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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1955

Page

21

Hatton, Williams Pace Red Sox Past Orioles 4 1

Grady Hatton delivered an eighth inning single to beat the Orioles 5 4 in Boston as Semmy White opened with a triple and scored on the hit. Ted Williams saw his hitting streak end at nine games while Ellis Kinder earned the win in relief with the victory count at 4 1.

Boston Grady Hatton Ellis Kinder Orioles Jim Wilson Red Sox Baltimore Sox Semmy White Ted Williams

Nationals Favored In All Star Game By JOE REICHLER

The 22nd Major League All Star Game in Milwaukee is expected to draw about 45,000 at County Stadium with 1:30 p.m. start. Early Wynn and Don Newcombe are likely starters for the American and National Leagues respectively as rosters form around a power-heavy lineup featuring stars like Duke Snider Ted Kluszewski Willie Mays Ernie Banks and Yogi Berra.

Joe Reichler Milwaukee Early Wynn Cleveland Brooklyn Don Newcombe County Stadium Wynn Bobby Feller Newcombe Durocher Roberts Nationals Phillies Turley Score Sullivan Hoeft Pierce Duke Snider Ted Kluszewski Willie Mays Eddie Mathews Ernie Banks Richie Ashburn Lopez Stan Musial Ted Williams Jackie Robinson Pee Wee Reese Warren Spahn Sal Maglie Alvin Dark Ralph Kiner George Kell Bob Lemon Curt Simmons

Death claims Arch Ward famed writer and sports editor

Arch Ward 58 longtime Chicago Tribune sports editor and originator of the All Star games died Saturday at his Chicago home after a coronary thrombosis. Ward helped create major league All Star and college football classics and fostered Golden Gloves boxing. He held key sports posts at Notre Dame Rockford Star and Tribune. Will Harridge called him a great champion and leader.

Chicago Arch Ward Chicago Tribune William Rothman Ward Dubuque (Iowa University of Notre Dame Rockford, (III.) Star The Tribune Notre Dame Will Harridge American League

Braves power past Reds with three homers in 5-2 win

Milwaukee Braves beat Cincinnati 5-2 behind 14 hits including Johnny Logan and Joe Adcock homers. Logan, Adcock both go deep while Ray Crone tops the Reds on six hits. Braves take lead in seventh inning with four hits and a costly Burgess error, sealing third straight win in the series.

Milwaukee Milwaukee Braves Cincinnati Joe Adcock Johnny Logan Redlegs Ray Crone Braves Smoky Burgess Bob Thurman Nuxhall R—Thurman Silvera Logan Mathews I Thomson Adcock E—Thurman Klippstein Rbi Thurman Kluszewski Freeman Rer—Staley Crone W— Crone L—Klippstein U—Dixon Gore Donatelli Conlan

Roberts Bays 13th Triumph Over Pirates

Robin Roberts pitched a three hit game, allowing only two singles in the second inning, as the Philadelphia Phillies routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 7 to 1. He improved to 13-7, fanned four, and walked none, while contributing a solo homer in the eighth. Andy Seminick added a solo shot in the fourth.

Pittsburgh Robin Roberts Philadelphia Phillies Phils Pittsburgh Pirates Roberts Andy Seminick Philadelphia Ashburn Clem’te Morgan Lopata Lynch Ennis Long Lowrey Atwell Jones Smalley Pepper Ward Martin R—Lopata Greengrass Seminick RBI Martin R Er—Roberts Littlefield W—Roberts L—Littlefield U—Jackowski Landes Ballanfant Barlock

Batting Honors Held By Crater In Oklahoma League

Shawnee July 9 McAlester catcher manager Marv Crater leads the Soon er State Baseball League in batting with a .380 average, while Jack Krol Ardmore aims for slugging with 20 doubles and 12 homers. Krol also has 140 total bases. other leaders include Sleeper in triples and Wallace in runs, Lennon in RBIs, Massieski in hits, Hendrickson ERA, Hunter in strikeouts, Purtle in wins, and McAlester boosting team batting to .263. Shawnee tops fielding at .948 with 74 double plays.

Shawnee Okla McAlester Marv Crater Sooner State Baseball League Jack Krol Ardmore Crater Krol Tom Sleeper Gene Wallace John Lennon Muskogee Walt Massieski Paris Dale Hendrickson Lawton Will Hunter Charles Purtle

Surprising half-season shows many clubs reviving

Dodgers ride Don Newcombe and Roy Campanella to a strong first half while Cubs and Braves surge. Cubs spark with Ernie Banks Gene Baker batteries. Sam Jones pitching and Bob Speake hitting boost stock. Red Sox climb from near .500 behind Williams Sullivan Nixon Brewer and new hitters Klaus Zauchin Stephens. Tigers rely on Kaline Lary Maas Kuenn House Tuttle Phillips as young core grows.

