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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1954

Page

13

Texas League baseball results and standings summary

Thursday results show Beaumont 4 Dallas 0 and Houston Oklahoma City 2 while Shreveport 2 Fort Worth and San Antonio 2. Friday schedule lists San Antonio at Beaumont and Dallas at Shreveport with American League games Washington at Cleveland New York at Baltimore and others.

Wass Scr Beau Dal Beaumont Dallas Houston Oklahoma City Shreveport Fort Worth Tulsa San Antonio San Antonio Beaumort Hreveport Port Worth Washington Cleveland Stone

Mayor To Decide Athletics Future in Save the A’s Campaign

Philadelphia July 30 Mayor Joseph S Clark Jr was to decide the fate of the Save the A s campaign in its first three weeks a failure. A report to Clark from anonymous authors on business and public sentiment shows hopes of keeping the American League A’s under Mack family control fading. The report notes apathy and hostility to funding the club through group ticket sales and a mass committee effort.

Philadelphia Joseph S.clark Jr Save the A's Mack Clark Mass Committee Save the Athics

Singles Action Starts At Ada Open Tennis

Ada Oklahoma hosts the Sooner State Open with players from Fort Sill Oklahoma City Lawton Wichita Falls and Chickasha entering singles and doubles events. Don Walraven ranked No 1 in the men bracket leads a field that includes Bill Danner and Carol Cummings as junior girls inch toward finals. Wanda Jones and Barbara Buckley won the junior girls doubles title and Jim Jackson reached the junior singles semifinals.

Ada Okla Don Walraven Fort Sill Bill Danner Oklahoma City Wanda Jones Lawton Barbara Buckley Barbara Ward Reddy Johnson Pilly Bhckley Randy Ins Carol Cummings Wichita Falls Jane Ellingson Barbara Waid Jim Jackson Chickasha

Strategy for Fight in San Rafael Aug 20 for Olson Clash

Rocky Castellani trains in San Rafael focusing on rope avoidance to counter Carl Olson. Jack Kearns joins the camp to advise on preventing Olson from steering the bout to the ropes, warning he faces trouble if tied to ropes.

San Rafael Calif Rocky Castellani Carl Bobo) Olson Jack Kearns Rocky Olson

Young Robbins Earns Tag as Junior Cary Middlecoff

Memphis July 30 Young Hillman Robbins Jr state college star and 22 year old national intercollegiate golf champion is hailed as junior Cary Middlecoff. Robbins, a friend of Middlecoff with a similar rise but calmer temperament, has won multiple regional titles and the Colonial Invitational, and may yet turn pro though he plans to stay amateur for now.

Memphis Tenn Air Force Hillman Robbins Jr State College Iswin Reasiee Soe Eery Cary Middles Robbins Middlecoff’s Middlecotf Dub Jake Fondren Middlecoff Will On Tye Jmai Robbins Thieda Sifer Ins

Bartzen Faces Heavy Action in Meadow Club Invitational

Tony Trabert of Cincinnati and his recent conqueror Bernard Bartzen chase form in the Meadow Club Invitational at Southampton New York. Bartzen, who defeated Trabert for the National Clays title, sits to play three matches tonight after missing early action. Trabert, the National Grass Courts champion, debuted with a 6 3 7 5 win over Tim Cross and will meet Reid of Australia next, aiming toward a quarter final with Lau Ayala of Chile if he advances.

Southampton N.Y Tony Trabert Cincinnati Bernard Feld Bartzen Trabert Tim Cross Washington, D.C Drew Cousins Reid Australia Lau Ayala Chile Billy Talbert New York

Harbert Aims to Defend Michigan Open Title

PGA champion Chick Harbert starts defense of the Michigan Open after winning the PGA crown. Walter Burkemo, a Detroit-area pro and 1953 PGA champion, leads rivals as 200 players tee off for the 72-hole $500 event in St. Paul.

Arans Chick Harbert Walter Burkemo Detroit Harbert St. Paul Minn

Telco Girls Triumph Over Cache in Softball Play

Telco girls beat Cache 11-4 at ABC field on Thursday night. In the nightcap Security Bank edged American Business Club 13-12. Also in Cleveland, pitcher Jose Santiago was recalled from the Indianapolis farm club and placed on the disqualified list amid pursuit of a baseball job in the Caribbean.

