Lawton Braves Fans Honor Jackson in Wisconsin Ties
Wisconsin letter writer praises JACKSON for guiding Appleton in the Wisconsin State League during its final season and notes Lawton's league exit after Milwaukee joined the majors. The piece mentions August home stand, Ada games, and plans for a Milwaukee trip by local businessmen.
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Appleton
F. John Harriman
Milwaukee
Travis Jackson
Wisconsin League
Braves
T Hat
Jackson
N. Clark St
Wis
Harrimans
Ada
Pauls Valley
Milwaukee Braves
Ted Warkentin
Standings and results from baseball leagues and games
Fort Sill League shows Team W L Pet. TAC 4 1 .800 and other groups. Texas League lists Anton Shr'vport Dallas Houston etc with current records and Tuesday schedules. American and National Leagues include scores from Ottawa Toronto Philadelphia St Louis Chicago and more with upcoming games and suspended matches noted.
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Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Milkee
New York
Chic
St. Louis
Pitts
Philadelphia
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Hacker
Lees
Staley
Jansen
Hearn
Milwaukee
Nichol
Simmons
Incinnati
Perkowski
LaPalme
Southern Asociation
Rebels Remain Undefeated With 12-8 Win in Lawton League
The Rebels beat Medicine Park 12-8 to stay unbeaten in the Industrial base league. Tex Faulkner started, with Len Dollar relieving in the fifth and earning eight strikeouts over five innings. Rebels totaled 14 hits as Medicine Park used three pitchers in the game.
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Medicine Park
Tex Faulkner
Reed
Len Dollar
Kkephart
Fairmont’s
Coca Cola
Giants Acquire Evers. Samford Sent to Oakland
The New York Giants purchased Walter Hoot Evers from the Boston Red Sox and sent Ronnie Samford to Oakland of the Pacific Coast League to make roster room for the outfielder.
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New York
New York Giants
Walter (Hoot) Evers
Boston Red Sox
Ronnie Samford
Oakland
Qualifying Set In Annual Club Links Tourney
Qualifying is under way this week at Lawton Country club for the seventh annual city championship. Woody Kerr says 18 hole qualifying scores may be posted through Sunday. Match play begins Monday with defending champ Herman Hughes seeking his third title. The Constitution Cup goes to a three time winner, a feat only Hughes or R C Stanley could achieve if they win again. Ed Hesler and Johnny Mavity are noted former champions in the field.
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Woody Kerr
Herman Hughes
Hughes
R. C. Stanley
Stanley
Ed Hesler
Hesler
Johnny Mavity
Ray Mayhall
Jack Allen
Jim Shaw
Red Cross
Missions Hike Streak To Six In Texas League Action
Rine Duren pitched four hits as San Antonio beat Houston 7 to 3 to extend their Texas League winning streak to six and eight of the last nine. Oklahoma City rallied to beat Dallas 7 to 6 in front of 18,879 at Dallas. Shreveport edged Beaumont 9 to 8. Fort Worth Tulsa game postponed due to wet grounds.
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Shreveport
Beaumont
Bob Marquis
Fort Worth
Tulsa
Duren
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Eagle
Correlation Not Through Wins Preakness Prep Race
In Baltimore on May 18 horsemen noted Correlation Not Through's come-from-behind win in the Preakness Prep. The Kentucky Derby favorite edged Hasty Road by a head in the mile and sixteenth race as a hint for Saturday's second chain in the Triple Crown.
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Shed Row
Correlation
Preakness Prep
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Churchill Downs
Hasty House Farm
Hasty Road
Alston’s Dodgers in First as Slump Nets Few Runs
Walter Alston faces a tight race with Philadelphia as the Dodgers sit tied for first. Over 10 games Brooklyn has 27 runs while allowing 31, batting .259 with a lone three-home game, yet six wins keep them near the top. Carl Erskine’s two-hitters anchor the staff and the league’s weak offense around them.
