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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1955

Page

20

Ponca City Cubs Rally Past Braves 6-5 At Memorial Field

Ponca City Cubs capitalized on early miscues to edge the Braves 6-5 before about 550 at Memorial Field. Dock Connors doubled home a run, Bill Hopkins drove in two, and wild pitches plus errors marred the Braves defense. Lee Freeman threatened late but the Cubs held on as Ponca City moved within one game of Shawnee with a two game set looming.

Ponca City Cubs Lawton Memorial Field Braves Shawnee Hawks Ardmore Mike Kirmer George Miller Kirmer Lee Freeman Connors Dock Connors Miller George Des Neales Eddie Carnett Bob Picciano Bill Hopkins Chuck LaCoste Kilmer Peae Connors Wright Carnett Picciano Pecci Phillips Seeimannnetens Ee Hopkins P Moore Poae Anderson Peterson Hoffies Ee Dennis Aycock Freeman Blakeg Ccecumeenics Des Neules Ore Layton RBI Dennis Des Neules Anderson Stanec S—Freeman Staniec la Coste Moore So—Hopkins Muskogee Len Bacon Ron Marston Bugaboo Mike Ackerson Little

Bolt Ousts Fleck in PGA Championship Round Three

Tommy Bolt eliminated National Open champion Jack Fleck 3 and 1 at Meadow Brook Club in Detroit, advancing to the 36-hole quarter finals where he faces Lew Worsham. Doug Ford, Fred Hawkins, Ed Furgol, and Cary Middlecoff posted decisive victories as the day produced superb golf and strong crowds.

Hugh Fullerton Detroit Tommy Bolt Jack Fleck Bolt Sammy Snead

Hearn Narrowly Misses No Hitter Against Redlegs

Jim Hearn pitched eight and two thirds innings of no hit ball for the Giants until Chuck Harmon broke through with a ninth inning single for Cincinnati. Harmon’s hit followed a 3-2 count and came as Harmon batted for Milt Smith, with the Giants securing a 2-0 victory behind Hearn.

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Baseball scorecard with early games and standings

Kansas City beat New York 8 to 7 in eleven innings. Multiple games listed for today across the majors with matchups including Boston Chicago New York Kansas City Baltimore Cleveland Washington Detroit and others. Standings and yesterday results note Brooklyn New York Philadelphia Cincinnati Pittsburgh Milwaukee Chicago St Louis and more with league notes from the National and American circuits.

Raim Kansas City New York Boston Chicago Nixon Susce Pierce Johnson Ford Bucks Ditmar Portocarrero Baltimore Cleveland Palica McDonald Wynn Feller Mossi Washington Detroit Ramos Porterfield Lary Bunning Brooklyn Pauiwourge Philadelphia CORO Pittsburgh Milwaukee Cincinnati St. Louis Burdette Crone Newcombe Labine Collum Fowler Antonelli Gomez Jackson Poholsky Rogovin Lawton Eee Shawnee A Muskogee McAlester Ooo Ee Paris Ssee Ardmore Ee Seminole Ponca City Rasuers Ponca City Lawton Shawnee Ardmore McAlester Seminole Ponca City Kenneas Washington Sane

Yankees Lose Thriller 8-7 in 11 Innings to Athletics

Kansas City and New York clash as seven eighth inning runs lift the Athletics to an 8-7 11th inning win. Yankees rally with Cerv and Howard homers but Gorman holds off late charge. Turley dominant through seven before A's seven-run eighth.