Env Iris Tasmoonea Cache Girls Abc Field Security Bank American Business Club Cleveland Cleveland Indians Jose Santiago Indianapolis Santiago

Matthews Faces Cockell Tonight in Seattle Ring Clash

Brit ish heavyweight title hopeful Don Cockell faces Matthe ws in Seattle for a third time in an outdoor 10 round bout. Matthews aims to secure a world title shot with a win, while Cockell seeks a decisive victory after two previous decisions. Referee is James J. Braddock.

Seattle Don Cockell Harry Matthews Matthews Jack Hurley Battersea Cockell London Seattle Boxing Club James J. Braddock Will Ihe

Jockey Boland Nichols Triumph At Jamaica Meet

New York July 30 Wil lie Boland and Jimmy Nichols each won four races at Jamaica Thursday. Boland took Hopalong and Jan Burke's Wigwam in the Kingfisher Purse and Magic Words in the seventh. Nichols won on Our Valdina Caretaker and Rough Conquest among others.

New York Willie Boland Jimmy Nichols Jamaica Boland Jan Burke Nichols Caretaker bYan Rough Conquest

Woman named acting secretary manager of Oklahoma Historical Society

Miss Muriel Wright, renowned for chronicling Oklahoma history, was named acting secretary manager of the Oklahoma Historical Society. She succeeds Dr. Charles Evans, 84, who retired from the post.

Oklahoma City Muriel Wright Oklahoma The Oklahoma Historical Society Charles Evans

Rhee resigns over U S support for war plan against China

President Rhee of South Korea appeared resigned to insufficient U S backing for a China invasion. He hoped Washington would grant military and economic aid while seeking a greater role in agency over funds and forces. A White House briefing followed talks with Eisenhower amid cautious State Department notes.

Washington Syngman Rhee U.S China White House SS State Dulles George ‘Washington University Overseas Writers Club Rhee Congress Eisenhower State Department

Il Wind Delivers Mate To Scot Lass

Glasgow story of Jessie Martin daughter of the Berve postmaster who meets George Emmett chief officer of a 7000 ton steamer that went aground in a gale. He struggled ashore and telephoned his parents to announce they wed yesterday. a cake with a model ship topped the celebration.

Glasgow Scotland Jessie Martin Berve George Emmett George

State Congressmen Honor Boys Girls Nation Youths

The congressional delegation honored the state’s Boys Nation and Girls Nation representatives at the Capitol yesterday. Young visitors were welcomed by lawmakers, with attendance noted from Shawnee and nearby areas.

Girls Nation Ashingtun Tn — Uxianoma Boys Nation Honghoen Way Fae Oer Ree Itfang Shawnee Pat U Thesube Ah

Ag Official Visits State Growth Area

An agriculture official visits a state growth area in Miami Oklahoma, discussing development plans and agricultural initiatives with local officials. The report notes engagement by the department of agriculture in regional growth efforts.

Grouth Area

Construction Worker Electrocuted While Connecting Power Saw

A young construction worker named Shelby was attempting to connect a 220 volt line to a power saw at a house in AHOMA ITV with Tommie this morning. Fellow workers said Shelby had just re and his hands were wet.

Ahoma ITV Tommie Shelby

Bank deposits rise in Oklahoma state banks report

Oklahoma state banks show deposits up to $12,434,882 in the first six months while loans advance by $4,190,000. The report notes a birth of quadruplets to Mrs Ruthaird, with three born Friday at Magee hospital.

Oklahoma Mothersead

Fast Court Ruling On Bond Sought

A proposal seeks a quick court ruling on bond provision arguing delays caused the court to miss an earlier decision. The move emphasizes urgency and potential impact on bond issuance processes.

Bond

Yakima, Washington's First Newspaper Began in 1879

Historic note records Yakima's first newspaper debuting in 1879 marking the start of journalism in the Washington town. The 19th century publication laid the foundation for local reporting and community communication in the new settlement.

Yakima, Wash

Jeff's Grinding Shop Ad at 16th and Cache Rd

A concise notice advertising Jeff's Grinding Shop located at 16th and Cache Road with contact by phone 8176. The item presents a compact, street-level business listing.

Jeff 16Th & Cache Rd

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