Lew Johnsons Column Highlights Early Season Baseball
A collage of notes from the sports world. Lawton’s pitching woes against southpaws are noted with Cliff Anderson’s 2 0 shutout on opening night and Joe Roberson’s two hit game. Rookie Jack L Brown faces Bobby Cothran and Cothran’s 10 game hitting streak. Marciano recalls his first pro bout on St Patrick’s Day 1947 and his upcoming title defense against Ezzard Charles. Other items include Richard Allen protesting catfish catches, a Pittsburgh Dodgers game quip, and track and boxing news from Monte Upshaw and Jesse Owens. Baz bit by wave of baseball home runs, Mantle’s World Series feats, and a joke about typewriter ribbons concludes.
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Standings and results from multiple baseball leagues
SOONER STATE standings show Gainesville and McAlester near top with win totals and percentages. Seminole, Shawnee, Lawton and Ada sit mid-pack as results include scores from Seminole 8 Gainesville 7 and Ada 9 Ardmore 8. Schedule notes list Lawton at McAlester and Ada at Gainesville among Tuesday lineups.
Sill Golf Title Goes To TAS at Fort Sill
TAS won the Fort Sill post golf tournament with a team score of 914 to beat TAC 919 and 77th 939. Lt Wes Brown captured individual honors with 209 including a four under par 68. Cpl Claude Hillis and Lt Lou Brown tied for second at 223 before Hillis won a sudden death playoff.
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Monday's Fights Feature NYC Perez Bout and London Cards
Boxing results list New York fighter Lula Perez stopping opponent or outpointing others. Notable bouts include Mickey Mars edging Brook pool at 127 pounds and Jackie Labua from Brooklyn fighting Jacques Roy in France. Also New Orleans Joe Dorsey stopped Stanley Jones in Houston with various weights noted.
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Red Sox Face Key June Test in 1954 AL Race
Boston aims to bloom in June after a rough spring and injuries. An 18 game Fenway stand starts as Ted Williams nears a post‑injury return and Lou Boudreau reshapes a makeshift lineup. The team seeks momentum to avoid falling further behind in a tight AL race.
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It's No. 700 For Yout NEW YORK Iron Pony eyes 700th straight game
Eddie Yost of Washington known as the Iron Pony will extend his streak to 700 consecutive games tomorrow night in Washington. No player since Lou Gehrig has reached 700 in a row, matching Gehrig's 2,130 consecutive games record set in 1939.
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Washington Senators edge Yankees in tense 1-0 opener
Washington spun a three-hit gem from Johnny Schmitz to top the world champions 1-0, then pushed into extra innings before Sadie flicked a bases loaded walk for the winner. Detroit rallied to beat Baltimore 7-5, then lost 4-2 to the Orioles.
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Man Musial: Greatest Yet Colorless Hero Of Baseball
The piece lauds Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals as an exceptional all around player whose power, speed, fielding and base running set him apart. At 34, he pursues another batting title and hovers among baseball greats with six batting crowns and three MVP awards.
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Vukovich Crew Earned Time In Indy 500 Victory
Vukovich claimed his second straight 500-mile race win at Indianapolis aided by a fast pit crew. McGrath led early at 140 mph but finished third behind Jimmy Bryan. Vukovich won by 1:09.59 over Ryan and 1:57 over McGrath amid multiple pit stops and a 21 minute race slowdowns from accidents.
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Horse Experts Face Scrutiny Over 1954 Turf Champs
New York experts who crown turf champions in June face a tangled field as Native Dancer recovers from a sprained toe and no clear successor emerges. Straight Face won the Suburban at Belmont while Dancer and Deter mine chase form in handicaps and 3 year olds. The Brooklyn Handicap at Aqueduct on July 10 looms as a key test with Royal Vale and Porterhouse among contenders.
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Oklahomans In The Majors Hit Spree For Yankees
Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees went three for three driving in two runs after a hitless first game. The Yankees lost the opener 1-0 but won the second 7-6 in 10 innings. Randy Jackson of the Chicago Cubs drove in four with a homer and a single as Chicago defeated St. Louis 14-4.
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Pirates Name Pas Os ee Pe as New Player
The Pittsburgh Pirates announce Pas Os ee Pe as a new addition to their roster. The move adds depth to the pitching staff amid the season’s early schedule.
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Softball Openers Delayed Again at Walters Park
Opening games in the Major and Industrial softball leagues scheduled tonight at Walters Park were postponed due to ongoing fighting troubles.
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All Stars Clip TAC 6 To 1 In Benefit Bout At Fort Sill
All Stars defeated TAC 6 to 1 in a nine inning baseball game at Butnerfield. Key early scoring came in the second and third when the All Stars plated six runs off George Vlasovich. Proceeds supported Fort Sill youth programs. upcoming game features 187th Group vs TAS at 7:45 p.m. TAC leads pennant race with 7-1 record while 7th Group sits at 7-4.
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Braves Open Crucial Series in Sooner State League
McALESTER June 1 Lawton and McAlester open a vital two game set for fifth in the Sooner State standings with a sweep possible move into first division Ada faces Shawnee Hawks next two nights. Lawton has an 18 19 mark while the Herefords sit 18 18 Doss also pitched for Braves with seven wins four losses after two thirds of an inning of hitless relief Roberson fired a no hitter last week and fanned ten as Shawnee built their edge with timely hitting including Orson squeezing in a run and Mitchell scoring on a sacrifice as Shawnee moved ahead 4 0 in the nightcap.
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Tubby British Fighter Favored Over Matthews
London reports heavyweight Harry Matthews of Seattle meets Don Cockell in a 10 round bout with potential world title shot on the line. Cockell seeks to defend his crown as Matthews aims to upset the champion and shake up the title picture.
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