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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1954

Page

8

16 Strikeouts By Harshman Top For Year

Baseball notes highlight Jack Harshman’s 16 strikeouts for the Chicago White Sox against Boston, setting a season record and boosting pennant chances. The lefty also aided Matt Batts with 18 putouts, while Williams and Consolo fell to his screwball mix. The Sox swept the doubleheader, 5-2 and 4-2.

Harshman Macton Richman United Press Jack Harshman Red Sox White Sox Bob Feller Boston Billy Consolo Bob Turley Baltimore Cleveland Matt Batts Walsh Jim Scott Turley Ted Williams Williams Minnie Minoso Don Johnson Morris Cartin Sandy Consuerza Sherm Lollar Cass Michaels Chicago Chico Carrasquel Ellis Kinder Yanks Indians Yankees Bob Grim Vic Wertz Whitey Ford Eddie Robinson Andy Carey Frank Shea Washington Detroit Ed Yost Mickey Veron Tom Umphrett Jerry Snyder al Kaline Senators Athletics Orioles al Sima Sonny Dixon Don Larsen Larsen Brooklyn Cardinals Giants Braves

Lawton Braves explode for 13 hits to rout Seminole Oilers

Lawton Braves rout Seminole Oilers 11 3 at Memorial Park behind Carl Hrovatic Wayne Cummings and Don Carter with a 5 RBI performance and a five run big inning. Starzynski earned his eighth win as Tucker took the loss. The two clubs meet again tonight at 8 pm with Bob Gilmore 7-2 opposing Oilers.

Reds Ted Kluszewski Cubs Phillies Paul Miner Ralph Kiner Bob Talbot Jim Davis Lawton Braves Memorial Park Oilers Carl Hrovatic Wayne Cummings Don Carter Braves Bob Gilmore Hravath Lawton Flyhawk Jerry Tucker Osiers Jack van Pool Jim Hayes Hayes Starzynski Herman Charles Don Goeken Denny Elsasser Hugh Charles Cummings Lee Freeman Carter Jack Bickett Hrovatic Lawton Ken Aycock Dan Staniec van Pool Bickett

Mills dominates Jayhawk Open with five titles

Judy Mills of Chickasha Oklahoma, a senior, won women's and junior girls singles and shared women's and junior girls doubles and mixed doubles titles at the Jayhawk Open in Topeka. Dave Snyder, Winfield, beat top seed Walraven, Oklahoma City, in the semifinals 3 6 6 4 6 0 and defeated John Been, Shawnee, 7 5 6 4, to claim the finals. Been and Nora Prosser reached mixed doubles after pairing with Mills and Been.

Topeka Kan Judy Mills Chickasha Okla Miss Mills Oklahoma Dave Snyder Winfield Don Walraven Oklahoma City John Been Shawnee Been Leonard Prosser Nora Prosser Kansas City Rick Green Tulsa Prosser Alex George

Seattle Youth Wins Golf Title

A Portland born youth, Bruce Cubh, aged 1 year, wins the Western Amateur golf championship after a tough finish. He outlasts Phil Getchell of Medford across 37 holes to claim the crown, becoming the first Northwestern winner since Mary ard of Spokane in 1973.

Seattle Portland Ore Bruce Cubh Cudd Portland University Phil Getchell Medford Maryard Spokane

How They Stand In Baseball and Texas League Standings

Baseball standings show Brooklyn leading with 46 wins and 58 losses, Chicago 40 54, St Louis 49 49, and New York 62 2 in a rough grid. Texas League listings show Fort Worth and Beaumont atop the schedule. Fort Worth 56 56 and San Antonio 41 82 records, with daily pairings noted for Fort Worth at Beaumont and Shreveport at Dallas among others.

Brookien Milwaukee New York Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cincinnati WE Pet WL Pet Sport Tulnn San A Dal Jou Sandays Resutte Fort Worth Beaumont Houston Tulsa Shreveport Dallas San Antonio Oklahoma City Fort Worth

Braves Hit and Hurl Result Noted in A A Games

In a set of Americas Association results, Columbus defeated St. Paul 12 to 6 while Indianapolis led Louisville 50 to 21. Kansas City beat Toledo and Charleston 5 to 3, with Minneapolis posting a 3 score.

