Braves, Paris Mix In Twinbill Tonight
Lawton Braves aim to rebound after a tight six game series with Paris Orioles. Noting a makeup doubleheader tonight at Memorial Park, Holmes and Dean are slated to start the two seven inning games as Lawton seeks victory to keep pace with Greenville and Houston in the Sooner State league standings.
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Constitution
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Paul Dean
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Patterson Set To KO Jackson In Title Return Fight
The piece outlines Floyd Patterson defending his heavyweight crown against Archie Jackson, detailing Patterson’s tactics, training focus on power, prior win over Jackson, and potential knockout plan. It notes gate expectations, promoter Emil Lence’s promotion, radio TV deals, and weather affecting weigh in and postponement plans.
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Madison Square Garden
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Spits
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International Boxing Club
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Radio-Tv
NBC
Lence
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Indijon
Winter Garden Theater
Baseball Roundup From Spring Training And Standings
Summary of games and results across leagues with standings and upcoming matchups. Mentions teams such as Milwaukee, New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, and Detroit. Notes schedule times and venues including Milwaukee, Chicago, Cleveland, and Philadelphia with key players listed in partial fashion.
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Sooner State Line Scores Pavix bon a Maoa
The report lists scores and participants across teams in Muskogee and Shawnee with multiple names. It mentions Benson Aydmure and Edwards among others, plus several players and locales including Seminola and Powell City.
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Floyd Patterson Odds Shape Title Bout At Polo Grounds
New York heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson enters tonight's 14 round title bout at the Polo Grounds favored to defeat Tommy Hurricane Jackson. Patterson is viewed as the stronger favorite by bettors, with odds around 8-3, while Jackson vows to chop him down and insists the finish could hinge on officials.
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Thal. Patterson
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Paterson
Archie Moore
Teenage ace Von McDaniel shuts out Pirates in rise to start
St Louis rookie Von McDaniel, 18, pitched a one hit 4-0 win over Pittsburgh, not just lucky after recent defeats. He credited coaching tweaks and hip mechanics, while Hutchinson praised him as a future starter. Cardinal staff also shuffled Sam Jones and carried Murry Dickson on the DL.
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Pirates
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Cardinal
Jim Toomey
al Hollingsworth
Fred Hutchinson
Hollingsworth
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Hutch
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McDaniel
Baker
Hutchinson
Sam Jones
Murry Dickson
Big Fourth Army Tourneys Open At Fort Sill
Fort Sill hosts open division golf under way with twelve teams over four days and a strong Fort Bliss tennis squad leading the field. Ray Moore and Mason Rudolph headline the singles, with Bliss and Sill set for doubles battles as John Been teams with Courtney Menderson for Bliss in doubles.
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Sill
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Ai-Army
Ray Moore
Fort Chaffey
Mason Rudolph
John Been
Been
Houston University
Courtney Menderson
Bliss
Weekend Sports Brief Highlights From Around the Leagues
Tommy Bull wins the Easter Open by four strokes with a strong 27 hole score. Mickey Wright defends against Smith to win the Wolverine tournament. Ashley Cooper defeats Vic Sclxits as the Davis Cup team from Australia and the United States reach the North American finals with a 16 victory over Israel. Manassas wins at Arlington Park by a nose to take the $25,400 race as Lassie and Evening Time contest the Oaks at Monmouth. Bureaucracy sweeps the Dwyer Handicap at Belmont after Cohoes unseats Ted Atkinson at the start.
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Baltimore
Tommy Bull
Detroit
Mickey Wright
Chula Visi
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Smith
Caplura
United’ States
Israel
Chicago
Manassas
Swoon
Sontyka
Arlington
Monmouth Park
New York
Cohoes
Ted Atkinson
Wilcox Wins Durant Invitational Golf Title
Ada freshman Terry Wilcox of Oklahoma State University clinched the Durant Invitational golf championship with a 25-foot birdie on the 11th hole after tying Jack Moore of Duncan at 144 after 36 holes. A playoff decided the winner in Durant.
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Terry Wilcox
Ada
Oklahoma State University
Jack Moore
Duncan
Wilcox
Moore
El Reno Rebels Triumph Over Colonels in District Playoffs
El Reno beat Lawton-Fort Sill 8-5 in Duncan, delivering a 13 hit attack as Oscar Pickering drove in two with a triple. Johnny Davis scored twice while Duane Robison hit a double for the Colonels, who rallied to cut an 8-2 deficit to 8-5 in the seventh.
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Indiana Coach Is Suspended By Big Ten
Indiana University football coach Phil Dickens was suspended for one year by the Western Conference for financial aid irregularities. The action follows a faculty meeting and is the first under the league’s new aid rules adopted last February. Dickens cannot coach the Hoosiers for the 1957 season, with Indiana University president Yuan B. Wells stating the suspension takes effect August 5. Dickens said his staff would carry on and expressed appreciation for university support.
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Indiana Post
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Chris Dal Sasso
Howard Brown
Oklahomans Star For Braves Cards Trade Sparks NL Race
The Associated Press reports Oklahoma native Vern McDaniel shines as Von McDaniel leads St Louis in a doubleheader sweep, while Janny Gene Conley returns to form for Milwaukee winning key games. Chicago and Philadelphia players contribute with homers and clutch hits, shaping the tight NL standings as Williams powers Boston.
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Cleveland
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Washington
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Secret Pitch Helps Conley Battle Hitters
Milwaukee pitcher Gene Conley, atop the Braves rotation, hints at a new pitch kept secret, joking about a sinker or nickel curve. Giants hitters suspect a reverse-break variant. Conley credits the grip with boosting his control and recent wins, including three over the Giants in 10 days.
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Braves
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Wes Westrum
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Hunt Fires Elk City Team To District Legion Crown
Elk City defeated Mangum 11 to 2 to win the District 7 American Legion baseball tournament. Richard Hunt pitched effectively, sending Elk City to the state legion tournament in Tulsa with a 22 4 record.
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Stone and Crack Field Enter Women's Junior Links Meet
CHICAGO mM Oklahoma junior titlist Beth Stone of Muskogee Oklahoma heads a strong field as qualifying rounds begin for the 31st Women s Western Golf Association junior tournament at Barrington Hills Country Club.
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Oklahoma
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