Eleven Still Nurse Hopes For 20-Game Winners This Year
By AP Sports Writer Ben Phlegar. With less than five weeks to play, 11 pitchers remain hopeful of reaching 20 wins, led by Robin Roberts and Warren Spahn, while others like Erskine, Staley, and Porterfield chase their own milestones. Results across the majors show Roberts breaking even for the Phillies as Braves, Giants, and Pirates stumble behind.
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Ben Phlegar
Robin Roberts
Philadelphia Phillies
Roberts
Spahn
Milwaukee
Warren Spahn
Braves
Carl Erskine
Brooklyn
Gerry Staley
St. Louis Cardinals
Bob Porterfield
Washington
Billy Pierce
Chicago White Sox
Bob Lemon
Cleveland
Harvey Haddix
Cardinals
New York Giants
Mel Parnell
Boston
Virgil Trucks
Chicago
Whitey Ford
New York
Mike Garcia
Phillies
Sooner State and Texas Leagues Team Standings and Results
A compact roundup of baseball standings and Tuesday results from the Sooner State and Texas leagues. Ardmore, Shawnee, Ada, McAlester, Dallas, Tulsa, Houston, and other teams show wins and losses. key scores include Ada 14 Pa lls Valley 5 and Ardmore 7 Gainesville 2. The report lists additional leagues and results across Brooklyn to Baltimore with daily scores and schedules.
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Ardmore
Sherman
Shawnee
P. Valley
Ada
Lawton
McA’ster
Gain’ville
Gainesville
McAlester
Pauls Valley
Dallas
Okla
Shreveport
Tulsa
Beaumont
Oklahoma City
Brooklyn
New York
Mil’kee
Cin’nati
Phil’phia
Chicago
St. Louis
Pit’burgh
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Milwauke
Wington
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Buffalo
Toronto
Rochester
Ottawa
Montreal
Syracuse
Baltimore
Springfield
East-West Prep Stars To Clash
The East and West prep stars meet in Memphis tonight with each side running the T formation. East starter John Black from Drew, Mississippi leads a squad loaded with Oklahoma prep stars and rated a slight favorite. West quarterback Ronnie Knox from Santa Monica, California pilots a high scoring offense as 25 states are represented. Red Crew of Alabama coaches the East for the fifth year.
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Memphis i
Oklahoma A&m
J. Whitworth
Oklahoma
John Blalack
Drew
Miss
Ronnie Knox
Santa Monica
Calif
Red Crew
Alabama
White Sox Seek Waivers for Pitcher Joe Dobson
Chicago and club officials announced on August 26 that the White Sox asked waivers on 36 year old pitcher Joe Dobson to clear roster space for infielder Connie Ryan, recently purchased from the Phillies. Dobson's season ledger stood at five wins and five losses as the club looks to release him unconditionally. Dobson has spent the major leagues since 1939 with the Indians, Red Sox and White Sox, recording 137 wins and 103 losses, aside from two years in the Army.
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Chicago
Chicago White Sox
Joe Dobson
Connie Ryan
Philadelphia Phillies
Sox
Dobson
Indians
Red Sox
White Sox
Fights Last Night by Associated Press
Joey Cain of Boston outpointed Reuben Smith of Los Angeles in Los Angeles. Eddie Cotton of Seattle defeated Rusty Payne of San Diego in Tacoma. Both bouts went 10 rounds.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Joey Cain
Boston
Reuben Smith
Tacoma
Eddie Cotton
Seattle
Rusty Payne
San Diego
Wolverine Grid Camp Schedules Day of Rigorous Training
The 1953 Lawton High Wolverines begin Fort Sill fall camp with a 62 man squad under Coach Glenn Dosser. Daily 15 hour program includes conditioning drills chalk talks and 60 minutes of fundamentals. Scrimmage plans include Altus at Roosevelt Stadium Saturday at 7 30 p.m.
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Lawton
Dosser
Bob Williams
Gene Dees
Buford Pringle
Friend University
Wichita
Kan
Jack Sasser
Wolverine
Polo Grounds
Wolverines
Altus
Roosevelt Stadium
James Howard
Fort Sill
Oklahomans In The Majors Shine In Doubleheader
Randy Jackson of the Chicago Cubs hit two singles and stole a base for a run in a 3-1 win over Brooklyn in the first game. He doubled his impact by going two for two with an RBI in the second game as Brooklyn rebounded 6-5.
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Randy Jackson
Chicago Cubs
Chicago
Brooklyn
Grover Alexander
ROB/N
Alex
Mantle Delivers Pinch Hit Inning To Boost Yankees
Mickey Mantle, outfielder for the New York Yankees, singled as a pinch hitter in the eighth inning to help beat Detroit 6-3. The victory preserved their lead and highlighted Mantle's clutch hitting in a tight game.
