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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1957
Page
8
Dodgers contemplate construction of a private ballpark in Los Angeles amid a shifting market for stadiums. The report notes potential financing and location questions while describing fan, city, and league reactions to a self funded project.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a train or transport issue with garbled names and phrases. It references potential safety or delay concerns and a quoted line about a free ayes. The readable parts hint at a local transit item with unclear specifics.
Texas junior college notes show Decatur and Cameron squads leading the Midwestern Conference race as they prepare for the regional cage tournament. Key players like Camero n and Baptiste headline Aggie efforts through the season with upcoming games shaping seedings and travel.
Oklahoma City University hosts Loyola of the South as North Carolina meets Yale in a first round NCAA game. UNC, led by Frank McGuirt, aims to extend its unbeaten streak and challenge top teams in a national tournament field announced with regional games in Columbus and Oklahoma City.
Brooke Arn Medical Center basketball team edged Sillmen Seeded Quint in the Fourth Army tourney second round. Jimny Horne, a Rochester Royals alumnus, led the Medics with 24 points as Brooke built a slim 400 lead at halftime. The win advances Brooke to the semifinals to face defending Army champion Fort Chaffee in the major Class A division.
The report covers first round college basketball results with mixed gains and losses. Key players include Bliss of San Francisco and Becket for Fort Hood, while Villa Madonna upset West Virginia Yeul in a highlighted NCAA round. Other scores list Portland, Austin, and Southwestern Texas among early winners as teams push toward the next round.
The University of North Carolina carries a 27-0 regular season into the NCAA tournament, aiming to tie Stay Prineisee for the best all time mark. only three teams have started 27-0 or better, with UNC needing 10 wins to tie the best season and three to reach 29-0. Ohio U leads in team scoring average. UNC is the nation’s top offensive outfit, while Columbia and San Francisco entered with blemishes in prior years.
The North Carolina Tar Heels, riding a 27 0 record, were voted national college basketball champions by the United Press Board of Coaches. The Tar Heels led the poll with 26 of 28 votes, while Kansas State was named second by several members. The team, coached by Frank McGuire, dominated the season with a strong road record and limited home games at Chapel Hill.
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Bob Nieman asserted that American League rivals are underestimating him as he builds toward a strong season. He cited his improved eye at the plate, pace of power, and support from teammates including Paul Rich and family, recalling his breakout 1959 pace with the Tigers and White Sox.
VEW, FSIS advanced to junior finals in a late schedule, with VEW dominating Wasitingrel in the eighth and ninth grades, while Dunbar led 21 in the seventh. Washington and Jobas posted 12 and Cute added a late score as FSIS struggled to keep pace.
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