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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1954

Page

6

Lawton Loses to Start Road Junket Tonight

Lawton Braves drop to seven losses in eight as McAlester pitcher McKinney handcuffs them for a 4 2 victory at Memorial Park. Kanehl, Hinch lead Rockets with three hits apiece while Lawton’s two runs come in the eighth on consecutive doubles by Bickett Biggs and Aycock. McAlester climbs to third place, while Shawnee Pauls Valley Ada and Ardmore also win in night action.

Big Jimee Lawton Braves Memorial Park McAlester Rockets Tonigt Ada Funay McKinney Troube Bob Gilmore Rod Kanehl Paul Hinch Gilmore Jack Bickett Mac Biggs Kan Aycock Lee Freeman Carl Hrovathc Bunny Mick Kanehl Tony Young Mick Keith Mitchell Hinch Bob Maness Freeman Hrovath Biggs Shawnee Pauls Valley Gainesville Aycock Staniee McKin Lippeld Jackson Newhouse Buford Smathers Seminole Baumgardner Goekincoe Partie Staniland

Boros Tops Money List Entering PGA Championship

Julius Boros, from Southern Pines, won a sudden death playoff over George Fazio to take $5,000 first prize at Carling's. His yearly earnings rose to $15,120, leading Cary Middlecoff, who has $13,883. The 72 hole event ended in extra holes for the second straight year.

Willoughby Ohio Julius Boros Southern Pines N. C St. Paul Minn Boros George Fazio Carling Cary Middlecoff Middlecoff Ted Kroll Fazio Manakiki Jerry Barber la Canada Calif Tommy Bolt Houston Bo Wininger Oklahoma City

Graham Favored In Bout Tonight

Billy Graham of New York is favored at 3-1 to defeat Chris Tentsen of Denmark in a welterweight bout televised Monday night from the metropolitan area. The 10-round fight also features Janky Christensen against Graham at Eastern Parkway Arena in Brooklyn with ABC coverage.

New York Billy Graham Chris Christensen Denmark Graham Janky Christensen Brooklyn Eastern Parkway Arena ABC al Andrews Superior Wis Welter Sauveur Chiocca Corsica

Free-For-All Foul Upsets Cardinals as Phillies Win

Umpire Babe Pinelli forfeits the nightcap to the Phillies 9-0 after a benches-clearing fracas with Cardinals catcher Sal Yvars. The Phillies had already won the opener 11-10 in 10 innings, extending a stormy Sunday as Torgeson and Stanky figures sparked the chaos.

Earl Torgeson Torgeson Cardinal Sal Yvars Babe Pinelli Phillies Phils Torgenson Boston Braves Billy Hitchcock Cliff Chambers Sal

State Cowboy Wins Salinas Bull Riding Championship

Buck Rutherford of Novata Oklahoma won the bull riding title at the four day California Rodeo in Salinas. The event concluded yesterday before a crowd of about 20 000 spectators.

Salinas Calif Buck Rutherford Novata Okla California

Hutch Rowe Agree Yankees Will Win Pennant

New York Yankees are predicted to win their sixth straight pennant by managers Hutchinson and Rowe. Hutchinson says a hard-fought race with Cleveland, Rowe expects a breezy title as New York strengthens its lead.

Hutch Rowe Yankees New York Freddie Hutchinson Detroit Tigers New York Yankees Hutchinson Cleveland Tigers Indians Tiger

Ramming Adds Another Crown

University of Houston ace John Been from Shawnee Oklahoma won three titles at the Midwest Open in Omaha yesterday, capturing men’s singles, men’s doubles, and senior mixed doubles. He defeated Frank Wilkinson in singles, teamed with Len Prosser in doubles, and with Jo Ann Sullivan in senior mixed doubles. Junior mixed doubles went to Ron Ramming and Joan Bevelheimer.

Omaha John Been University of Houston Shawnee Okla Been Frank Wilkinson Kansas City Len Prosser Mission Kan Lou Gerdes Wilkinson Jo Ann _ Sullivan Ron Ramming Lawton Joan Bevelheimer Jim Jackson Chickasha Gladys Craven

Danish tennis star Torben Ulrich hospitalized after draft

Copenhagen July 19 Torben Ulrich Denmark's second ranking tennis player has been hospitalized with a nervous breakdown three days after being drafted into the Navy Navy spokesman said Sunday Ulrich’s condition was not detailed but described as a nervous breakdown and he remains hospitalized in Copenhagen

Copenhagen Denmark Torben Ulrich Navy

Texas League director showdown looms in Fort Worth

Texas League president John Reeves faces potential removal as league directors meet for the all-star game amid disputes over Reeves handling of a Dallas franchise talk, the Fort Worth incident with a heckler, umpiring criticism, and talk of Successor Milton Price.

