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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1957
Page
14
Shoemaker is set for seven mounts at Hollywood Park in his first ride since a Derby ruling. He was suspended 15 days for misjudging a line in the Kentucky Derby. He also has stakes rides in the junior league event and the $100,000 Californian set for Saturday.
A star studded field gathers for the First Annual Altus Golf Tourney opening with a pro am morning round. Local champ Shea heads a lineup including top amateurs and Oklahoma City players Glen Fowler Duncan Cotton Dana Rip Collins and Boddy Cole among others. Prizes total four thousand dollars with trophy woods and bag favors for champions and runners up.
The Kansas City Open at Hillcrest Country Club drew Ford, Kal Purgol, and Dan Finsterwald among top contenders. Palmer, Mayer, Maxwell and other veterans joined while several stars like Middlecoff Snead Kogan and Souchak were absent, as practice rounds hint at a competitive week ahead.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Larry Swango, a catcher and younger brother of Bruce Swango. He will report to the Omaha farm club of the American Association and be sent to Albany Georgia for Class D Georgia-Florida League assignment. Bruce Swango, now with Greenville Texas, had a major league push with Baltimore but did not reach the majors.
A garbled historical sports overview references numerous major league players and teams, mentioning New York and Milwaukee among scattered names. The readable fragments hint at batting, pitching, and standings notes with multiple proper nouns but lack a clear single narrative.
Yommie Johnson of LaWion Dutelasy high school was named most outstanding athlete for 1956-57 at a Lions awards. A speedy halfback he scored six touchdowns in a game and earned Oklahoma All-State honors. He will play in the All-State classic in Tulsa in August. Johnson starred in basketball baseball and track and may attend Cameron College in the fall.
Milwaukee doubled their season total by stealing four bases against Philadelphia in a 4-3 extra inning victory. Billy Bruton swiped two, Johnny Logan and Ed Mathews added one each as the Braves overcame an early deficit to win in 13 innings.
Spokane report notes Pacific Coast Conference debators end spring session with no leniency on ineligible players. Action kept five game eligibility denial for UCLA, Southern California and Washington. Conference rejects five against seven schedule compromise and imposes fines of around 1,000, aides on penalties for coaches.
ASHEVILLE N C Marlene Bauer Hagge of Dallas Texas was the logical favorite as play began today in the first annual Land of the Sky Womens Open. Sentimental pick Marge Burns of Greensboro NC the state amateur champion knows the local 6200 yard par 71 course. Hagge the ten money winner of the womens pro circuit last year showed an unimpressive 1 during practice but promises to improve once competition begins.
Former major league pitcher and coach Mike Ryba has been named a special assistant to St. Louis Cardinals General Manager Frank Lane. Ryba, nicknamed the versatile “unseen man,” played catcher, infield, outfield, and pitcher during his career.
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