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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1957

Page

8

Gambled-Von Lionel Hebert Wins PGA Championship

Lionel Hebert, a former Erie club pro who quit to chase golf fame, won the PGA Championship at Miami Valley Golf Club. He defeated Frank Finsterwald after a tense finish, earning $4,000 for first place and $5,000 for Finsterwald as runner-up in the five day event. Hebert’s brother Jay, seventh in the field, praised the decision to leave bookkeeping and music to pursue golf.

Ditto Ohio Lionel Heber Louisiana Erie Jay Toone Hebert Finsterwald Dow Lionel

Majors whip Braves twice in Sooner State league action

Greenville Majors defeated the Lawton Braves twice by 20 runs in a Sooner State league doubleheader. Rudy Storky allowed four hits in the first game, Reb Sutton held seven in the nightcap, and Ziptet's third inning double provided the lead in the opener.

Greenville Sox Greenville Ridiers Rudy Stochy Reb Sutton Lawton Braves Braves Moundsmen Storky DeMars Sutton Faul Dean, Jr Bob Chboski Don Pearson Majors Wendell Maugin Ziptet Maffick Sings Katay Stoohe Simrtstop Deery Palma

Thompson Wins In Waurika Golf

Rocky Thompson an 18 year old from Wichita Falls won the first Red River Valley Invitational in Waurika with a one under par 71 and a total 212 edge Massengale by six strokes. Massengale earned irons and trophy while runner-up Massengale took woods and trophy. Phillips and Kal! shared top finishes in flights with 222 and 233 respectively.

Waurika Rocky Thompson Wichita Falls Ton Massengale Jacksboro Tex Thompson Massengale Ronnie Phillips Bob Kal J. Hagg Masengale Jackstory C Phillips Pearson Walters Bily Mann Wienite Falls Wayné Goleherdt Wichita Red Ivy Waur

Ardmore Cardinals Rout Muskogee in Sooner State League

Ardmore opened a big lead by routing Muskogee 20 to 5 to claim a fifth straight win and extend their division advantage to 10 games. Jim McKnight drove in runs and hit his sixth homer of the series while Norman Frey added five RBIs with a homer. Other games saw Greenville, Paris, Shawnee, and Seminole win 2-0, 1-0, 10-1 respectively as Ardmore’s wrecking crew dominated.

Ardmore Cardinals Muskogee Giants Muskogee Ardmore Giants Greenville Lawler Paris Shawnee Powen City Wid Orioles Red Murgo Bill Razich Steve Barber Hawks Muskorou Ardineite AR Bnl Ahs Va Willimnsson Fe and Jantze Stelaknening

Ada Youth Tops Dunn in Seminole Golf Finals

Ada youth golfer Ter Iry Wilcox from Ada won Oklahoma's ninth Boom Day Invitational after a nine hole playoff against Billy Colton Dunn of Duncan. Both finished tied in regulation 18 holes to earn the title in Seminole.

Ada Youth Dunn UPI Ter Iry Wilcox Ada Oklahoma Locey Wilcox Billy Colton) Dunn Duncan

Hoad Needs Sharper Play After Challenger Showing

Forest Hills report notes Jack Kramer’s tennis stable backing Hoad after Wimbledon champion Pancho Gonzales defeats Hoad 9 7 3 6 3 in a tough match. Hoad admits need to improve, citing missed easy shots and weak first serves as obstacles in the pro league. Gonzales dominates with relentless pressure and exceptional reach, challenging Hoad to gain consistency.

Forest Hills Tn Low Jack Keamer Kramer Tovenament Af Chiampions Pancha Gonzales Gel Fromater Kramer Hoa Gondiles Gonzales Hy Sluadfast Mayer Poe

Musial Streak Dodges End In Suspended Game

In Pittsburgh the day’s doubleheader kept Stan Musial’s consecutive games streak at 862 as he did not play in the nightcap, which was suspended in the ninth inning due to Pennsylvania’s 7 p.m. Sunday curfew, preserving the record.

