Mantle Powers Yankees With Double Win Over White Sox
Mickey Mantle starred as the Yankees split two games with Chicago, driving in the tying run with a single in the eighth and winning with a left handed homer in the 10th. Mantle also leads New York in homers and runs, and moved to shortstop when needed. The Yankees and several other teams won while Cleveland led the league.
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PGA Match Play Opens With Big Names in 36th Event
In St Paul on July 23 Ed Oliver the low medalist at six under 136 faces Jackson Bradley in the first round of the PGA Match Play. Top contenders Sam Snead Cary Middlecoff Ed Furgol and Jack Burke Jr. also begin matchups against notable opponents in the week-long event.
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Porky) Oliver
Jackson Bradley
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Snead
Shawnee at Lawton and Gainesville at McAlester Standouts
Shawnee hosts Lawton while Gainesville visits McAlester in regional matches. Texas League and American League standings appear with Tulsa Shreveport and other clubs showing records. Thursday results include Tulsa 12 Shreveport 4 and Houston 7 Dallas 6.
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Lawton Clubs Reach Semifinals in State Tourneys
Lawton Peewees defeated Mangum 7-2 to reach the semifinals of the Junior Olympics tournament and face Ponca City at 6 30 p m tonight. Lawton Midgets won 4 1 over Mangum to join the semifinals, while Ponca City crushed Duncan Midgets 12 2 to set a semifinal with Enid. Chattanooga advanced on a forfeit and will meet Elk City in the 10 and under bracket, with two night games set at ABC field for Lawton and Enid Midgets against Ponca City.
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Ray Chappell
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All-Star Tilt Lit by Texas League Exhibition Night
North faces South in the Texas League all-star game at Fort Worth while clubs skip Saturday action except Fort Worth and Dallas. Houston beat Dallas 87, San Antonio won 6-5 over Fort Worth in 10 innings, and Tulsa crushed Shreveport 12-4 in seven innings. Tulsa totaled 14 hits with homers by Grant Dunlap and pitcher Dick Bokelmann. Bud Hesler hit Shreveport's 24th homer.
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Branca Joins Yankees Promising Pitching Addition
New York Yankees acquire Ralph Branca after he was released by the Detroit Tigers. Casey Stengel, cautious but hopeful, believes Branca remains a strong pitcher and could win a few games for the club.
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One Lawton Team Wins In Enid Play
In Enid on July 23 Lawton split results in the state AAU junior baseball tournament. The 14 and under squad upset Enid 8 4 to reach the semifinals while the 16 and under team lost their opener to Ponca City. Chubby Wilkerson Scott Brown and Harvey Coombs led Ponca City hitters as Lawton suffered eight errors.
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Walraven Wins Opening Jayhawk Open Match
Top seed Don Walraven of Oklahoma City blasts past Billy Snooks 6-0 6-0 in the 14th annual Jayhawk Open opener in Topeka. Teen ace Judy Mills of Chickasha defeats Lolla Brown 6-2 6-1 in the women's side.
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Tennis Star Upsets Top Seed In Western Junior Event
Alla Silverman of Brooklyn defeated Earl Bucholz of St. Louis 6 4 6 3 to reach the semi final round of the Western Junior and Boys tennis championships in Champaign Illinois.
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Obscure Rule Sparks St. Louis Phils Sunday Standoff
The Cardinals v Phillies incident in Busch Stadium ended with a forfeit in favor of Philadelphia after Eddie Stanky stalled for time under a new league rule allowing Sunday night lights except in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. Umpires and officials debated the rule's existence as fans looked on.
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41st Group Dominates AAS 10-1 At Sill
The 41st Group routed AAS 10-1 in a Fort Sill league game. Jack Evans started for 4st but left after three runs. Chuck Bennett relieved in the first. AAS committed 10 errors as 41st plated five, two, and seven runs in the first two, third, and seventh innings.
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Chuck Bennett
Stan Machinsky
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Blue Ruler Wins Starlet Stakes at Hollywood Park
In Inglewood California Blue Ruler from Murcamn Stable won the Grade two Starlet Stakes by three lengths at Hollywood Park. The two year old colt finished six furlongs in 1 10 4 5 earning a 5 40 payoff with Colonel Mack Modern World and Trentes trailing.
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Lawton to Meet Shawnee in Sooner League Doublebill
Lawton Braves host Shawnee in a Memorial Park doubleheader after a 7 3 win over Seminole and a 7 3 loss to Seminole in recent games. Gilmore earned a 7 2 record with 10 Seminole hits allowed as Lawton seeks position in third place behind McAlester and Ada.
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College All Stars Start Prep for Chicago Showdown
About fifty players from top college programs gathered at Purdue University to begin workouts for the August 13 all star game against the Detroit Lions in Chicago. Coach Jim Tatum leads the staff with several notable players including Lattner Worden Cameron Norton Garrett McHan and Bratkowski. The squad may reach 51, with Ralph Starkey possibly joining.
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Cubs Set Attendance Record With Giants Game
The Chicago Cubs drew 29 136 fans to a Thursday game against the New York Giants with 5 665 children among attendees, the largest children’s ticket crowd in Cubs history.
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Nelson captures eight straight titles in 1945 golf run
Byron Nelson won eight consecutive tournaments in 1945 showcasing a dominant stretch. Harold Jug McSpaden finished second in three of those events, highlighting a strong rivalry and frequent podium finishes during the season.
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Lawtonka Hosts Fast Motor Boat Races On Sunday
Lawtonka will host annual motor boat races Sunday on Lake Lawtonka beginning at 2 30 p m. with 125 boats from Oklahoma Louisiana Arkansas Texas New Mexico and Kansas. Five 1953 national champions will race as Oklahoma Boat Racing Association officials supervise. Admission 50 cents adults 12 and under free.
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Grandfield Man Completes Air Force Active Duty Tour
Grandfield resident Reeve Norman completes two weeks of active duty with the 87989th Pilot Training wing at Hensley Field Texas. Norman, a reserve first lieutenant, served in the wing's flying training squadron while employed as a clerk at Grandfield Red River Lumber Co.
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