Marv Grissom Leo Durocher Dodgers Don Newcombe Roy Campanella Newcombe Campanela Brooklyn Braves Cubs Ernie Banks Gene Baker Sam Jones Bob Speake Red Sox Yankees Yankee Stadium Mike Higgins Ted Williams Frank Sullivan Willard Nixon Tom Brewer Norb Zauchin Billy Klaus Gene Stephens Tigers al Kaline Frank Lary Duke Maas Harvey Kuenn Frank House Bill Tuttle Bubba

Colts Claim John Rapacz from Giants on Waivers

The Baltimore Colts claimed center John Rapacz from the New York Giants and signed him to a 1955 contract. The 30 year old, 6 feet 4 inch, 260 pound veteran of seven pro seasons recently had knee surgery and will join the Colts at summer camp in Westminster Maryland next Saturday.

Rapacz Oklahoma Colts Westminster

Trabert and Bartzen Lead National Clay Courts Field

In Atlanta on July 9 Tony Trabert and Bernard Bartzen head a field of over 200 players for the National Clay Courts championships next week. Trabert, recent Wimbledon winner, is the favorite amid a string of triumphs started with the Davis Cup. Bartzen, eighth-ranked from San Angelo Texas, won last year’s clay title beating Vic Seixas, then USLTA champion, in the semifinals and losing to Trabert in the final.

Atlanta Tony Trabert Bernard Tut) Bartzen Trabert Australia Cincinnati Bartzen America Netter San Angelo Tex Vic Seixas USLTA

Lineups for National and American Leagues list star players

National League lineup features Kluszewski Schoendienst Mathews Banks Ennis Snider Mueller Campanella and pitchers Newcombe Roberts Conley Jones Haddix Arroyo Nuxhall. American League lineup lists Vernon Fox Finigan Kuenn Williams Mantle Kaline Berra and pitchers Wynn Turley Donovan Sullivan Wilson Score Ford Pierce Hoeft.

al Lopez Nationals Wynn Herb Score Indians Bob Turley Eddie Ford New York Yankees Dick Donovan Billy Pierce Chicago White Sox Frank Sullivan Boston Jim Wilson Baltimore Billy Hoeft Detroit Leo Durocher Robin Roberts Philadelphia Gene Conley Milwaukee Sam Jones Chicago Joe Nuxhall Cincinnati Harvey Haddix Luis Arroyo St. Louis Don Newcombe Brooklyn Mickey Vernon Washington Nellie Fox Jim Finigan Kansas City Harvey Kuenn Ted Williams Mickey Mantle New York A Kaline Yogi Berra Early Wynn Cleveland Whitey Ford AB RH Pet Ashburn Phil Campanella Bkn Ee Aaron Mil Eee Snider Bkn Si Moon St.l Kluszewski Cin Mueller Klaus Bos Berra Nee x-Williams Bos Kaline Det Jensen Bos Zauchin Det Mantle N.Y Jensen Mantle Zernial K.C

National League and American League Alternates Named

A list of selected alternates for the National and American Leagues includes infielders Musial Baker Jackson Logan Hodges Avila Rosen Carrasquel Power Carrasquel, outfielders Mays Aaron Thomas Smith Doby Jensen, catchers Crandall Burgess Lolar.

Stan Musial St. Louis Gene Baker Ransom Jackson Chicago Johnny Logan Milwaukee Gil Hodges Brooklyn Willie Mays New York Hank Aaron Frank Thomas Pittsburgh del Crandall Smoky Burgess Cincinnati Bobby Avila al Rosen Cleveland Chico Carrasquel Vic Power Kansas City al Smith Larry Doby Jackie Jensen Boston Sherman Lolar

All Star Game Start Time Delayed For Ward Rites

New York July 9 Major league Commissioner Ford Frick announced the All-Star game start time moved back to 2 p.m. CST to allow baseball figures attending Arch Ward funeral in Chicago to reach Milwaukee. Ward Chicago Tribune sports editor died today. funeral set for 10 a.m. CST.

New York Ford Frick Frick Arch Ward Chicago Tribune Milwaukee Chicago

Car racing returns to city fairgrounds in AAA speedfest

In Oklahoma City on July 9 almost a dozen top drivers prepare for a AAA speedfest at the new fairgrounds with high speed racing marking a big return to the area.

Sweikert City Oklahoma City

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