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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1955

Page

6

Go Go White Sox On Yanks Heels

Chicago White Sox ride seven straight wins to within 1½ games of the Yankees behind Dick Donovan 12-2, with a season of relief and shutouts. Donovan, once a spring training wonder, has not lost since May 27, pitching well and guiding a double victory over Baltimore as the Yanks stumble while facing Detroit and Cleveland.

Jack Hand Associated Press Chicago White Sox New York Yankees Dick Donovan Donovan Florida Quincy Mass Baltimore Chicago Yanks Detroit New York Sox Comiskey Park

Legion Errors Give Mangum Win In Playoff

Lawton-Fort Sill hosts Mangum in game two of the Western Oklahoma Legion final after Mangum won game one 10-9 at Mangum amid seven Colonels errors. Pitchers Tex Faulkner and Merlin Nippert were slated to start, with Mangum aiming to tie the series in Memorial Park Tuesday night.

Lawton-Fort Sill Colonels Mangum Colonels Altus Lawton

Tonight’s Basketball and Baseball Schedule and Results

Tonight’s schedule lists Lawton at Paris Ardmore at Shawnee Seminole at Ponca City and Muskogee at McAlester. Yesterday's results include Brooklyn a 6-8 loss to Cincinnati 2-5 Milwaukee 8-3 over New York 7-1 St. Louis. Pittsburgh played 8-12 innings with St. Louis leading 1-0 after 7% innings. Sunday curfew suspended game. Philadelphia 12 Chicago 11 in 10 innings. Today’s schedule shows Cincinnati at Brooklyn 7 p.m. with Black facing Spooner and Milwaukee at New York 7 p.m. plus Chicago at Philadelphia. Tuesday’s games include St. Louis at New York and Milwaukee at Pittsburgh.

Milwaukee New York Giants Joe Adcock del Crandall Chet Nichols Howver Brooklyn Pennsylvania Philadelphia Pittsburgh Phillies Chicago Bobby Morgan Ernie Banks Lawton Paris Ardmore Shawnee Ponca City Muskogee McAlester Cincinnati New York St. Louis Black Spooner Buhl Gomez Hacker Wehmeier Lawton Eee Musee Eee Seee Il Ardmore Paris Seer Ee National League Milwaukee O ST LY St. Ole Philadelphia Ae Cleveland Boston Detroit Kansas City Washington Baltimore - Tt Baltimore Wilson Fornieles City Karas Abernathy Boyer San Antonio Houston Shreveport Il Tulsa Fort Worth Oklahoma City Beaumont Ewee Hee Erin Dallas Tulsa Toledo Louisville Denver Te St. Paul Indianapolis Charleston Denver Minneapolis Omaha Toronto Ee Havana Montreal Ee Eee Rene Jacksonville Columbus Columbia Ee Syracuse Augusta Eee Ee Wee Montgomery Ewe Ee Yesterday's Resul Ianesaen Wenn Fa Toronto Bibedeaie Buffalo Charlotte Ee Montreal Richmond Rochester Augusta Montgomery Charlotte Macon Southern Columbia Birmingham New Orleans Des Moines Little Rock Hali Bedias Wichita Chattanooga Sioux City Lincoln Pacific Coast Williamsport Allentown Eccod Ads Seattle Hollywood Johnstown San Francisco Oakland Will Rt Binghamton Eater Allentown Bollywood Fransisco San Diego Los Angeles

Abilene Tops Clovis In West Texas New Mexico Grid

Abilene defeated Clovis 12 to 8 in a West Texas New Mexico matchup. The game featured scoring by multiple players as Abilene secured the win on the road.

West Texas New Mexico Abilene Yee A Jane A Clovis

Lawton Braves Tie Shutout Record With 8 0 Win

Lawton pitchers equal the Sooner State league team shutout mark with 15th whitewash as Ron Piche blanks Seminole 8 0 in the nightcap to tie the record set by Shawnee in 1953. Seminole had edged Lawton 3 2 in the opener as Dudley lost his 10th.

