Oklahoma Sooners Poised for Seventh Straight Big Seven Title
Low Johnson notes from the Official Football Guide rank Oklahoma as favorites for a seventh straight Big Seven crown. Oklahoma A&M aims to claim the Bansones Valley title, while California and Texas target conference glory. Notre Dame, led by Terry Brennan, projects a stronger squad after last year’s OU loss. Bud Wilkinson’s Sooners face tough early opponents California, TCU, and Texas, with doubts about sweeping the trio but strong national chances if they do.
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Frank Leahy
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Bud Wilkinson
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California
Texas Christian University
Texas
Dallas
Ed Price
Rice
Owls
LSU
Washington State
Price
Missouri
Colorado
Kansas
Kansas State
Sooner Yet to Face Cal in Berkeley Opener of 1954
Oklahoma and California loom as featured clash in the season opener at Berkeley on September 18 with Paul Larson directing the Cal attack and Matt Hazeltine anchoring the line. Oklahoma also hosts TCU and faces a national slate including Notre Dame, Texas, and Michigan State as headlines of the coming college football season unfold.
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Maryland
Iowa
Army
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UCLA
Michigan State
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Oregon
Marquette
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Paul Larson
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Ralph Guglielmo
Joe Heap
Ray Lemek
Frank Varrichione
Towa
Hawkeyes
Michigan States
Towa City
Iowans
Forest Evashevski
Cornell
Bama
Tennessee
Ole Miss
West Virginia
Furman
Virginia Tech
Two Sturgeon Reported From South Canadian River
Two sturgeon were caught in the South Canadian River near here, a rarity in these parts. David J. Edwards said several school boys hooked the fish, adding it was the first sturgeon sighting in about 40 years in the vicinity.
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Calvin
David J. Edwards
Hrovatic Gets His 100th Hit in Lawton Braves Win
Ardmore hosts Lawton as the Braves seek another win after Friday’s 4-3 12-inning triumph. Lawton’s Carl Hrovatic drilled his 100th hit, lifting his season average toward .400 with a 3-for-3 night and a 10-for-15 hot stretch in the last four games. Ken Aycock added two hits and an RBI as Lawton held a three and one half game edge in the Sooner State circuit.
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Gainesville
Lawton
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Seminole
McAlester
Ada
Herefords
Rockets
Husky
Pat Brosnan
Carl Hrovath
Lawtons
Sooner State
Ken Aycock
Nrovane
Hrovatic
John Starzynski
Starzynski
Bob Binder
Mike Yaremchuk
Major League Leaders Detroi t Harris and Saavedra Lead Scores
Detroit standout Duke Harris tops the list with 148 points from Detroit while Cesar Chino Saavedra posts 128 from Torreon and Doug Med leads at 126 in San Antonio with Galveston, Indianapolis, and Indianapolis Tex. also noted among leaders.
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Detroit
Gene Parker
Indianapoli
Galveston
Tex
Cesar Chino Saavedra
Torreon
Mex
Doug Med
San Antonio
Braves Shuffle Little Infielders for Waycross Catcher
Braves reassign pint sized infielders Frankie Alden and Bobby Cothran from Lawton to Waycross in the Georgia Florida League after moves to add Don Carter and Dan Staniec. Milwaukee farm chief John Mullen approved, with catcher Wayne Cummings and Lee Freeman sharing duties in Gainesville.
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Bobby Cothran
Lawton Braves
Milwaukee Braves
Waycross
John Mullen
Milwaukee
Lawton
Don Carter
Dan Staniec
Carter
Staniec
Alden
Braves
Cothran
Gainesville
Philadelphia
Travis Jackson
Jackson
Cy Stewart
Husky Wayne Cummings
Cummings
Corpus Christi
Tex
Raron Cummings
Billy Keon
Little Lee Freeman
Shreveport Regains Lead In Texas League Race
Shreveport moves back atop the Texas League standings as San Antonio loses 12-8 in a three hour game. Mel McGaha hits a triple and two doubles with four RBIs, Ed Barr adds two homers and a single for three RBIs, and Bud Hesler hits his 21st homer. John Andre earns his 13th win as Oklahoma City clings to third behind Tulsa 11-5. Dallas wins its fourth straight, beating Fort Worth 6-1, while Beaumont stays within a half game of sixth place after another win. The Exporters defeat Houston 5-3, Jim Fanning contributing a two-run homer in the eighth.
