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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1957

Page

13

Telco Team Skids in ABC Tourney Open Division

Telco of Cleveland falters in the open team division at the American Congress Bowling tournament posting a tepid 3 game total of 2793. Peter Hand Reserve of Chicago leads with 3126 as Klares of his own squad places 10th with 2933. Ralph Nicol rises to second in all events with 1485, Andrew Hutoba cracks singles top three, and Fort Worth’s Jack Courtney earns seventh with 661. Dean Overholser still tops the singles at 708.

Fort Worth Texas Telco Cleveland Ohio Telcos Peter Hand Chicago Petro John Klares John King Klares Ralph Nicol Lansing Mich John Crimmins Detroit Nicol Andrew Hutoba Youngstown Jack Courtney Dean Overholser

Tulsa Alumni Grid Faces Golden Hurricane in Annual Game

Tulsa the alumni football squad fields seven pro seasoned players in the seventh annual alumni versus Golden Hurricane game set for tomorrow night. Starting six pros include Willie Roberts Chicago Bears Kaye Vaughn Ottawa Floyd Harrawood Calgary Marvin Matuszak Pittsburgh Eddie Hughes New York Giants Howard Waugh Calgary. Also listed are two potential pro debuts Max Black Lon don Ontario and Dick Hughes with offers from Canada and the Steelers. Quarterback Tommy Hudspeth guard Chuck Yonkers end Bill Froman round the starting eleven. The event opens with a two day coaching clinic headlined by Darrell Royal new Texas coach and former Oklahoma split quarterback and Tulsa assistant.

Tulsa Golden Hurricane Jimmy Ford C. B. Stanley Willie Roberts Chicago Bears Kaye Vaughn Ottawa Floyd Harrawood Calgary Marvin Matuszak Pittsburgh Steelers Eddie Hughes New York Giants Howard Waugh Max Black London Ontario Dick Hughes Canada Steelers Tommy Hudspeth Chuck Yonkers Bill Froman Darrell Royal University of Texas Royal University of Oklahoma

Celtics Take Early Lead In Eastern Playoff Series

The Boston Celtics rallied from a weak start to crush the Syracuse Nationals 108 to 90 at the Boston Garden. Bill Russell led with 31 rebounds and 15 points, supported by Frank Ramsey 20, Heinsohn 19, and Cousy 12 as Boston built a 53-44 halftime edge and expanded it to 3-4 after three. In the West, St Louis edged Minneapolis 118-109 as Bob Pettit paced the Hawks with 21 points and Slater Martin led St Louis with 24. Boston visits Syracuse tomorrow in a national telecast while the Western series moves to St Louis and Minneapolis for later games.

Associated Press Boston Eliics Syracuse Nationals New York National Basketball Assn Celtics Nats Boston Garden Hawks St Louis Minneapolis Lakers Syracuse Bill Russell Arnie Risen Heston Hepen Russell Frank Ramsey Tom Heinsohn Bob Cousy Boston Dolph Schayes Bob Pettit Minneapolis St. Louis Vern Mikkelsen Lakers Mikkelsen Clyde Lovellette Slater Martin Pettit Jack McMahon

Baseball Briefs Logan Drove Three Homers In Exhibition

Logan blasted three home runs in a Tampa exhibition with the Chicago White Sox while Wes Covington also hit three as the Braves beat the Sox 10 7 The slugger said he is pulling the ball more this spring and aims for more long balls Logged as a Braves shortstop batting sixth this season.

Tampa Fla Johnny Logan Chicago White Sox Wes Covington Braves Sox Logan

Chisox Nearly Landed Jackie in 1955 Bid

Frank Lane recalls White Sox pursuit of Jackie Robinson in 1955 when injuries to Minnie Minoso and Dick Donovan opened a window for a cash deal. Dodgers placed Robinson on waivers but Pittsburgh and Cincinnati claimed him. Lane says $40,000 to $50,000 was agreed, and Chicago would have won the pennant with him, otherwise they finished third behind the Yankees.

ST. Petersburg Fla Jackie Robinson Chicago White Sox Frank Lane St. Louis Cardinals United Press Lane White Sox Minnie Minoso Dick Donovan Frank Brooklyn Dodgers Robinson Dodgers Pittsburgh Pirates Cincinnati Redlegs Branch Rickey Jackie Redlegs Chicago New York Yankees

Writers Elect Busby Kansas City Up

The National Basketball Writers Association named Bob Busby, assistant sports editor of the Kansas City Star, as president. He succeeds Bob Russell of the Chicago Daily News.

Busby Kansas City National Basketball Writers Assn Bob Busby The Kansas City Star Bob Russell Chicago Daily News

Favorites Win In North South Women's Golf

North and South Amateur Golf moved into the second round at Pinehurst with favorites unscathed in match play. Marge Burns faced Ann Casey Johnstone as Burns won 5 and 4, while Anne Quast battled flu but advanced 3 and 3. Other top seeds like Betty Kerby, Rene Richardson, and Clifford Ann Creed matched strong performances in early rounds.

Pinehurst N.C Marge Burns Greensboro Ann Casey Johnstone Mason City Iowa Terry Logan Belleville N.J Miss Burns Fran Emerson Dayton Ohio Anne Quast Marysville Wash Judy Bell Wichita Kan Kathleen Newton Euclid Miss Quast Naomi Venable Poughkeepsie N.Y

NIT Title Final Set After Mem State Upset

Memphis State, led by Bob Swander, edged St Bonaventure 78 76 in overtime to reach the NIT final against Bradley. Swander hit a late jumper after a stall tactics as Wilfong scored 29 and Butcher 16 rebounds, while Bradley crushed Temple 46 in the other semi.

Bradley Temple Swander Bonnies Larry Weise Jack Butcher Memphis State Tigers Swantler Wilfong Butcher Bob Vanatta Memphis Marquette Western Kentucky Vanatta Utah Manhattan

Satchmo To Play With Miami Again

Satch Paige, age and status noted, returns to Miami for another spring season after finishing last year with 11 wins, four defeats and 15 saves. Ted Williams projects 100 games and a high pay. Rigney shares hitting tips with Daryl Spencer. other spring camp quirks include fast-ball clocking by Kansas City and jokes about travel and expenses.

Oscar Fraley United Press New York Grandpaw Satchel Paige Miami Old Satch Giant Bill Rigney Daryl Spencer Rigney The Giants Ted Williams Ted Johnny Dekando Orlando Kansas City Athletics

Two State Grid Pilots Get Jobs

Two new high school football coaches were named in Oklahoma yesterday. Alvin Duke, 33, Wagoner coach and former University of Arkansas and Chicago Bears player, was named Pawnee High School coach to replace Merle Powers who is leaving for a different field. Aston Pop Kelly, coach and principal at Snyder, was unnamed football coach at Sulphur replacing Tracey Norwood who resigned. Kelly, a former Oklahoma A&M player, previously coached seven years at Sayre and led the 1950 state Class B championship team.

Associated Press Oklahoma Alvin Duke Wagoner University of Arkansas Chicago Bear Pawhuska Merle Powers Aston Pop) Kelly Snyder Sulphur Tracey Norwood Oklahoma A&m Kelly Sayre

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