Sooner State League and Texas League Standings and Schedules
The page lists standings for the Sooner State League with Shawnee, Lawton, Gainesville, Ardmore, and Pauls Valley and a Tuesday schedule including Ardmore at Shawnee and McAlester at Gainesville. It also shows Texas League results and upcoming games, plus American and National Leagues with team records, leaders, and tonight games across multiple cities.
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Shawnee
Lawton
Gainesville
McAlEster
Ardmore
Atin
Pauls Valley
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Ada
Lions Lose Fullback Bob Smith To Ankle Sprain
In Ypsilanti Michigan on July 27 Detroit Lions fullback Bob Smith sprained an ankle during practice. The veteran, groomed for the No 1 role, stayed sidelined as teammates conducted an extended line scrimmage and passing drill.
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LION
Ypsilanti
Mich
Detroit Lions
Bob Smith
Smith
Harbert and Burkemo Reach PGA Finals in Michigan
In St Paul Minnesota Chick Harbert and Wally Burkemo reach the PGA Championship final after grueling 36 hole semifinals. Burkemo defends with late birdie storm over Middlecoff while Harbert edges Bolt after a dramatic finish.
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Hugh Fullerton JR
ST. Paul
Minn
Chick Harbért
Wally Burkemo
Detroit
Burkemo
Cary Middlecoff
Harbert
Tommy Bolt
Oakmont
Wally
Sam Snead
Sweden Rout France in Davis Cup Showdown at Roland Garros
Lennart Bergelin and Sven Davidson won the final two singles to seal a 5 to 0 sweep for Sweden over France in the European zone final at Paris. Sweden advances to face the American zone champion, likely the United States, for a chance to challenge Australia for the Davis Cup.
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Sweden
Paris
Lennart Bergelin
Sven Davidson
Roland Garros
France
United States
Australia
Mack Assures A's Not Moving At Baseball Meetings
Roy Mack, Philadelphia Athletics executive vice president, declared the A's are not for sale amid rumors. He seeks full control of the club amid a family dispute with brother Earle over stock and future leadership, while discussing potential franchise moves with Chicago syndicate and western groups.
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Philadelphia
Roy Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
New York
Connie Mack
Earle
Athletics
Eddie Joost
Gus Zernial
Zernial
Joost
Roy
A's
Arnold Johnson
Chicago
Kansas City
Points West
A’s
Connie Sr
Oklahomans In The Majors
Gene Conley of the Milwaukee Braves held Pittsburgh to four hits as the Braves beat them 3-1 for Conley’s ninth win against five losses. Hank Thompson of the New York Giants doubled in four at bats in a 9-1 loss to Brooklyn.
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Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
New York
Associated Press
Gene Conley
Milwaukee Braves
Braves
Hank Thompson
New York Giants
Giants
Giant Al Dark Goes Hitless In Narrow Giants Game
Al Dark of the New York Giants failed to collect a hit as the team played a tight contest. The performance highlighted a quiet day at the plate for Dark while the Giants sought an edge against their opponent.
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al Dark
New York Giants
Tha
Visalia Man Merced Garcia Father of Mike Garcia Dies
Merced Garcia father of Cleveland Indians pitcher Mike Garcia died at 65 after a brief illness in Visalia California. Funeral services for the Visalia resident were not yet set.
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Visalia
Calif
Merced Garcia
Cleveland Indians
Mike Garcia
Garcia
Majors Ditch Greenberg Interleague Plan and Adopt College Rule
The majors abandon Hank Greenberg’s interleague schedule plan for 1955 and approve a rule banning signing college players who have started their second academic year. Milwaukee awarded 1955 All Star Game. Caribbean winter baseball talks continue with Frick. Everett Barnes lobbied for college player protection.
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New York
Hank Greenberg
Milwaukee
Ford Frick
Frick
Greenberg
Cleveland
Everett (Eppie) Barnes
Colgate
Ardmore Refinery Sets New Southern Oklahoma Prices
The Ben Franklin Refining Co Ardmore announces it will meet new prices posted by other buyers of southern Oklahoma crude. The new price is 2.80 for 40 gravity crude and above with a 3 cent per degree differential for 20 gravity and 2.17 under 20, replacing the last schedule in Carter Jefferson Marshall Stephens and Love counties. The rate is effective at 7 am on the date.
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Tulsa
Okla
Ben Franklin Refining Co
Ardmore
Oklahoma
Carter
Jefferson
Marshall
Stephens
Love
Dodgers Cut Giants Lead To Three Games
The Giants' five game losing streak extended after a 9-1 defeat at Brooklyn. Leo Durocher defended the club while Dodgers pitcher Carl Erskine held the Giants to five hits as Pee Wee Reese and Jackie Robinson each had three hits.
