mike Farmer Welps Farmer Gene Brown Dons

Moylan Set to Face Rose in Good Neighbor Clash

In Miami Beach Australia’s Mervyn Rose, top seed, meets Ednie Moylan of Trenton, N J, in the Good Neighbor tennis tournament. Rose advances past John Gettinger Yale 6 0 6 0 John Capell Miami 6 1 6 2 and Harvey Jackson Presbyterian 6 2 6 0. Moylan as third seed downed Francisco Contreras 9 7 6 2 before Ton Candy beat Mike Green 4 6 9 7 6 4. Marie Bueno Sao Paulo defeated Mary Ann Batchellern 6 0 6 0 and Darlene Hard beat Yola Ramirez 6 4 0 6 6 4.

Miami Beach Fla Australia Mervyn Rose Ednie Moylan Trenton N.J Rose John Gettinger Yale John Capell University of Miami Harvey Jackson Presbyterian College Moylan U.S Mexico Francisco Contreras Whitney Ford San Francisco Armando Vieira Sao Paulo Brazil Vic Seixas Philadelphia Allen Quay Ton Candy Mike Green Gardhar Mulloy Denver Carlos Fernandez Marie Bueno Mary Ann Batchell San Leandro Cal Darlene Hard Montebello Cali Yola Ramirez

Harp Praises Dons' Coach Ahead of NCAA Clash

Kansas City report on Dick Harp praising San Francisco Dons coach Phil Woolpert and the defense driven style as the Jayhawks prepare for a Friday NCAA semifinal with North Carolina and Michigan State. Wilt Chamberlain leads Kansas with 25.8 scoring average while teammates Elstim King Loneski Johnson Billings rise to support.

Patrick Kansas City San Francisco Dick Harp Hedd Roach Kansas Jayhawks Harp Dr. F. C Phog Allen Kansas Chamberlain Philadelphia Towa State Oklahom Jayhawks San Frantisco Phil Woolpert Dons North Carolina Michigan Michigan State Huslis Clyde Lovellette Gene Elstim Iowa State U.C Maurice King Dallas Ron Loneski Calumet City Til Lou Johnson Bob Billings

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