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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1955

Page

15

Baseball Standings and Schedule From A Pasted Card

American League standings show Chicago Cleveland New York and others with records and games back. Yesterday results include Chicago 6 Baltimore 3 and Kansas City 4 Washington 3. Today’s scheduled games feature Baltimore at Chicago and New York at Detroit with several other matchups.

Chicago New York Cleveland Cederneth Kansas City Washington Baltimore Detroit Boston Wilson Pierce Ramos Abernathy Portocarrero Ford Gromek Sullivan Garcia National League Brooklyn Milwaukee Philadelphia St. Louis Pittsburgh Cincinnati Barge Hacker Meyer Louis Poholsky Liddle Kcincinnati Nuhall Hall Mnati Waukee Essus Lawton Muskogee Ardmore McAlester City Seminole Poncay McAlester Shawnee Paris Todas Ponca City Shawnee

Upper half of Women's National Amateur bracket set for rounds

The 55th Women's National Amateur in Charlotte moves into the third and fourth rounds with top threats in the upper half including Mary Ann Downey and defending champion Barbara Romack. Downey, 29, eliminated Romack in a 1-up second round, as Downey faces E. K. Finch while Downey’s fellow contenders in the field prepare for quarterfinals.

Mark Porter Philadelphia Grace Lenczyk Newington Chunky Wiffs Smith St. Clair Mich Polly Riley Fort Worth Tex Jacqueline Gordon England Pat Lesser Seattle Wash Miss Downey Baltimore Mary Ann E. K. Finch New Canaan GOLF Charlotte N.C Mary Ann Downey Barbara Romack

National and Regional Sports Briefs From U S Venues

Rain halted National Doubles in Brookline for a fourth day. Shirley Bloomer advances in Essex Women in Manchester. Budge Patty Mervyn Rose and Sven Davidson reach Istanbul quarterfinals. Mary Ann Downey defeats Barbara Romack in Charlotte. George Genereux wins Grand American Class AA in Vandalia. Coded Message ($28.20) takes Dearborn Purse in Chicago with Shoemaker three wins. Nagpuni caps Del Mar Junior League Handicap. Dobey Doc wins Saratoga Northville Purse. White Knight takes Natick Purse at Lincoln Downs, two wins in a row.

Brookline Mass Manchester Shirley Bloomer England Essex Istanbul Turkey Budge Patty Mervyn Rose Sven Davidson Vandalia Ohio George Genereux Saskatoon Canada Chicago Dearborn Washington Park Willie Shoemaker del Mar Calif Nagpuni Saratoga N.Y Dobey Doc Northville Lincoln, R.I White Knight Natick Lincoln Downs

Sooner State Line Tops Paris In High Scoring Tilt

Sooner State Line defeated Paris 8 to 5 in a game featuring strong hitting and pitching from Bertrand Schmidt Loretto and Larimore Madaris Wolfman Lau mann McAuley Denny and Harvey. Muskogee also posted a win 5 to 3 behind solid relief work and timely hits.

Paris Muskogee Bertrand Schmidt Loretto Larimore Madaris Wolfman Laumann McAuley Denny Harvey

Dallas Murray First Catcher To Win Loop Player Award

Dallas Eagles catcher Ray Murray, a former major leaguer, was named the Texas League player of the year the first catcher to win the honor. He batted .329 in 106 games with 80 RBIs and 119 hits before a compound thumb fracture ended his season on August 5.

Dallas Ray Murray Dallas Eagles Husky Texas League Baseball Writers Association Murray North Carolina San Antonio Frank Kellert Dick Williams Fort Worth Eagles John Red Murff Baltimore Oklahoma City Indians

Former Shawnee Pitcher Unlucky In Newport News

Stan Williams of Newport News leads the Piedmont League with 255 strikeouts and eyes the 1936 record, yet his team struggles to score. He has twice lost by 20 and was scoreless nine innings before a 1-0 win in ten innings. Williams pitched for Shawnee last year.

Newport News Stan Williams Williams Johnny Vander Meer Stan Sunbury Newport Brooklyn Shawnee

Oklahoma City Faces Cincinnati Again in Legion Nine Clash

BISMARCK, N. C. Oklahoma City, with a 1-1 tourney record, meets Cincinnati in tonight's sectional American Legion baseball game. The Dodgers? No, Oklahoma City lost 13-5 to the unbeaten Cincinnati last night after taking a 3-run lead by the sixth. Starter Bill Owens allowed two hits in five innings before being chased in the seventh.

Bismarck N. C Oklahoma City Cincinnati American Legion Oklahoma Bill Owens

Coveted Crown On Line Today For Trapshoot

America's finest gun pointers gather in Vandalia Ohio to decide the 16 yard Grand American Trapshoot crown. The 200 target marathon offers five titles with a top winner claiming a premier craft honor and added prize money. About 900 marksmen expected. defending champions named across men women juniors sub junior and professionals.

