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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1955

Page

14

Miss Mullen Leads All Army Swim Final Night

Miss Mullen 23 year old lieutenant in the Women's Medical Specialist Corps dominates the opening session of the All Army Swimming and Diving meet at Fort Sill. She set a national 50 meter butterfly record in exhibition and won the 100 meter freestyle and 200 meter breaststroke last night, with strong chances in the 100 backstroke and 400 individual medley tonight. Wayne Moore Camp Chaffee Olympic veteran defends titles as he chases a second straight All Army crown after winning two freestyles last night.

Yale University Wayne Moore Betty Mullen Fort Sill Mullen AAU al Whale Whale Oklahoma City Insurance Moore Camp Chaffee Arkansas Wally Dobler Army Dobler Walter Reed Army Hospital Washington, D. C

Army swimmers sweep last night meet records and titles

Wayne Moore leads 800-meter freestyle for 4th Army with Peter Cole of 6th Army close behind in a tight finish. Bob Arnezon wins 200-meter breaststroke for Alaskan Command. LeRoy Anderson takes 100-meter backstroke for 5th Army. Wally Dobler wins 100-meter butterfly as 3rd Army dominates medley relay. Third Army leads unofficial team standings with 56 points. 1st Army 31, 6th Army 21. About 1,500 spectators attended.

Wayne Moore Army Frank Navas Jerry Newfeld Bob Arnezon Alaskan Command Bobh Badger Merle Templeton LeRory Anderson Bob Schuster Cgeorge Harvey Peter Cole Pete van Dijk Wally Dobler Winston Black Far East Ted Robinson Hawaii Harvey Richter Carpinchik Schiutee Pendleton Navas Olt Powentud Hynes Templton van Dijk Betty Mullen Military District of Washington Peggy Harris Iirene Dittemore 4Th Army Betty Cope 6Th Army June Ulsaker 5Th Army Moore Sixth Army Cole LeRoy Anderson Third Army Dobler Miss Mullen Anderson Iowa State 3Rd Army 1St Army

Rubber City lead and other sports results brief

Doug Ford shot six under par to lead the Rubber City first round after winning the PGA. Anne Quast upset Wiffi Smith to reach the Women's Western Amateur semifinals. Kurt Nielsen lost to Hal Burrows in Meadow Club action. Sandor Sharps ran 1500 in 3 40.8, just under the world standard. Fort Edward Purse at Jamaica drew bids, Revolt upset at Monmouth Park, Algasir won in Rockingham Park action.

Akron Ohio Doug Ford Kiamesha Lake N. Y Rubber City Chicago Anne Quast Everett Wash Wiffi Smith St. Clair Mich Southampton Kurt Nielsen Denmark Hal Burrows Charlottesville Tony Trabert Helsinki Sandor Sharps Hungary New York Fort Edward Jamaica Oceanport N. J Dope Monmouth Park Salem N. H Algasir Ageniae Rockingham Ark Miss Quast Seattle Anne Miss Lesser Vernice Pico Galesburg Ill

Braves Rally For Midwest City Showdown Lead

The Braves stretch their Sooner State League edge to two games with a sweep bid against Seminole tonight. Pitchers Ron Piche or Mike Kilmer could start as Lawton aims to close a two game road trip, then host Muskogee Giants for a two night set. Hoffies belted a ninth inning homer as Lawton beat Seminole 6 5, with Dudley earning his 15th win after surviving a rough start.

Braves Travis Jackson Ron Piche Mike Kilmer Chuck Hoffies Oilers Bullet Bob Dudley Lawton Tulsa Dudley Dale Hendrickson Paris George Brunet George Cockrell Hoffies Seminole Jerry Mayer Flash Gordon Dick Brewer Brunet Mayer Hal Secrest Cockrell Secrest Peterson Williams Dan Staniec Hoffies

White Sox Rally Tops Yankees To Regain Leading Spot

In a July drama shift, Marty Marion's Chicago White Sox beat the Yankees 3-2 to reclaim first place. The Sox surged since July 14, going 12 of 17 with a .706 pace, while Cleveland and Detroit won to stay within reach of the lead.

Brunet Lawton Joe Pearce

Australians Open Cup Challenge Without Hoad in Toronto

Australia faces Canada in Montreal as Davis Cup action begins with Rex Hartwig replacing Lew Hoad in the opening singles. Ken Rosewall clashes with Bob Bedard while Lorne Main plays Hartwig, with Bedard and Fontana set for doubles. Italy, Sweden aim to beat the other in Milan as Europe’s early rounds unfold.