Pittsburgh Stan

Kid Baseball Meet Begins With 35 Teams Entered

The Lawton invitational kid's baseball tournament opens today at 5:30 p.m. with 35 teams across peewee, midget, and junior divisions. Terry Tubbs pitched a no hitter this morning as Swiney peewees defeated Horace Mann of Duncan 19-0. Games are at Memorial park area fields ABC and nearby venues. night games start at 7 p.m. on lighted ABC fields.

Lawton Terry Tubbs Swinney’ Peewees Horace Mann Duncan Frederic Post Howell Clevelane St. Mary's Washington Plasday Adams Grandfield McCasland Jefferson Hillcrest Whittier

Women’s Western Amateur Tourney Upset Prompts NYC News

The report lists multiple golf and tennis results across venues in daytona omaha hot springs yonest hills and new york. Notable names include Ann Casey John Stone MarITS and Gonzales among others with mixed finishes in the senior and women's events.

Ani Dayton Gill—dour Lafayete Tle Tinals Omaha Meriam Briley Evans Lon. Ik Ann Casey Johnstone Atuaen Ci Towa AU —Marilsan Smith Wieblin Warr Ay Cricker Uruga N.Y Marit Thampson Paneho Gonzales Ceukle Pra Lew Fond Hhsun New York Beyrrng Willy Cane

Redlegs surge near NL lead behind Crowe and Lawrence

Brooks Lawrence pitched well and George Crowe hit his 22nd homer as the Reds won 4-2 and 4-4 in a doubleheader with Philadelphia, closing the gap to two games behind Milwaukee. Crowe drove in runs while Bell slugged a four-bagger. Lawrence remained a workhorse, securing his 11th win and contributing in relief.

Brooks Lawrence George Crowe Cincinna Redlegs Philadelphia Milwaukee Braves Brooks Crowe New York Giants Brooklyn Chicago Colts St. Louis Pittsburgh Pennsylvania White Sox New York Yankees Boston Red Sox Cleveland New Detroit Washington Jim Heise Senators Kansas City Baltimore Orioles Adt Lawrence Reds Paul Sanchez Gils Bell Robin Rebor Philly Ted Kluszewski Wally Post Roy McMillan Recs Phillies Iis Henry “Aaron Stan Musial Jammy Logan del 'Crandall Rave Wice Piney ‘Niter Hank Sauer

Major League Line Scores from a Battered Page

Split across a denser scoreboard page, the fragment lists teams such as Philadelphia and New York with players and runs, mentioning home runs by Mibyrukee and Loxan and pitchers like Drabowsky and Labine, amid dense, garbled line scores and partial box scores from multiple games. The scatted names include Crandall, Crone, and Gilmad among others, with scattered mentions of cities like Chicago, Brooklyn, and Cleveland.

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Muskogee Girl to Enter Western Junior Golf Meet

Muskogee Oklahoma Beth Stone a noted junior golfer will travel Thursday to Barrington Hills Country Club to compete in the Western Junior Girls Amateur Golf Championship. Stone represents Oklahoma and will join other young competitors in the event conducted at Barrington Hills.

Muskogee Muskogeer Okla Beth' Stone Oklahoma Joe Barrington Weston Barrington Hills Country Club

Champ Edges Wayne Pierce to Defend City Golf Title

Jim Shaw defeated Wayne Pierce 1 up in the final to win his third straight City Golf Championship. Pierce led early, Shaw rallied with late birdies and halved the final hole to clinch, while other winners included Diets in Consolation and George Hanna in the A flight.

City Links Kim Shaw Wayne Pierce Charlie Dieta Tom Goss Champ Shaw Jim Shaw Othermateur Charles Diets W. Jones George Hanna Tation Ed Hobbs Earl Kephart Reeves Nahwovsky Tom Strickland Pierce Billy Cole

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