Lawton Amateur Invitational set to debut at Lawton Country Club
Winsome golf pro Woody Kerr directs Lawton Country Club's first annual amateur invitational amid 70 shooters and windswept greens. Contenders include Glen Fowler, Hobart Jameson, Lou Burtner and local stalwarts Jim Shaw, R. C. Stanley, Kermit Dees, with Lt. Wes Brown as a strong rival from Fort Sill. Kerr aims to build the event into a top state tournament and avoid conflicts with Wichita Falls and other majors next spring.
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Hogan Still Sick but Golf Day Goes On
Springfield New Jersey reports that National Golf Day proceeds as planned despite Ben Hogan’s illness. Hogan postpones his Baltusrol round but sponsors keep participation open with medals awarded after his rescheduled U S Open appearance. Proceeds benefit the USO and U S golf fund.
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Paroled Yankee Prospect Moore Debuts in Class C
Billy Joe Moore, 24, paroled from the Oklahoma Penitentiary, appeared for Grand Forks in a Class C Northern League game at Superior. He walked twice, reached on an error, and struck out four times as Superior won 12 3. Moore faced two errors at first base in 12 chances. Yankee scouts had shown interest during his prison exploits.
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Hurricane Valdes Sign For July Heavyweight Bout
New York June 4 Tommy Jackson known as Hurricane was installed 21 to 1 favorite to beat Valdes of Cuba in a July 21 Madison Square Garden bout. The winner would be a September challenger alongside Don Cockell with Markson listing rankings.
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Thompson and Mays Star In 13-8 Giants Win At St Louis
Hank Thompson and Willie Mays powered the New York Giants to a 13 to 8 victory over the Cardinals in St Louis. Thompson hit three homers in his first three appearances back from a knee injury, driving in eight runs, while Mays collected two homers and a double driving in five. Alvin Dark added two doubles and two singles as Marv Grissom won the mound support. The win pulled New York within one game of the pace-setting Dodgers as rain halted remaining NL games.
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Thompson ties NL mark with three homers against Cardinals
Hank Thompson of the New York Giants hit three homers off Gerald Staley to tie the modern NL record for consecutive homers in a game as New York routed St. Louis 13 to 8. Thompson drove in eight runs, later noting he’d not hit a homer since May 18.
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Argentine Favored In TV Bout Tonight
New York reports Eduardo Lausse the Argentine KO artist is a 14 to 1 favorite for a ten round middleweight bout against Joey Rindone at Madison Square Garden. Lausse seeks another knockout after stopping 14 of his past 16 opponents, with two decision wins in the sequence.
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Musial's Rise From Wild Pitcher to Baseball Legend
The story recounts Stan Musial's improbable ascent from a erratic Class D pitcher in Williamson to a Hall of Fame outfielder. It notes early coachage doubts, a shoulder injury ending pitching, quick adaptation to outfield, and a stellar 1941 minor league stint leading to his 1942 Rookie of the Year, 1943 MVP, and a .345 lifetime batting mark by 1953.
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Golf Tourney Under Way at Lawton Country Club Invitalional
Glen Fowler the favorite opened the Lawton Country Club Invitational golf tournament with a one over par 73 to take medalist honors as match play will reduce the field to four in each flight. The 57 entries began today with pairings including Dees versus Williams and Jameson facing Brown while Lou Burber drew Hughes.
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Braves, Gainesville Clash To End Series At Memorial Park
Doss the Braves veteran righthander seeks to halt Gainesville three game win streak and snap Lawton five game slide at Memorial Park in the opener of a two game set. Gainesville countered with timely hits in the eighth to take a 4 3 lead and hold on for the win as Phil Newell worked seven plus innings for the victor.
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State AAU Swimming Meet Gets Under Way At Tulsa
Tulsa hosts the Oklahoma AAU outdoor event with 115 swimmers in action as the meet opens. Twelve clubs are represented, led by top contenders from Tulsa and surrounding districts.
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Cubs Sign Texas Outfielder to Gainesville Assignment
The Chicago Cubs signed Travis Eckert, University of Texas outfielder, and assigned him to Gainesville in the Sooner State League. Eckert, 22, batted .350 for the Longhorns.
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Charles Reveals Plan for Marciano Bout
Monticello NY Ezzy Charles outlines a three word plan for storming heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano on June 17. The ex champion, now 52, says keeping Marciano busy and not letting him steady his attack is key, after learning from past cautious mistakes and a desire to barrage rather than wait for one big punch. He notes his managers pressured him to stop overthinking and improve aggression.
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