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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1957

Page

8

Reports Of New Park In Brooklyn Premature

A Brooklyn park project for the Dodgers is labeled premature amid claims an engineering survey favors keeping the team in Brooklyn. Mayor Wagner and Dodger president Water O'Malley dispute the report, while the Sports Authority clarifies the firm will issue its formal findings in three weeks. The site centers on Flatbush Avenue and Atlantic Avenue, with Hastings and Hahn weighing in on plans.

New Park Brooklyn New York NW Brooklyn Dodgers New York World-Telegram Sum Threeanan Brooklyn Sports Authority Board of Estimate Wagner Water O'Malley Dodger Chester Alen Sports Authority Dodors Flatbush O'Malley Dodgers Kenneth Hahn Los Angeles West Coast O'Matles

LA To Name Shift Leader In Dodgers Relocation Talks

Los Angeles officials including Mayor Poulson and John Anson Ford say a business leader will be appointed to negotiate the possible transfer of the Brooklyn Dodgers to Los Angeles. Walter O’Malley awaits approach with Colum arrangement to use Memorial Coliseum before Chavez Ravine ballpark is built. The group plans a meeting after Brooklyn motion and states a goal to reach a workable agreement.

Los Angeles Brooklyn Dodgers Poulson John Anson Ford Los Angeles County Board of Superisors Dodgers Flatbush Chavez Ravine Mayer New York Kenneth Hann Dodger Walter O'Malley Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Ford Hahn Brooklyn Shembceling O'Malley

Pay TV Backfires in San Francisco

San Francisco Mayor George Christopher reports pay television for the West Coast Giants faces a 20 to 60 million dollar install cost and a three to four year construction period for Skiatron Television by wire systems, based on Pacific Telephone President Mark Sullivan. The figures dim prospects for Major League Baseball in the area next year.

San Francisco New York Giants West Coast San Francisco Bay Area George Christopher Mark Sullivan Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co Sullivan Christopher

National sports results and scattered schedules across leagues

A dense recap of multiple baseball and basketball scores from various cities including New York Philadelphia Chicago Milwaukee St Louis Cincinnati and others. Listings show occasional game times and postponed notices with mention of suspensions and upcoming schedules across leagues in a snapshot of national standings.

Biancos Jeffries Hurl No Hit Game In 3 0 Victory

Larry Jeffries pitched a no hit no run game and added two hits as Biancos beat Municipal Golf 3 0 in City softball league. Vic Menedex and Don Johns offered strong hitting and pitching for both sides in a low scoring contest. Ray Judd struck out 17 to push his season total to 102 as Stanley’s remained second with Jonsons Milk defeating Stanley’s 61.

Larry Jeffries Bianco Municipal Golf Vic Menedex Don Johns Municipal Biramta Jonson Stanley Ray Judd Mario Hinjosa Johnson Charlie Briggs Johns Amd Lille Johnsen Ellaonde Belgass

Fort Sill Tennis Tournament Sees 35 Entries

A total of 35 entries were registered for the Fort Sill tennis tournament with 29 in Open and six in Senior. Pairings and seedings are set for Wednesday afternoon. No defending champions are in the field. Top four Open and top two Senior finishers advance to the Fourth Army tournament in July. Open matches are best two of three. finals, best of five.

Fort Sil Sill

Enid Youth Leads In Muskogee Golf

Enid youth Dick Lambert led the first round of the Muskogee Junior Boys Invitational with a 72 in the junior division at Muskogee Country Club. Okmulgee’s Doug Orr, defending champion, shot 76 to stand seventh, while Dick Lambert Jr. finished sixth in the sub junior nine-hole flight with a 48 alongside Randy Gaines of Okmulgee. Tulsa’s Pete White and David Livingston led the Presidents flight at 68, with capital city contenders Purdy Abel Wilson posting 61s in the sub juniors.

Muskogee Muskogee Country Club Dick Lambert Enid Doug Orr Okmulgee Dog Randy Gaines Pete White David Livingston Tulsa Bis Larry Purdy Scott Abel Steve Wilson

City Golf Trials Extended A Day

City golf officials extended the qualifying period by one day to Thursday after reporting only 58 entries. Players must post 38-hole scores at Municipal course, with play beginning Friday in flighted brackets. Prizes will be awarded, and the event is open to all city and Fort Sill golfers.

Municipal Course Fort Sil Lawton R. C. Stanley Gene Snidey Charles Frank

How They Fare In The Majors Baseball Player Totals Listed

A compact summary of player batting averages runs stolen bases and key stats across leagues. Names and teams including New York Boston Chicago Cleveland Washington Baltimore Kansas City Milwaukee and Cincinnati appear with figures for batting averages runs and hits.

