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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1957

Page

15

Three Oldest Big Ten Marks Hint at Records Fall

At Evanston the Big Ten track and field meet looms with Indiana and Ohio State marked by star competitors. Indoor champion Moosters and discus, high jump, and hurdles records surface as athletes chase historic marks. multiple events run Friday and Saturday.

Evanston Obie Sri Indiana Saturis India Greg Betl St. Inches Ohio Stile Tesse Owens Bell Ann Arbor Mich Munster Besaise Concreate Fire Chi Smvie Jack Weller Glen Davis Earpoun Buckesestir Davis Iuiatiaertes Thas TLE Revurnimz Vhianie Pion al Urbanckas Tlale Vrady Haus Ohio State Dave Albrittan Urbayekas Tholina Ole State Dave Owen Reevi Junos Waele Arte

Chalk Hits 566 In Civic League Bowling Night

In the final league session Chalk topped the standings with 566 pins. Ton Chal led top scorers, followed by several high series from Gordon and Youn. Team No 6 edged Team No 3 by three points as Coppereies and Ramey Finance split the match.

Chalk Civic League Ton Chal Fox Wits Miniots Slece Jean Thes Sgt Bill Peters Canoe Cetleint Sarthwes Wisteinel Wanis Gordon Iegime AL Br Opti Oven Coppereies Ramey Finance Botkin

Oklahoma flood damages hit farm land estimates at 5 million

Oklahoma officials estimate five million dollars in damage to farm land from recent floods. Conservation Department head discussed four damage categories: topsoil erosion, nutrient loss from flooding, silt buildup on low land, and sediment entering streams.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma State Sai Conservation Department Tlershell Burrus SCS Iwigod Raanth

Capital Man Elected Chief of Nursing Home Association

Oklahoma City man Rnaway OP-Jatt Propps named president of the Oklahoma Nursing Home Association at its annual convention which concluded yesterday. Standifer of Fawhuska was named first vice president, Teach of Enid second vice president, Hawley of Oklahoma City third vice president, and Delph of Turley became secretary-treasurer. In California, Oscar Hugo Brust, 47, slated for execution in the San Quentin gas chamber tomorrow, killed his wife and stepson in 1934 and died by slashing his throat in a San Quentin cell today.

Rnaway OP — Jatt San Quentin Calif Oscar Hugo Brust Lancaster

International Ring Club Gains Support in Monopoly Hearing

The International Boxing Club and its rivals rallied behind the IBC in a government action to end their monopoly. Julius Helfand of the New York State Athletic Commission and Pom Gallery of the Nikonids defended television boxing before Judge Ryin. The case targets NBC ABC and the Friday night fights at Madison Square Garden and Chicago Stadium.

Brew York International Boxing Club Todas IBC Julius Kelfand Ehiuemain New York Suite Athletic Commission Weston Mono TBC Ils Sul James Norris Ardy Ryin TEX THC Wirt SBC Helfand Gallery Kernel Royall Celland Figh Sid Blinds NBC ABC Segt

Austin Climbs In Texas Loop Incoherent OCR Report

Austin rises in the Texas League standings as teams jockey for position. The fragmentary text references Rathbone, Dallas, Oklahoma City, and Houston with various game results, player mentions, and shifting placements among clubs. The garbled pass yields a snapshot of a busy pennant race with multiple teams and players named.

Stillwater Flood Damage Reported at Two Million

A flood in Stillwater caused about 2 million dollars in damage, with water seven feet deep in the school auditorium for over 24 hours. Local workers accessed the disposal plant area amid sanitation problems and lingering hazards at the site.

Stillwater Tees Jan Spriellowlly Earnie Baelly

Area Men In Service Area Men In Service

Robe Maust Jr. son of Le and Avs. Robert Maust Sr. served at Augsburg before entering the armed forces. Will Wright, son of Mrs Naomi Wright, returned home this week after a severe month of duty in the East aboard the heavy cruiser Toledo with the Seventh Fleet, marking a notable naval assignment amid operations related to Japan.

Robe Maust Robert Maust Jr Robert Maust Sr Augsburg Ho Atendee College Tibeatan Wille Wright Californea Navy Willig Wright Naomi Wriehi Bell Toledo Japan

Pearce Daughter to Receive Degree in Sunglish

Pearce, daughter of Mr LB Peares of Pliveten, will graduate with an Avis degree from Texas Technological College Lubonek Texas on June 4.

