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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1955
Page
8
Chicago pitcher Dick Donovan, 28, return from emergency appendectomy to beat Detroit 2-1, extending Chicago’s rally toward the Yankees. Manager Marty Marion praised his effort as crucial for the pennant drive while Frank Lane hailed Donovan as truly back in form.
Baseball wrap notes Brooklyn Dodgers slumping since mid July with an 8- game under .500, trimming their lead to 11 1/2 games as Milwaukee and New York chase the pennant. Milwaukee won 8-1 over the Cubs, while Philadelphia, Chicago, and others posted wins as AL teams press.
Lawton Braves beat Ponca City 3-1 to extend win streak to seven and 26 of 28, securing the top spot in the Sooner State league. George Miller and Paul Lochridge shut down the opposition, while Chuck Hoffies and Lee Freeman homered late. Dudley to start tonight against Tom Rea at Memorial Park in the series finale.
In Sooner State League games last night Paris defeated Muskogee 6-5, McAlester beat Seminole 7-6 after a ninth inning rally, Ardmore overwhelmed Shawnee 18-9, and Paris toppled Muskogee 6-5. McAlester’s Bob McClish delivered an RBI single to cap a bases loaded, two-out rally. Seminole manager Al Evans protested a ruling on Bob Boyd’s deep drive deemed a ground rule double. Rocky Brown hit two homers for Ardmore, including a grand slam, while Paris fended off Muskogee in the ninth on Masserski’s single and Bromley’s double to seal the win for pitcher Bob Schmidt.
Davey, once a television boxing draw, ends 15 months of retirement tonight in Saginaw Mich facing Pat Manzi in a 10 round match. A MSU graduate, he last fought after a 15 month layoff since a seventh round knockout by Vince Martinez. He earlier fell to Kid Gavilan in 1953. The bout will not be televised. a decisive win could land him on TV soon.
New York middleweight Rinzi No Cero 25-2-0 faces Paola Melis 32-8-2 in a 10 round bout at St. Nicholas Arena tonight. Dumont TV televise the bout at 9 p.m. EST from New York.
Ray Drake 20-4 and Danny Giovanelli 26-4-1 meet in a 10 round middleweight television bout at Madison Square Garden in New York on Wednesday night ABC TV radio at 9 p.m. EST.
Pittsburgh heavyweight contender Big Bob Baker ranked second faces Rex Layne of Lewiston Utah in a return ten rounder at West Jordan Utah Wednesday night Baker edged Layne in their prior July 18 bout in the same town with a narrow points win.
Middleweight champion Carl Olson works toward his November title defense against Sugar Ray Robinson with a non title bout against soldier Joey Giambra at the San Francisco Cow Palace aired on NBC TV Friday night. This is Olson’s second start since a knockout by Archie Moore on June 22. Giambra, a former ranking middleweight, has won all three post service bouts since entering the Army.
Yesterday's Stars by The Associated Press reports Willie Jones of the Phillies hit a grand slam in the third inning to power a 6-4 win and complete the series sweep over Brook. Dick Donovan and Connie Johnson of the White Sox delivered strong pitching, with Donovan returning from an appendectomy to limit Detroit to eight hits in an 8-2 win and Johnson blanking the Tigers 2-0 in the opener.
The NFL preseason showed top teams like the Browns, Giants, and Packers winning key games. Browns beat Packers 31 7 in Akron, while the Giants defeated the 49ers 28 17 in Seattle. Baltimore Colts routed Ft Belvoir 61 0, and the Cardinals beat the Bears 21 6 in Jacksonville. Heiny had a 61 yard touchdown pass to MacAfee, and Lou Groza kicked two field goals. Rookie stars Shaw Ameche Dupre starred for Baltimore, with Shaw 7 of 17 for 121 yards. Edmonton Eskimos beat Calgary 13 10, Saskatchewan beat Winnipeg 17 7 to open Western Canadian Football League action.
The Tulsa Oilers defeated the Dallas Eagles 7-0 to claim a second straight win and reduce Dallas’ first place edge to one and a half games. Tulsa's 11 hits backed by Norman Camp’s strong pitching, with Joe Macko delivering a 2-run homer. San Antonio beat Shreveport 4-3 behind Mel Held’s eighth victory of the season. Houston moved into third by beating Beaumont 4-3 as Bob O’Neal and Willie Brown sparked late rallies. Fort Worth and Oklahoma City split a doubleheader with Dick Williams driving in five for Fort Worth in the first game.
Norman Oklahoma OU will start twice daily practices next week as Bud Wilkinson seeks replacements for 14 lettermen after a 19 game victory streak. He says the team appears solid from tackle to tackle but faces challenges at ends backfield positions and front line depth before a demanding early schedule.
Willie Mays faces criticism for showboating as New York writers discuss a Davis Cup weekend at Forest Hills. The piece weighs American star power against Australian drive, noting Lew Hoad potential and Tony Trabert’s possible singles wins. It explores national sports fervor and boxing chatter surrounding Archie Moore.
Forest Hills, N Y Jack Kramer said America looks like a cinch to defeat Australia in tennis Davis Cup next weekend. He lauded Tony Trabert and Vic Seixas, noted Seixas 8-2 vs Lew Hoad, and highlighted doubles prospects favoring the U S as the team prepares for the challenge round opening Friday.
Chickasha Blue Jays host Geary in a deciding game of a three game playoff for the state sandlot championship after Chickasha won 8-5 last night to take a one game lead.
A meeting of the Church bowling league will be held at 7 30 p m tonight in the Sooner Lanes meeting room at Sheridan Road and D Ave All churches interested in entering a team in the league for the 1955 56 season are urged to have a representative at the meeting.
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