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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1954
Page
13
The score details a marathon game with Lawton at Mealester going 11 innings and Gainesville 10 to 2 in extra innings. Friday results include Panis and Valles at Gainesville as Shawnee and Ada also feature in reported matchups.
The Associated Press notes the Texas League playoff field reduced to seven after Dallas was mathematically eliminated. Oklahoma City beat Tulsa 4-3 as Vic Amor earned the win for the Indians, with San Antonio topping Shreveport 4-3 in a late-night framing.
The Clovis entry in the West Texas New Mexico League has raised 4000 of an 8000 fund drive to keep the team in operation. Bern Bantner notified Hal Sayles that the deadline had been set for Thursday and that Clovis would finish the season even if the full goal is not reached.
Maureen Connolly the British and United States tennis champion filed a $165,000 damage suit against a concrete company and a truck driver following a July 20 collision with her horse. She sustained leg injuries a brain concussion and internal injuries and was hospitalized ten days causing missing the national tennis championship at Forest Hills this month.
In Chestnut Hill Mass on August 20 America eyed a finals berth in the National Doubles tennis championship as third seeds St Clark and Hal Burrows faced Australian duo Ben Hartwig and Neale Fraser in the quarter finals. Victory would set up a semi with top Australians Lewis Head and Ken Rosewall while Vic Seixas and Tony Trabert were favored to reach the finals for the Americans.
The Amputee Golf Open returns with a field of six starters led by two time past champions John Cipriani and George Campbell. Harrison edged Louis Monge for last year’s title in a two day 36 hole event in New York. Competitors include Burgess Windsor Sammy Laine Calvin Bates Lemon Grove and Stan Zakas among others in a handicap format with players rarely above 80.
In Columbus four 17 year olds reached the 36 hole fem finals of the $5,000 scholar caddie championship. The draw pairs Rino Della Flora of Columbus Dick Burgoon of Harrisburg Eugene Borek of Yonkers against Gene Cardi of Columbus.
The National Baseball Tournament begins with two industrial teams and two military clubs among 32 entrants in a double elimination event running weeks. Opening games include the San Diego Marine Devildogs versus the Springfield Generals, and Wichita’s Bates against Nellis Air Force Base Nevada champions.
Chickasha resident Pete Runnels drove in a run in five trips as Washington fell 11 to 6 to Boston. Comanche infielder Alvin Dark scored once with Grove contributing another run for the New York Giants in a 9 to 6 win over the Giants. Mickey Mantle collected four hits and four runs in the New York Yankees 5 to 3 victory over Philadelphia.
Oklahoma City reports WKY-TV will televise the University of Oklahoma versus California football game on September 18. The NCAA Week broadcast is carried by the American Broadcasting Co. and will be shown locally.
The All-America game pits prep stars from 33 states in a Crump Stadium showdown. West backs average 218 pounds to East’s 202, with co captains Robert Greenhaw and Ray Masters leading the West.
Snead blazed through Laval sur le Lac Golf Club in practice for the 1954 Canada Cup, firing a subpar 63 to break the course record of 65. Demaret appeared among favorites as the event opened with strong scores and high expectations.
Young Texas star Baxter 18 National Junior champion faces Billy Joe Patton Morganton N C in opening round of the U S Amateur at El Reno Okla. The matchup comes as Baxter optimistic noting someone must draw Patton first.
Del Mar California August 20 Willie Shoemaker the nations leading rider last year won his 3rd riding triple of the meeting along with a late double at the track. He boosted his totals to ten riding triples this meeting and earned a purse of 4500 dollars.
Boston may be without outfielder Jim Piersall for Friday night’s start of a weekend series with the New York Yankees after he strained his right arm in an exhibition game last Monday. Earlier notes report left hander Bob Wiesler being transferred to the Toronto Maple Leafs after a month with Kansas City in the American Association. Wiesler had three wins for the New York Yankees before moving to Kansas City.
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