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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1957
Page
13
A nimble wordsmith riffs on golf joys and jitters in a breezy, humorous column. He recalls first-stroke frustrations, birdie thrills, slipping feet on long rounds, and the quirks of caddies and partners, with notes on pros and events at Inverness and Toledo.
Columbus report shows minor league baseball drawing more fans than majors in opening games. President George Trautman notes minors faced rain snow and cold, while 60,271 attended Mexican League game last year. He says it is significant that more people attended at one level.
Jaroslav Dron and Fred Huber won the men's doubles at the Austrian International Tennis Championships. They defeated Australian Lew Hoad and Austria's Frene Saiko 6 4 6 3 6 1 in straight sets to claim the title.
Rainouts and late season cancellations leave Lawton Wolverines conference champion by default as remaining Lawton Norman games may be unplayed. Norman coach doubts fielding a team. Lawton stands 4-0 in the conference, Norman 2-0 with Duncan and Chickasha at 0-6.
Shawnee May 18 two Sooner State League players were optioned to the Ponca City Cubs and two released as the Hawks trim rosters to 16. Arture Narvacy and Gordy Mutchison were optioned by the Brooklyn Dodger parent club. Bob Constant and Wayne LaBere were released outright.
Bad weather delays Lawson-lort Sil Golf fourball qualifying for a second week. President Johm Stavard says rounds may run through Sunday May 26 at Lawton Municipal or County Club courses Fort Sill course. Amateur and professional players from Lawton Frederick Walters and nearby towns may enter. fees and event formats noted.
British Ryder Cup golfer Jaine Weetman won the Glasgow tournament by three strokes. He fired a final 67 to finish 9 under and took first prize of 2800 dollars. Shared runner up spots went to Flay Van Dont of Belgium and others including Alfonso Angelini of Portugal and Percy Alliss of Britain.
National League President Warren Giles will present a silver bat to Milwaukee Braves outfielder Hank Aaron before Sunday's game with the New York Giants. The bat honors the league batting title. Aaron finishes the season with a .328 average.
The Associated Press report highlights Joe Amalfitano still out after an appendectomy but topping Texas League batters with 48 hits. Key leaders include Bob Will at .373, Keith Little with six homers, Charles Oertel 27 runs, Ben Valenzuela and Lloyd Jenney 19 doubles, Oertel three triples, Tony Taylor and George Bullard four stolen bases, Don Taussig 23 runs batted in, and Dallas with a .2270 team batting average. Ernest Broglio of Dallas owns five victories, while Mike Lemish of Austin leads with 34 strikeouts.
Paul Harney the 140 pound Worcester slugger re took a six stroke swing to 64 in the third round of the Sam Snead Golf Festival at White Sulphur Springs W Va to lead heading into Sunday. Ben Hogan 67 and Peter Thomson Billy Casper chase at two and three strokes back as Snead also falters. Harney’s round included four birdies an eagle and a late bogey after a radio announcer distracted him.
Harney carded a 64 on the Greenbrier course where 22 pros played while 24 others tested the Old White. Claude Harmon of Mamaroneck and Mike Fetchick of Yonkers both finished tied for seventh and for 205 after early rounds.
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