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Shreveport
San Antonio
Mel McGaha
Ed Barr
Eaning
McGaha
Fort Worth
Cats
Beaumont
Houston
Jim Fanning
Determine Seeking 3 Year Old Honors in Chicago Campaign
INGLEWOOD Calif July 7 news that Kentucky Derby winner Determine will campaign for top three year old honors of 1954 at Chicago tracks owner Andy J Crevolin said Wednesday trainer Willie Molter and the colt who was the Derby winner will seek the title despite defeats in the Westerner at Hollywood Park last Saturday The challenge will pit Determine against rivals Hasty Road and High Gun at Chicago venues in pursuit of sophomore honors for 1954.
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Inglewood
Calif
Determine
Chicago Tracks
Andy J. Crevolin
Crevolin
Willie Molter
Hollywood Park
Chicago
Alibhal
Grey
New Softball Park Opening Tonight
The long awaited opening of the ABC softball park is tonight at the city park land northeast of the new high school. Security Bank vs ABC at 7 30 p m, Civic League. Walters and Tex aco Oilers meet at 8 45 p m in the feature. Bleachers moved to accommodate spectators.
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Security Bank
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Texaco Oilers
Giardello Faces Kilgore Tonight in Philadelphia Scrap
Philadelphia notes Joey Giardello risks his near sure midweight title shot in a 10 round bout with Billy Kilgore of Garden. Kilgore, third ranking 180 pound contender, hopes for a full shot at champion Carl Olson if Olson defends against Rocky Castellani. Giardello must win decisively to keep the plan on track.
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Garden
Carl
Bobo) Olson
Rocky Castellani
Olson-Giardello
Giardello
Kilgore
Langlois
Pierre Langlois
Joey
New York
Oklahomans In The Majors Highlight Strong Giants Win
Oklahomans in the majors featured a dark New York Giants shortstop driving in two runs with a homer and a single as the Giants beat Brooklyn 5-2. Gene Conley of the Milwaukee Braves earned his seventh win of the season in a 4-1 victory over Chicago. Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees went one for four against Boston as the Yanks secured a win.
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Gene Conley
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Mickey Mantle
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Yanks
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Simmons
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Indians
Orioles
Wynn
Giants Lead Dodgers in Tight Three-Game Series
The New York Giants hold a slim 4 percent edge over the Brooklyn Dodgers after a 2-1 setback by the Dodgers. Giants hitters Al Dark Willie Mays and Monte Irvin homered as Preacher Roe and Maglie battled on the mound. Hoyt Wilhelm and Marv Grissom closed the ninth to preserve the win.
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Rube Walker
Jackie Robinson
Hoyt Wilhelm
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LaMaglie
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al Dark
Willie Mays
Monte Irvin
Preacher Roe
Bob Milliken
Maglie
Agar
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Staley
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St. Louis Cardinals
Curt Simmons
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Tribe
Baltimore Orioles
Yanks
Boston Red Sox
Dallas Millionaires Seek Major League Baseball Franchise
In Dallas a group of six to thirty wealthy men claims $6 million ready to buy a major league baseball team, rivaling Houston. Civic leaders and Cotton Bowl organizers back a civic venture similar to the Cotton Bowl plan, with hopes the Dallas Games Council and Chamber of Commerce athletic relations committee can secure a franchise.
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Dick Burnett
The
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Cotton Bowl Athletic Association
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Burnett Field
Dallas Chamber of Commerce Relations Committee
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Phildelphia Abtics
Citizens Council
Cotton Bowl
Dallas Games Council
Chamber of Commerce Athletic, Relations Committee
Dallas Group
Olson to Meet Gonzales in Non Title Bout
World middleweight champion Carl Bobo Olson meets Pedro Gonzales in a 10 round non title bout at the auditorium. The charity fight for a local children's hospital, not televised or broadcast, aims to draw about 15 000 in house. Promoter Johnny ee expects a strong crowd tonight.
Giles Confident of All Star Victory in Cleveland
Cincinnati reports the National League All Stars aim for a fifth straight win in Cleveland next week. Managers Walter Alston and Casey Stengel discuss strong rosters, with fan selections for starting positions and pitchers highlighted by star players from Dodgers and Yankees, including Robin Roberts and Erskine, among others.
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Walter Alston
Brooklyn Dodgers
Nationals
Stengel
New York Yankees
Robinerts
Philadelphi Erskine
Jefthanders
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