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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1957
Page
13
An unreadable OCR snippet lists multiple names and places such as Paris and New York with scattered terms like results, series, and times. No coherent event or clear individuals emerge to summarize.
Oklahoma Sooners football notes show coach Cliff Speegle shuffling guards and units as preparations continue for the season opener with Tulsa. Tulsa's Bobby Leslie sends his squad through contact drills while injuries are reported and freshmen scrimmage with the varsity. Ray Hoax suffers a shoulder strain, and Winnipeg signs former Iowa end Frank Gilliam as a pro addition after NFL draft selection.
The article notes potential all Australian finalists at the National Tennis Championship in the United States, mentioning players such as Cooper and Rosewall with semifinal advances and comparisons to last year’s finals. It discusses other matches and emerging contenders in both men’s and women’s draws, including Patty and Gil.
Fort Smitit in the double elimination Fourth Army Baseball tournament hosts Sill Nine against Fort Hood at 1 pm in a semifinal. Meantime Worth Bliss of Fort Bliss defeated another foe to stay alive as Sill Nine salvaged a late win with John Matsock hitting a home run and a 9-4 scoreline cited.
WASHINGTON UP IL reports Mickey Mantle and Ted Williams remain sidelined with injuries. Mantle suffers shin splints delaying a return to the Yankees, while Williams has a heavy chest cold with no clear timetable for rejoining the Red Sox. Pinch hitter Les Mane appeared in a recent Yankees-Red Sox game, batting .369 to Williams .276.
A dense baseball stats page lists players and teams with names like Mantle, Williams, and Mathews. It highlights hits, runs, and strikeouts across major leagues, naming Chicago, Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and Milwaukee among others, with player tallies and team abbreviations.
Ray Beck, a 245 pound versatile lineman who can play any line position, rejoined the New York Giants on Thursday after deciding to play another season. The former Georgia Tech star had planned to quit pro football to help with the family trucking business.
Alexandria New York boxer Carmen Basilio faces a choice if he defeats Sugar Ray Robinson at Yankee Stadium on September 23. The National Boxing Association may force Basilio to surrender one title, as holding multiple divisions was then restricted. Basilio’s camp eyes a rematch with Tony DeMarco and possible fights against Joey Giardello, with potential earnings around $300,000 if the Robinson bout succeeds.
Yesterday’s action from AP reports shows Sam Jones of the Cardinals allowing four hits with six strikeouts and two walks in a 10-1 win over the Braves. Bob Grim of the Yankees earned the win as the reliever, homering in the ninth for his second major league homer and a 3-2 victory over the Red Sox.
Southpaw Scott Seger pitched well and Cincinnati built a 12-hit attack to win 4-2 over Washington Gag Lighters of Portland in the Legion Little World Series opener. Karl Haag doubled in the two runs to break a tie with two out in the ninth. Tomorrow’s double elimination pairings match Greer against Washington and Cincinnati against Portland.
Marvin Cavender led Sooner Lanes to a sweep over Team No 1 scoring 199 236 and 220 for a 655 total with strong support from Bo Greiner Larry Hibbs and Wendy Meek. Jim Toohey and Ray Stansel led the losers with 343 and 340 while Lupji Champlin swept four points for the right side. Other top scores came from Gary Klabunde Ray Hatchel Bill Despard and Bob Strange as Pepsi Cola and others split matches. Family night planned at Sooner Lanes with league play beginning at 6:35 pm. The second item reports 21 horsemen from seven states competing in the Welford Cup at Colorado Springs as officials eye Pan-American and Olympic prospects.
Buena Park California report: Bertha Ragan, longtime softball star, pitched her 11th and 12th no hit games in a Women World Softball Tournament. She led Stratford Conn to a 3-0 win over Indianapolis before a 1-0 victory against Houston in the losers bracket. Ragan struck out 13, drove in Stratford’s run with a fifth-inning double, and scored on a Houston error.
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