Stan Musial Day as He Belts Five Homers in One Day
Stan Musial exploded for five homers in a doubleheader at Busch Stadium on May 2, 1954, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals and setting a rare feat. He drove in nine runs, scored six times, and raised his average to .412, with two of his blasts over the right field pavilion. The Cardinals lost the second game 9-7, but Musial's record day defined a historic stand in baseball.
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TV boxing cards set for May 17 at two networks
New York reports two weeks to a May 17 TV boxing night as Tex Sullivan and Teddy Brenner promote rival shows. Johnson meets Mims on CBS TV in Baltimore while George Johnson faces Holly Mims on midweight action after Victor victory over Moses Ward. Other bouts feature Andrade vs Savoie and Lausse vs Varona with cross network coverage and licenses granted.
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Lawton and Altus Vie For Prep Title In Regional Final
Lawton high and Altus meet today at 3 p.m. for the class A regional final and a state berth. Lawton’s Gene Dees guided the Wolverines past Clinton 5-2, Altus beat Elk City 7-6, with weather delays stalling the title game. Tahkofper (Lawton) and Boaz (Altus) were slated to duel as both teams chase the state tournament opener Thursday.
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Missions Sweep Fort Worth To Take Texas League Lead
San Antonio Missions defeated Fort Worth 20 to 5 to seize first place in the Texas League. Dallas and Houston split doubleheaders while Oklahoma City and Beaumont also split. Shreveport at Tulsa was postponed due to cold, wet grounds.
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Little Mo Trims Top German Player In International Meet
Maureen Connolly of San Diego defeats Inge Pohmann Germanys top woman player 6 0 6 3 in Wiesbaden singles final and with Engelbert Koch wins mixed doubles 6 2 9 7 over Pohmann and Rolf Goepfert.
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Little Mo) Connolly
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Lawton Eyes First Division Berth in Twinbill Action
Lawton Braves chase a first division berth as they host the Seminole Oilers in a doubleheader with 6 p.m. opener and a nine-inning nightcap. Lawton, tied with Seminole and Pauls Valley for fifth, could move within a half game of the lead if they sweep. Manager Travis Jackson fields 11 pitchers, with Joe Kleczynski starting the opener and all arms vying for May 20 cuts. Ada beat Pauls Valley 8-6 yesterday as Russell McDonald struck out 12 in the win.
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Bantam Champ Keeps His Crown
In Bangkok Australian Jimmy Carruthers narrowly retained his bantamweight title with a 32–27 decision over Chamrern Songkitrat in a rain soaked 12 rounds before about 50 000 fans. The bout featured slippery canvas and a fallen floodlight before Carruthers settled into control mid fight.
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Oklahomans In The Majors
Allie Reynolds of the New York Yankees pitched six relief innings to earn his first win of the year in the opener against Detroit, with the Yankees winning 1 to 2. Mickey Mantle collected two hits and two RBIs with two runs scored in the first game but went hitless in the five inning nightcap as New York lost 4 to 0.
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Cubs Rally Splits Twin Bill With Pirates
Randy Jackson of the Chicago Cubs collected two hits and scored twice in game two after going hitless in the opener. Chicago won the first game 5 3 and dropped the nightcap 18 10.
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Pete Runnels Drives In Run as Senators Fall to Cleveland
Pete Runnels, Washington shortstop, drove in a run in the first game and singled to score in the second but the Nationals dropped both games of a doubleheader to Cleveland, 6-4 and 6-3.
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Cardinals rally to 10-6 win in opener reliever debut
Al Brazie earned his first win of the season for the St. Louis Cardinals with a four inning relief stint against the Giants. He allowed one run and two hits as the Cards beat San Francisco 10 to 6 in the first game of a doubleheader.
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Ramming To Seek Boomer Net Crown At Chickasha Tuesday
Sweet swinging Ronald Ramming of Lawton high is the favorite for the Boomer conference tennis crown at Chickasha Tuesday. He has already won the singles title in the Oklahoma A&M Invitational and aims to solidify his status as the state’s top schoolboy. Ramming headlined a Lawton squad also entering doubles with Jay Davis, while Chickasha’s Jim Jackson looms as a key challenger. The event was moved up to avoid OU meet conflicts, with Lawton girls also contesting the same day.
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Sooner State League Scores and Upcoming Schedule
Summary of regional standings and results from the Sooner State League with Gainesville Ardmore Shawnee McAlester and Pauls Valley positions, Sundays results including Seminole and Ada, and Monday schedules detailing matchups at Lawton Ada Ardmore and Gainesville Shawnee amid rain and cold. Also includes major league scores across American and National Leagues with noted game delays and postponements.
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Stanley Beaten In Links Finals
Hobart Jamison of Altus defeated R. C. Stanley of Lawton 2-Up in the finals of the Frederick Invitational golf tournament. Stanley had edged J. D. Norton 1-Up to reach the final, while Jamison ousted Wink Cole 1-Up. Stanley and Woody Kerr planned to travel to Ardmore to shoot qualifying scores for the Ardmore Owen tournament opening Thursday.
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Brooklyn Dodgers bench Campanella as slump hits .167
MILWAUKEE May 3 Up Roy Campanella star catcher benched for light hitting as part of Dodgers lineup shakeup. Gil Hodges out with back. Jackie Robinson moves to first base. Sandy Amoros new in left. Dean Hoak third. Al Walker and Charley Thompson platoon Campanella duties. Alston cites slump, not hand injury, as cause.
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Determine Will Not Race In Preakness
LOUISVILLE Kentucky Derby winner Determine will not run in the Preakness at Pimlico May 22. Trainer Willie Molter announced he spoke for owner Andy Crevelin and said they do not want to push their luck too far.
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Texan Backs Into Top Cash In Frisco Golf
Ex caddy Blond Shelley Mayfield from Texas won the $10,000 San Francisco Pro-Amateur title. He finished one stroke ahead of Cary Middlecoff after Middlecoff’s misfortune on the final holes. Mayfield earned $1,400, with Middlecoff taking $1,000 and Bud Ward and Jimmie Clark also among top money winners.
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Bud) Ward
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