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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1954
Page
8
Shawnee first baseman Fred Harrison sparks a bench flare up in the bottom of the 13th as the Braves sweep the Hawks in a twinbill at Memorial Park. Harrison later shows strong batting, while Lawton and Ardmore vie for playoff spots with John’s pitching watchful.
The Iola Indians of the Western Association face severe adversity as illness and military service trimmed 11 players to a makeshift lineup. The league now manages the financially distressed club after receivership was filed, while players fend for travel in their own cars. A clubhouse theft adds to woes, with cash and valuables stolen and towels in short supply after showers.
The 28th annual state sandlot baseball tournament opens Friday night in Cushing with the Cushing Merchants facing defending champions Wilson Co Packers of Oklahoma City. Cushing and the Packers qualified without district play. Saturday Tupelo vs Major Geary and Tulsa’s follow game pair Oklahoma Natural Gassers of Oklahoma City against New
A Thursday night meeting convened for coaches and interested people in Lawton's grade school and junior football season. Glenn Dosser invites attendees to meet at 7:30 at S Sporting Goods to plan the upcoming campaign. Schedules rules and equipment to be discussed and several seventh and eighth grade teams may be formed.
Robin Roberts earned his 18th victory as the Phillies beat the Dodgers 9 to 6 keeping Brooklyn one game behind the Giants and 2 1 2 games ahead of Milwaukee in a tight pennant race. The veteran pitched his 20th complete game, but gave up Hodges and Reese homers and issued six walks.
Art Hall of Tulsa shot 79 to top the Sooner state entries in the ninth annual International Jaycee Golf tournament at New Mexico university course. He attributed the high score to a late dust storm and cautious play on the back nine.
Oklahoma coach Bud Wilkinson said the OU Texas football game in Dallas on October 9 could be televised statewide in Oklahoma if no other Oklahoma team plays at home that day. He noted NCAA rules allow coverage when competing teams are away. Both Oklahoma A&M and Tulsa are scheduled away on October 9.
Oklahoma coach Bud Wilkinson says OU unlikely to return to the Orange Bowl this year under a two year Big Seven contract. He notes the rule bans consecutive appearances and cites district officials and OU president Dr. George L. Cross saying other Big Seven schools oppose changing the rule. The Sooners beat Maryland 3-0 in Miami on January 1.
Bullet Bob Dudley pitched 15 innings to win the nightcap for Lawton as they swept Shawnee in a doubleheader. Jack Bickett drove in three runs including the 15th inning winning hit, while Ray Mitchell led Shawnee with four RBIs including a homer. Lawton moved into second place, topping Shawnee 7-6 in the marathon and 3-1 in the opener.
Shawnee erased a 3-1 deficit with two unearned runs in the sixth and added two more in the eighth to take a 5-3 lead before Lawton battled back in the bottom of the eighth. Dave Davidson led Shawnee with key hits while LeJohn and Fox drove in runs as Shawnee held on for the victory and a split of the two teams.
Oklahoma coach Bud Wilkinson says the 1955 season will feature more kicking and field position due to the substitution rule. He cites coaching consensus, notes improved kicking, and identifies California Texas and Oklahoma A&M as toughest foes. Oklahoma opens Sept 18 at California with Calame Burris Leake Carroll in backfield.
New York writer notes that baseball analysts view the Giants as dead as Milwaukee Braves push toward World Series, with Dodgers and pitching woes cited. Losses to Braves and Dodgers collapse of Polo Grounds staff, Leo Durocher under scrutiny, Horace Stoneham silent on confidence.
Former NFL quarterback Jack Jacobs starred for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in a 3 TD performance, leading a victory over the Toronto Argonauts as U S players highlighted a Canadian football exhibition night.
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