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Midwest
Brooklyn Dodgers
Alston
Carl Furillo
Dodgers
Philadelphia
Carl Erskine
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Dodger
Braves Renew Two Game Series With Seminole Oilers Tonight
Lawton Braves travel to face high-flying Seminole Oilers in a two game set after a 12-5 loss at McAlester. John Starzynski will start for Lawton against Seminole as the club aims to rebound from recent setbacks and improve in the Sooner State standings.
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Braves
Travis Jackson
McAlester
Lawton
Shawnee
John Starzynski
Oilers
Starzynski
Seminole
Pauls Valley
Gainesville
Memorial Park
Carl Hrovath
Ardmore
How They Fare In The Majors All-Star Player Stats Snapshot
A chaotic recap of batting, pitching, and fielding leaders across teams. Key figures include Rosen of Cleveland with six home runs and multiple RBI leaders, Lemon and Lopat atop pitching with 50 wins, and Jablonski Moon Musial among top batters with high averages and runs batted in.
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Cleveland
Boone
Detroit
Ira
New York
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Sievers
Washington
Jensen
Boston
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Coan
Baltimore
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Lopat
Morgan
Consuegra
Chicago
Mossi
Branca
McDonald
Turley
Pierce
Garcia
Trucks
Wynn
Notre Dame To Play Tulsa In 1954-55 Basketball Sketch
Notre Dame will return to Oklahoma for a basketball game against Tulsa, replacing a prior gridiron matchup. Tulsa's 1954 schedule lists a February 19 game with the South Benders, indicating a cross sport pairing.
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University of Tulsa
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Yanks Through May Tell Tonight Likely Endgame
Chicago and New York clash as Virgil Trucks faces Eddie Lopat in pivotal AL race. Sox and Yankees battle atop standings with Philadelphia in recent view. Lopat unbeaten in five decisions this season and Trucks 20-game winner in 1953.
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Yanks
Monday's Fights in New York Ring Night of Non-title Wins
Khalfi of Algeria at 135 outpoints Saddler of New York in a non-title bout. Zuiueta from Cuba at 135 faces Bassett of Philadelphia at 130 in a separate lightweight clash.
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Hoacine Khalfi
Algeria
Sandy Saddler
Brooklyn
Orlando Zuiueta
Cuba
Es Percy Bassett
Philadelph
Bums Sign Outfielder Donald Battle in Kitty League
Brooklyn announces the signing of 20 year old outfielder Donald Edward Battle from Augusta Georgia. He is assigned to Union City Tennessee in the class D Kitty League.
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N.Y
Donald Edward Battle
Augusta
Union City
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Seminole idle. Oilers, Owls rally into league lead chase
Gainesville Owls beat Ada 3 to 1 to pull even at top of the Sooner League with Seminole idle. Shawnee topped Ardmore 11 to 6, McAlester defeated Lawton 12 to 5. Cliff Anderson improved to 5-1 with eight strikeouts in Gainesville win amid a seventh inning brawl between Stonewall Jackson and Dick Lubinsky.
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Small Fry To Run At Stadium Tonight
Lawton hosts Roosevelt stadium meet as the Rotary club stages the all city track event. Preliminaries today with finals at 7 30 p m. Schools submit entries across four divisions A B C D. Glenn Dosser is meet director. event postponed a week due to bad weather.
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Roosevelt Stadium
Rotary Club
Glenn Dosser
Lawton High School
Whitfield and Santeé to duel in 880 at Pacific Association meet
Mal Whitfield and Wes Santeé will race in the 880-yard event at the Pacific Association meet in Stockton on June 5. Whitfield is the world record holder in the event.
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Calif
Mal Whitfield
Wes Santeé
Pacific Association
Whitfield
Shuffle Of Lineup May Get Pennant For Lopez
Cleveland reshapes its veteran lineup with Al Rosen at first, Rudy Regalado at third, Al Smith in left, Dave Philley in right, and rookies contributing. Avila Strickland Doby Rosen anchor the infield while Hal Naragan catches and Don Mossi Narleski provide relief as the Indians surge toward first place.
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al Smith
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Mike Garcia
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Ray Narleski
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