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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1957

Page

9

League Baseball Schedule and Results Snapshot

Schedule across American League and other circuits shows New York at Boston 7:15 pm, Cleveland at Detroit, Kansas City at Chicago, and Washington at Baltimore. Results include Wash—21? over New York 7, Kansas City and Detroit 2 in 16 innings, plus multiple Western and Atlantic league scores and postponed games due to rain. Upcoming games list New York at Boston tomorrow.

Americ New York Besion Detroit Kansas Baltimore Washington Esterday Washviewe New Vork Kansas City Boston Paem Jas Brewer Cleveland AL Deira Garcia Rarses Chicago Kellner Johnson Va. Hernandez Chicsgo Gardner Banmare Maksie Boson Simpem Nieman Bord Willams Foster Olly Mane Lew Yuhais Eas Francona Minas Cheenga Purnell Percy Chisaga Wenn Buhaing Dean Score Maas Deltuli

Five Newcomers Qualify For Spots In 500 Classic

Indianapolis article details 41st Indianapolis 500 trials with 28 veterans and 5 newcomers earning routes. Nova entries led by Bettenhausen Russo and others, wind and rain hindered runs. Bettenthausen posted fastest Novi time, Russo top Novi speed, several rookies and firsttimer qualifiers listed with car numbers and teams.

Dale Burgess Indianapolis Indianapolis Motor Speedway Paul Russo Tony Bettenhausen

Cushing Driver Wins Boat Races at Claremore Lake

W F Lavery Jr of Cushing won both races in Class C Hydro and C Runabout at the Oklahoma Boat Racing Association meet at Claremore Lake. Harley Littlefield of Eldorado won the B Runabout, with Chuck Athey second. Bob Hulet of Coffeyville won the B Hydro, with James Maritt second. Bill Taljey of Tulsa won the D and E Runabouts and the Class D Hydro. Clyde Baier of Tulsa finished first in the second T and FE race.

Claremore W. F. Lavery Jr Cushing Oklahoma Boat Racing Association Claremore Lake Harley Littefield Eldorado Okla Chuck Athey Enid Bob Hulet Coffeyville Kan James Maritt Bill Tal Jey Tulsa Clyde Baier

Fowler Slips Past Stevens To Snare Altus Golf Crown

Altus, Okla 26 A fine duel between Bud Stevens of Fort Sill and Glen Fowler of Oklahoma City highlighted the first Altus Invitational golf tourney. Fowler edged Stevens by one stroke for the title, carding a three under par 69 over the par 70, 6867 yard layout. Finalists included John Allison, Marlow Gers, Mark Kizdar, and Wink Cote with consolation honors earned by Elmer Humphrey, Dwight Coljas, Fred Me, Don Walton, and Buddy Watson.

Fort Sill Bud Stevens Stevens Oklahoma City Glen Fowler Altus Fork Sill Oklahoma Cracls Capitol City Fowler Mai John Allison Almus Airforce Wol Marlow Gers Okhema City Gers Ja Hiedie Hint Allus High School Mark Kizdar Frederick Wink Cote Elmer Swmphrey Dwight Coljiuts Okomah Fred Mewo Don Walton Atlus Flight Buddy Watson Reno

How They Fare In The Majors

Summary of major league batting pitching and fielding leaders with scattered names across American and National Leagues. Includes players such as Sievers, Fox, Williams, Musial, Mays, Koufax, and Brookings with counts for runs hits doubles triples home runs and steals, plus pitching and strikeout leaders. The text lists multiple teams including New York Chicago St. Louis Philadelphia and Milwaukee with various player achievements and rankings.

Wiham Beeler Manile New York Bettoin Delault Fox Chicago Werte Cleveland Mantie Sievers Karis Fastin Gard St. Louis Grom Pittevaren Halles Chieinnett Haak Cinc Clung Mays Seron Milwaukee Rabin Musial Si Lou Rolinson Cincinnat Post Crave Houk Clovinnati Moon SL Luis Hobinson Cincinnati Aan Mathews Ap Musial St Louis Selly Temple Ty Gilliam Brooklyn Bruton Fonds Pittsbugh Acker Sanford Philadelphia Impresany Si.Louk St. A3; Gomez, New York 6% (73; Burduke Milkenukee Fis Strikrguts — Koufax Arcayo Palisburgh Dautt Vivlengu Cardwell Suaiford Pmindelphia

Ledford Wins City Pin Crown In Champion Bowl

Frankie Ledford won the women’s tournament of champions at Sooner Lanes Sunday, defeating Betty Lindstrom in the finals to claim an undefeated crown. Thelma Stroup beat Folk in the second shift bracket, while Schroeder and Van Hoorebeke advanced to the finals of their divisions. Boydston and Frankie Jones won the Sunday mixed doubles sweepstake with 1296 total, Jones 655 handicap and 325 scratch, Boydston 64 with 394 scratch.

Frankie Ledford Waneen Sooner Lancs Betty Lindstrom Wattle Merzl Schroeder Mien van Hooebeke Thelma Stroup Folk Schroeder Stroup van Hoorebek Virginia Mason Leford Lindstrom van Hoovebeke Bill Boydston Frankie Jones Jones Boydston John Low Conklis Lou

Moor Hikes Hit Streak To 19 Straight Games

Wally Moon of the St. Louis Cardinals extended his hitting streak to 19 games with a double, but St. Louis fell to Cincinnati 7 to 6. The long streak remains the top mark in the major leagues for 1957.

