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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1957

Page

7

Notre Dame Leahy return to coaching teased by booster talk

Columnist recalls Frank Leahy's hinted comeback to Notre Dame and potential move to Texas A M, spurred by a wealthy booster. Mentions Brennan's success, recruiting networks, and parallels with Texas A M and Notre Dame styles. Also notes Washington Senators rookie prospect Schaive at Fort Sill and 1909 Lawton football reunion plans with Parmenter Stephens Brando.

Tait Terry Brennan South Bend Oklahoma Cabina Leahy Notre Dame John Schaie Fort Sill Washington Senators Cookie Lavagetto Schaive Naval Dolin Chattanooga Ara Lawton Arch Parmenter Jon Stephens Pat Brando

One Man's Opinion On Top Ten Sports Headlines

A recap of 1957 sports drama lists top headlines with notable upsets and milestones. Dame snaps OU streak, Burdette defeats Yankees thrice as Milwaukee wins World Series, North Carolina 32 straight, Basilio beats Robinson, Score nearly blinded, Williams and Mantle bat leaders, and amateur Rademacher aims for heavyweight crown amid Derby chaos.

Xatre Dame Leon Burdettc Yankees Mibwaukee West Canal Xorth Carolina Kansas Carmen Basilio Ray Robinson Herb Gil McDougald Darkie Pung Ted Williams Mickey Mantle Pete Rademacher Doak Crown Floyd Patterson Willie Shormaker Iron Liege Gallam Gus Q. Phan

CAGE RESULTS AND TOURNAMENT NAMES FROM A RUSHING NATION MEET

A garbled OCR list covers numerous college basketball results from various conferences and rounds. Names such as Texas Christian, Louisiana, Wake Forest, Duquesne, Indiana, and Kansas appear alongside team scores and bracket references. The fragmentary text notes First Round and Invitational events, with overtime and varied venues, but lacks coherent narrative or complete match details.

Royal Sees Even Game Ahead of Sugar Bowl

Coach Darrell Royal said Texas and Mississippi will be evenly matched as they prepare for the Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Day. He noted Mississippi’s backfield speed and said Texas backs are strong and tackle well, with both teams finishing drills at their bases.

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Crossover Holiday Tournament Upsets andAP Early Round Actions

A chaotic opening tournament day features Texas Tech shocking Southern Methodist 72 70 in overtime at Mopsten, Princeton Texas Christian and TCU advancing, Kansas and North Carolina engaging in tight early games, and Seattle Baylor Temple all contributing to a roller coaster start. Wilt Chamberlain highlights Kansas 68 50 win over Oklahoma as Madison Square Garden hosts Holiday Festival action with Baylor and Temple advancing on strong performances.

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Australians Clinch Davis Cup Lead With Anderson Victory

In Melbourne at Kooyong Stadium Malcolm Anderson crushed Vic Seixas and Harry Mackay 4 6 3 6 ? to give Australia a 3 0 lead in the Challenge Round. The U S doubles pair of Seixas and Mackay struggled as the Aussies dominated with precise play in front of about 20 000 spectators.

Will Grimsley Melbourne Mervyn Rose Malcolm Anderson Seixas Anderson MacKay Ashley Kooyong Stadium U.S

Leahy Eyes Texas A&M Return After Health Check

Chicago Sun Times reports former Notre Dame coach Frank Leahy in Passavant Hospital for a health check as he contemplates returning to coach Texas A&M as football mentor and athletic director. Leahy would split duties, with McBride slated as head coach after three years, while Leahy serves as athletic director.

Charles Chamberlain Chicago Frank Leahy Texas A&m Notre Dame Georgia Tech Passavant Hospital Lodaye Leahy McBride Heaey Leahy Notre Dame BA Steel Company

Shrine Duel Sets East West Football Showdown

East favored in the Shrine duel as San San Francisco reports a clash between two West teams. Curtice of Lap West names Jackin Douglas from Stanford as starter to air the attack on the East. Key backs include Vaughan and Nes hill with notable pass catching by Vaughan. NBC telecasts kickoff at 5 p m EST. West Virginia selects Mickey Trimar ki at QB with Pace Nowalczyk and Cipara in the backfield as power runners.

San Francisco Jags Curtice Lap West Jackin Douglas Stanford Bobby Garrely John Brodie Douglas Jim Shofner Texas Christian Stu Vaughan Utah Gerry Neshill Arkansas Vaughan Farrell Finston College of the Bas Cific Willard Dewyeall SMU Curtice Big Ten Nowalczyk

K State Faces Tigers Tonight in Big Eight Tourney

Kansas City report notes star pair Boozer and Marr for Kansas State as Wilt Chamberlain scores 41 in Kansas first round win. Iowa State thumps Colorado 81 43 while Kansas defeats Oklahoma 68 50. Missouri Nebraska Princeton matchups also listed with tournament semifinals set for Saturday and finals Monday.

Kansas City Wansag State Bob Boozer Jack Marr Oklahoma Iowa State Colorado Boozer Marr Wildcats Chamberlain Wilts Wansag John Crawford Bud Bergman Don Medaker Johnny Krocheski Kansas Ron Loneski Gene Judson

Giardello and Jones Set For TV Middleweight Scrap

Philadelphia's Joey Giardello and Yonkers' Ralph Tiger Jones meet in a televised 11 round middleweight bout in Miami Beach. Giardello weighed about 160 pounds to Jones's 156 with odds favoring a repeat of 1954.

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Arcadia Race Feature Notes Mixed Entries

In a scrambled recap from Arcadia and New Orleans racing, Calil and Nashville SSAM appear among hurried results. Big Sweep East leads a stretch of horses at Fair Grounds while Ever Best and Branny claim placing finishes in Tremleal Pari with mixed outcomes across the day’s feature events.

Arcadia Calil Nashville Ales Mordey Santa Agila Orleans Fair Grounds Miami Heer-Festurer Tremleal Pari

All College Semifinals Set For Night Action

Niagara faces San Francisco in the featured semifinal with Alex Ellis keying Niagara’s attack after a 38 point 28 rebound effort. Oklahoma City meets Tulsa while Denver battles Western Kentucky and Idaho State faces Tulane in afternoon consolation games.

Saul Feldman Oklahoma City Niagara San Francisco Alex Ellis Ellis Purple Eagles Westman Kentucky Tulsa Idaho State San Trancelaea Denver Tulane Western Kentucky Eilis OCU Ub Reed Ace Scorner Reed Bengals Leland Harris Roger Wendel Golden Hurricane Wendel

Blue Gray Tilt Set Tomorrow in Montgomery

In Montgomery Alabama tomorrow the Blue Gray football game will feature heavy passing from both sides. Northern line coach Ray Reba and South backfield speed leader and other stars are cited by Andy Pilney and Yankee coach Murray Warmath as expecting extensive aerial action. Teams held practice sessions since Saturday, tapering to drills to avoid injuries.

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Bronchos and OBU Struggle in Early Tournament Action

Central State College defeated Midwestern University 98 to 66 in Dallas, while Oklahoma Baptist University fell 62 to 34 at the Oklahoma Invitational in Tulsa. The Bronchos were set to face Central tonight as the tourney week began.

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