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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1957
Page
6
Milwaukee struggles as Burdette, Spahn, and Buhl miss big chances while Braves stumble toward a tight NL pennant race. Giants beat Brooklyn 3-2 at the Polo Grounds to narrow the Dodgers’ lead. White Sox drop a 3-2 decision to Tsuna City as AL race tightens.
The 20-man field begins play at 7 am EST with first round matches in the amateur local event. The tournament features two rounds daily through Wednesday, then AA-hale semifinals and finals Friday and Saturday. Willie Tessa seeks another title as top contender.
Five city teams travel for weekend games as Cameron Agnels host Cisco and Fort Sill Cannoneers, Central High, and Lawson Douglas clash in Tulsa area schedule. Temple meets Douglass 19 7 in last year’s note. Week opens with UIL and junior high games Thursday.
A fragmented Bangkok styled recap lists teams such as Hurst V4 Jamion and Laie Wolf at Roosevelt Street events with mentions of the Aggies and Cameron-Cisco contest. Coach Rob Bodenhinzz leads several locals like Law ten Wolverines as five other teams start road tests this week.
Race at Chicago Philadelphia and New York venues lists multiple teams in a crowded schedule. Teams include Milwaukee Chicago Philadelphia New York Philadelphia and Cincinnati with results showing places and times across May.
Brooklyn business figure Louis Wolf and New Yorker investor Pavlic, alongside Los Angeles interests led by Briot Evans, submitted a five million dollar bid to relocate the Dodgers to the West Coast. O'Malley, vacationing in Wyoming, faced pressure from Cashmore to sell and from city officials over Flatbush land for a stadium. Evans indicated he aims to secure an LA by Tuesday or Wednesday, while O'Malley weighs league move deadlines and land deals slated for September.
Milwaukee Braves lose their fourth in five as Cubs crush them 10 to 3 to clinch series. Warren Spahn, Del Crandall, Hank Aaron and Lew Burdette feature in a game that shows no panic, with manager Lew Wagoner noting Milwaukee’s pitching is strong and pressure is not yet visible in the standings.
Stan Musial of the St Louis Cardinals, back in the lineup after a shoulder injury, is aiming to close the gap on Milwaukee in the batting race. He pinch-hit yesterday in a 13 inning rally, and team officials hope rest will aid his shoulder ahead of today’s game.
In Forest Hills Althea Gibson defeats Louise Brough 6-3 6-4 to become the first African American to win a national tennis championship, completing a remarkable seven year rise from doubt to undisputed queen of the courts. Unseeded Mal Anderson upsets Ashley Cooper 10-8 7-5 6-4 to win the men’s final, signaling a blow to US Davis Cup hopes. Gibson hints at pursuing singing lessons and possible recording interest as tennis plans fade. Page 7.
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