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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1957
Page
9
Ted Williams cheers fans with his return to the Red Sox lineup despite severe respiratory infection. He aims to win the AL batting title, insisting on playing to finish strong after batting .406 in IL and staying in despite illness, determined to earn the crown rather than accept a gift from fate.
Billie and Frank Dueser won first in the weekly Mixed Doubles at Sooner Lanes on Sunday night. Billie posted 481 scratch and 602 handicap for 1188 total, with Frank adding 361 handicap. Virginia Mason and Chuck Covington close behind with 4152 handicap total, Virginia posting 512 scratch and Billy handicap.
NEA sports writer Harry Grayson profiles Bud Wilkinson at Oklahoma, praising his steady leadership and personal approach. The piece notes Wilkinson’s honesty and loyalty, comparing him to Bernie Bierman, and highlights a modern coach who stays with his players rather than chasing offers. Red Hill, a Mount Calm star, admires Wilkinson, calling him the greatest man he knows besides his father.
A purse of 18 150 dollars was posted for the 250 mile National Sweepstakes NASCAR race at Martinsville Speedway in Virginia. The Sept 28 event will start 20 national cars and 20 convertibles in the 500 lap race. The remainder of the text discusses coaching problems and mobility.
J B Broaddus, 62, of Lake Wales Florida powered a five mile course at 57.216 mph to win the Class FP hydroplane title at the national outboard races on the Monongahela. The Oklahoma football feature notes Wilkinson’s success in keeping players contented in a deep roster and highlights the coach's recruiting and organizational strengths.
The All-Army baseball tournament opens at Fort Knox with pairings announced. Fort Carson meets Brooke Army Medical Center in the opening double elimination at 5 p.m. CST. Fort Knox faces Fort Ord in the nightcap, while Dix and McPherson await their second round opponents after byes. The event runs through Saturday.
Yesterday's Stars recap highlights Stan Musial of the Cardinals returning to the lineup with three hits in six at bats as the league leaders win both games against Pittsburgh. Don Larsen of the Yankees pitched his first shutout since the 1956 World Series, blanking Kansas City in the second game as New York completed the doubleheader sweep.
American League standings show New York leading Chicago and Boston with wins and losses across key matchups. National League tables list St Louis Philadelphia Brooklyn Milwaukee Cincinnati and Chicago in tight races as the season progresses. Dave Sime of Duke University earns the Louis J Fisher Award as top Carolina AAU athlete and is named Sullivan Award candidate.
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