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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1954

Page

11

Ada Lawton Leads In Form Chart Results

Thursday results and upcoming games across multiple leagues with Ada, Lawton, Ardmore, Gainesville, Pauls Valley, Shawnee, McAlester, Seminole set for Thursday matchups. American and National League standings noted with key pitchers and close race notes.

Lawton Ardmore Ada Shawnee Gainesville Paul Valley McAlester Seminole Pauls Valley McAlester Apemoto

Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching Shown

A readout of season leaders includes batting with Noren and Musial near the .335 to .347 marks, runs batted in led by Doby and Musial, home runs headed by Doby and Mays, stolen bases led by Jensen and Bruton, and pitching figures led by Luableinenhemee and Consuegra with standout strikeout totals for Turley and Roberts Haddix.

Noren New York Minoso Chicago Avila Cleveland Fox Mantle Doby Berra Jensen Boston Rivera Iaiuenhemee Consuegra Lemon Reynolds Grim Turley Baltimore Trucks Wynn Musial St. Louis Snider Brooklyn Mueller Mays Hodges Kluszewski Cincinnati Sauer Mathews Milwaukee St. Louiis Bruton Fondy Temple Moon Louis Antonelli Lees Roberts Haddix Erskine Brook

Sooner Alumni Meet Tonight in Comanche County Court

An OU alumni gathering with Dr Pete Kyle McCarter and two new Sooners coaches Ray Nagel and Sam Lyle will meet at 7 30 PM in the Comanche county courthouse district courtroom Lawton. The event, sponsored by the University of Oklahoma Association, will screen a Maryland Orange Bowl highlight and include OU graduates guests and Lawton plans with Guy Brown assisting.

University of Oklahoma Comanche County University of Oklahoma Association Pete Kyle McCarter Ray Nagel Sam Lyle Sooner Maryland Red Shirts Miami Fila McCarter Lawton Guy Brown University of Oklahoma Associa

Ambiguous Meeting Described With Cabinet and Laborites

A brief note reports a Friday meeting with the cabinet to sense treaties and discuss possible embarrassments involving eight Laborites and Red. The phrasing is unclear and factual specifics are limited.

Pro Grid Stars Highlight Charity Game in Norman

A 300 pound pro guard Les Bingaman, a three time all pro, will star in a charity game September 4 at 8 p.m. at Owen Field Norman. The Detroit Lions oppose the New York Giants who bring three All American quarterbacks Charlie Conerly Don Heinrich and Arnie Galiffa to a world champion Lions matchup.

Owenfield Norman Detroit Lions New York Giants Les Bingaman University of Illinois Lions Charlie Conerly Mississippi Don Heinrich Washington Arnie Galiffa Army

Arroyo Wild Pitch Costs Astros In Extra Innings

In Texas League action on Wednesday night Houston’s Luis Arroyo took the loss as Shreveport edged the Astros 4-3 in the 10th after Arroyo’s bases loaded wild pitch. Houston won the opener 6-5. Fort Worth’s Karl Spooner and Shreveport’s John Andre were not factors in decisions as they chased 20th wins.

Associated Press Houston Luis Arroyo Shreveport Fort Worth Karl Spooner John Andre

Moon Shoots For The Moon In St. Louis Debut

Wally Moon, the rookie replacing Enos Slaughter, eyes 200 hits to top majors this season. He has 170 with 24 year old Texas A&M alum reaching for a lofty target while chasing NL batting title. Stanky and Musial praise his eye at the plate as Moon remains confident.

ST. Louis Wally Moon St. Louis Cardinal Enos Slaughter Moon Slaughter New York Yankees Cardinal Red Schoendienst Nelson Fox Chicago White Sox Texas A&m Mars Cardinal Eddie Stanky Stan Musial Stanky Musial Red Schoendienst

Jap Troops Move to Hokkaido in Jap Defense Shift

U S naval transports will carry Japan's reborn army to Hokkaido to replace American units. The U S First Cavalry division hands over defense of Hokkaido to Japan's ground self defense forces and moves to camps on northern Honshu.

