Yankees and Dodgers chase 100 wins as season nears end
The Yankees and Dodgers push toward a 100 win milestone as they widen leads in their pennant bids. New York swept Philadelphia 10-3 and 9-0 while Brooklyn rallied with Duke Snider and Gil Hodges homers to beat Pittsburgh 5-2, with Yogi Berra adding his 21st homer in a 9-0 win aided by Whitey Ford.
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Former City Man New Ryan Coach
Emmett Meraz, former Lawton and Cameron player, accepts a grid coach post at Ryan to replace Gene Wells who resigned. Meraz coached Madill three years and played for Cameron’s Little Rose Bowl team and Southeastern State at Durant. He says the Cowboys will use the IT formation with a season opener at Snyder.
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Fights Monday Night By Associated Press
Brooklyn Billy Peacock outpointed Henry Gault in a North American bantamweight title bout. Salt Lake City result had Nack Nelson drawing with Chuck Woodworth. In South Gate Phil Kim stopped Baby Inc in five rounds.
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VA Slashes Promised Dental Care Under New Rules
VA officials say thousands of veterans who were promised free dental treatment will not receive it as stricter rules take effect. Congress required the change, limiting eligibility to dental issues directly linked to service or aggravating a service-related disability. About half of 250,000 backlog cases are expected to be deemed ineligible, with notifications to follow.
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Prisoner Liberated Speaks On Communist Captivity
Pfc. Clayton Taylor of Gampohello South Carolina says most Americans who stayed with their captors will soon be released. He adds he doubts any American will remain and eat the ice.
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Browns in Los Angeles bid hinges on park purchase
Bill Veeck proposed to civic leaders that Los Angeles buy Wrigley Field to lure the St. Louis Browns to the city next year, with ownership of the Angels and Cubs at stake. If Wrigley sells, the park and Angels franchise could move or the buyer might must purchase both park and franchise rights.
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Franchises Face Pressure as Coast League Woes Rise
Zimmermann notes Wrigley could be induced to sell now, unlike other years, while the Coast League shows no real progress despite open classification. Clubs face financial strain and Paul Fagan calls the league dying. PCL aims to become a third major league as Veeck eyes San Francisco for major league plans.
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Ruth's Record Real Haunt For Matthews
Eddie Mathews, Milwaukee Braves rookie star, leads majors with 37 homers and faces constant questions about breaking Babe Ruth's 60 homer record. He says he avoids thinking about it yet admits the topic is hard to ignore as Ruth's 1927 pace remains the goal.
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Peacock Eyes Bantam Title After North American Win
Brooklyn light boxing story. Billy Peacock a 21 year old from Los Angeles with 18 pro fights won the North American bantam title from Henry Gault of Spartanburg. Peacock plans a rematch with Gault at Brooklyn Eastern Parkway Arena, possibly in October after tonsil surgery, and eyes Baby Face Gutierrez and Jimmy Carruthers as future opponents.
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New Golf Tour Planning Slated
SAN ANTONIO. Aug 18. The coming winter golf tour schedule will be ironed out next Monday in Los Angeles at a meeting of the Winter Golf Sponsors Association. The PGA has said it will not sanction a tournament with less than 15000 dollars in prize money. Monk Wilson, president of the association and Texas Open director, says cities cannot be forced to raise purses. A tentative schedule lists Miami Mexico National Los Angeles Crosby National San Diego Palm Springs Phoenix Tucson Texas Open Houston and Baton Rouge.
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Aphelion Point Described as Earth's Most Distant Orbital Step
A science note explains the earth’s orbit, identifying the most distant point from the sun as aphelion at about 94,560,000 miles away, marking the planet’s furthest position in its annual path.
How Great Is Rocky LaStarza Seen Answer
New York Aug 18 The fight mob remains unconvinced Rocky Marciano deserves the title as the New Dempsey but a Sept 24 bout with Rolan LaStarza could clinch it. Marciano’s 33 knockouts in 44 fights fuel the debate though critics question his level of opposition and ring artistry.
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Old Diamond Greats To Match Muscles Against Younger Crop
Hall of Fame figures Frankie Frisch Cy Young Ed Walsh Mel Ott Jimmy Foxx Lefty Grove Al Simmons Cy Williams Home Run Baker Han Lobert Joe Sugden Jo Shaute return to Philadelphia for Bob Carpenter s Hall of Fame Old Timers night before Phillies and Giants in a three inning game Younger players will clash with the veterans as 71 year old Ed Walsh and 87 year old Cy Young highlight a night of baseball lore and nostalgia with a strong mix of career highlights and enduring legends.
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Western Amateur Golf Field Slashed
GRAND RAPIDS Michigan August 18 UP Hillman Robbins Jr of Memphis led a reduced field of 135 into the second round of Western Amateur qualifications. Robbins shot 68 to lead with 33 on the front and 35 back. Harvie Ward Jr of Atlanta carded 69 to stand two behind. Several top players withdrew before play began including Jim Mc Hale Jr Walker Cup member Chick Evans and Chuck Kocsis.
