Lawton Braves' Jack Brown shines as RBI leader
Lawton's 18 year old center fielder Jack Brown drives in runs with power and defense, batting .286 through 80 games and posting 72 RBIs. He tops the club in circuit blows with 15 homers and has multiple five RBI games, while pitcher John Starzynski hits well and returns to form on the mound. A related Altus-Lawton grid revival talk prompts editorials urging renewed rivalry and scheduling steps for 1955 onward.
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Cherry Gains Quarterfinals In Golf Meet
DETROIT noting fifth round default sends Cherry into the quarterfinals of the 54th National Amateur Golf Championship. McGonagill, 42, crippled by a pinched nerve after standing on his sore right leg, unable to swing or walk the long course, cedes his spot to Cherry who then watches Stranahan and Palmer contend in Gros se Pointe Michigan. Stranahan seeks his first major amateur title as he faces Palmer while the field advances toward Thursday afternoon quarterfinals and weekend finals.
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Indians Bench Lifts Club In Squeaker Of A's
Indians beat the Athletics 4 3 in 10 innings as Bill Glynn drew a walk in the eighth and Hal Naragan tripled to drive in the deciding run. Lopez praised his reserves for keeping Cleveland atop the standings while Bob Lemon posted his 18th win.
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Semi-Pro Action Carded Tonight
Sinton Oilers, winner of the 1951 National Non-Pro Baseball Tournament, open title bid against Smithfield Leafs in the final three game card. Casa Grande Cotton Kings beat Orleans Athletes 3-2 as Don Lee, son of a former White Sox pitcher, pitched. Beulah Park Jockey Club chased down five runs in last two innings to top Holsum Sunbeams 10-2. Dubuque Brewers defeated Louisville 3-1. Tournament to run about three weeks with tonight’s schedule featuring Virgin Islands vs Cher and Linton vs Smithfield.
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Packers Reach Sandlot Finals In Oklahoma Tourney
Wilson Packers defeated the Oklahoma Natural Gassers 2 to 1 to advance to the state sandlot finals in Cushing Oklahoma. They remain undefeated in the double elimination event and will face East Tulsa or Cushing in a three game series starting tomorrow.
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US Track Coach Warns Of Lost Olympic Dominance
Hal Wood reports Dink Templeton, head coach at the San Francisco Olympic Club, warns the United States risks losing world supremacy in track and field by 1956 or 1960 unless it revives spirit and increases fall meets to keep athletes in peak condition for Melbourne. He criticizes public apathy and lack of women’s track participation, urging renewed competition and support from USOC and AAU.
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Lawton Braves ready for Ada doubleheader at Memorial Park
The Lawton Braves, winners in 11 of 12, return home for a twinbill with Ada Cementers. Manager Travis Jackson nominates John Starzynski and Wendell Doss to start the two games. Starzynski seeks his 12th win after an 11-8 mark. Doss aims for his 23rd victory as the circuit’s winningest pitcher.
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Truce Called In Phils Spat As Moore Hamner Reconcile
Milwuakee Aug 26 UPI Terry Moore Phillies manager and hall of fame second baseman Gran ny Hamner settled a rift that threatened a club split. Moore had warned of discipline after Hamner claimed management treated players like high school kids but the two spoke and agreed no action. Hamner said he regretted the comments and Moore confirmed a clear understanding with no further dissension.
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Cementers, Hawks, and Braves star in Sooner State slugfest
In two high scoring games 66 hits were recorded. Lawton Braves defeated Ardmore 16 to 11 with Lawton totaling 19 hits to Ardmore's 16. Ada Cementers beat Shawnee Hawks 11 to 10 on 17 hits while outhit 14 to 17. Gainesville Owls used homers by Eddie Haas and Dick Rigazio to beat Pauls Valley Raiders 15 to 6. McAlester Rockets won their fourth straight by beating Seminole Oilers 9 to 5, aided by 12 walks.
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Entries Lag In Lawton Fort Sill Tennis Meet
Constitution Press reports weak early entries for the Lawton Fort Sill tennis tournament with eight players so far across five divisions. Women’s singles lists Wanda Jones as sole entrant. girls bracket includes Lindsay Leva Sarah Morris Lynda Nicklas Pat Payne and Genda Kinsey. boys bracket lists Kenneth Easton and Bill Dayton. no entries yet in junior and men’s singles. entry fee one dollar. trophies awarded to winners and runners up.
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Russians win gold after marathon turn controversy
At the European Track Championships in Bern the marathon winner’s misdirection led to a heated protest by Russian officials. Ivan Filin initially finished first, then was allowed to keep a gold medal for the same time as the winner after judges ruled the finish order would stay, with Filin’s time noted. Emil Zatopek dominated the 10,000 meters, and Dana Zatopek won the javelin with a 52.91 meter throw as Russians and Swedes contested results.
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Louis Wins Match In Negro Tourney
Dallas August 26 UP Defending champion Joe Roach of St. Louis and medalist Willard Nash of Dallas led the way into Thursday's second round amateur matches of the United Golf Association national championship tournament. The professional field will start its 72 hole championship with top favorites including Charlie Sifford Bill Spiller and Lee Elder. Former heavyweight champion Joe Louis, 1951 UGA champion,also featured in the coverage.
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Chickasha Netter Joins Round of Eight in U S Girls Doubles
Philadelphia report says Judy Mills of Chickasha and Suzy Hamilton of Cedar Falls reached the quarterfinals of the U S Girls grass court tennis doubles championships after a 9 7 6 1 win over Joan Stockdale of Lexington Massachusetts and Joan Sullivan of Belmont Massachusetts. Next match set with Mills and Hamilton advancing.
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Trabert Favored to Eliminate Ayala in Nassau Bowl Semis
Top seed Tony Trabert of Cincinnati was the prohibitive favorite to beat Luis Ayala of Santiago, Chile, in the Nassau Bowl Invitation semifinal at Glen Cove New York. Third seed Bob Perry of Los Angeles was expected to face Owen Williams of South Africa, with Tom Brown Jr. of San Francisco and Herbie Flam of Beverly Hills already reaching the semifinals.
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Ward After Bout With Troy Next
Ward of Detroit, a 22 year old auto worker, won three straight and seeks a return bout with Willie Troy after a technical knockout of Tuzo phase at Madison Square Garden. He suffered a right eye cut needing three stitches, jeopardizing a planned Sept. 24 bout with Joey Giardello in Philadelphia. Weight 161 to opponent 157.43.
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Douglas Sees Tougher Course After Hot Round In Toronto
Toronto report says Dave Douglas shot eight under par 63 to tie the Scarboro course record in the opening round of Canada’s richest golf tournament. He noted that players expect tees to be moved back and pins switched for the second 18 holes amid 171 pros and amateurs entering the event.
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