Americas Sociation Columbus St .Paul Indianapolis Louisville Kansas City Toledo & Charleston Minneapolis

Texans Shine In Boat Races At Lake Lawtonka

Dallas drivers dominated the Lake Lawtonka motor boat races with Jack Bailey and Dick McCullough each taking two wins. Bailey captured the 10 horsepower hydroplane and 10 horsepower events while McCullough won the 25 horsepower hydro and free-for-all. Tulsa’s Jack Baer won the 22 horsepower Johnson race and Bob Miller of Vinita won the 16 horsepower Runabout. Also noted, manager Ben Geraghty of the Jacksonville Braves, formerly with the Brooklyn Dodgers, was present.

Lawtonka Lake Lawtonka City of Dallas Jack Bailey Dick McCullough Bailey McCullough Jack Baer Tulsa Bob Miller Vinita Railey Matone Durant Miller Vint Johnnson Baer Tul Bartlesville Gonzales Oklahoma Ranabout Mr . Counts Eldorado Sparks Beaumont Bornean Aus Yancy Wichitsalls Julian Ben Geraghty Jacksonville Braves Brooklyn Dodgers

Shawnee Hawks Suffer Fourth Straight Loss in League Play

In the Sooner State League, Shawnee drops to fourth straight defeat as Gainesville tops the leaders 53. Lawton Braves win 11-5 over Seminole to stay second, with Ardmore and McAlester closing gaps. Ardmore beat McAlester 11-9. Pauls Valley down Ada 11-7. McAlester then beat Gainesville 5-1 in Saturday action.

Associated Press Shawnee Hawks Gainesville Owls Shawnee Hawks Lawton Braves Seminole Oilers Gainesville McAlester Lawton Inesville Ardmore Cardinals Pauls Valley Ada Herefords Seminole Ardmore Ada Murphy Sohn Ricco Groomes Gerace Staniland Winters Batchelier Sanger DeSousa Smathers Buzchardt Jackson Green

Stout Captures Junior Tennis Crown At Tulsa

Billy Stout a 16 year old from Shawnee won the Southern Hills invitational junior championship in Tulsa. He defeated Bill Lackey 63 in the final after a semifinal win 11 9. Lackey was seeded No 2 and had eliminated Bob Cartwright en route.

Stout Tulsa Okla Billy Stout Shawnee Yesternoe Bill Lackey Lackey Stoutanne Bob Cartwright

Enid to Host Legion Meet in Oklahoma State Title Run

Eight baseball clubs contend for the state American Legion title in Enid starting Wednesday. Defending champion Capitol Hill was eliminated by Austin Chevrolet of Guthrie, 5-0, in the district final. Remaining teams include Seminole Duncan Doegnes Fords of Tulsa Enid and Antlers. The Enid winner advances to Altus for a four state regional playoff.

United Press American Legion Enid Kings Capitol Hill Austin Chevrolet Guthrie Oklahoma City Seminole Duncan Doegnes Fords Tulsa Antlers Altus

Bolt To Meet Harbert Today In PGA Semis

PGA Championship semifinals feature Bolt facing Chick Harbert after Bolt steadies play to outlast Sammy Snead. Burkemo defeats Roberto De Vicenzo 5 and 4, while Cary Middlecoff tops Shelley Mayfield 3 and 1.

Bolt Harbert Hugh Fullerton JR Keller Chick Harbert Walter Burkemo Cary Middlecoff Sammy Snead Burkemo Sammy Snead Jerry Barber Argentina Roberto de Vicenzo Middlecoff Shelley Mayfields

Toweel Debut in U S Lightweight Bout at Brooklyn

Vic Toweel former world bantam champion makes his American debut tonight as a lightweight challenger against Carmelo Costa of Brooklyn. Costa unbeaten in 24 fights with 31 wins and three draws, tops a card featuring Toweel’s bid to claim the lightweight title.

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