Shawnee Hosts Dudley Led Braves In Key Series Opener
Shawnee hosts Lawton as Bob Dudley seeks his 20th win for the league leaders in a two game series. Lawton’s 21 wins in 23 starts pace the circuit, with Dudley at 19-10 and seven straight victories. The Braves won a doubleheader at McAlester 6-0 and 2-1, aided by Miller’s shutout and Hendrickson’s five straight wins. Shawnee exploded for 13 runs in one game against Ponca City, then fell 24-3, with Bing Miller driving in seven runs and Al Jarvis collecting five singles. Other scores saw Paris beat Seminole 12-11 and Muskogee defeat Ardmore 12-7.
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Shawnee
Bob Dudley
Lawton
Braves
McAlester
George Miller
Phil Williams
Williams
Dan Staniec
Rockets
Paul Hinch
Staniec
Ed Worthington
Dale Hendrickson
Hendrickson
Miller
Ken Aycock
Bill Dennis
Ponca City
Paris
Semnole
Muskogee
Ardmore
Bing Miller
al Jarvis
Bob Schmidt
Art Bertrand
Giants
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Sterling
Poae Anderson
Phil
Ardmore Park
John Lennon
Lennon
Phoenix Flash
Bob
Honey Bear
Nebraska
Braves Dominate All Star Picks In Sooner State League
Lew Johnson's Community Observer outlines a Braves heavy all star squad in the Sooner State League pennant race. Key selections include Lee Freeman at catcher, Flash Gordon at first base, Tony Asaro over Nick Tedesco, Bill Dennis at third, Gene Wallace at short, Chuck Hoffses in left, Phil Williams and Rocky Brown in center and more, with Dale Hendrickson and Bob Dudley headed for mound duties.
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Braves
Lee Freeman
Lawton
Marv Crater
McAlester
Crater
Lee
Freeman
Flash Gordon
Gordon
al Jarvis
Tony Asaro
Nick Tedesco
Muskogee
Dan Staniec
Staniec
Blackie Miller
Shawnee
Tom Sleeper
Ardmore
Jerry Chadwick
Bill Dennis
Dennis
Shortstop
Gene Wallace
Jack Krol
Gary Anderson
Wallace
Chuck Hoffses
Hoffses
Massefski Sees Action as Dandy Utility Man
Walt Massefski leads with a .334 average and 87 RBIs in a breakout season but splits his time between right field and third base. Travis Jackson earns Manager of the Year praise for guiding a Braves club hampered by injuries. Jimmy Adair cited as second choice for similar merit in Paris. Player of the Year contenders include Williams and Hendrickson in a tight race.
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ILITY
Walt Massefski
Paris
Massefski
Travis Jackson
Travis
Braves
Freeman
Peterson
Hoffies
Williams
Aycock
Skipper Jackson
George Miller
Clair Hickman
Jimmy Adair
P.S
Hendrickson
Archie Moore Aims to Fizzle Rocky Marciano Fight Now
Gayle Talbot notes Archie Moore warns Marciano is no giant and boasts advantage in height and reach though training hints he may lose the bout. The column also recalls Orioles records and Jim Bishop remarks on amateur tennis pay amid pro skepticism about gate attractions and European tours.
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Gayle Talbot
New York
Archie Moore
Rocky Marciano
Marciano
Jack Kramer
Kramer
Col
Jim Bishop
Amateur Association
Europe
National Trapshoot Owens Next Week
In Vandalia Ohio top trapshooters gather for the 56th Grand American Championship events running Monday through Saturday August 27. More than 2,000 shooters from the United States Canada Mexico Cuba and the Canal Zone compete in 400 targets at 16 yards 200 handicaps and 100 doubles in preliminaries to sharpen for the title races.
