Colonel Darrow’s steak dinner honors Ardmore Lawton club fans
The Redlegs’ No 1 fan Lt Col Howard W Darrow of Fort Sill was celebrated with a dinner for Ardmore and Lawton players. A misidentified standing ovation sparked humor as Darrow, a former university professor and wartime veteran, mingled with athletes and officials. He supports friendly cross team ties, has a long Army career, and enjoys baseball as recreation.
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White Sox rally past Senators to sweep four-game set
Chicago White Sox scored three in the eighth to turn a 7-6 deficit into a 10-6 victory over Washington, extending their win streak to eight and marking the Sox’s 29th win in 35 games. Jim McDonald and Yogi Berra powered a Yankees’ 13-2 win over St. Louis as New York built a big lead and won with solid hitting. Philadelphia Athletics beat Cleveland 9-3 behind Byrd’s strong pitching and Early offense, while the Browns lost to the Yankees in a high-scoring day across the league.
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Col Darrow Reflects on Baseball and Community Ties
Sidelights of the Ardmore series describe the Waco Turners hosting Lawton on Lake Murray and Ardmore turning in the first of the year’s double plays. Clayton Richardson made a spectacular third baseman’s play to end a threat with runners on third and first, throwing to Doug Davidson for a tag.
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Richards Wins National Public Links in Seattle Finish
Ted Richards Jr., a Santa Monica stock and bonds man, staged a dramatic comeback to edge Irving Cooper of Long Beach one up and capture the National Public Links Golf championship in Seattle. After a long duel, Richards went ahead at the 32nd hole and clinched the win when Cooper bogeyed the 35th, leaving Richards with the trophy in hand.
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Giants Rally Past Cubs and Tigers in Double Feature
In Detroit at Briggs Stadium Boston Red Sox defeated the Tigers 5 to 3 behind Evers and White's late homers. Evers hit his eighth of the season and White added his eighth to seal the rally and give Delock his second win. In New York the Giants beat the Cubs 12 to 7 with homers from Lockman Thompson Thomson Irvin Jackson and Westrum, as Wilhelm earned the win.
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Lawton to Meet Grandfield in Wheat Belt League Final
Lawton's Wheat Belt league entry, which was defeated 5-3 by Grandfield last Friday, advances to a Tuesday night championship tilt in Grandfield. Lawton will enter the sandlot district tournament in Duncan in August, with playoff dates yet to be announced.
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Five Lawton Teams Enter AAU Tourney
Five Lawton teams participate in the Duncan District No 8 Junior AAU baseball tournament opening Monday at Duncan Sportsman park and Halliburton field. Included are Washington Midgets facing Duncan No 2 in the 13 and under group at 11 a.m. Whit tier Midgets meet Duncan Junior Police at 1 p.m. Lincoln Will Rogers juniors duel Duncan at 5 p.m. Whittier juniors have a bye and then face Chickasha at 3 p.m. in semis. Finals Wednesday at Sportsman park, with ribbons and state tournament qualification at Enid July 31 to Aug 12 for division winners and runners-up.
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Milwaukee Edges Pirates 4 3 in tight battle
Milwaukee Braves beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4 to 3 as Ebba St Claire drove in Andy Pafko with a long sixth inning fly. Don Liddle earned his fourth win after relieving in the sixth for a leg muscle issue. Jim Waugh took the loss. Eddie Mathews homered for Milwaukee, his 28th of the year, before leaving with stomach trouble.
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Tiger Sports Head To NCAA-TV Job
Baton Rouge July 18 James J Corbett LSU sports publicity director is named by the National Broadcasting Co as public relations director of the NCAA television committee The announcement came from LSU Athletic Director T P Heard and Asa Bushnell commissioner of the Eastern College Athletic Conference and chairman of the NCAA TV group
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Mexico Keeps Hope Up In Cup Matches
Mexico stays in contention in the North American Davis Cup series as Mario Llamas and Pancho Contreras defeat Henri Rochon and Bob Bedard of Canada 6-2 6-4 2-6 6-2 in Montreal. The series now 2-1 for Canada will end Sunday with two singles. Llamas and Contreras exploited Bedard’s nerves in his first Davis Cup match as the Mexicans built an early lead and held on despite Canada’s late rally in scorching heat.
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Day and Davis Reach Tri-State Finals for Golf Title
Defending champion Frank Day of Plainview and Tom Davis of Petersburg advance to the 19th annual Tri-State Senior Golf final at Amarillo Country Club. Day rallied from three down after nine holes to beat Al Couchman Dallas one up on the 19th, taking the last two holes to seal the semifinal win.
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White Sox Fans Turn Believer After Rally and Family Feud
Ralph Krahn once derided baseball but after Chicago White Sox late rallies and a doubleheader win he became a fan. His wife Mildred filed for separate maintenance following a domestic dispute sparked by his outburst. She withdrew the suit after his change of heart, and the family attended the Sox victory at Comiskey Park.
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Dodgers Beat Cardinals to halt their six-game skid
In Brooklyn, Wayne Belardi delivered a grand slam as part of a nine-run fourth inning rally that carried the Dodgers to a 14–6 victory over the Cardinals. Enos Slaughter collected his 2,000th major league hit for St Louis as they dropped their sixth straight.
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Lawton Wins Owl Opener 13 10 Over Gainesville
Ed Allison notches his 10th win as Lawton defeats Gainesville 13 to 10 in the Owl Opener. Schimchak drives in nine runs with a 15th homer and a single while Mays adds a triple and single in four at bats. The two teams meet again tonight at 8:30 with Paul Conway likely to start for Lawton.
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Redlegs wallop Phillies 11 to 0 as homer pace ties season mark
Cincinnati Redlegs crushed the Philadelphia Phillies 11-0 on July 18. Willard Marshall drove in six runs with a two on homer in the ninth inning, while Ted Kluszewski and Bobby Adams also homered. Lefty Jackie Collum allowed three hits, tying the club season home run record at 110. Marshall added a base clearing double as the lead widened early.
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Soona State League and Other Baseball Standings Summary
Summary of multiple leagues shows Ardmore and Sherman posting wins, McAlester and Pauls Valley tallying scores, and Lawton edging Gainesville. In Texas League, Shreveport and Oklahoma City split, while Dallas and Fort Worth move. American Association features Indianapolis and Toledo leadership with several close matches today. National League lists Brooklyn and Milwaukee leading, plus hits by New York Chicago. American League highlights New York and Chicago strong records and Boston, Philadelphia battling. Southern Association notes Nashville and Birmingham near top, with New Orleans and Memphis also present.
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Seixas Mo Enter Finals Seixas Mo Enter Finals
Wimbledon champions Vic Seixas of Philadelphia and Mau reen Connolly of San Diego moved into the finals of the National clay courts tennis tournament at River Forest Illinois. Connolly defeated Mela Ramirez 6-2 6-4 while Seixas rallied past Tony Trabert in a five set match 2-6 4-6 6-0 6-2 8-6 to reach the final.
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Bobby Locke Captures Second French Open Title
Bobby Locke of South Africa won his second straight French Open golf title in Paris. He seized the lead with a course record 65 in the third round and held it with a final 69, finishing 72 holes at 276.
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