Perse Rican Leagin New York Wilams Boston Lopes Kansas City Fox Chicago Mantle Newg York TS _Williams Plarsail Smith Cleveland Severs Washington Battad Vin '— Skowran Stoves Minosu Watts Chengo Minos Gardner Gallimore Manic Dese York Loublesatinae9 Gard Baltimore Baltimore and’ Kaine, ‘Gietrelt, 21: Mune Nieman Davignky and Simpson B. Boyd Bullimore Apartela Slevers Washi Maswell Ebro Colavlto Olen Hales Itivera Aparicio Piarell Baltimoore I Landis Minoso Litmar Newete Bunning Detrat SIM Kansas Clu He Wi Lins Bunnaing Delvon Lence Chenga Maas Detroi Johnson Saltimore Marticles Bosive Th Nation League Musial Joule Aaron Aillwaukea Bihsiury Musi St. Gauls Crowe Cincinnal Boi Huck Cineinnall Mays Enis St. Tous Aaton Milwaukee Li Musial St. Louis Sehoondiens Alliwauker Bell Cineinnati Roulnsyn Chu Linati Val Thomas Isburehy Ngvales Aluglal Loule Honk Spencer Yi Bninks Cincinnati Mathews Boucher Schmit St. Ad

Braves Rally In Crazy Cubs Game On Page Seven

Braves fell behind as Cubs scored six runs in three innings and added four more after two outs in the sixth. Gary Anderson walked to start the Braves’ first, Russ Blankenship and Boly Snoop contributed, while Gelson hit a center field homer for the Cubs in the second with two aboard. Brown later tied or gave late Braves runs including his 10th homer of the year in the fifth.

Bob Knoop Cubs Braves Gary Anderson Russ Blankenship Boly Snoop Anderson Gelson Graves Tommy Brown Herb Bichtermann Lee Freeman Brown

Minister resigns from 140 private companies in Japan

Tokyo Japan’s new foreign minister Aiichi Fujiyama complies with law requiring separation from private business interests. He resigns as an executive from 140 firms to avoid conflicts.

Tokyo Japan Newnessman Aiichi Fujiyama

Score to pitch again for Indians by mid August

Cleveland reports Herb Score and his new wife arrived early today as the Indians star southpaw eyeing a mid August return after a May 7 line drive injury. He plans a tougher conditioning program than spring training and may need a doctor’s go ahead to work out tomorrow afternoon.

Cleveland Herb Score Indians King Tribe Score Gil McDougald Siollen

Wildlife Commission to Trim Budget Demand Cuts Staffing

Oklahoma City report says some Wildlife Commission employees may lose their jobs due to a shortfall in fishing and hunting license sales. Director Clarence Burch warned of a roughly $200,000 budget cut next year, with license sales about $100,000 below normal during the spring rainy season and anticipated additional losses from reduced federal matching funds.

Oklahoma City Wildlife Commission Clarence Burch Burch The

Hartack Boots In Two Despite Injury

Jockey Hartack wins twice after injury skeptics. coming off a defeat at Arlington Park, he clinches two victories at the Chicago track amid a tough meet overshadowed by prior loss with Iron Liege to Clem and Conn.

Wille Tarfack Shenaton Iron Liege Clem Conn’ McCreary Arlington Park Hartack Wea

Pro Tennis Kings Start 2nd Round

FOREST WINS NY July 16 Pancho Gonzales meets Ken Rosewall and Tony Trabert clashes with Pancho Segura today as the Tournament of Champions resumes at West Side Tennis Club. Gonzales and Lew Hoad lead the round robin at 1-0 with no head to head yet. promoter Jack Kramer pic indicates they may both go undefeated to final.

Gonzales

Swoon's Son to Run in $50,000 Equipoise Mile

Swoon's Son, already earning $630,630, set to race tomorrow in the $50,000 added Equipoise mile at Chicago. Trainer E. Gay Drake eyes further earnings for the stakes standout.

Gay Drake

5 City Keglers Roll Over 500 In Summer League

In men's summer league action 15 of 33 players rolled in the 500s as alleys loosened. Bill Clark led with a 593, Bill Schmidt posted a triplicate 174 174 174 for 522 to share points with 18th FA Bn. Team No. 5 and others posted high game and series as teams split or swept four points.

Bill Clark Bill Schmidt C&h Supply FA Bn Jim Toohey Artilerymen Clark Larry Hibbs Bob Jones Don Maroney

Major League Line Scores National and American Leagues

Summary of line scores from National League games including New York and Philadelphia with home runs by Machin Mizell and Landrith. St Louis Milwaukee Brooklyn scores also shown. American League shows Washington and Kansas City with key pitchers Kemmerer Burnette and Berberet and homer by Washingtor, Berberet.

Elston Poholsky Liefield Silvera Neaman Anlonctl Worthington Thomas W—silatell L— Elston New York Machir May's Philadelphia Mizell Welimeier Landrith Sanford and Sonnet L—Mizell Jones St. Louis Milwaukee Brooklyn Trowbridge Johnson Conley Dolly Philips Drys Hote Roebuck Campanella Roschere W—Drysdale Sawalsis Covington Neal Solder Amoros Drysdale Washington Kansas” City Kemmerer Berberet Burnette Cox McDermot Thompson L— Burnettc Washingtor Berheret Throneberry Kansas Ci

All Shook Up Young Phil Fan Letter

Philadelphia Bulletin reports youngster Ti Glone, ten, a Phillies fan from Wya ppewood, away at camp. Letter to his parents recounts a Phillies doubleheader with Brooklyn, questions about players and rain, plus a postscript about playing Bingo. Lennie Rosenbluth joins the Army Reserves at Durham, NC.

Phil Fan Philadelphia Phillies Wyappewood Philadelphia Bulletin Columist Frank Brookhouser Brooklyn Lopate Sreenuf Harmon Anderson Vale P.S Tony Lennie Rosenbluth Durham

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