Australia Canada Montreal Italy Sweden Milan United States Forest Hills N.Y Lew Hoad Harry Hopman Hoad Rex Hartwig Ken Rosewall Bob Bedard Sherbrooke Que Lorne Main Toronto Vancouver Hartwig Bedard Don Fontana Main Rosewall Rome Sven Davidson Europe Davidson Fausto Gardini Lennart Bergelin Giuseppe Merlo Steffan Stockenberg Torsten Johansson

Missions Drop Two Games Back

The Dallas Eagles rallied to a 4 3 win over the San Antonio Missions as Ozzie Virgil hit a two run homer in the eighth and Wiley Moore delivered a decisive pinch hit. Red Murff starts for Dallas against Charley Lock for the next game in the Texas League race.

Associated Press Dallas Eagles Dallas San Antonio Missions San Antonio Missions Eagles Ozzie Virgil Wiley Moore Dick Getter Red Murff Charley Lock

Telco Bankers Clash In Do-or-Die City Playoffs Game

Telco and Security Bank meet Saturday in a deciding best of three series. The Bankers pounded 23 hits to beat Tesco 13 11, keeping their playoff hopes alive. In the women’s division KSWO crushed Cache 14 4 to reach the finals.

Telco Security Bank Bankers Tesco KSWO Cache

PGA Champ Early Leader In Akron Golf

PGA champion Doug Ford led the Rubber City Open after the first 18 holes at Firestone Country Club Akron. Ford shot 66 with an eagle on No 2 and birdies on Nos 6 and 7 before a home life break and clinic return. Six players tied for second at 67, including Homa Balding Blonquist Oliver Wall and Harrison.

Akron Ohio Doug Ford Kiamesha Lake N.Y Firestone Country Club Cary Middlecoff Detroit Ford Mike Homa Rye al Balding Erindale Ont Ralph Blonquist Glendale Calif Ed Oliver Lemont, Ill Art Wall Jr Pocono Manor E. J Dutch) Harrison St. Louis

Cause For Panic In Yankee Camp

New York Yankees struggle to keep pace in the pennant race as Chicago leads by two points while the Yanks fritter away a five game cushion since mid July. The article notes weak hitting and pitching, mentions Casey Stengel moving eight hitters, recalls Don Larsen from Denver, and hints at roster shifts involving Tom Sturdivant Bob Grim Phil Rizzuto and Ed Lopat with Lopat’s poor form and a recent White Sox victory that put Chicago atop the standings.

Cleveland Boston Red Sox Detroit Baltimore Washington Kansas City Roger Craig Brooklyn Cincinnati Dodgers Milwaukee Braves Philadelphia New York Giants Chicago Cubs St. Louis Cardinals Pittsburgh Pirates Walt Dropo Bob Turley White Sox New York Connie Johnson Yankees Mickey Mantle Tribe Boston al Rosen Wynn Don Messi Ted Williams Tigers Chicago Reno Bertoia Roy Campanella Craig New York Yankees Chicago White Sox Cleveland Indians Detroit Tigers Casey Stengel Stengel Bill Skowron Elston& Howard Bob Cerv Gil McDougald Yogi Berra Gerry Coleman Andy Carey Don Larsen Denver American Assn Larsen Yanks Tom Sturdivant Sturdivant Bob Grim Lopat Tommy Byrne Whitey Ford Johnny Bucks Byrne Yankee Stadium Ford Turley Red Sox

Mills Reaches Fourth Round In Tennessee Open Tennis

In Chattanooga Tennessee Judy Mills from Chickasha Oklahoma advances to the fourth round in the Tennessee Open. She faces Nancy Loop of Jacksonville Florida in a fourth round women’s singles match while top seed Alex Guerry of Chattanooga plays Red Reed of Baytown Texas in the top quarterfinal.

Western Meet Hits Semifinals

The 55th Western Amateur Golf Tourney in Chicago reaches semifinals at Olympia Fields. Pat Lesser of Seattle faces Anne Quast of Everett, while Carol Diringer of Tiffin meets Mary Patton Janssen of Charlottesville. Lesser and Diringer seek titles with strong past records and recent wins shaping the drama.

Chicago Washington Olympia Fields Seattle Pat Lesser Anne Quast Everett, Wash Carol Diringer Tiffin Ohio Mary Patton Janssen Charlottesville

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