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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1955
Page
10
DETROIT Doug Ford and Cary Middlecoff, set for the 37th PGA championship, clash in a 36-hole final described as a battle of nerves and shots. Ford's pace versus Middlecoff's methodical play sparks a tense duel at Meadow Brook, with Middlecoff holding a slight edge in the windup.
Lawton beat Duncan 6-1 with Jim Wilson tossing a five hitter as Duncan meets Carnegie or Lawton in the sixth district Legion finals at Duncan. Sid Ahlschlager and Scott Brown led the locals with five hits total, Brown and Ahlschlager each with two. Wilson earned his seventh win, striking out seven in the five hit affair.
Joe DiMaggio headlines the Hall of Fame ceremony in Cooperstown as fellow inductees Frank Baker Ray Schalk Dazzy Vance Gabby Hartnett and Ted Lyons receive recognition. DiMaggio calls it a proud day and honors Lou Gehrig and Bill Dickey. The Red Sox beat the Braves 4-2 in the exhibition following the ceremonies.
In Memphis Cary Middlecoff defeated Tommy Bolt 4 and 3 to reach the PGA final. Dougord beat Shelley Mayfield 4 and 3 in Lake Kiamesha. In Chicago Carol Diringer and Wiffi Smith tied for medal with 75 in Women's Western Amateur qualifying. In New York War Command won Stillwater Purse at Jamaica. Oceanport Monmouth Park feature was won by Hello Mom 11.40. In Inglewood Karim upset favorite in Hollywood Park feature 20.20. In Salem March Girl and Honey Beige each won events at Rockingham Park powering a 2206.60 daily double.
New York Yankees manager Casey Stengel voiced frustration at his team’s slumping offense and unreliable starting pitching after a poor Western road trip. He warned pitching must improve while noting White Sox visit with a chance to close in. Mantle and Berra produced little run support on the trip.
The pennant race heats up as the White Sox visit the Yankees in a key series while Cleveland.]
New York telegraph rounds up Kaline as a 20 year old Tigers outfielder leading the American League in batting at .365 and home runs with 22 while ranking second in runs batted in scoring 75 to 76. Teammate Harvey Kuenn rises to second at .328 as Al Smith and Vic Power trade spots for third at .314.
Fort Sill league action tonight features the 93rd Group meeting the 41st Group at Butnerfield in an 8 p.m. game. Jack O Rourke and Ron Vogelbach combined on a 12-2 victory over the 52nd Group, lifting the 17th Group within one game of the top A G MSC unit as Arville Hogan hit a seventh inning double for 52nd’s only runs. The contest ended after eight innings under the 10 run rule with the line score showing 17th Group 2 0 2 4 2 4 2 0 0 2 4 and 52nd Group 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.
Brooke Army Medical Center jumped to an early team lead as the Fourth Army golf tournament opened in San Antonio. Bob Moncrief, from Fort Sill now at Fort Bliss, shot a 72 to lead the 72 hole medal play. Fort Sam Houston and Fort Sill followers filled the top spots with scores ranging from 75 to 79. The Brooke team posted 379 to hold a seven stroke edge over Bliss and Sill on day one. Senior division leader Bill Fasson trailed Fort Sam Houston’s Bill McGlasson by one stroke with an 81. Fort Sill and Fort Hood shared third in the senior team standings at 459.
Seminole Oklahoma two athletic coaches at Seminole High School resign to accept teaching positions in New Mexico. Bob Wright football backfield coach will move to Hobbs and Albert Hughes basketball coach who led Seminole to its first Sooner Star Conference title last season resigns to Carlsbad. Wright will be replaced by Willie D Edwards former Oklahoma City Capitol Hill and Central State College football player.
The Ada News reports the Soon er State Open tennis tournament in Ada Oklahoma begins tomorrow with over 140 players across 12 divisions. Notables include J A Schulze a tennis instructor and recent Indian Capital winner in Muskogee and Gene Land of Oklahoma City. Clarence Dyer Southeastern State College Durant will defend his senior singles title.
Gene Poirier of Niagara Falls NY came back to beat Danny Perez in a 10 round welterweight bout at St. Nicholas Arena. Judges scored 6-4 for Poirier, with the AP calling 7-3. Poirier weighed 147, Perez 147. 850 paid spectators. Poirier set for August 26 at St Nick against Christen sen. Perez to face Paoli Melis on August 29.
Italo Scortichini the Italian middleweight returns from Manila with the Philippine title but says he does not want it. He recalls fans throwing bottles and knives at ringside and recalls his stay with Sandy Saddler. He plans training for an August 10 non title bout at Madison Square Garden with Carmen Basilio.
The Texas League title chase centers on Dallas and San Antonio atop the standings. Dallas edged Houston 5-4 in 9th with Ray Murray driving in the winning run and Red Murff near his 23rd victory. San Antonio won 4-3 as Jim Pisoni homered in the eighth. Tulsa fell as Shreveport surged 12-9, while Beaumont dropped to 3-0 against Oklahoma City.
Texaco Oilers defeated Retired Service 4 1 as Telco girls beat the WACs 10 1. Tonight at ABC park Cache girls vs KSWO at 7 30 p m and Security Bank vs Telco in the nightcap.
The Braves host the Paris Orioles in Memorial Park at 8 p.m. with Lefty Hendrickson or Ron Piche slated to pitch. Paris, two games behind fourth place, has won six straight. Details include Lawton's prior series with Shawnee and key hits by Peterson, Ackerson, and Anderson as Shawnee leads 19 hits in a high scoring tilt.
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