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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1957

Page

8

Slammer Snead Nears Dallas Victory In Open

Sam Snead held an eight stroke lead entering the final round of the $40,000 Dallas Open after a 66 and a 60 gave him 196 for four rounds. Al Besselink Karl Stewart tied for second at 2 under par, while Cary Middlecoff and Fred Hawkins shared fourth. Wind made Glen Lakes tougher. Snead has not won the National Open.

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Braves Face Uphill Battle In NL Race As Cards Push

The Milwaukee Braves struggle to hold their NL lead as the St. Louis Cardinals win nine of 11 while Milwaukee takes only three of 11. A three game series in Milwaukee looms large. crucial swings in pennant chase hinge on pitching and timely hitting. Hank Bauer, Bob Cerv, and Mantle spark Yankees as teams jockey for position.

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Cardinals Close Gap As Musial Returns Against Yankees

The St Louis Cardinals, spurred by a doubleheader sweep and Stan Musial back from injury, gain ground on Milwaukee with a 10 of 12 stretch after a Labor Day loss. Bosses say the pennant race may hinge on the Milwaukee series Sept 23 24 25. Musial returns to form going 3 for 6 in the two games. Yankees scouts W H Suddy Lewis Bennie Borgman observe the action.

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Ada High Ranked Top Grid Power

Ada High is ranked Oklahoma’s top football power in the Daily Oklahoman’s ratings, with nine starters from last year’s state champion squad. The Bombers, 14-game win streak intact, beat Lawton 21-7 as Jed Frederick moves up with the team. Other top ten results include Aydmore over Northwest, Muskogee over Tuned, Henryetta over Fairfax, Capitol Hill over Ed Rono, Cushng over Sand Springs, Putnam City over Elk City, Perry over Edmond, and Douglass and Prague leading Class B and C respectively.

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Form Chart From Historic Baseball Scores and Schedules

The chart lists multiple major league games and series with results and upcoming matches. Teams include Brooklyn, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, New York, Chicago, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, and others. It notes innings, scores, and national league and American league series contexts.

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Oklahoma Boomer Contenders Clash In Early-Season Tests

Cameron Douglass and Lawton lead a slate of three Friday night games as Ardmore hosts Lawton in a high stakes clash at Roosevelt stadium. Ardmore sits atop pre season chatter with a strong passing attack led by Guy Ledbetter, while Cameron eyes a Pioneer Conference test against Ranger after a 39 0 win over Cisco.

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Western Teams Flash Power In Pro Football Exhibitions

Western Conference clubs posted wins in exhibition games as NFL teams competed East vs West. Cleveland Browns defeated Detroit 23-7, Green Bay beat Washington 17-0, and the Bears topped the Steelers 27-9 led by Willie Galimore who scored three touchdowns. Johnny Unitas sparkled for the Colts in a 14-0 win over the Cardinals, while New York Giants stood at 2-2 for the season cross-league record.

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Mantle Faces 500 Batting Pace To Overtake Williams

In New York, Mickey Mantle trails Ted Williams by 7 points for the AL batting title. Mantle would need about 15 hits in 30 at bats to reach a .500 pace if Williams remains out with a cold. Mantle sits at .369 after a Sunday doubleheader as Williams is listed at .376.

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Big Eight openers feature matchups include Oklahoma Pittsburgh

The Big Eight launches with a full slate of intersectional games as Oklahoma meets Pittsburgh in a pivotal opener. Kansas State faces Wyoming, while Missouri plays Vanderbilt and Washington State meets Nebraska. Conference hopefuls seek early momentum. Missouri Valley also stacks Saturday night games including Houston hosting Miami and Wichita inviting Arizona State.

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Flu Hits Tulsa Gridders Again Amid Illness Spread

Tulsa University Hurricanes reported nine influenza cases and seven other injuries after more players contracted the flu. New victims include Chuck Pholos of Cushing, John O Neill of Enid, Bob McQueen of Temple Texas, and Carnie Block of Falfurrias Texas. Phelps practiced with the first team last week, while three others were on the third string. Coaches called the situation past the critical point and predicted first-team players would miss practice until Wednesday.

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Grid Scores From Sundats Rest and College Games

A jumbled listing of college football scores and team names across multiple states and conferences. Notable entries include North Central 6 Indiana Central 28, Richmond 40 East Carolina 7, Furman 41 East Tenn 26, Stephen F. Austin 45, and Texas A M represented in various results. Numerous OCR glitches render many lines partial or unclear.

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How They Fare In The Majors

A compact snapshot of 1950s major league leaders across batting and pitching. Names like Mantle Mays Aaron and Musial appear among home runs runs batted in and stolen bases while pitchers Spahn Drysdale and Durocher figures surface in strikeout and decision tallies.

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