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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1957

Page

17

Kealer's Corner Connell Terry Capture Bowling Honors

Bill Bonnell and Mary Terry swept bowler of the week honors at Sooner Lanes after topping averages by 42 and 35 pins. Bonnell, 120 average with Jaycees, posted a 513 series including a 203 game. Terry, 131 average with Food Mart, totaled 488. Other notable performances include Dueser's 621 series and Lambert's 210s, with several runners-up and league results across multiple teams.

Billewald Bill Bonnell Mary Terry Sooner Bonnell Jaycees Terry Food Mart Dov Lambert St. Andrews Episcopal Seazer Frank Dueser Don Exton Dueser Lambert

Olympians Set For Texas Relays

Austin Texas awaits a premier field at the thirtieth Texas Relays with Olympians led by Morrow and Bloomer. Notables include Al Oerter, J W Mashburn, Eddie Southern, and Kent Floerke among five defending champions returning. The meet targets wind aided marks and multiple event showings across sprint and field disciplines.

Austin Tex Bobby Blo Peerless Morrow Abilene Christian College Star al Ocrter Kansas J. W. Mashburn Oklahoma ASM Eddie Southern Texas Melbourne Back — Morrow Oerter Edilie Roberts Oklahoma A&m Kent Floerke Richard Utter Kansas State of Emporia

Japanese Prime Minister tosses opening pitch in Tokyo season

Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi threw the ceremonial first pitch at Ko Rahuen Stadium marking the opening of Japan's professional baseball season. It is the first time a Japanese premier has followed the American custom in the sport. Also noted, Kurt Nielsen of Denmark and Jaroslav Drobny of Egypt advanced to the Cannes final in tennis.

Nobusuke Kishi Japan Tokyo Korahuen

Record Tied As Gen. Duke Snares Derby

Gen. Duke wins the Florida Derby in a world record-tying 1 46 4 5 on a fast track. Bold Ruler finishes second, Iron Stage third, Shan Pac fourth, Federal Hill fifth. Calumet Farm's Gen. Duke earns 73,400 dollars as Mrs. Gene Markey’s horses tally 515,845 in Florida this winter.

Miami Fla Duke Bold Ruler Bull Lea Federal Hill Gen Duke Shan Pac Gen. Duke Raving Belmont Noor Alidon Swaps Fabulous Calumet Farm Lexington Iron Liege Gene Markey Calumet Florida

Dedicate Captures Campbell Classic Victory in Photo Finish

Mrs. Jan Burke’s Dedicate edged Chris Chenery’s Third Brother by a head near the stretch for a tight wire finish in the $111,150 Campbell Memorial. Akbar Khan of Coc’s Field Stable ran third, with Power Tiger in fourth as eight horses started the mile and one sixteenth event.

John Chandler Bowif Jan Burke Chris Chenery Coc'sfild Akbar Khan England Aga Aly Khan Akshar Khan Lensih

Kentucky Roman Wins Arkansas Derby Crowning Hot Springs Finish

Kentucky Roman owned by Ralph Lowe of Midland Texas surged from fifth along the inside rail to edge Cosmic Fores by a head at Oak Lawn Park in Hot Springs Arkansas. Lori-E, led much of the mile and a furlong, settled for fourth after a late fight with 18 runners.

Hot Springs Ark Ralph Lowe Midland Tex Oalelawn Park Leon G. ‘Jones Cosmic Fores M. R. Sota A. E. Berke Lori-E

Lawton Braves Add Box Seats At Braves Park

Lawton Baseball Park announces a third row of box seats along the third base line to serve fans alongside existing boxes. Advance ticket sales started last Monday, with season tickets priced low at 50 cents and box seats plus four chairs per box at 40 dollars. A 60 ticket book is 33 dollars, usable toward one game in season plans. Braves opener is May 1 versus Ardmore Cardinals as Travis Jackson returns for a fourth year as manager.

Ffictals Lawton Braves Braves Park Bert Alford Alford Bill Wiliams The Williams Braves Ardmore Cardinals Laylon Waycross Lawton Travis Earlaboug Elgin

Game Board Eyes Muskogee Land

Oklahoma City March 30 A Game and Fish official said that obtaining a deed for 31 000 acres near Camp Gruber in Muskogee County could allow development into a public shooting ground. The deed would permit return of land to the Army in a national emergency and aim to create a range like the Cherokee shooting area beside Camp Gruber.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Game and Fish Department Camp Gruber Muskogee County Dave Ware Department Army Ware Cheroke

Insurers Offer Rewards for Hole Hit by Jets Player

Ted Williams must hit many homers for $100000. The Columbus Jets insure a player who hits a line drive through a hole in right center field fence. If a batter clears a half inch hole atop the 10 foot fence at 396 feet, the insurer pays $100000 in the regular International League season.

Columbus Ghia Ted Williams Boston Columbus Jets

Hawks Win 125-123 in 2 Overtimes to Open Finals

Boston, March 30 The 8: Louis Hawks beat the Boston Celtics 125-123 in double overtime to take the opener of the NBA playoffs. Jack Coleman hit a 33 foot climber at the 24 second buzzer to force the second OT. Bob Pettit led the Hawks with 27 as Ed Macauley and Slater Martin added 23 each. Bill Sharman scored 36 for Boston with Cousy and Heinsohn adding 26.

Boston Louis Hawks Boston Celtics Jack Coleman National Basketball Assn Coleman Boston Garden Hawks Bob T’etlit Ed Macaules Slater Martin Coasy Tom Leinsohn Bob Cousy Iing Bill Sharman Heinsohn Cousy Martin Macauley Russell Sharman Bill Russell T Cousy Fed Sharman Cellier Behin

Little Rock Five Seals Deaf Basketball Tourney Title

Tope seeded Little Rock wins the 13th annual American Athletic Assn. of the Deaf Tournament by defeating the Milwaukee Silent Club 86 to 76 in overtime.

Little Rock WEW

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