Sinton Oilers Bid For Semipro Spot
Sinton Oilers, seeking a National Nonprofessional Baseball Tournament slot, face Columbus Beulah Park Jockeys in a second game of two nights in Wichita. The 1951 champions opened with a 10-0 win over Holt, Ala., as Harry Taylor hurled a two-hit no hitter through seven innings.
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Braves Seek Series Split With Oilers
Lawton's lefty starter Mike Kilmer set to face Seminole in Memorial Park as the Braves chase a series split in the two game set. Seminole hammered Lawton 12-3 with Pete Peterson belting a two run homer and Bob Boyd collecting four hits to pace the Oilers.
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White Sox slump threats in pennant bid
Chicago fans face grim week as the White Sox drop three of five to AL stragglers. Washington tops them 6-1 as New York claws ahead, leaving Chicago 132 games out of first. Marty Marion plans a high-stakes doubleheader at Comiskey Park with Pierce Trucks Donovan and Harshman.
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Capitol Hill football and Muskogee stars mix of sports
Capitol Hill high school coach C. B. Speegle breathes easier as Capitol Hill athletes, led by Dick Spergel, miss a national Legion baseball meet in North Dakota. Muskogee’s Paul Young churns out football talent with OU bound players, while boxers and local sports figures comment on era contrasts and travel woes.
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U S and Australia Clash in Davis Cup Tonight
Forest Hills hosts the Davis Cup Challenge Round as the United States seeks to extend its winning streak against Australia. The series history shows dominance by both nations, with Australia holding four straight titles until last year and the U S riding a recent five year swing.
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Princeton Captain John Easton Joins Major Leagues
The 1955 Princeton baseball captain John Easton moves from campus to the majors this spring after graduation. He joins the Philadelphia Phillies, adding a notable alumnus to the rising roster of Princeton players reaching the big leagues.
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Love Em Or Hate Em Yankees Still Tough In Clutch
The Yankees beat the Indians 5-2 as rookie Rip Coleman shined in Cleveland. Joe Collins hit a two run homer, and Stengel’s bold pick kept New York atop the standings with Chicago two games back. The Red Sox split with Detroit, while the Athletics beat Baltimore 9-2. Dodgers lost twice at Ebbets Field as the Braves closed in on first place. Phillies swept St Louis to move within a half game of the Giants, and Pirates edged the Cubs 2-1. In a late note, Jackie Jensen drove in 100 runs for Boston, and Robin Roberts won his 21st for Philadelphia.
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Snider Blasts Brooklyn Fans Over Pennant Hope
Duke Snider of the Dodgers criticized Brooklyn fans after two losses to the Cincinnati Redlegs dropping his average from .031 to .299. He called them the worst fans in baseball and said they don’t deserve the pennant, adding the team will play seven games in Jersey City next year.
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Beaver rocks pass defense for Lawton high Wolverines
Byron Beaver, a 165 pound sophomore, stood out in Lawton high school football drills by intercepting four passes across two opening-day workouts. Coach Bodenhamer praised his size and reaction as the team readies for a season opener against Capitol Hill in Oklahoma City. The squad, about 50 strong, will hold two more practice sessions before a Fort Sill encampment.
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Davis Cup Opener Sets US Australia Clash in 1954
Forest Hills opens the Davis Cup final with the United States and Australia in the Challenge Round at West Side Tennis Club. Vic Seixas faces Ken Rosewall in the first singles, Tony Trabert meets Lew Hoad, and Seixas-Trabert vs Hoad-Hartwig doubles follow with NBC color TV. Captain Talbert predicts a 3-0 US lead by Sunday.
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Sill Seeks Split In Chaffee Series At Fort Sill
Fort Sill hosts Camp Chaffee for game six in a six game set at 8 p.m. at Butnerfield as Sill trails 3-2 in the series after a 3-1 loss. Roger Herrscher drove in two runs with a go ahead eighth inning hit while Tom LeGros limited the Fourth Army visitors to three hits. The teams prep for the Four Army tournament at Fort Sill September 5 to 10.
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Rickey Hopes To Keep Job With Pirates
Pirates General Manager Branch Rickey says he retains Galbreath’s confidence and plans to stay on through his five year term ending in November. He may serve advisory duties and left room for Galbreath to appoint a successor. Rickey accepts blame for the team’s struggles while touting farm system building and his stock investment.
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