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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1954
Page
6
In a sweep across the Sooner State League, the Braves defeated the Rockets to complete the series. The standings show Gainesville leading with a 5 1 record, followed by Pauls Valley at 4 1 and Seminole and McAlester both at 2 4.
About 100 high school girls are expected to compete in the 49th annual interscholastic tennis tournament in Norman Oklahoma May 6 sponsored by the University of Oklahoma Women's Racquet Club.
Lawton's 11-2 victory at Memorial Park over McAlester avenged a two game series loss, as Andy Tobias earned the win and Eddie Herbert along with Al Phinney fueled a nine run fourth inning. Wendell Doss closed strong in relief as Lawton piled up 12 hits in the extended road trip opener. The Braves, third in the league, head to Ada for a six game swing starting tonight with a two game set against Seminole and Shawnee before home action.
Boyd McGugan, Holdenville high school head coach and athletic director, resigns to return to the University of Oklahoma for a master's degree. Assistant John McKay will replace him, effective at term end. McGugan’s teams went 20 7 2 during his two years in charge.
Gainesville Owls hold a half game lead as they defeat Ada 11 to 5 while Pauls Valley stays within reach with a 10 to 7 win over Shawnee. Ardmore beats Seminole 8 to 3 and Lawton tops McAlester 11 to 2. Eddie Haas homered for Gainesville, Joe Uribe hit a grand slam for Pauls Valley, and Harvey Cohen limited Ardmore to five hits.
Righthander Kenny Hemphill, former Pauls Valley and Fort Worth star, allowed only two hits as the 41st Group crushed Army Aviation School 17th Group 2-1 in a Fort Sill base league game. Hemphill earned two runs while Three hits including a double by Somes drove in two. Stevens scored three. Mass and Sheehan combined on the mound for the 17th Group in a tight duel. Barr improved as support grew. The 7th Group and AAS clash at 7:30 p.m. at Butnerfield.
In Houston on April 26 Dick Savitt, once Wimbledon champion, rose from unseeded status to defeat fifth-ranked Hamill 46 6 3 6 4 7 5 to claim the River Oaks Invitational title.
Oklahoma high school athletic association commissioners set regional tourney pairings for prep baseball. Sites include Pryor Shawnee Chickasha with one site to be chosen later and state rounds in Oklahoma City Tulsa and other towns. First round starts Wednesday with Capitol Hill facing Southeast and other matchups across several districts culminating in Saturday finals.
Ferris Fain’s bases-loaded single in the ninth powered Chicago to 3–2 and 4–3 wins over Baltimore to seize first in the American League. Fain’s three hits lift his RBIs to 12, leading the league. Giants and Cubs win. Phillies shut out.
Sal Maglie and Johnny Antonelli of the Giants pitched shutouts against the Phillies, 3 to 0 and 5 to 0, completing three consecutive shutouts for the Giants for the first time since Aug 6, 1950.
Fort Worth holds a 14 game lead in the Texas League after a Sunday doubleheader split with Beaumont. The Cats lost the nine inning opener 4–2 but won the seven inning cap 17–2. Shreveport edged Dallas 2–1, San Antonio swept a doubleheader at Tone City 4–3 and 6–2, Oklahoma City beat San Antonio with a ninth inning homer by Russ Burns.
Correlation the favorite for the Kentucky Derby after a brilliant Wood Memorial win in New York last Saturday. The California colt added two top Derby rivals beaten this year, including Goyama in the Florida Derby, and Fisherman last week. Determine remains his only top foe未
Jackson and Slade clash in a featured ring bout with a Paddy Demarco Jimmy Carter rematch looming in San Francisco on June 2. Wallace Smith faces Johnny Gonzales in Cincinnati as a second title bid screens. Dennis Pat Brady meets New York campaigner in a lightweight ten round bout, with Pat Brady listed at 135 pounds.
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