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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1955

Page

13

Eleanor Ralston Named Bowler Of The Week In Ladies Pool

Eleanor Ralston earned the women bowler of the week with an 81 average and a 334 series in the 45th Battalion Ladies league while Betty Hopkins of Scatterpins was runner-up in the Housewives league. Men, led by kK. Smart of Food Mart with a 586 series and 195 average in the Major league, dominated the scene alongside Cen tenary Methodist’s Jim Gentry who posted a 613 series and 204 average in the Church and Major leagues. The article also notes standings in the Silver Dollar league and other junior leagues, mentions National Ladies Bowling Week on NBC, and highlights Julia Melnikoff’s 270 with 10 consecutive strikes.

Keglers Eleanor Ralston Battalion Betty Hopkins Scatterpins Housewives League Hopkins Kk. Smart Food Mart Jim Gentry Smart Centenary Methodist Gentry LL Southwest Mens Store Green-Merrill Sree Arora Schlitz Ee Ee Hamms Ee al Pabst Hooper Green-Merrill Green-Merrill Freeman Sooner Newhard Southwest Jansen Southwest Wiseman Green-Merrill Hatchett Hamms Boydston Sooner Gentry Bud India Ave Ferguson Stephens Townes Boydston Overeere Brosnan Lockwood Beall Falstaff Merritt Public Service Smith Don On Williams Townes McGee Stephens Jackson Lawton Cafe Greenw Lawton Case First Presbyterian St. Johns Lutheran Ss. Andrews Episcopal First Baptist Wesley Methodist Case A Ee First Methodist Central Westminster Presbyterian Sis Centenary Gentry St Johns Alveg St. Johns Inselmann Centenary Horn Hansen St. Johns Commercial League Pis Wade Oidamphile Td Lear Kswo-Tv Telco Lawton Novell Sears Sisal Iain Aar Jax Biancos KSWO Wade Lawton Novelty Ocean Lawton Novelty Helmiinger Biancos Dannenberger City League Goodrich Pepsi Cola Bank Son Ree Security Farmers Insurance Roberts Conoceive Sinclair McCords Ave Roberts Reavis Lupi Bentley von Werder Robe Rutsky Whirly Koenne Choppers Gesell Whirlybirds Lowe Rotors Kuntz Fiyettes Orne Ee Pirates Ea Guys & Dolls Terrapins Bryce & Louis Grocery Seagle

Elgin Cagers Take Early Lead In County Standings

Elgin Owls moved to the top of the Comanche county cage race by defeating Fletcher 61 to 47, breaking a tie with the Wildcats and gaining a clear lead as other teams like Cache and Chattanooga pressed. Nearby races in Kiowa and Beaver Creek also saw shifts as Union Valley, Faxon, and Geronimo held or challenged top spots amid a holiday week.

Tom Sharrock Comanche County Elgin Owls Fletcher Wildcats Cache Chattanooga Sterling Idle Geronimo Big Pasture Appentone Idle Randlett Faxon Union Valley Geronimo Kiowa Sedan Cooperton Mt. Park Mt. Park Girls Con Irving Boys Hastings Beaver Creek Terral Addington Girls Comanche Eee Boi Elgin Fletcher Cadhe Indiahoma Addington Claypool Addington Ee Terral Ee Union Valleyawe Irving Ee Ahpeatone Ee Randlett Ee Hae Faxon Ee Chatanooga Geronimo Geronimo Ee Ee Union Valley Kiowa County Ea Ee Ee Sedan Ee Eevne Cooperton Mt. Park Jundide Siandank Gotebo Sheet Psee Kiowa County Mt Park Cdeveininanan Geetenes Eee Gotebo Sedan Seeseeeraeeneer Bias RP Senn

Deer Hunting Lifts Yield At Porter Hill Station

The close of Oklahoma’s abbreviated deer season saw 35 kills at Porter Hill by Saturday noon with Dwight Woodward of Cyril claiming a 12 point buck at 125 pounds. Most hunting was near Craterville Park and Lake Lawtonka with a mix of stands and stalks, as does were abundant amid rutting season.

Porter Hill Otterwise Dwight Woodward Cyril Craterville Park Lake Lawtonka John Hutcheson E. R. Percival Oklahoma City E. W. Percival Jerry Riddle Lawton Dorothy McFarland F. L. Binda Richard Driggers John Corrente Richard Partain Earl Mercer Ralph Taylor Cache Spike Buck Ben Yager Walter Farrow Marlow Willard Pfenning Johnny Carpenter Hollister Louis Doiron Dan Kiser Snyder W. D. Hess Indiahoma Jack Fulton R. L. McFarland Beaver Frank Rush Craterville Frank Rush, Jr Hester Glandon Raymond Thomison Jack Howenstine

NFL Drafts Start Today in Philadelphia

National Football League owners meet to set bonus selections and drafts for remaining players, decide possible conference playoffs, and determine the championship game. Green Bay, Pittsburgh, and the Chicago Cardinals hold bonus picks. others have won it at least once. The order for the first three rounds will follow Sunday standings. Commissioner Bert Bell aims to avoid signed player disputes and ensure open negotiations and quick announcements.

Philadelphia National Football League Canada Bert Bell Green Bay Pittsburgh Chicago Cardinals Bell

Babe Zaharias Leaves Tampa for Hospital Visit

Babe Zaharias the top women golfer and half century athlete travels from Tampa to Houston to undergo cancer treatment at John Sealey Hospital in Galveston after a recent hospital release. She is joined by friend Betty Dodd, with husband George Zaharias driving toward Houston to meet her as she endures fatigue and pain but remains hopeful.

Tampa Fla Babe Zaharias Houston Tex John Sealey Hospital Galveston Betty Dodd George Zaharias Denver Miss Dodd

Green and Winograd Named Captains at Duquesne

Coach Dutley Moore selected Si Green and Mickey Winograd as co captains for the 1955 56 Duquesne basketball squad. Green a Brooklyn native age 22 and Winograd a 21 year old from Jersey City are seniors and previously on the Dukes nations Invitational Tournament title team.

Pittsburgh Dutley Moore Si Green Mickey Winograd Duquesne University Green Brooklyn N.Y Winograd Jersey City N.J Dukes

Ardmore and Broken Arrow Reach Class A Semi Finals

Ardmore defeats Elk City 21 to 6 to secure a Class A semifinal berth and a trip to face Midwest City. Broken Arrow boots Stilwell 25 to 0 at home to reach a semi against Ada. In Class B Lindsay Wilburton and Picher win to advance, with Lindsay beating Walters 13 to 7, Wilburton routing Chandler 34 to 7, and Picher edging Dewey 13 to 12. Ardmore ground game anchors win with 292 rushing yards and early momentum.

Ardmore Broken Arrow Elk City Stilwell Midwest City Ada Lindsay Wilburton Picher Walters Chandler Dewey Frankie Phelps Stanley McCasland Larry Karns Newkirk

Organizational Meeting Set For Country Club

Members of the Lawton Country Club have been invited to an organizational meeting of the 19th hole golf club at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the clubhouse. The afternoon plans include a round of golf followed by a get together and business meeting.

Lawton Country Club 19Th Hole Golf Club

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