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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1957

Page

15

Tebbetts Demands Pitching Prowess In Early Spring Push

Birdie Tebbetts, 1936 NL Manager of the Year, strains his Redlegs pitchers to break away early in the season. Lefthander Joe Nuxhall and Johnny Klippstein log complete games in exhibitions as Cincinnati stacks up strong showings. Other results include Red Sox Cubs 3 3, Braves 14 0 in 10th, Orioles 5 Giants 4, Cardinals 7 White Sox 4, Athletics 7 Pirates 3, Dodgers 3 Senators 2.

Arnold Zeltloy Associated Press Birdie Tebbetts Cincinnati Redlegs Tebbetts Tad Bluszewski Frank Robinson New Hampshire Squire Hamdler Tatelig Detroit Tigers Boston Red Sox Jie Joe Nuxhall Philadelphia Phillies Clearwater Fla Nuxhall Redlegs Johnny Klippstein Detroit Chicago Cubs Milwaukee Braves Yankees Baltimore Orioles New York Giants St. Louis Cardinals Chicago White Sox Kansas City Athletics Pittsburgh Pirates Brooklyn Dodgers Washington Senators Frank Sullivan Red Sox Cubs Gene Steplens Rec Sox Red Murff Milwaukee Itis Gene Tom Sturdivant Braves Bob Nieman Orioles Giants Nieman Willie Ma Frank Sauer

Weber Leads In All Events In ABC Meet

Top standings in the 1957 American Bowling Congress tournament show Dick Weber of the St. Louis Budweisers in first place for individual all events with 1,992. Weber and teammate Ray Bluth are BPAA doubles champions, while the Budweisers rose to second in open team and led team all events. The Strike and Spare Shop of Denver moved into fourth in open division with 3,052 as Walter Lawson led Colorado all events in 670. Dean Overholser of Chicago tops singles with 71s, and Sonny Fitter with John Sexdick of St. Louis took doubles runners-up with 1,318. Bob Nickel of Toledo posted the best single-game 9?8 in the relay tourney.

Worth Tex.s Dick Weber St. Louis Budweisers Weber Ray Bluth Chicago Denver Colo Walter Lawson Colorado Acorn Room Los Angeles Calitch Ps Piro Bowl Menglok Aotal Dean Overholse Sony Fitter John Sexdick Sinny Frank Chisson Ohio Bob Nickel Toledo Detroit Strohs

Corrales 605 tops All-Stars in Sooner Lanes action

Corrales 605 rolled 223 and 202 to lead the All-Star Classic at Sooner Lanes, guiding Corrales to a league win over the All-Stars. Sanders Hardware swept Botkin Agency 4-0 behind Buck Sanders 353 and Charlie Plank 351 in three-game totals, with Red Pope 311 and Hibbs 578 leading Botkin.

Art Corrales Sooner Sanders Hardware Botkin Agency Buck Sanders Charlie Plank Red Pope Larry Hibbs Botkin Ole Mabre Doh Ross Dim Gentry Southwest Mens Slere Frank Janser Frank Scheurlein Muck Hanley Frank Dueser Claire Schroeder Bill Clark Bill Bes Bob Greiner Duncan Equipment Kinwood Ottis Bernard Murrell Roden Ted Taylor Odell Hooper Bob Paddelty Woodall Service Tesco Bob Jones GMAC Smokeys Prescription Shop Fred Butcher Larry ‘Eek Cola Hoyles Iga Coca Cola Air Force Reserve Roy Duncan

In Brief Sports Wrap from Diverse Meet Highlights

Rater Al stat a Saunder advances in the first round of the Agaba Open. Frig Myers of Michigan edges Yale’s Elissa in a sprint finish at NCAA related event. Gordon Glissan dominates the Gulfstream Park Champions race. Seven Hearts defeats Prout Roy in the sfuriong Pal at Dywar S Ark-Champ Sorjer claims another astro victory. Blue Vail wins the Bay Myadeoa purse in San Mateo.

Wreesinuie Rartisan Ke Souyak Miami Fla Gordon Glissan Willy Mighty Chick Isid Gulfstream Park Bowie Wit of Allah Prout Roy Sorjer Biz Power Gaktaun Park

Pro Cage Playoffs at Boston Vopenrt Heistat 7-series

The fragment notes a pro cage playoffs event at Boston with a seven series context. Key teams or figures are unclear due to garbled OCR.

Boston Hestat

Exhibition Baseball Pros Schedule Confusing Cards

Exhibition baseball results and matchups listed for Thursday with multiple teams and locations including Tampa Bradenton Seaulsdale and Clearwater. The scrambled entries mention White Sox Braves Yanks Dodgers Cubs Pirates Tigers and others with unclear scores.

Rodgers Yamsay St. Pen Tectives Senators Tampa Cards al Bradenton Orivies Seaulsdale Mite Sox Clearwater Tigers Lakelord Ted Sov Indians al Tucson As Buffalo Tli West Palm Brachure

AAU Meet Highlights and Scoring Winners

The report notes Barry Brown and Rus Lawler each with 16 points, Carl Bolch ard Phil Vukicevich contributing 13 and 14, Ed Romanoff 15 for the victors, and Joe Dean 15 with Phillips. Army, San Francisco, and San Jose State players are listed, as well as Wil liairs 20 for the Army and Ron Tomsic 26 for the Air Force in a late game surge. Seattle rallied to a comeback against Wichita after trailing 42-35 at halftime.

