Sooner State League and Texas League standings and results
Regional standings show Shawnee leading the Sooner State League with 61 wins and a .70 pace, while Ada, Ardmore, Gainesville and Pauls Valley hold various positions. Texas League results list Dallas at Houston and Fort Worth at San Antonio among Monday/ Sunday games, with Shreveport beating Oklahoma City and Tulsa routing Beaumont. American and National League tables recap multiple matchups and schedules across leagues.
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Shawnee
Gainesville
US Lawton
McAlester
Ada
Houston
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Oklahoma City
Beaumont
Tulsa
Shreveport
Alston Predicts Dodgers To Overtake Giants
Brooklyn manager Walt Alston predicted the Dodgers would overtake the New York Giants in the National League standings. He noted Brooklyn's offense, citing a 12-6 win over the Cubs with four homers, and said players like Erskine, Lee, and Newcombe are showing signs of improving after a sluggish start.
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Chicago
Walt Alston
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Giants
Alston
Brooklyn
Dodger
Chicago Cubs
Dodgers
Charley Dressen
Sports Widen League Lead in Texas League Action
Shreveport built on its Texas League lead as Oklahoma City fell 3-2 to the Sports. San Antonio lost 6-5 to Dallas, Houston dropped 7-1 to Fort Worth, and Tulsa beat Beaumont 4-0. Ejections followed a disputed strike, with police escorting Buffs from the stadium amid endgame cushions.
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Associated Press
Shreveport
Houston
Oklahoma City
San Antonio
Dallas
Fort Worth
Tulsa
Beaumont
Dixie Walker
Buff-Cats
George Lerchen
Lerchen
Walker
Howie Phillips
Dick Rand
Willard Schmidt
Frenchy Areceneaux
Buffs
Bill Valentine
Ray Coleman
Ottis Jacobs
Bud Hesler
Murff Muruzewski
Bob Zick
Paul Hoffmeister
Oilers
Baxter Falters As Jackson Wins Trans Miss Golf
Jim Jackson of Missouri won the 51st Trans Miss golf title in Denver, overcoming Rex Baxter Jr. of Amarillo Texas. Baxter led after the morning nine but Jackson’s accurate putting and approaches sealed victory with three holes to spare. Jackson defeated Lt. Joe Conrad in a 19 hole semifinal, while Baxter defeated Marion Hiskey four and five to reach the final.
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Denver
Jimmy Jackson
Missouri
Rex Baxter Jr
Amarillo
Tex
Kirkwood
Baxter
Jackson
Houston University
Joe Conrad
San Antonio
North Texas State
Marion Hiskey
Tyler
Cyril Will Vote On Bond Issue
Cyril voters face a special election Tuesday on a $40,000 city clinic and water system improvements. The clinic would lure doctors and dentists, include exam and treatment rooms, an X ray lab and recovery spaces, and be paid off by taxation. Water system upgrades include a new well and six inch main to the west, with higher rates to retire the $40,000 improvement.
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Cyril
Tuday
Better Citizenship Committee
Negro HD Council Elects Officers At Langston
Beatrice Minson Sawyer was elected president of the Negro State Home Demonstration Council during Farm and Home Week at Langston University. Over 250 rural homemakers and home demonstration agents attended. Other officers named include Mrs. Mattie Hutton vice president Mrs. Dora Russell secretary Mrs. Leora Thomas assistant secretary and Mrs. Sallie Davison treasurer. Speakers included leaders in demonstrations and state Health Department representatives.
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Langston
Okla
Beatrice Minson
Sawyer
Negro State Home Demonstration Council
Langston University
Mattie Hutton
Council
State Health Department
Braves Sign Holy Cross Pitcher In Swap With Marines
The Milwaukee Braves announced Holy Cross pitcher has signed with Atlanta of the Southern Association but will not report until he completes a hitch in the Marine Corps. The move follows a period of negotiations and reflects wartime manpower constraints.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee Braves
Holy Cross
Atlanta
Fate Hinges On Geneva Parley This Is Viet Nam
Eyewitness dispatch from Tokyo July 19 reports Saigon Cochin China in frenzy as Paris deadline nears Geneva talks. French transports bring troops while U.S. arms and materiel pour into Saigon and Hanoi. Viet Minh clash with French in Annam and Tonkin. Hanoi fears barter at Geneva and future bombardment.
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Viet Nam
Pierre Mendes - France
Frank H. Bartholomew
United Press
Tokyo
Hanoi
Hong Kong
Cochin China
Saigon
Uncle Sam
Haiphone
Foreign Legionnaires
Cholon
Binh Xuen
Bao Dai
Annam
Reds
French Union
Tourane
Tonkin
Red China
Dien Bien Phu
Henri - Eugene Navarre
France
Pont Doumer
One Strip Of Land Needed For Bridge Right Of Way
Oklahoma City reports only one land strip remains to be acquired for the Red River bridge south of Hugo on U S Highway 270. Highway director C A Stoldt said the remaining negotiations should be completed soon with owner Mrs Cora Brown of Paris Texas.
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Oklahoma City
Red River
Hugo
C. A. Stoldt
Harold Ayres
Stoldt
Cora Brown
Paris
Texas
Scientists Concoct Method To Stop Boring Speakers
New York report on Standard Oil Development Co scientists who use a control center of electric clocks lights and projection tricks to curb speaker time at twice yearly conventions. The device cuts up to 20 percent of a talk and signals time limits with yellow and red lights. About 400 petroleum scientists and plant-operations officials attend the four-day meetings to share notes on ongoing oil exploration and production work.
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New York
Standard Oil Development Co
Control Board
Jersey Standard Oil
Underwater Phone Line To Alaska Set
NEW YORK The American Telephone & Telegraph Co announced plans for an underwater cable linking all 48 states with Alaska. The 800 nautical mile link from Port Angeles Washington to Ketchikan Alaska aims for completion by 1956. It would serve public and defense needs with faster Alaska-U S communications. Currently Alaska uses 13 radio and landline circuits deemed insufficient for current and future traffic.
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New York
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Alaska
Port Angeles
Wash
Ketchikan
American Telephone
United States
U. S
Chou En-Lai Hosts Chaplin at Geneva Villa
Chinese Premier Chou En-Lai hosted Charlie Chaplin and about 50 guests at a lakeside villa near Geneva. The Chaplins joined Mrs. Chaplin and Oona ONeill for over four hours of dinner and a private screening, with Chaplin noting a lively non political conversation and thoughtful remarks from Chou.
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Geneva
Chou En-Lai
Charlie Chaplin
Chou
Wallace Urges Hurst To Quit Ballot Fight
Wallace, former state legislator from Clinton and OU graduate student, charged Oklahoma City insurer Irvin Hurst should drop his bid to join the July 27 runoff against Lt. Gov. James Berry. Hurst contends Cowboy is not permitted on the ballot. the Election Board said no jurisdiction. Hurst plans to appeal to the state Supreme Court amid timing questions about post filing challenges.
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Norman
Oklah
Wayne Wallace
Wallace
Irvin Hurst
Oklahoma City
Williams
Caddo
Cowboy Pink
James E. Berry
Hurst
Cowboy
State Election Board
State Supreme Court
Clinton
University of Oklahoma
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