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Ohio
America
Union
Canada
Mexico
Cuba
Canal Zone
Dorns
Pony Win Streak On Line Tonight
The Lawton Ponies face the Wichita Falls Spudders at 8 p.m. in Memorial Park with a 14 game winning streak at stake. Captain J. L. Hooper, the Ponies third baseman, has hit safely in 16 straight games for the Negro nine.
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Lawton Ponies
Wichita Falls Spudders
Memorial Park
J. L. Hooper
Ebba St. Claire Sold to Rochester by Richmond
catcher Ebba St. Claire former New York Giants player was sold by the Richmond Virginians to Rochester yesterday confirming a midseason transaction in professional baseball.
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ST. Claire
Richmond
Ebba St. Claire
New York Giants
Rochester
Richmond Virginians
Too Much Radio and TV Blamed for Minors Woes
Minor league baseball presidents blame majors for franchise foldups this season due to saturated radio and television broadcasts in minor league markets. They also fault majors for halting farm-system development and diverting funds to high priced recruits. Leaders from Kitty League, California League, and Cotton States League describe fading local support and pride as broadcasts erode interest and attendance.
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Shelby Peace
Hopkinsville
Commissioner of Baseball
Ford Frick
Peace
Madisonville
Jerry Donovan
San Francisco
Greenville
Tommy Richardson
Williamsport
Richardson
Wilkes-Barre
Johnstown
Wilkes- Barre
Albany
Yankees
Giants
Dodgers
Red Sox
Howard Green
Fort Worth
Galveston
Tyler
Chauncey Devault
Bristol
Va.Tenn
Welch
W.va
Marion
A. O. Hadden
Dublin
Statesboro
Power And Pitching- Casey All Smiles As Yank Bats Boom
The New York Yankees hold a game and a half lead in the American League as power and pitching click in a 13-6 win over the Boston Red Sox. Mickey Mantle hit his 30th homer as Don Larsen earned the victory, supported by Hank Bauer and Bill Skowron.
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Boston Red Sox
Boston
Hank Bauer
Mickey Mantle
Bill Skowron
Don Larsen
Casey
Yank
New York Yankees
New Yorkers
Yankee
Casey Stengel
Red Sox
New York
Detroit Holds Pennant Key In Hot Race
Detroit’s pennant hopes hinge on 24 of remaining 38 games against first division rivals as Billy Hoeft fires a seven inning two hit shutout to topple Cleveland 7 0. Harris praised Hoeft and noted the team will pursue strong play against top clubs while minor leagues grapple with financial challenges and franchise moves.
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Tigers
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Bucky Harris
Cleveland
Yankee
Boston
Hoeft
Billy Hoeft
Indians
New York Yankees
Harris
Tiger
Oshkosh
Wis
Harvey Kuenn
Billy
Bobby Avila
Larry Doby
al Smith
Veteran Bobby Dykes Wins Texas Middleweight Title
San Antonio report: Bobby Dykes defeated Chebo Hernandez by knockout to claim the Texas middleweight championship. He now eyes a world title bout against champion Bobo Olson in Miami on September 22.
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San Antonio
Tex
Bobby Dykes
Texas
Chebo Hernandez
Bobo Olson
Miami
Fights Last Night Eye Catchers Across North American Cards
In Miami Beach Kenny Lane of Muskegon outpointed Hoacine Khalfi of Oran as 136 to 138. In Elmira Orlando Zulueta from Havana outpointed Glenn Flanagan of St Paul 137 to 140. In Detroit Eddie Smith of Detroit stopped Lesfie Walker of Saginaw in the 2nd. In Halifax Basil Marie of Philadelphia stopped Dick Howard of Halifax in 5.
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Associated Press
Miami Beach
Fla
Kenny Lane
Muskegon
Mich
Hoacine Khalfi
Oran
Elmira
N.Y
Orlando Zulueta
Havana
Glenn Flanagan
Stt. Paul
Detroit
Eddie Smith
Lesfie Walker
Saginaw
Halifax
N.S
Basil Marie
Philadelphia
Dick Howard
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