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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1957

Page

6

Dutch Wrests Snead Trophy Victory Amid Turbulent Round

In Sulphur Spring the Dutch Wrests Snead Trophy event saw Margison 2 turn in a strong showing with a 82 round, beating par and delivering a notable display. Harrison and Varney trailed as the field faded, with Thomsen and others contending for final standings.

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Pin Teams Tie For Top Prize

The toned doubles sweepstake at Sooner Lanes ended in a tie for first place Sunday night as Frankie Ledford and Dive Cagle teamed with Dorothy Cox and Bil Pete, each posting 12 totals. Cagle posted a high individual score of 620, while Cox edged Lectured 585. Other box scores include Pat Motis 614 and Chuck Cowton 306.

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White Sox Pitching and Speed Fuel Eight-Game Streak

The White Sox beat Boston to extend their eight-game streak atop the American League helped by strong pitching and speed. Lopes praised the rotation and bullpen while noting improved defense and key moves to bolster the lineup.

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Cyclones Rally For pennant bid before final series

Cyclones near loop pennant as Iowa State holds steady with wins over Missouri and Kansas. They finish schedule against Colorado at Boulder with a single game Friday and a doubleheader Saturday, carrying a 10 win season and aiming to clinch.

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Altus Golf Meet Opens First Annual Invitational

Qualifying play begins Thursday at Altus County Club as the first annual Altus Invitational attracts top local golfers. The field of about 18 is set to compete over 72 holes across multiple flights, with rounds through Sunday and afternoon matches to determine survivors.

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Tryouts Open For Legion Club Baseball Squad

Legion coach Steve Artell announced tryouts for the Fort Sill area squad with sessions at Lawton high. Eligible players born after Sept 1, year unspecified, from Lawton, Fort Sill, Elgin, Fletcher, Indiana, Naloneogi, Geronimo and Walt may try out for Junior Legion baseball all week.

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Women’s Golf Opens Thursday at Asheville Country Club

The 87,000 Land of the Sky Women Open begins Thursday with 64 top women golf pros entering. The 72-hole tournament ends Sunday on the Asheville course, the first pro event since before World War II.

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Rookie Bags Front Row Start In 500 At Indy

Indy 500 qualifying produced rookie Maddie Sachs grabbing a front-row spot beside Pat OConnor and Troy Ruttman as rain disrupted the schedule. OConnor topped the charts with a 143.918 mph lap, Sachs was 0.224 seconds behind for a 144.000 mph pace, while Ruttman hovered around 145 mph amid delays and shortened sessions.

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Oilers Edge Braves 2-1 in tight Sunday duel

Semiole edged Lawton Braves 2-1 as Jerry Corrigan and Paul Dean Jr pitched a one hour 47 minute game. Corrigan went nine innings with two walks and Joe Clarke hit a go ahead homer in the third to lift Semiole.

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Managers Star In Sooner State League Night

In the Sooner State League a busy night featured Ponca City captain Bichel driving a first inning three run homer to spark a 3-0 lead over Paris while Ardmore’s Dorn contributed key hits in a win against Shinoner. Greenville was toppled by Muskagre 9-1 in one, Seminole edged Lawton 2-1, and Ardmore claimed first place by holding off Greenville.

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Ambiguous 1920s Sports Scattered Notices

A dense OCR fragment lists multiple cities, teams, dates, and venues with scattered state, league, and matchup references. The jumbled text mentions Austin, Abilene, Topeka, New York, Chicago, Milwaukee, and Washington among others, plus various game notes, postponements, and schedule hints without coherent events or outcomes. The result reads like a chaotic sports page section with partial standings, local results, and fixture notes rather than a single clear story.

Former LHS Star Running For Sooners Givens Seeks Sprint Titles

Lawton star Givens, a sensational Sooners freshman, targets the State AAA meet in May to contend in the 100 and 220, with top indoor and outdoor times noted. He previously starred for Lawton High, set records, and earned a football monogram.

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Acker Reliefflashes Redlegs Surge In NL Lead

Cincinnati pitcher Acker won two relief games as the Redlegs built a two game NL lead over Milwaukee. George Crowe backed the effort with late hits, while Wally Post and Smoky Burgess supplied key homers. Crosstown details include Mantle, Shantz, and Doby rallying for New York and Chicago.

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Legion Baseball Sponsors Meet At J Elks Club

A joint meeting at the J Elks Club tonight maps plans for sponsoring the Lawson Fort Sill Junior American Legion baseball team this summer. Legion posts in Liwton and Fort Sil join with the Elks to back the team. meeting begins at 8 50 according to Oliver Townsend general manager of the town. all interested from the three sponsors invited.

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How They Fare In The Majors

A garbled tally of batting and pitching leaders from the American and National Leagues. Players named include Mantle, Fox, Sievers, Williams, Robinson, Musial, Aaron, and Musial with various stats for hits runs and RBIs. The fragmentary list references teams Boston Detroit Chicago New York and others, plus stolen bases and triples.

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41st Group opens Fort Sill league with 7 6 win

Dick Prochaska delivered the winning run with a bottom of the eighth single as the 41st Group edged Artillery and Guided Missile School Command 7 to 6 at Butner Field. Bill A Ringtoy's three run homer and Aaron Fenster's two hits aided the victors while John Sabalasky pitched a four hit, complete game. No games scheduled today.

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