Barry Brown Rus Lawler Stanford Carl Bolch Ard Phil Vukicevich San Francisco University Ed Romanoff Joe Dean Phillips Jones San Francisco Carroll Williams San Jose State Army Williairs

Hopes Of Yale For Swim Title Suffer Setback

Yale’s bid for the NCAA swimming title faltered after an opening setback in the 1500 meters. Michigan's Fritz Myers shaved seconds off his best time to edge Yale's Ray Ellison. Yale still led nine to eight, with Tim Jecko poised for further events and Yale’s relay team expected to add points. Trials and semifinals were set for today with finals tonight and seven more events Saturday.

Hugh Fullerton Chapel Hill N.C. A Yale Tim Jecko Vale Jed Fatais Michiegan Michigan Fritz Myers Ray Ellison Joe Robinson Peter Fries Buddy Belshe Denver Aries Belshe Fries Myers Ferman Gray Edward Johnson Texas Jecko Eli

LHS Net Teams Bow To Texans

The Wichita Falls tennis teams defeated Lawton's Wolverines in both boys and girls matches. Boys edged 4 3 while girls won 6 0. Lawton's Billy Wiggins led singles, and the Wolverines and Wolverines doubles pulled some wins.

LHS Texans Wichita Falls Lawton Wolverines Billy Wiggins Jerry Geyman Brent Parmenter Frank Powers David Cummings Smitty Barnes Barnes Jerry Mendel Babs Yarmuk Netter Carol Pat-rick Pat-rick Chickasha Higgins Francie Green Aint Nettey

Louisiana Fight May Be Postponed Amid Race Charge

The Louisiana State Athletic Commission held a three hour hearing over allegations that Ralph Pupas is of Negro birth. Dupas denies the charge calling it jealousy and a smear. Meanwhile Promoter Heard Ragas eyes a $30,000 gate for a tied Dupas Martines bout set for April.

New Orleans Ralph Pupas Louisiana State Athletic Commission Dupas Helis Vince Marines Ragas April Louisiana Martinez Pilergon Renault Bupas Executive Chamber Lucretia Gravoiet Plaquemines Parish Shouteoat Pupas Dipas Sud Puinte A la Hachel Sts. Peter Piral Cil Alexander Traineld Munday Froum Dupas-Martines

Logart Seeks Welterweight Title Shot vs Turner in MSG Bout

Cuban contender Logart faces Philadelphia challenger Turner in a 10 round TV fight at Madison Square Garden. Logart aims to rebound from a close win last time as Turner seeks a rematch and Basilio title plans loom with Eddie Mafuz offering $50,000 for a Basilio title bout. NBC telecast 10 p.m. EST, coast to coast.

W York Logart Turner Tony DeMarco Eddie Mafuz Carmen Basilio Simee DeMarco Baguio International Boxing Club Jools Gil Harry NBC Coast O Coast

Golf pairings announced for Country Club Fort Sill event

Pairings were set for Sunday play with a 10 a.m. tee time for the first foursome. CC pro Woody Kerr noted substitutes may join the front line and extra golfers will be paired on the opening tee as Lawton players Dale Pitchard Leroy Lewis Darwin Richardson and Al Meese join the field alongside numerous other named competitors and matchups.

Fort Sill Goli CC Pro Woody Kerr Lawton Dale Pitchard Leroy Lewis Darwin Richardson al Meese Woam de ShamnCn Keo Ruster Ren Lee Frank Rychens Cal Hollye Col. White Vernem Mowell Dean Phillips Cal Uower Cat Silvene Clyde Shylton Bill Joyner Favreault Col Bat’ Lampiere Ihobert Cant. Lewas Lwo Golver Qees Ray May Ber Pyghes Tim von Ray Groat Willard Bakerasia Gol. Ryan Maf Toffler Joe

Texas Lutheran Defeats Cowboys in Fireballing Title Bout

SEGUIN Tex Ray Erxleben struck out 12 as Texas Lutheran pinned the Cowboy baseball team with its first defeat. He fanned the first seven Aggies faced and worked through a scoreless tie until a run in the sixth. The teams meet here again today.

Seguin Tex Okla Aggies Ray Erxleben Texas Lutheran Eiixleben Aggies

Austin Blasts Tulsa For 6-7 Win In Exhibition

In Florida spring training action, Austin defeated Tulsa 6-7 as Daryl Robertson Paul Ranvrone Ken Ransen and Bill Moss homered. The Lawton Braves alums Hansen and Moss starred for Austin while Oklahoma City fell 6-3 to Houston in a separate game.

Lawton Constitution JE Moss Hansen Austin Tulsa Associated Press Oklahoma City Houston A &L Birmingham Barons Southern Association Ovala Fla Fort Worth Vero Beach Macon Tulsa Oilers Austin Senators Oilers Birmingham Daryl Robertson Paul Ranvrone Ken Ransen Bill Moss Brig Moss Lawton Braves

College Baseball Print Recap Shows Varied Results

In a scattered college baseball roundup, teams from Connecticut to Michigan report mixed outcomes. Amherst and Minin. Fla post wins, while Northwestern and Benedict secure key victories. Georgia Southern and Michigan State also tally scores in the day’s action.

Conn Castelle Neabeywy Ins AL Amherst & Minin Syuthern I Alien S.C. M4 Benedict VML I State Mich

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