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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1954
Page
11
Oscar Fraley reports Ben Hogan aims for a record fifth U S pen golf title. He predicts a tough course, with others fearing high scores as Trent Jones and Willie Anderson era claims loom. National League scores and baseball lines follow in a crowded sports page.
Ernie Durando of Bayonne New Jersey defeated Miami's Kilgore 5 to 2 in a nationally televised middleweight bout at the Miami Beach Auditorium. The rugged challenger dominated early rounds and kept Kilgore on the defensive throughout the bout. Durando emerged the favorite in a decisive victory on a prime time stage.
Report cites a three day suspension for manager Jimmy Dykes after a dispute with Ed Ted Lyons. The incident occurred during a game in New York as the Orioles and Dodgers vie for standings.
The American League reports a 19 percent attendance rise this season with Baltimore showing the largest jump. After 191 games total attendance is 2,413,498, up 384,252 from last year, with Baltimore at 399,006 in 23 games, 772,949 ahead of St. Louis’s pace last year.
Cubs obtain Tremel 25 from Shreveport in the Texas League after he posted 4 wins and 1 loss in 19 games this season. The club optioned pitcher Jim Willis to make room on the roster for Tremel.
The fragment notes Baltusrol golf venue facing rough conditions and unsettled coverage as reporters describe the course and play dynamics. It hints at early struggles and evolving narratives around the event.
Right handed pitcher Mario Pi Zone of Brooklyn joined the Cincinnati Reds. He was purchased from the New York Giants Tuesday for a sum believed to exceed the waiver price.
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