G Awson Lawton Ron Piche Seminole Braves Oilers Piche Shawnee Memorial Park Bob Dudley Mike Kilmer Dale Hendrickson Montreal Ponca City Cubs Charles Secrest Gary Smith Secrest Hendrickson Kilmer Ardmore Dudley George Cockrell Cockrell Chuck Hoffies Boston Reine

Milwaukee Open victory by Dr Cary Middlecoff in golf

Dr Cary Middlecoff of Memphis won the Milwaukee Open finishing 15 under par with a 265 total. The report also notes Beverly Hanson defeated Louise Suggs to win the LPGA championship, and multiple tennis results from Atlanta Philadelphia and Davis Cup context.

GOLF Milwaukee Cary Middlecoff Memphis Fort Wayne Ind Beverly Hanson India Calif Louise Suggs Sea Island Middlecoff Jim Turnesa Briarcliff N.Y Turnesa Tommy Bolt Chattanooga Tenn Mike Fetchick Lake Mahopac Don Cherry Bo Wininger Oklahoma City

Raw Rockies Pitch Twin Dodger Wins

Brooklyn manager Walter Alston, facing injured staff, relied on two 24-year-old rookies Roger Craig and Don Bessent for a split doubleheader against Cincinnati. Craig tossed a three hit 6-2 win, Bessent earned an 8-5 victory before leaving in the ninth as Cincinnati rallied, proving crucial depth for the Dodgers.

Cleveland Boston New York Tom Brewer Red Sox Indians Washington Spec Shea Kansas City Vic Raschi National Brooklyn Dodgers Roger Craig Don Bessent Craig Montreal Cincinnati Bessent St. Paul Walter Alston Brooklyn Dodgers Ebbets Fields Alston Redlegs Dodger Lifesavers Milwaukee Braves New York Giants

Middlecoff Wins Milwaukee Open With 15 Under Par

Dr Cary Middlecoff won the Milwaukee Open at Blue Mound with a 15 under par 265, earning 6000 in cash and a 3000 Dodge. The Memphis dentist led a field of top pros into Detroit for the PGA opener, while Souchak Boros and Kroll trailed.

Milwaukee Cary Middlecoff Memphis Blue Mound Country Club Soudia Mike Souchak Grossinger N. Y Julius Boros Mid Pines N.C Ted Kroll Utica N.Y Detroit Meadow Brook Chick Harbert Middlecoff Souchak

Bartzen Loses Clay Court Title In Atlanta Thriller

Tony Trabert of Cincinnati defeated Bernard Tut Bartzen of San Angelo Texas 10-8 6-1 6-4 to regain the National Clay Courts singles title after a dramatic comeback by Bartzen from a 5-1 first set deficit. Bartzen showed backcourt skill and passing shots but Trabert’s all around attack prevailed.

Atlanta Tony Trabert Cincinnati Bernard Bartzen Dallas Tex Dorothy Head Knode Alameda Calif Barbara Breit North Hollywood Philadelphia Frances Bunny) Wosters Middle States Belmar Gunderson Edward Australia Mexico Brazil Cuba Italy England Sweden Chile Bernard Tut) Bartzen Tony Bartzen San Angelo Texas Bernie

Aggie Grid Player Kenneth Lindsey Dies in Plane Crash

Kenneth Lindsey, fiery guard from Cameron College star 1951 squad and Central State All America selection, died in a Chicago plane crash that killed 22. Lindsey, heading to workouts with the Chicago Cardinals, had helped Wynnewood's 1950 Class B champions and had been a projected Aggie starter.

Kenneth Lindsey Cameron College Chicago Lindsey Wynnewood Cameron Central State College

Weekend Fights By The Associated Press

Hollywood reporter Jimmy Palazzola of Los Angeles outpointed Buffalo boxer Tony Pelino by decision in a weekend bout. Palazzola held early control, improving his score and securing a victory in a tight match. Pelino battled back in the later rounds but fell short on the judges’ cards.

Hollywood Calif Jimmy Palazzola Los Angeles Tony Pelino Buffalo N.Y

Land Wins Two Crowns In Midwest Tennis Meet

Gene Land of Oklahoma City defeated Bob Reilly of Kansas City 6-2 6-4 6-3 to win the men's singles title at the Midwest tennis tournament. Land and Teddy Dukeminier, also of Oklahoma City, beat Reilly and Sue Rudell of Kansas City 6-2 7-5 to capture the mixed doubles crown.

Land Omaha Gene Land Oklahoma City Bob Reilly Kansas City

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