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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1957
Page
11
SEATTLE UP Heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson is expected to start workouts today for his August 22 title defense against amateur Pete Rademacher. The champion arrived by train Monday and said he has been training as hard for this fight as for any other in his career.
Howie Meeker, Toronto Maple Leafs manager, announced on Monday the signing of Pete Conacher, son of Charlie Conacher. Conacher will skate in training camp on a line with Tod Sloan at center and Ron Stewart on the wing.
In Commercial league play Bill Schmidt led C&M Supplymen to a three point win with a 202 522. Larry Hibbs paced all league bowlers with 202 203 385 for Team No. 3 and Bob Soth added 202 573 for Team We 5. Hank Laar had 306 as Cartermen top Realty. Pete Benson 199 551 Julius Vince 531. Wendy Meek 198 521. Clover Printing Glen iMce Alfee 191 516, Art Young 187 482 for Collector’s, Selke led FA Bn to a three point win over Team No 4. Church league met for annual org meeting. three vacancies remain with several churches entered. contact Al Sasser or Larry Hibbs to enter a team. Major League meeting tonight at 7 p.m Classic league Wednesday at 7 p.m.
New York report weighs whether Boston third baseman Frank Malzone qualifies as a rookie. WBMA head Dan Daniel argues Malzone’s 1956 output and 27 games complicate eligibility while NL stars Sanford Drott and McDaniel shine as rookies. Other AL and NL rookies listed with stats and aim for rookie honors.
New York im Ted Williams leads the major leagues with a slugging 0.723 from 250 total bases in 346 at bats for 30 homers, 24 doubles and 1 triple. Willie Mays tops NL with 0.630 slugging and 266 total bases in 422 at bats, while Hank Aaron has 32 homers and 26 two-baggers in 435 at bats. Stan Musial sits third at 0.602 with 256 total bases in 425 at bats.
South Orange contender Dick Savitt looms as front runner for the national tennis titles at Forest Hills if he plays. He defeated Vic Seixas 6-4 6-4 1-6 4-6 to claim the Eastern Grass Court crown, then eyed Australian Ashley Cooper as rival for the U S title. Seixas criticized tourney logistics while Savitt praised as a fighter in the Davis Cup context.
Frankie Ippolito, a Manhattan College graduate and young New York lightweight, lost a close unanimous decision to Orlando Zulueta at St. Nicholas Arena. Ippolito suggested officials were correct, prompting critical reaction from boxing observers as Zulueta was ranked among top lightweights.
New York reports Orlando Zuiueta 13 percent cutout and Frankie Ippolite 140 outpointed in New Orleans Charlie Norkus Pack Washington knocked out Crowe Peele in Rouge Las H Pittsburgh Ray Lancaster Spartansburg outpointed Al Mas Fol in Youngstown Ohio
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