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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1957
Page
10
Lew Johnson discusses Yankee lore and player antics, focusing on Bauer and Martin after a September 1955 Polo Grounds incident. The piece probes front office decisions, veteran perceptions, and public reactions amid a charity amputee game drama.
Report notes a stand by Olympic group over television rights for the 1956 Games. A meeting with international sports bodies is planned as negotiators debate whether U S networks must pay for full Olympic coverage. If no deal, American TV may skip comprehensive broadcast.
Rumors spread that Hank Bauer and Mickey Mantle could be moved as the New York Yankees face internal strife after a nightclub incident. Reports tie manager Stengel and GM Weiss to the upheaval while players Berra, Martin, and Ford face fines and lingering questions about team cohesion and future moves.
A wave of fines hits major figures including Mantle and Whitey Ford after the 1958 season. Details show fines from 500 to 12 000 dollars levied by league officials and managers, touching players from the Yankees and Red Sox in connection with postseason actions and barnstorming.
Jimmy Demaret 47, a Masters winner and leading money earner, accuses the USGA of unfair Open qualification practices. He says top pros may boycott the National Open and urges players to demand a say in Open conduct, criticizing course changes and exempt entries.
Norris defends himself against critics while alleging government bias in boxing oversight. He criticizes penalties and asserts his alliance with Arthur Wie and Tom Wilke in promotions, hinting at decisions about Madison Square Garden or Chicago venues and promising further actions.
Portland Beavers right handed pitcher Dave Tillman was recalled by Mars Recall in the Pacific Coast League, as reported from Portland Oregon. Tillman previously starred for the Beavers this season.
The Kansas City Athletics upgraded their roster through trades with the New York Yankees, bolstering pitching with Virgil Trucks and Garver who adjusted to a tougherAL landscape. Detroit contributed core players. George Brunel emerged as a promising pitching prospect from the Tigers–Rockford line.
The Lawton Braves faced travel hurdles to reach Muskogee for a Sooner State league opener that was called off. Manager TJ Jackson led a five-man Braves travel squad five hours from Ponca City, detouring near Stillwater due to washed and closed roads.
Brewer and Finsterwald head a field of 133 golfers who earned spots in the 1957 U S Open after sectional qualifiers. At Inverness Club in Toledo and other sites, 162 players from 1,920 entered made the field with many veterans and rising stars contending in tough rounds. Notables such as Snead Demaret Mangrum Sarazen and Nicklaus also faced the gruelling tests as dozens failed to reach the championship.
Johnny Padres, Brooklyn’s left hander, shut down the Phillies in five and a half innings as the Dodgers defeated Philadelphia 4 6. The victory pulled Dodger pennant hopes within three games of first place behind the idle Braves. Hodges homered and Cimoli added a sixth as Brooklyn ended a modest four game skid. Pirates topped Giants 6 3 in the majors’ other game.
The North Carolina Star College in Raleigh offers a shorel course in sports fishing on an outer Banks campus from Witty Hawk to Hatteras with 100 students enrolled, including postgraduates and married couples from multiple states. Director Fred Parkalow guides field trips and panels on tackle, fish habits, and management, with courses lasting about a week starting at 4 am.
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