Baseball Scores and Schedule From the American and National Leagues
Results and next games are listed for Monday and Tuesday across the American and National Leagues. Washington and Philadelphia posted early figures, with other matchups including New York, New Orleans, Birmingham, Cincinnati, Milwaukee, Chicago, Brooklyn, Pittsburgh, and St. Louis. Weather caused a rain postponement for Cincinnati at Milwaukee. remaining games set for Tuesday night with pitchers and lineups noted.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Geveland
Garcia
Gray
New York
Larsen Parnel
New Orleans
Birmingham
National League
Eam
Newcombe
Drews
Fowler
Milwaukee
Roberis
Spahn
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Thies
Haddix
McNeece Seeks Langlois After Ten Round Win
Wildcat Billy McNeece, 22, a former paratrooper from Central Islip N Y, won a decisive 10 round scrap at Brooklins Eastern Parkway Arena. Promoter Teddy Brennan seeks an Oct 11 bout with Langlois at the Parkway, with Giardello or Castellani as alternatives if Pierre is unavailable.
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New York
Wildcat
Billy McNeece
Central Islip
N.Y
Brookins
Iyn
Eastern Parkway Arena
McNeece
Panter
Teddy Brennan
Francesce’s Langlois
Wildcat Billy
the Parkway
Pierre
Joey Giardello
Rocky Castellani
Spooner Secures 19th Texas League Triumph Over Tulsa
Fort Worth pitcher Karl Spooner struck out 15 in a 2-1 win over Tulsa to reach his 19th victory this season, keeping Fort Worth in fifth place while San Antonio fell to Houston. Oklahoma City gained ground with two wins over Dallas as Dallas endured a sixth and seventh straight losses. The report also notes a pecan weevil warning and control methods including DDT. guidance from county agents advised scouting, spraying, and grafting-wax products.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Karl Spooner
Cats
Tulsa
Spooner
San Antonio
Houston
Oklahoma City
Dallas
Shreve
Sport
Beaumont
Shreveport
Oilers
Jim Bolger
al Papai
Ernie Groth
Eagles
Full Card Slated In Semi-Pro Meet
Six teams resume play in the semi pro base ball tournament in Wichita Kansas after rain postponed last night games. The 32 team double elimination event began last Friday and typically runs about three weeks. Tonight's schedule includes 5:45 Milwaukee Beers versus Vanceburg Merchants in Highway action 8:00 Glendales of Richmond Virginia against Columbia Tennessee and 10:00 Indians of Council Grove Kansas versus Nellis Air Force Base Nevada in a second round loser elimination contest.
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Wichita
Kan
Milwaukee
Beers
Vanceburg
Merchants
Richmond
Glendales
Columbia
Council Grove
Indians
Nellis
Nev
Air Force Base
Fights Last Night Feature Varona and Others In Cuba
New York light welterweight Varona outpointed Frankie Fernandez in Havana while other bouts listed include Troohiye beating Billy McNeece and Garth Paiter defeating C ley Green. Packers reduce squad in Stevens Point to 49 in camp after weekend cuts.
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New York
Chico Varona
Havana
Cube
Frankie Fernandez
Troohiye
Billy McNeece
Central
Garth Paiter
Cley Green
Los Angeles
Sed Sonses
Anaheim
Call
Packers
Stevens Point
Wis
Green
Lucas Promoted to General at UCLA Army ROTC
Col. Mason H. Lucas chairman of UCLA military science accepted a promotion to general and will depart Travis Air Force Base August 30 for Zama Japan Far Eastern Command. He heads UCLA Army ROTC and will leave family in West Los Angeles until orders arrive. He previously served at the Office of the Secretary of Defense and as U S Special Representative in Paris. An average of 66 railroad tank cars moved hourly in 1953 nationwide.
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Mason H. Lucas
Department of Military Scisnce
UCLA
Veoetay
Far East
U.C.L.A
Gen
L Lcas
Travis Air Force Base
Zama
Japan
Far Eastern Command
Georgia
T. Dean
Los Angeles
Lucas
U.c.la
Secretary of Defense
U. S
Paris
France
Lemon Sets New Homer Record With 53rd Four-Base Hit
Brooklyn connected on Milt Jordan’s pitch in the fifth to break the league record for most four-base hits in a season. The slugger also leads the circuit in several categories, with a .340 batting average and top RBI and run totals for the season.