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Mickey Mantle
New York Yankees
New York
Detroit
Allie Reynolds Stars in Relief for Yankees Victory
Allie Reynolds, New York Yankees pitcher, held Detroit hitless in his one inning of relief to help preserve the Yankees win. He struck out one and walked one.
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Allie Reynolds
New York Yankees
Detroit
Yankee
Indians batter Mitchell posts three singles in loss
Dale Mitchell went 3-for-4 with three singles as the Cleveland Indians were defeated by Washington 8-4 last night.
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Dale Mitchell
Cleveland Indians
Washington
Cleveland
Queen Hopeful Favored in Princess Pat Stakes at Washington Park
CHICAGO August 26 Queen Hopeful winner of the Arlington Lassie leads a field of 15 two year old fillies in Wednesday's running of the Princess Pat Stakes at Washington Park in what may become the richest race in this category featuring Hasty House Farms entry.
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Chicago
Hasty House Farms
Washington Park
Grecian Queen Leads 126-Pound Alabama Stakes Field
In Saratoga Springs a field of eight three year old fillies contest the 73rd Alabama Stakes with Grecian Queen, a small daughter of Heliopolis, carrying top weight of 126 pounds as race day arrives on Wednesday.
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Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Saratoga
Chitwood Auto Thrill Show Set At LO Ranch Sept 2
Chitwood's world champion Auto Daredevils bring a new 1953 program to the L O Ranch on Wednesday night September 2. The bill includes a Ford sedan launched from a cannon and 28 stunts such as Captain Eddie Allen's Dive of Death, two wheel driving, motorcycle jumps, and a dynamite explosion finale.
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Jose Chitwood
L. O- Ranch
Eddie Allen
Allen
C.A.A
Ford
Schnitzer
Berlin
Germany
ALI Colors
Chitwood Daredevils
Fort Sill and Brooke Rescheduled Showdown in Army Baseball
In the Fourth Army Baseball tournament Fort Sill and Brooke Army Medical Center renew the final after rain paused a six inning clash at Fort Sam Houston. Newcombe and Muffett return to mound duties as they clash for the title. Brooke needs one win to clinch, Fort Sill must win twice.
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Fort Sam Houston
Big Don Newcombe
Dodger
Brooke Army Medical Center
Billy Muffett
Fort Sill
Brooke
Cannoneers
Newcombe
Muffett
Texas
Randy Turpin Heads to New York for Olsen Bout
Former world middleweight champion Randy Turpin of England sails for New York aboard the Queen Mary on September 16 to face Carl Olsen of San Francisco and Hawaii at Madison Square Garden on October 21. He sails early to attend the Rocky Marciano versus Roland La Starza heavyweight title fight on September 24.
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London
Randy Turpin
England
New York
Carl ‘‘Bobo
Olsen
San Francisco
Hawaii
Madison Square Garden
Turpin
Worthington and Holloman Face Debut Talk This Winter
New York Aug 26 Worthington and Bobo Holloman may discuss spectacular baseball debuts and their implications. Worthington as NL record holder with two straight shutouts has gone 2-6, while Holloman after a no hitter in his first appearance has moved to the International League and seeks rebound.
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New York
al Worthington
Bobo Holloman
Worthington
Holloman
Shawnee Blanks Reds 2-0 in opener of two game series
Shawnee Hawks defeat Lawton Reds 2-0 as Jim Sprankle scatters six hits to blank Lawton. Gisclair drives in runs with a second inning RBI and a key eighth inning score, Pillow adds a double, and Don Demeter plates another. Green suffers the loss, with Sprankle earning the win.
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Lawton
Redlegs
Shawnee Hawks
Danny Bumstead
Reds
Shawnee
Jim Sprankle
Bill Green
Clyde Gisclair
Gale Thomas
Mickey Pillow
Jack Gannon
Pillow
Gisclair
Don Demeter
Green
Dick Akers
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Saee
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Thomas
RBI
Demeter
W—Sprankle
L— Green
U—Gibson
Weigle
Gavilan Faces Jones In Key Welterweight Bout
New York August 26 Kid Gavilan, welterweight champion, is 13 to 5 favorite to beat middleweight Ralph Jones in a non-title 10 round match at Madison Square Garden televised nationally at 8 p.m. Est. A Gavilan victory could earn him a title shot against the 160-pound king after the Ol son Turpin decision. Jones, Yonkers, NY, seeks an upset following his December win over Johnny Bratton.