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Giants
Leo Durocher
New York
Brooklyn
Sal Maglie
Ebbets Field
Maglie
Brookyn
Chicago
New York Yankees
White Sox
Cleveland
Yankees
Boston
Red Sox
Cubs
Hoyt Wilhelm
Paul Giel
al Corwin
Pee Wee Reese
Jackie Robinson
Carl Erskine
41st TAS Meet In Sill Playoffs
TAS faces 41st Group at 8 p.m. tonight in the Shaughnessey playoffs at Butnerfield Fort Sill league. Last night 77th Group beat TAC 4-3 after a ninth inning rally. Neil Sheehan pitched the full game for the winners.
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TAS
Butnerfield
Shaughnessey
Fort Sill
TAC
Neil Sheehan
Jack Fuller
Chuck Kenebi
State Golfers Tee Off To Decide Amateur Slots
Twenty six golfers tee off in Tulsa Oklahoma in medal play to decide Oklahoma's four representatives for the National Amateur tournament in Detroit August 23 28. One automatic qualifier is Charlie Coe of Oklahoma City the 1949 National Amateur King.
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Tulsa
Okla
Oklahoma
Detroit
Charlie Coe
Oklahoma City
Young Grid Star Picks Baylor Over Oklahoma
Abilene High School tackle Bobby Jack Oliver, once set to join Oklahoma, signed a letter of intent selecting Baylor University. The decision confirms Oliver will attend Baylor, aligning with his Southwest Conference commitment.
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Young
Baylor
Oklahoma
Waco
Tex
Bobby Jack Oliver
Abilene High School
University of Oklahoma
Baylor University
Oliver
Bayr
Braves Win Sixth Straight In Sooner State League Action
Lawton opens a two game series with Pauls Valley after claiming a 2-1 win over Seminole. Wayne Cummings drove in the deciding run in the eighth, while Bob Gilmore earned his eighth win on eight hits and two setbacks. Seminole's POST scored the lone Seminole run.
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Pauls Valley
Lawton
Pauls Valley Raiders
Raiders
Danccne
Lee Freeman
Freeman
Clayton Wulff
Braves
Wulff
Ken Post
Post
Herman Charles
Jack Brown
Staniec
Don Goeken
Seminole
Res
Oilers
Shawnee
Shawnee Wins In 12th To End Losing Streak
Charles Rogers delivered a game winning single in the bottom of the 12th as Shawnee beat Gainesville 5 to 4 snapping a four game skid in the Sooner State League. McAlester moved into third with a 5 3 victory over Ardmore on Frank Ricco's two run homer.
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Associated Press
Charles Rogers
Shawnee
Rogers
Hawks
Gainesville
McAlester
Ardmore
Frank Ricco
Rockets
Pauls Valley
Ada
Bob Johnson
Dutch Batchelter
Don Deckmann
Seminole
Lawton
Hopkins
Marrs
Merriam
Roberson
Golob
Morse
McKinney
Ricco
Purtle
Cartier
Pearson
Batchelier
Rhodes
Cartwright
Smathers
Warriors Cup Missions Edge In Pitchers League Night
The Texas League produced tight games with no margin by more than one run. Shreveport defeated Dallas 2-1 in 13 innings, Tulsa beat Houston 2-1 in 10, Oklahoma City blanked San Antonio 1-0, and Fort Worth edged Beaumont 3-2. Wayne McLeland fired a three hit shutout for Oklahoma City, fanning five with two walks.
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Shive
Tulsa
San A
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Okla. City
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Hous
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Houston
Fort Worth
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Shreveport
Associated Press
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Oklahoma City
Wayne McLeland
Withe Leeee
Arcaro Grounded at Arlington Park
Jockey Eddie Arcaro received a 10 day suspension from Arlington Park stewards for rough riding on Royal Note in the Arlington Futurity. The penalty bars him from riding Iceberg II in the Arlington Handicap this Saturday.
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Chicago
Eddie Arcaro
Arlington Park Racing
Royal Note
Iceberg II
Sluggers Mays Mantle Lead Major League Slugging
Willie Mays of the Giants and Mickey Mantle of the Yankees lead the majors in slugging. Mays tops the NL with 244 total bases and 34 homers while Mantle heads the AL with 201 total bases and 20 homers. Duke Snider and Stan Musial trail, with Vernon and Minoso among AL leaders.
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Willie Mays
New York Giants
Mickey Mantle
New York Yankees
Associated Press
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Willie
Mantle
Mickey
Larry Doby
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Duke Snider
Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinals
Mickey Vernon
Washington
Minnie Minoso
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