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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1957
Page
8
Lew Johnson notes Oklahoma Sooners spring practice ended with a surprise 2013 triumph over the Old Grads. Bud Wilkinson risks, tests untried players, and reveals a new Belly Series as the team bets on Hartlesville’s David Baker at quarterback. Bob Harrison shatters a late Alumni bid with a key defensive stand.
Akron bowler Dick Hoover defeated Chicago’s Joe Bolek 50 to 720 over four games in the nonchampionship Masters test at Fort Worth. Minneapolis’ Jack Aydelotte posted a 92 four-game total, Dallas’ Jimmy Carman opened with 1748 but lost to Buddy Bornar. Red Elkins of San Francisco shot a 278 in the final stanza after nine straight strikes.
New York Tom Weinsohn for the Boston Celtics edged out teammate Bill Russell for rookie of the year honors in the National Basketball Association ballot ing of sportswriters and broadcasters in league cities. Heinsohn, former Holy Cross All America, outlasted the 1956 Olympic champions Star, though both failed to place on the first two teams in the league's all star selection. Russell, a defensive sensation for the Celtics this season, teamed with Heinsohn, Bob Cousy and Bill Sharman in dominating the ballotings of the league's top players. Cousy received the most votes to make the all star team for the sixth consecutive year, with Sharman also being selected a member of the first five. League scoring champ Paul Arizin of Philadelphia and Bob Pettit of the St. Louis Hawks were right behind Cousy in vote-getting, while Syracuse star Adolph Schayes was the fifth selection. The Warriors' Neil Johnston led the second team selections for the fourth consecutive time. He was joined by Maurice Stokes of Rochester, Slater Martin of St. Louis, Dick Garmaker of Minneapolis and George Yardley of Fort Wayne Pistons.
Lawton Municipal Golf Association members meet to elect officials for the second annual Ladies PGA tournament with a $5,000 prize fund. Pro-am opens Thursday at Municipal course with top pros such as Marlene Bauer Hagge and Betty Dodd, plus local amateurs. The group will provide caddies and marshals and seeks volunteer help for the event and upcoming May tournament.
Stan Leonard of Canada won $2,000 and the Greater Greensboro Open with a 69 for a 27 19 finish, his first American win in three years. Leonard, a 17 year pro, has five Canadian PGA titles and rarely toured, then shifted to U S events two years ago and posted strong earnings this season. He beat Mike Souchak and Julius Boros by three strokes, with Gary Player and Graeme? Johannesburg close behind in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Lawrence new entries over the weekend increased the university division to 13 teams and the college division to 32 for next Saturday's Kansas relays. Latest signers include Texas Oklahoma and Iowa State for the university division and Springfield State Midland New Mexico Western Southwestern Kas College and Kansas City University for the college division.
Opening day in major league baseball is highlighted by President Eisenhower throwing the first ball in Washington. Orioles face Senators as 27 000 fans expected for the opener. soon after Detroit at Kansas City and other openers across both leagues with the Yankees defending champion status against the Senators.
Milwaukee reports Carl Furillo of the Dodgers saying the Braves lack hunger to win the pennant, drawing a sharp reply from Warren Spahn who asserts Brooklyn is in better shape. Spahn says Braves are worried as Dodgers, defending champions, face skepticism. Haney laughs off Furillo remark, noting the hungry line rather than thirsty.
Major league teams widely used the sleep aid Mil town as a muscle relaxant and anti spasmodic to ease nerves and help players sleep. Phillies Reds Tigers Cardinals Yankees differ in usage with New York claiming no need for the drug as jitters pass to others.
Dallas sportswriter reports Marlene Bauer Hagee entering final 36 holes with a two stroke lead at the Dallas Women's Open. She aims for a second straight title and to threaten Mary Lena Fantk’s 219 scoring record while chasing a competitive course mark set at Glen Lakes. Wiffi Smith sits second after a 70, Joyce Ziske third at 142.
Stan Leonard captured the $15,000 Greater Greensboro Open in Greensboro North Carolina with a four under front nine surge and a final three stroke victory. Martene Bauer Hagge led the women's field at Dallas with a three stroke halfway mark while setting a course record at the Daas Women's Open. Vic Selxay defeated Mervyn Rose in San Juan Puerto Rico to win the annual Invitational tennis tournament. The Celtics edged the St. Louis Hawks in double overtime in Boston to claim the National Basketball Association championship. Hedley Woodhouse rode Minter Jive to win the Gotham Stakes at Jamaica. Four Fathoms won the Chesapeake Trial at Laurel. Kentucky Derby nominees endit took the Phoenix Handicap at Keeneland. La Verie won the Biscayne Bay Handicap at Gulfstream. Holandes II won the Robert OBrien Memorial Handicap at Hey Meadows. Wine Aging captured the New Siren Purse at Lincoln Downs.
A dense recap of opening day pitching matchups across the American and National Leagues. It lists expected starters for Baltimore Washington Chicago Detroit Cleveland Boston New York and Pittsburgh games, with notable names like Ford Lary Pierce and Newcombe, plus projected crowds and context about managers and previous seasons.
Day by day results show Oklahoma City beating Tulsa and Dallas defeating Fort Worth while Houston and Shreveport split. San Francisco leads Pacific Coast with 9 6 and Seattle Sacramento grid clusters note 10 innings. Southern Association games include Birmingham Memphis and Mobile New Orleans with Nashville and Chattanooga late.
In Newark Johnny Gorman 140 outpoints Gene Takach 141 from Trenton. Kansas City’s Bobby Blekle 136 loses to Plummer Harris 140 in Minneapolis. Noel Humphreys 126 from Charleston outpoints Irish Tom Bain 1277 in Los Angeles. Peter Mueller 358 from Germany defeats Mickey Laurent 156 in France. Melvin Banme Panama outpoints Teto Yahtra Panama 15 in an earlier bout.
Calumet Farm prepares two Derby contenders Gen. Duke and Iron Liege for the May 4 Kentucky Derby at Louisville. Gen. Duke, favorite after a Florida Derby victory, and Barbizon rival Iron Liege vie for Calumet’s derby hopes alongside other nominees Boone Blaze Whig and Simon Kenton.
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