Moor ST. Louis Wally Moon Cincinnati

Besselink Gains First Major Win In Kaycee Event

Besselink, a heavyweight pro from Grossinger New York, won the Kansas City Open with a 72 hole total of 279 nine under par at Hillcrest Country Club. He earned 2800 dollars first prize, while Don Finsterwald and George Bayer tied for second at 282. Bo Wininger finished sixth at 285, with Wininger’s final 75 dropping him back after leading.

Kansas City Besselink Grossinger N.Y Hillcrest Country Club George Bayer Los Angeles Cagy Don Finsterwald Tequesta Fla Finsterwald Beyer Bo Wininger Odessa Tex

Hanson Wins Land of the Sky Women's Open by One Stroke

Beverly Hanson shot four under par 70 in the final round to finish at 286, edging Willi Smith by one stroke in Asheville North Carolina. Mickey Wright finished third at 290 as a field of players from multiple cities competed for the title and prize money.

Asheville N.C Bev Hanson Willi Smith

Weekend Sports In Brief Highlights And Results

Summary of multiple events across golf tennis track and racing. Kansas City Open winner by three strokes at 8000 purse. Beverly Ianson captures first Lami of the Sky Women’s Open with four under par 70 round. Davis Cup US defeats Venezuela 4 1 with two singles wins. Australian Nesle Fraser rallies to beat Budge Party in tennis. Tony Retteshausen tops wind-aided mile time at the Sumile meet. Derek Te Dolson wins California Relays mile in 4 08 4 as Indiana Hoosiers dominate Big Ten track. Nij-Iron Gere wins Jersey Stakes at Garden State Park. Floral Park wins Bellemee at Jamaten.

Bettenhausen Tinley Park Russo Canoga Park Bol Bettentansen Sam. Hanks Pacific Palisades Calif Kansas City Pat Flaherty Chicago Jimmy Davies Piccolma Big Bill Cheesebourg Tucson Ariz Clift Griffith Indianapolis Don Fdmonis Anaheim Eddie Sachs Alientown Mike Magill Haddonfield Elmer George l Speediway Tony Hulman Eddie Russo Hammond Ind Marshall Tearue Daytona Beach Fla Jimmy Daywall Alderman Allentown Jim Rathmann Miami Johnnie Tolan Norwalk Bob Christie Grants Pass Ore Besyclink Grossinger N.Y ARNA Caracas Vereucin Selvas Bernard Barizen United States Venezuela Nesle Fraser Budge Los Angeles Ved Tilana’n Hoosiers Ine State Camden Nij Wile Hartack Woo Clein Garden State Park New York Floral Park Jlttte Pache Thee Quae Jamaten

McHale Leads British Amateur Debut as U S foes falter

McHale Jr. of Philadelphia beat Murray Vernon Jr. 3 and 1 in the first round at Formby as 26 Americans compete in the British Amateur. Vernon, Hubbard, Houdry, and others were among early eliminations amid ideal weather and a strong field of 187. Strafaci and Bevione advanced. globals note a weak U S showing this year.

Formby England Jimmy McHale Jr Philadelphia Yank Murray Vernon Jr Greenwich Conn Bob McGee Newton Highland Maass T. E. Jones Vernon U.S Ford Hubbard Jr Washington J. W. Jones Jacques H McHale Dale Morey Indianapolis Ind Gene Andrews Pacific Palisades Calif Richard Roos Jr San Francisco Frank Strafaci Garden City N.Y Imami Beach Strafaci A. B. Taylor Franco Bevione

Boomer Loop Stars Picked by Conference Writers

Boomer Conference sports writers and sportscasters named the Athlete of the Year and the all-star baseball team at Chickasha on May 26. Six conference newspapers made the selections. results will be announced Sunday. New members include Bill Brubaker, Bill Lauderdale, and Bob McCune from Duncan Ardmore and Chickasha stations. Lawton and Norman scopers expected to join in the fall meeting. Lew Johnson of the Lawton Constitution serves as association president.

Bill Lauderdale Kvso Ardmore Bob McCune Kwco Chickasha Lawton Norman Chickasha Express Lew Johnson Lawton Constitution Association

Braves Halt Home Record Streak Behind Holmes Performance

Holmes pitched eight innings with eight strikeouts and five walks, allowing four hits to even his record at 1-1. Freeman extended his hitting streak with a run-producing double, delivering a safe knock in his seventh straight game. Knoop added two singles, extending his hit streak to five games.

Lev Braves Holmes Freeman Knoop

Justice and Stormy Win Oklahoma City Fourball Title

Art Justice and Stormy Williams captured the 21st annual Oklahoma City Fourball Championship at Meridian Golf Club. They defeated Art St. John and Hank Edwards 3 and 2 after Williams eagled the 16th with a birdie three sealing the win. The defeated finalists won the football title two years ago.

Oklahoma City Art Justice Stormy Williams Justice Wiliams Art St. John Hank Edwards Meridian Golf Club Williams Finalic's

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