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Southern
Winnipeg Beats Eskimos 7 3 to Maintain Undefeated FC Status
Winnipeg Blue Bombers edged Edmonton Eskimos 7 to 3 in Canaan on Monday night. Edmonton, hampered by travel fatigue and injuries, lost Claude Arnold early and former Maryland quarterback Claude Arnold would miss the rest of the season with a leg injury. Roland Miles led the Eskimos in a strong effort but Winnipeg held on to stay undefeated in the Western Football Conference.
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Winnipeg
Canaan
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Edmonton Eskimos
Roland Miles
Eskimos
Oklahoma
Claude Arnold
Maryland
Packers Bombard Tiny Tupelo In Oklahoma Tourney
In Cushing Oklahoma the Wilson Packers defeated Tiny Tupelo 13 to 0 in the state sand lot baseball tourney last night. Glen Smith pitched a one hit game and led Wilson to victory. New beat Geary 14 to 6 eliminating Geary from further play.
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Packers
Tiny Tupelo
Cushing, Okla
Wilson Packers
Glen Smith
Lee
New
Geary
Tulsa
Owshoras Naural Gassers
County Youth Vies In Pig Competition
Four Oklahoma boys win gilts for essays on how to raise the best litter of pigs. Larry Watson, son of Mr and Mrs L S Watson, will show a March 5 farrow Chester White gilt litter at the Oklahoma City Stockyards. The youths compete in a Market Hog Show at 2 p.m. Wednesday and again the next day at the State Fair Grounds.
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Oklahoma_ City
State Fair Grounds
Larry Watson
L. S. Watson
Lawton
Oklahoma
Larry
Oklahoma City
Anti-Communist Sentiment in Hungary Alleges Russian Atrocities
Msgr Bela Varga, former Hungarian Parliament speaker, testifies to the House Committee on Communist Aggression that anti Communist feeling remains strong in Hungary. He cites Russian rape and plunder aimed at breaking Hungarian resolve and notes his imprisonment and escape.
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New York
Irelon
Tron
Polio Strikes Four More Oklahomans
Four new polio cases were reported in Oklahoma for the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. by the Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. The 1954 total reaches 345, up from 343 a year ago, with 121 hospitalized and 39 in the acute stage.
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Lee
Aera Redd
Oklahoma
Rational” Foundation
Junior High Band Rehearsals Set
Fall rehearsals for the junior high band will start at 9 am Wednesday in the junior high band room announced by director George Walters. Uniforms will be checked out this week and students must wear white buck shoes for the new year.
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George Walters
James Matthews
Lawton
Ae Agprenionete
Matthews
Seaman Odom Returns From Navy School for Leave
Seaman Bobby M. Odom has completed a 36 week Navy Electronics Technician course in San Francisco and arrived in Lawton with wife Rita and six month old Terri Marlene for a 22 day leave. Afterward he will be stationed in Adak Alaska for a year while his family stays in Lawton during the tour.
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Bobby M. Odom
Navy Electronics Technician School
San Francisco
Odom
Eugene Odom
Texas
Lawton
Rita
Terri Marlene
Adak
Alaska
Weedle Joins Bank Parley Program Planning
Norman Oklahoma bankers to gather at University on Sept 25 for a study meeting with Weedle among speakers. Notable invitees include Ben H. Wooten of First National Bank Dallas Kenneth W. Lund Northwest University Evanston Ray mond J. Doll Federal Reserve Kansas City and Kenneth W. DuVall Merchandise National Bank Chicago.
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Kenneth W. DuVall
Merchandise National Bank
Chicago
Ex-Woman Flyer Dies After Stroke
Nona Mildred Young 40, former member of the 99ers and a longtime flier since 1932, died in a hospital after suffering a stroke. She and her husband J. J. Young moved from Oklahoma City to this area in February 1950. she was a member of the Women's National Aeronautical Association.
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Yalsa, Oklahw
Nona Mildred Young
99Ers
Women’s Flying
Ser
Coneey
J. J. Young
Oklahoma City
Women’s National Aeronautical Association
Paroled Nurse Reunites With Family in Oklahoma City
Five paroles approved in clemency drive bring the nurse and others release ahead of schedule. Daughters had lived with an aunt while the nurse was away. Creeks, Choctaw and Stephens counties report paroles for a farmer, Edward F. Clark, Avia Armstrong and Estell Cox tied to burglary robbery and firearm charges.
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Oklahoma City
Creek County
Farmer
Edward F. Clark
Avia Armstrong
Stephens
Estell Cox
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