A Pearce LB. Peares, Pliveten Will Gove Avis Texas ‘Technioelogical Cology Lubonek, Tex

Forehead Wound Details From School Incident

Nine stitches were required to close a forehead wound received by Jean Rootley daughter of Ale and Mrs Leo Heotter while playing at school. The injury occurred during a school activity and prompted medical attention.

Jean Rootley Ale Leo Heotter

Cubs Get Elston Back From Bums

In Cincinnati the Brooklyn Dodgers traded Ton Esta old vighbander to the Chicago Cubs for four players. The deal mainly shifts players to Brooklyn farm clubs with one unnamed member possibly joining the Dodgers later. Vito Valentinatti and Jackie Collum were assigned to Los Angeles and Montreal respectively. Elston, who came to Brooklyn in a prior deal, had a 7-3 mark with St Paul last year and has pitched only one inning for the Dodgers this season.

Cincinnate Brooklyn Dodgers Ton Bie Chicago Cubs Brooklyn

Last Night's Fights Prompt Confusing Mentions

Garbled OCR notes report boxing bouts with scattered names and numbers. Detroit entries reference Rene Lage and Henry Brown with unclear outcomes and percentages. Milwaukee based Wen Wempenit and John Hardy are noted with ring actions and unmatched figures.

Detroit Rene Lage Henry Brown Paradeonia Muske Cmalw John Hardy Mawnukee

All Cars Will Get Chance To Qualify For 500 Race

Indianapolis owners of 43 unqualified cars gained a new assurance that they will have at least one qualifying opportunity for the 500 mile race on May 30. Speedway officials extended the window to 7 p.m. CDT Tuesday if weather delays persist, ensuring a 33-car field. Rain limited practice. Tony Bettenhausen led with 143 mph in a Novi, while rookie Bud Clemons passed the test before the deadline.

Indianapolis Indianapolis Motor Speedway Anton Alman Jr Speedway Jowner Speedway Ning Hulman J. C. Ragranjan Assa Tony Bettenhausen Tuley Park, Jr Bud Clemons Riverside Calif

Tennis results and horse racing notes from across the U S

Across reports from Paris New York and Boston to Chicago Camden and Inglewood the day features a French Open tennis match result with Robert Berard defeating Flam Canidae 6 3 6 0 6 1 plus several American horse races and a fashion lake prize story. Notable wins include Jamaica 1 500 fashion lakes half length Bi and Fresh and Fair S40 winning the Brockton Purse by over two lengths at Suffole Lovers.

de Associated Press Tennis Paris Beverly Call Canidae Robert Berard New York Iss Erle Suerin Jamaica Boston Mass Brockton Chicago Washington Park Camden X. J Ingelwood Calif Jtve Ieveasure

ACC Declares Prep Star Eligible for UNC Football

Don Caker, once banned by the ACC for alleged recruiting violations, is cleared to play varsity football for the University of North Carolina this fall. ACC Commissioner Jim Weaver, using powers granted by conference faculty representatives, issued the ruling last month.

Creensboro N.C Don Caker University of North Carolina ACC Jim Weaver

Oklahoma Fresh Win Track Crown

Oklahoma's freshman track and field team won the Big Seven postal meet with 115 points, defeating Kansas (108) and Colorado (25). Dee Givens tied the conference freshman 100-yard dash mark in 9.6 seconds, Gail Nadgson set mile and two mile records at 4:309.6 and 9:08.8, and Ken Barber threw the javelin 209 feet 7 inches. Schools submit top performances to Reeves Peters by May 29.

Norman Oklahoma Sooners Kansas Kansas State Town State Colorado Dee Givens Lawton Gail Nadgson She Sooner Ken Barber Reeves Peters Big Seven J

Yesterday's Home Runs By The Associated Press Cast

Baseball roundup highlights multiple teams with players like Sievers Hed Sox Fox Boucher Mathews Tanner and others delivering homer hits across the league. Braves and Senators figures also feature in the day’s power displays.

Assochted Cubs Zermiu Power Sievers Senators Mauch Wil- Geren Mugone Hed Sox Fox Boucher Piles Mathews Tanner Braves

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