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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1957

Page

9

Joe DiMaggio on Mantle Fire and Future as Yankee Magnet

Joe DiMaggio speaks in a tell all for Harry Grayson about Mickey Mantle's fire and temper. He recalls Mantle's World Series pain and competitive drive, praising his habit to perform and hinting Mantle must show more cap tipping and leadership while maintaining raw hitting power and speed.

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Mat Phenom Hodge Chains Big Wrestling Run at OU

Norman Oklahoma March story highlights Sooner wrestler Danny Hodge with seven year unbeaten streak in American style grappling and 38 straight wins college record. Hodge Olympic silver medalist, aims for NCAA meet in Pittsburgh March 29-30, holding a 3.30 GPA while majoring in industrial education and philosophy, Married with two children.

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Johnson Heads Boomer Conference Sports Writers

Johnson Headed Boomer Conference Sports Writers Association with Law doimson as president. Ken Lamar, Jack Bicknam, Tom Wright, Jack Dyer noted as officers or members from Chickasha Daily E S Was, Nor n Transcript, Lawton Morning Press, Reno Daily Tribune. Conference to invite radio sportscasters. all star team to be announced March 17. Meeting held at Lawtonian hotel ballroom. Doyle Ma Daily Ardmoreite outgoing president.

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Horse Mismo Wins Hialeah Turf Handicap at 19.70

Jockey FE Jabreh rode Mismo to victory in the S183 Hialeah Turf Handicap. Bowle Lord Chaney pressed in the stretch at Bowie while Kia Nero's Maid captured the Sunshine Push feature by a nose over Alambo.

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Trabert predicts open tennis era within five years

Former Wimbledon champion Trabert, now a printing executive, says open tennis is inevitable within five years. He notes a European tennis revival, the end of Davis Cup monopoly, and that top players will drive renewed national interest. He plans to continue playing pro events at a reduced scale while focusing on business.

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Cameron To Host Midwestern Quint

Aggies coach Ted Owens announced Cameron will host the Midwestern sophomore basketball team in a makeup game versus Wichita Falls at the new Cameron fieldhouse Monday. The Region T tournament runs March 14 to 16 with teams Cameron Connors Murray Badone Evstern and Decatur Tex competing. winner advances to the national junior college tournament at Sulphur Springs. Cameron finished league play 19-6 overall, 9-3 in conference.

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Y' Junior Cagers To Play Thursday

The Ania junior league basketball tournament opened at Lawton junior high gym with three first round games. FEW beat Centenary Method ist 28-19, Southsiders defeated Dunk 19, and Tall Jefferson beat Howell Adamis 22-11. The double elimination event runs Thursday and Saturday this week and Monday, Tuesday and Thursday next week. Weekday games start 6:30 p.m. Saturday action begins 9:47 a.m.

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Pope Stars In Church League Bowls With Five Games

Pope leads Church League with a 425 575 set as Blessed Sacrament takes three points from First Baptist. In Commercial League action, Boydstun tops with 201 57, several bowlers post high scores including Metzgerbi 518 and Jones 908, with multiple teams securing wins.

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Hanson Competes Across Courses Sets Records and Wins

Hanson, a traveling golfer, visited Ardmore and Los Angeles during 1953 34, failing to qualify in Open rounds but earning prize money in Ardmore. He tied for qualifying honors at a Bing Crosby Pro Am 69 and holds course records at Rolling Hills and Wichita County clubs. He is married to Betty Londeen and has a daughter, Donita Lynn.

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Dons Can Cinch Berth In Tourney With Lone Win

United Press sports writer John Gitien reports the San Francisco Dons, 18-6, aim to clinch an NCAA berth by defeating St. Mary’s of California in the season finale. A win would move them to a second round at Corvallis against Idaho State or Texas Western, as talk centers on whether Bradley can grab a bid if Wichita shocks them. Michigan State, Indiana, and other Big Ten results shape the at large and NIT prospects as the NCAA field solidifies.

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Sill Bliss Top Grapple Meet Leads to Final Round Showdown

EL PASO Texas March 4 Fort Bliss looms as wrestling action heats the Fourth Army Rivle meet after the quarterfinals Sill Bliss dominated advancing seven of eight into tomorrow’s semifinals Bob Bauman led with two pins one over Magoss Fort Sam Houston and another over Bell Brooke Medical Center Dick McChesney pinned Silvis and Gam in three minutes each Bob Capell pinned Tomita in 12 seconds and Sandia base third in five seconds Don Austin pinned Gardner and won by forfeit over Sarazza Lee Kramer defeated Haynes and pinned Yanta Dick Jonsen pinned Rawls and Lanback Doling pinned Swanson and White Santora and Lang advance toward GrecoRoman bouts scheduled for tomorrow.

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Baseball Briefs: Haney Sees Determined Braves In Camp

Milwaukee manager Fred Haney praised his 1951 squad as the most determined he has seen, but warned he still plans to push them hard. Across Florida and Arizona, giants like Rigney Stengel Abernathy and Clemens update spring plans as rosters mix shortstops injuries and training camp signals.

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