Fort Worth Tex Texas League John Reeves Reeves Dick Burnett Dallas George Trautman Burnett Houston al Vincent Art Routzing The Buffs Clark Nealon Houston Post Milton Price J. Alvin Gardner

Oklahomans In The Majors

Warren Spahn pitched eight innings allowing three hits for Milwaukee in a 4 1 victory over Pittsburgh in the first game of a doubleheader. Mickey Mantle tripled four times and drove in a run in the Yankees 4 0 win over Detroit, then singled in the second game as Detroit won 8 6.

al Lopez Bill Grieve Avila Eddie Yost Chuck Stobbs Yankee Stadium Yankees Detroit Harry Byrd Bob Wilson Bill Hoeft Bob Nieman Tigers Eddie Joost Athletics White Sox Philadelphia Paul Richards Richards Harry Dorish Owever Milwaukee Pittsburgh del Crandall Warren Spahn Mickey Mantle New York Yankees Yanks

Bobby Morgan Delivers Game Winning 10th Inning Single

Philadelphia Phil lays infielder Bobby Morgan hits a game winning single in the 10th as Philadelphia defeats St. Louis 11 to 10 in the first game of a doubleheader.

Bobby Morgan Philadelphia Phillies Philadelphia St. Louis

Cot Deal Relieves Cardinals in 3 Inning Loss to Phillies

St. Louis pitcher Cot Deal allowed three hits in three innings of relief as the Cardinals lost to Philadelphia.

Cot Deal St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis Phillies

Ponca Captures AAU Swim Title

Ponca City’s Conoco Aquatic Club won the two day Oklahoma Junior Olympic AAU meet with 145 points, 28 ahead of Phillips 66 of Bartlesville. Muskogee C A followed, Tulsa Aquatic Club fourth. Star senior boys Paul Cooper of Tulsa led with 13 points, while Harman Muskogee and Rochelle Watson Ponca City led senior girls with 15 points.

Muskogee Okla Conoco Aquatic Club Ponca City Phillips 66 Bartlesville Muskogee CA Tulsa Aquatic Club Paul Cooper Tulsa Carlyn Cruzan Bobby Drake

Bartzen Captures National Clay Court Crown

Bernard Tut Bartzen, San Angelo, Texas, defeated Tony Trabert of Cincinnati 6-2 4-6 6-0 6-2 at River Forest in Chicago to win the National Clay Court title. Seixas, ranked No. 2, fell to Bartzen in the semifinal, 7-5 6-4 6-2. Bartzen, 26, used tenacious retrieval and error capitalization to overcome Trabert’s power in the hot 94-degree heat.

Chicago Bernard Tut Bartzen Bartzen San Angelo Tex Tony Trabert Cincinnati River Forrest Vic Seixas Philadelphia Trabert Seikas Art Larsen San Leandro Calif Ainst Seixas Ccainen Seixas Cincinnati Star Tony

Tie in Ski Jump at LaConia Shoots Ice Event

Bernard Blikstad of New York and Jacques Charland of Three Rivers Quebec tied for first with 145.4 points each in a mid summer ski jump on crushed ice before a 5000 strong crowd in LaConia New Hampshire.

Laconia N.H Bernard Blikstad New York Jacques Charland Three Rivers Que

Walraven Wins Air Capital Tennis Crown in Heat

In Wichita Oklahoma, Pfc. Don Walraven of Ft. Sill defeated Bill Danner 8-6 6-4 to capture the men's singles title in 107 degree heat. Jane Ellingson teamed with Walraven in mixed doubles semifinals, while Ellingson also won the women’s championship by beating Andy Ritchie 5-7 6-1 6-0.

Wichita Kan Air Capital Pfc Don Walraven Ft. Sill Okla Bill Danner Oklahoma City Arnold Short Oklahoma City University Jane Ellingson Charles Crum Virginia Burlingame Tulsa Miss Ellingson Andy Ritchie

Sweden Leads Belgium in Davis Cup Semi at European Zone

Sweden topped Belgium 2 to 1 as Sven Davidson and Torsten Johansson defeated Philippe Washerant and Vevoas Brichant in a five set doubles match 6-3 6-8 3-6 9-7 6-3, setting up two singles matches Monday in Baastad.

Baastad Sweden Belgium Sven Davidson Torsten Johan Philipe Washer Ant Vvea Jack Brichant

Aussies Show Well Around Sports World

New York writer Gayle Talbot notes Australia’s rising global sports dominance across tennis golf swimming and cricket. He cites champions Douglas Bachli and Peter Thomson and quips about national pride and the lure of beating larger rivals in Davis Cup and other arenas.

Gayle Talbot New York John Landy England Douglas Bachli Ecnuieale Victoria Bill Campbell Peter Thomson Melbourne

Pitcher Lino Donoso Hospitalized After Collapse

Hollywood pitcher Lino Donoso of the Pacific Coast League was rushed to Providence hospital in Oakland after collapsing in the dressing room before a double header. Doctors reportedly attributed the incident to recurrent appendicitis attacks.

Oakland Calif Lino Donoso Hollywood Providence Hospital

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