Vandalia Ohio America Cliff Doughran Morrow Julius Petty Stuttgart Ark Helen Watkins Wasco Ore Lawrence Jones Jr Condon Nick Egan Flushing N.Y

Irish Grid Product joins Dayton Staff

DAYTON Ohio George Dickson backfield coach at Notre Dame has been named to a similar position under Head Coach Hugh Devore at the University of Dayton Dickson succeeds Joe Sheeketski who resigned Saturday because of illness in his family Dickson 31 played quarterback at Notre Dame under Frank Leahy He began coaching under Devore at NYU in 1952 After NYU dropped football he moved to Mt Carmel High School Chicago as an assistant coach

Dayton Ohio George Dickson Notre Dame Hugh Devore University of Dayton Dickson Joe Sheeketski Frank Leahy Devore New York University NYU Mt. Carmel High School Chicago

Rocky Marciano in shape for Moore title fight

Former boxing great Harry Wills observed that Rocky Marciano appears in great condition for the September 20 title defense against Archie Moore. Wills cautioned the champ may be muscle bound in the legs and thighs from too much road work.

Rocky Grossinger N.Y Harry Wills Rocky Marciano Archie Moore Wills

Defending King In Semipro Play In Wichita Feature

Two top contenders Wichita Boeing Bombers and Columbia Tenn Monsantos clash in the National Semipro Baseball Tournament tonight in Wichita. Both teams undefeated. Tenn club earned a no hitter by Levy Turner. Other no-hit effort occurs with Bill Kernan leading Milwaukee Falks over Glovers. Schedule includes 2nd round matchups and several first round results as the double elimination event heads toward week and a half more.

Wichita, Kan Wichita Boeing Bombers Columbia, Tenn Monsantos Bombers Columbia Tennesseans Levy Turner Bill Kernan Milwaukee Wis Falks Johnstown N. Y Glovers Council Grove Kan Cherokee Okla Chiefs St. Joseph Mich Westville N. J Peoria Ill Caterpillars Grand Junction Colo Roanoke Rapids N. C Raymond N. H Middleton Ind Ashland

Reese: Dodgers won’t panic despite 1951 memory

Brooklyn Dodgers captain Peewee Reese said there is no panic in the club and they should soon win streaks to steady the pennant race. He recalled the 1951 collapse but asserted the current team remains hustling with good pitching and timing to finish strong. He noted the contrast with past leads and emphasized calm confidence.

Oscar Fraley New York Brooklyn Dodgers Peewee Reese Dodgers Miracle Giants Giants Reese

New Faces Highlight Lawton Pro Wrestling Card

Friday night at the Lawton Armory features newcomer Bob Geigel teaming with Leo Warlick to face Salvador Flores and Jack Bence in a two out of three fall main event. Geigel a former Southwest States champion, and Flores and Bence are rising talents. The card also includes veteran Billy Widener versus Torrez Perez in a 45 minute semi-final.

Lawton Armory Bob Geigel Leo “the Lion’ Warlick Detroit Salvador Flores Jack Bence Geigel Southwest States Leo Wallick Flores Bence Lawton Billy Widener Torre Perez Perez

Tuesday Night's Fights Recap From AP Across Cities

Harold Carter of Newark outpoints Julio Mederos of Havana in Miami Beach. Ken Hammer stops Don Jasper in Detroit. Jimmy Palazzola knocks out Curtis Coffield in Richmond. Bob Albright defeats John Arthur in Seattle. Dick Goldstein beats Timmy Jefferson in Ocean Park. Ray Riojas narrowly outs Cesar Saavedra in Fort Worth.

Associated Press Miami Beach Fla Harold Carter Newark N.J Julio Mederos Havana Detroit Ken Hammer Don Jasper Duluth

Miss Breit, Reyes advance in U S Girls Grass Courts

Defending champion Barbara Breit of North Hollywood defeated Carol Cummings of Wichita Falls 6-1 6-0 to reach the fourth round. Rosa Maria Reyes of Mexico City is also through, while Sally Moore of Bakersfield upset Pat Shaffer in three hours. Patricia Naud beat Barbara Waid 6-3 6-0.

Philadelphia Barbara Breit North Hollywood Calif Carol Cummings Wichita Falls Tex U.S Miss Breit Rosa Maria Reyes Mexico City Sally Moore Bakersfield Miss Reyes Judy Mills

Soldier Field to Build Swanky New Press Box

Chicago Park Board awards a 141400 contract to construct a new press box at Soldier Field. The elevated facility will seat 88 sportswriters and broadcasting staff, more than double the current capacity, and provide a better field view.

Soldier Field Chicago Chicago Park Board

Airmen Lead In Net Meet for Leech Cup Semifinals

At Quantico Virginia the Air Force and Army vie for the Leech Cup in an interservice tennis event. Air Force edged Army by 1 point to reach the semifinals as three Air Force players won singles and a doubles match while the Army claimed two doubles and one singles. Lieut Macy of Miami defeated Navy champion Sobierra of St. Louis 9-7 3-6 6-4 in a mild upset.

Quantico Air Force Army Dick Macy Miami Fla Ben Sobierra St. Louis

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