Hokkaido Yokosuka Japan U.S U.S. First Cavalry Division Hokkaido Island First Cavalry Honshu

Trapshoot Finale Set for Friday in Vandalia Ohio

A press rehearsal for a major trapshooting finale takes place in Vandalia Ohio as a 100 target event showcases shooters from 17 to 25 yards. The meet, drawing over 1,700 entrants, follows the American handicap format and caps a busy two day program that concluded the 16 yard championships yesterday. Arnold Riegger of Seattle claimed Champion of Champions after a 400 hit performance and Iva Phillipsburg Kan teacher led the women in the 200 target 16 yard race with 199.

Vandalia Ohio Rand American Trapperoday Arnold Riegger Gang Bachelor Seattle Wash Iva Phillipsburg Kan

Ramage Named Tulsa Freshman Coach for 1954

Art Ramage, a 1947 Tulsa graduate and former Tulsa player, was announced as the 1954 Tulsa freshman football coach. Tom Ramage is a U.S. Marine Corps captain likely to be released soon to join the Tulsa staff. He played end in college, with service in World War II, and later coached Sand Springs and Stigler high schools before recall to active duty in 1951.

Tulsa Okla Art Ramage University of Tulsa Ramage U. S. Marine Corps Sand Springs Stigler

Spotty Fishing Is Rule In State

State game and fish commission and U S engineers report spotty fishing overall with luck best late in evening. They discontinue weekly roundups for remainder of summer while engineers’ report notes year round project. Fort Gibson rough water and Canton slow fishing. Texoma good for sandies crappie and catfish. best hours late evening.

State Game and Fish Commission U. S. Engineers Commission Tenkiller Minteau River Wister Lake Caug Lake Murray Rocky Point Stilling Basin Salt Plains Heyburn Fort Gibson Canton Texoma

Kellert and Andre Named Texas League Players of the Year

Fort Worth report notes Frank Kellert of San Antonio is the league’s MVP after leading with 132 RBIs and 35 homers, while John Andre of Shreveport is the pitcher of the year with 19 wins and 252 innings. Each receives a plaque and $100. Kellert, 29, a .300 hitter from Oklahoma A&M and Oklahoma City, is Orioles owned. Andre, 30, a righthander, was sold to Chicago and may join the Cubs if playoffs finish. Fort Worth’s 19-game winner Karl Spooner narrowly trailed him.

Injuis Dallas Tulsa San Antonio Beaumont Oklahoma City Fort Worth Spooner Paynich Frank Marchio Hartsfield Cats Buzz Clarkson Roque Contreras Clarkson Frank Kellert San Antonios John Andre Shreveport Kellert Andre Oklahoma A&m College Mac Oklaa City Indians Baltimore Orioles Chicago Cube Karl Spooner

Bogley Favored In State Tennis

OKLAHOMA CITY Lt. Gil Bogley of Ft. Silk was top seeded for men singles at the Oklahoma state closed tennis tournament opening here. First events in junior girls and boys and novice boys divisions. Men and women competition starts tomorrow. Contenders include John Been Shawnee Cpl. Don Walraven Ft. Bill and Bill Dinner Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma City Gil Bogley Ft. Silk Oklahoma State Bagley John Been Shawnee Cpl Don Walraven Ft. Bill Bill Danner Gene Landogee Philadelphia

Rape Hearing Set In Wewoka Sept. 1

In Wewoka Oklahoma two men Paul Hoover 21 and Sammy Pierce 23 were ordered held without bond after arraignment on rape charges. They allegedly forced entry into a car at a local nightclub took the woman to a country road and assaulted her. Both have prior prison terms for car theft.

Wewoka Okla Oklahoma City Paul Hoover Sammy Pierce

School Officials to Meet In Holdenville

The executive committee of the Oklahoma Citizens Commission for the public schools will meet with county and city school officials here Friday night in Holdenville Oklahoma.

Holdenville Okla The Oklahoma Citizens Commission For the Public Schools

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