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Doubles Hopes Hinge On Knee In Tennis Meet
In Chestnut Hill on August 18, American doubles hopes rested on Vic Seixas whose strained right knee prompted a whirlpool bath and a postponement of the Seixas Trabert match. Seixas may skip Tuesday play to avoid aggravation after Sunday’s Newport Invitational doubles loss.
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Texas League Standings and Monday Results Summary
Texas League standings show Ardmore, Shawnee, Ada, Lawton, McAlester with varied win totals and rain postponed games affecting schedule. Monday results include Shawnee 4 Ada 0 while several games across Dallas, Oklahoma City, Houston, Fort Worth and other cities were postponed or completed with mixed scores.
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Wall Newest Links Star Wall Newest Links Star Fort Wayne Open Champion
Art Wall Jr., 25, defeated Dr. Cary Middlecoff in an 18 hole playoff to win the Fort Wayne Open for $2,400. Wall led the five day event with a two under par 70 in the final round, while Middlecoff matched even par 72.
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Reds Set for Doubleheader with Sherman Tonight
Lawton Redlegs meet Sherman in a Memorial Park doubleheader after rain postponed the opener. Bumstead will start game one with Jack pitching the nightcap. Bill Campo is out due to his mother’s illness. Bawcom reassigned to Maryville, Ardmore protest denied. Shawnee Hawks beat Herefords 4–0 as Ada visits Shawnee. Ardmore to Pauls Valley, Gainesville to McAlester.
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Burton Sets Softball Mark
In Houston on August 17, four new records emerged as the southern United States Junior Olympics opened. Marion Brown of Deer Park set a softball mark at 221 feet 4 inches, while Mary Virginia Daffin of Houston clocked 7.3 seconds in the 50-yard low hurdles for 14 and 15 year olds. Joan Baker of Woodward trimmed 0.3 seconds in the 75-yard dash for 12-13 year olds to 7.3. R A Burton of Lawton hurled a softball 225 feet 2 inches to surpass the 12-13 year division old record by 3 feet 7.5 inches.
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Grid Game's Great To Honor Neyland
Knoxville guests include senators sports figures and business leaders gathering Tuesday night to pay tribute to Gen. Bob Neyland retired after 27 years at the University of Tennessee. The testimonial dinner lauds the legendary coach and the greatest college football record in history.
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All American Legion Games Rained Out
All American Legion regional baseball games were postponed by rain in Altus Oklahoma. Action will resume tonight weather permitting. Oklahoma City faces St Louis in a loser's bracket game while Topeka and Cedar Rapids meet in the winner's bracket.
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Hockey Season Opens October 10 in AHL Schedule
Hershey newswire reports the American Hockey League opens its season on Saturday October 10 and closes Sunday March 21 with each team slated to play a full league schedule.
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Softball Tourney Opens Amid Weather Delays at Mattie Bear Park
Tonight the Southwest Sectional Softball tournament resumes at Mattie Bear Park with Cagle's Boys Shop of Lawton facing Duncan T Birds at 7 15 pm and Quality Oil Co led by Jackie Neal meeting Chickasha All Stars at 9 pm. Neal, a top Norman hurler, has been reinstated by the state organization for the Southwest tournament. Anadarko American Legion meets Air Training in Wednesday’s opener while Thorn Chevrolet of Duncan tangles with Merriott Walker McDowell of Altus in the nightcap as Monday’s games were postponed.
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NCAA Turns Eye On Second Group Of Code Breakers
Notre Dame joined Michigan State and Arizona State on the NCAA disciplinary list as the association pursues a second wave of code violations. The trio faced charges over campus tryouts for prospective athletes and Arizona State received two years of probation plus ineligibility for all athletes in NCAA championships for 1953-54. Notre Dame and Arizona State admitted wrongdoing. Michigan State protested the prior Big Ten probation but pledged compliance.
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Cannoneers Meet Chaffee in Army Tournament Opener
Fort Sill's Cannoneer baseball squad tangled with Camp Chaffee in the first round of the Fourth Army Tournament opening today at Fort Sam Houston Texas. Fort Sill Brooke Army Medical Center and Camp Polk head the ten team field for a five day event.
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Singles Crown At Stake Today
The Lawton-Fort Sill Tennis tourney could crown a singles champion this afternon as finalists Bill Stack and Don Walraven meet for the title. Stack and Walraven, who just won the doubles crown, plan to enter the All-Army tournament at West Point in singles and doubles. Don Williams also claimed the junior city title with a 7-5 7-5 victory over Jay Davis.
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City Golfer Posts 88 In Tournament
AUG 18 in Ann Arbor Michigan Rex Baxter of Amarillo Texas was eight behind leader Dick Chase of Oakmont Pennsylvania after the second round in the International Jaycee Junior Golf tournament. Baxter shot 81 while Chase led with 74 as Jimmy Lanman of Lawton was 14 strokes over the pace.
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