Kansas City New York Yankees Kansas Athletics Suitcase Simpson Hector Lopez Yankee Bob Cerv Elston Howard Tom Gorman Yankees Chicago White Sox Boston Bob Turley Ray Herbert Athletics Andy Carey Jim Finigan Finigan Turley Jim Konstanty Tommy Byrne Alex Kellner A’s Cerv Gorman Howard New York Noren Power How’rd Ovale Collins Orenna Mantle Olittrell Berra Simps’n Skoron Ofinigan Bauer L Lopez M’d’ald Triss Carey Hunter lAstroth Konst’ty Oshantz Byrne O Herbert eCerv Ofricano Morgan Lc Wilson Kellner DeMaestri Astroth Fricano Ramee R—Noren Skowron McDougald Valo Renna Simpson Lopez Slaughter Bb—Turley Konstanty Herbert So—Turley Ho—Turley Rer—Turley W—Gorman L—Morgan

Red Sox Rally Down White Sox for 9-7 Win

Boston erased a four run lead with a ninth inning rally to beat Chicago 9-7. Ted Williams hit his 15th homer and Minnie Minoso answered for the White Sox with a late two run shot, but Virgil Trucks held Boston in the middle innings before the comeback.

Chicago Boston Red Sox Chicago White Sox Red Sox Ted Williams Williams White Sox Minnie Minoso Boston Virgil Trucks Dick Donovan

Lawton Braves scoutwork boosts McFarland and Hendrickson

Lawton high star Donnie McFarland avoids amateur status loss by returning home after learning he would face pro teams in New Mexico. The 6 3 195 pound athlete will play football for the Wolverines this autumn and compete for a running back or end spot. Veteran scout Bully McLean has been in town evaluating Lawton Braves and Sooner State league teams, signaling major pro interest in McFarland and other stars like Harvey Coombs and Doyle Jennings. Eddie Carnett praises Ponca City rookie Dale Hendrickson, noting a strong curve and growing physique as he eyes a future with top teams.

Donnie McFarland Lawton High School New Mexico Donnie McFarland The Wolverines E Boy LHS Bob Bodenhamer Ronnie Hartline Lawton Alvin Winham Harvey Coombs Junior Legion Oklahoma Coombs Gomer Jones Jennings Big Red Bud Wilkinson Bully McLean Detroit Tigers Lawton Braves Eddie Carnett Ponca City Hendrickson Eddie

Baugh Named Head Coach for All American Prep Game

Sammy Baugh will coach the West squad in the All-American Prep Football Game on August 24. The former star quarterback recently became head coach at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene Texas, succeeding J B Earl Whitworth.

Memphis Sammy Baugh Slingin Sammy Hardin- Simmons University Abilene Tex J. B Earl) Whitworth

Duncan Legion Trips Carnegie in District Tourney

Duncan beat Carnegie 7 to 3 in the first round of the sixth district Legion tournament. Duncan will face Lawton in the second round after Lawton had a bye. The loser of Monday night’s game meets Carnegie Tuesday. the winner advances to play the prior winner.

Duncan Carnegie Lawton Dyer Helmet McCullough Helms Marr Coffelt Girard

77th and 93rd Post Sill Baseball Twinbill Results

The 77th Group beat the 52nd 6 to 4 in the opener as Jack Van Pool homered for the 7th Group and Elmer Haugen homered for the losers. In the nightcap the 93rd Group defeated First Ordnance 6 to 3, extending First Ordnance’s skid to 26 games.

Jack van Pool Fort Sill Elmer Haugen First Ordnance A&gmsc Harris Walters Block Benedetti Waldron Ruttan Ordnance Tenter Farmer Toth Beisenbach

National PGA Tour 36-hole third round results at Meadowbrook

Results from Detroit on July 23 show Doug Ford defeating Wally Ulrich 12 and 10 and Fred Hawkins beating Ed Furgol 6 and 5. Lew Worsham won 6 and 5 over Johnny Palmer, with Don Fairfield defeating Brien Charter 2 and 1. Cary Middlecoff beat Mike Pavella 8 and 6, Shelley Mayfield edged Claude Harmon 1 up, Tommy Bolt defeated Jack Fleck 3 and, Jackie Burke Jr. beat Marty Furgol 2 and 1. pairings listed for 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. matches with Fairfield vs Mayfield and Hawkins vs Ford leading the schedule.

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