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Kid Gavilan
Ralph
Tiger) Jones
Gavilan
Cuba
Jones
Yonkers
N. Y
Eevee Square Garden
Second AAU Junior Olympics golf tourney set here
The second annual state AAU Junior Olympics golf tournament opens in Ponca City Oklahoma on Thursday and Friday with participation from youth players across the state. The event continues the next day showcasing rising junior golfers and regional competition.
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Ponca City
Okla
Jaycees to battle ABC in Friday softball at Mattie Bear Park
The American Business club and the Lawton Jaycees square off Friday night in a charity softball game at Mattie Bear park. About 600 tickets sold with a goal of 1,000 as money raised supports civic causes. Jaycees and ABC promote the event with local clubs and fan support.
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Mattie Bear Park
American Business Club
Lawton Junior Chamber of Commerce
ABC Group
Jaycees
ABC
Mathews Hits 40th Homer for Braves in DH Split
Milwaukee Aug 26 Ed Mathews of the Milwaukee Braves became the third National League player in 23 years to reach 40 homers in a season, hitting number 40 as the Braves split a doubleheader with the Phillies Tuesday night. Johnny Mize and Ralph Kiner are the others to hit 40 since 1930 when Hack Wilson set the mark.
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Milwaukee
Ed Mathews
Milwaukee Braves
Mathews
Braves
Phillies
Johnny Mize
Ralph Kiner
Quality Oil Thorn Battle For Softball Title Here Tonight
Quality Oil of Norman and Thorn Chevro let of Duncan meet in the finals of the Southwest Sectional tournament at Mattie Bear park with an 8 p.m. start. Thorn needs one win to seal the double elimination title while Leo Morris for Thorn and Jackie Neel for Quality carry strong postseason form. Cagle's Boys Shop of Lawton knocked Quality into the finals by beating American Legion Anadarko 7-6 in nine innings. Neel pitched a strong game for Quality, finishing with 12 strikeouts in the championship chase.
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Quality Oil Company
Norman
Thorn Chevrolet
Duncan
Mattie Bear Park
Quality Oil
Thorn
Leo Morris
Jackie Neel
Morris
Quality
Cagle’s
Boys Shop of
Lawton
Twinbill Cagles
American Legion of Anadarko
Cagle
American Legion
Legion
Jim Spence
Yankee Pitching vs Dodgers Bats In World Series
New York and Brooklyn loom as the series favorite clash with Yankee hurlers boasting 17 shutouts led by Raschi four and Ford three while the Dodgers own 10 blankings topped by Carl Erskine with four and Meyer two as both teams chase the Fall Classic in a matchup of strong pitching and potent batting potential.
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New York
New York Yankee
Brooklyn Dodger
Yankee
Brooks
Yankees
Raschi
Vic Raschi
Whitey Ford
Jim McDonald
Ed Lopat
Bob Kuzava
Allie Reynolds
Johnny Sain
Art Schalleck
McDonald
Tom Gorman
Dodger Mound Corps
Carl Erskine
Russ Meyer
Billy Lees
Preacher Roe
Johnny Podres
Meyer
Jim Hughes
Washington Senators
Bob Porterfield
Walt Masterson
Connie Marrero
Frank Shea
Milwaukee Braves
Warren Spahn
Bob Buhl
Johnny Antonelli
Max Sarkent
Lew Burdette
Barbara Romack Leads In National Amateur Women’s Golf
In Barrington Rhode Island Barbara Romack of Sacramento California and Maureen Orcutt of Haworth New Jersey advanced as 32 players reached the fourth round of the National Amateur Women’s Golf Championship at Rhode Island Country Club Romack parred her second round match and was one under par in her third round while defeating Maureen Orcutt 6 and 4 after a 5 and 4 win over Mary Janssen of Charlottesville Virginia
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Barrington
R. I
Rhode Island Country Club
Barbara Romack
Sacramento
Calif
Miss Romack
Maureen Orcutt
Haworth
N. J
Mary P. Janssen
Charlottesville
Hilltoppers Meet Colonials in Baseball Congress Finals
In Wichita Kansas Wednesday night the Military District of Washington Colonials and Fort Leonard Wood Hilltoppers clash as the 19th National Baseball Congress final. Tom Poholsky, defending champion Colonials, seeks his third win this tournament and Bill Black of Fort Leonard Wood will start for the Hilltoppers. Both teams are 3-0 in the double elimination meet.
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Wichita
Kan
Washington
Colonials
Fort Leonard Wood
Hilltoppers
National Baseball Congress
Tom Poholsky
St. Louis Cardinal
Poholsky
Bill Black
Detroit Tigers
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