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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1954

Page

11

How They Fare In The Majors

Major league stats show Rosen leading Cleveland in home runs with 12 and 46 RBIs while Minoso tops Chicago with 36 RBIs and 7 homers. Mantle Sievers and Vernon pace the pennant races with 7 homers.

Rosen Cleveland Minoso Chicago Sievers Washington Philley Fain Berra New York Mineso Mantle Vernon Hunter Baltimore Jensen Boston Rivera Kaline Detroit Morgan Keegan Lemon Lopat and Reynolds Musial St. Louis Ennis Philadelphia Jablonski Saver Bell Cincinnati Kluszewski Hodges Brooklyn Mays

Eyes On Hogan In Colonial Golf

In Fort Worth Texas Ben Hogan Bob Toski Cary Middlecoff and amateur Ernie Vossler led the first round of the Colonial National Invitation. Hogan shot 68 and 69 in tuneups while Vossler tied the course record with 66 and finished strong. Middlecoff posted 68 and Toski delayed arrival limited to one practice round.

Fort Worth Tex Ben Hogan Bob Toski Cary Middlecoff Ernie Vossler Hogan Colonial Country Club Bantam Vossler Texas Ernie Middlecoff Memphis Toski Livingston N. J

Missions Pad League Lead Narrowed in Texas League Action

Arn ald Duren pitched a three hit 6-2 win for the Missions over Beaumont to extend their Texas League lead. Fort Worth moved to third, Dallas rose to fifth by beating Tulsa, and Oklahoma City stopped a late rally in a 5-4 loss to Shreveport.

Associated Press San Antonio Missions Arnald Duren Beaumont Padres Fort Worth Shreveport Dallas Tulsa Oilers Cats Oklahoma City Cal Felix Pat Scantlebury Eagles Bill Tremel Houston Cardey Mike Lemish Jay van Noy

Trabert and Larsen Favored in Paris Tennis Semis

Tony Trabert of Cincinnati and Art Larsen of California were tipped to reach the French International final as they advanced to Thursday semifinals. Maureen Connolly of San Diego was strongly favored to win the women's singles, continuing her dominant run.

Paris Tony Trabert Cincinnati Art Larsen San Leandro Calif Maureen Connolly San Diego Trabert Mervyn Rose Budge Patty Los Angeles Larsen Argentina Enrique Morea Deve

Dry Named Head Coach at Eastern Oklahoma A&M

Aaron Dry appointed head football coach at Eastern Oklahoma A&M College succeeding Euric M. Hunter. Hunter resigned after two years. Dry, an Eastern A&M graduate, has coached at Madill High School and begins Aug. 1.

Wilburton Aaron Dry Eastern Oklahoma A&m College Euric M. Hunter J. Hunter Dry Eastern A&m Madill High School

Rescuers Rush To Save Injured Man Left Behind On Mountain

Four climbers and medics inch up Mount McKinley in worsening conditions to reach George Argus left in a tent at 11,000 feet after a May 15 accident killed George Thayer. Argus suffered a broken hip and possible additional injuries as a struggling party fights harsh winds and snow.

Fairbanks Alaska Mt. McKinley George Argus George Thayer Readsro John McCall University of Alaska Army Big Delta Air Force Argus Morton Wood Leslie Viereck McKinley Wood Thayer Viereck

Doss Faces Ada Tonight Cont’d In Rain Delayed Doubleheader

Ada capitalized on Jam Spencer wildness and three steals to take a 2-0 lead in the top of the third of the first game before rain halted play. Freeman and Bickett produced key doubles for a late push, while Bert and Hrovath added baserunners. Lawton and Ada share 14-17 marks, one game behind Ardmore 16-17. McAlester moved to fourth with a 5-3 win over Seminole. Raiders visit Herefords tonight then host Pauls Valley tomorrow.

Sanger Ada Jam Spencer Braves Fralic Russ McDonald Hrovath Herbert Freeman Bickett Lawton Ardmore McAlester Seminole

Holding Chess Out College High Jump Career In June

ABILENE Texas May 27 Charles Chuck Holding East Texas State standout high jumper will attempt to clear seven feet at the NAIA track and field championships June 4 5 He may better his NAIA record of 6 feet 9 34 inches Holding has cleared seven feet in practice but not in competition this season and faces a final collegiate bid to reach the mark.

Abilene Tex Charles Chuck) Holding East Texas State Holding NAIA

Davey Is Through His Manager Says After Fight

Chicago May 27 Vic torious Vince Martinez called for a title shot as Chuck Davey, battered by Martinez’s right hands, was stopped in the seventh round after three knockdowns. Davey’s manager Hec Knowles said Chuck is through and Davey pondered his future.

Chicago Vince Martinez Chuck Davey Chuck Davey Hec Knowles Martinez Vince Irving Slott

Five U S Players Remain in British Amateur Golf

Bill Campbell and Frank Stranahan, two U S favorites, plus three other Americans, advanced to the fifth round of the British Amateur Championship at Muirfield Scotland. The remaining U S players include M Sgt Harold Ridgley of Havertown Pa Dick Davies of Annandale Calif and Maj W D Henderson of San Francisco. Campbell faces R F Stevens of Australia and Stranahan meets Alan Thirlwell the English amateur champion.

Mairfield Scotland Bill Campbell Frank Stranahan United States M. Sgt Harold Ridgley Havertown Dick Davies Annandale Calif Maj W. D. Henderson San Francisco Campbell Huntington W. Va R. F. Stevens Australia Stranahan Toledo Ohio Alan Thirlwell

Ousted Colorado Warden Roy Best Dies at 54

Roy Best, longtime warden of Canon City prison until his 1952 suspension for mis management, died of coronary thrombosis at his Hitchrack ranch near Canon City. He drew national attention for the 1948 prison break and later played himself in a film about the incident. Best led the National Prison Wardens Association.

Canon City Colo Roy Best Colorado State Prison Here Best National Prison Wardens Association Eest

Beating Is Fatal For Tulsa Trucker

Tulsa driver Ira Clarence Cagle, 39, died in Eastern State Hospital Vinita after head injuries from a street beating reportedly by a Missouri man. Detectives plan to confer with the county attorney about possible charges against the alleged assailant.

Tulsa Okla Ira Clarence Cagle Eastern State Hospital Vinita Missouri Cagle Harold Haas

French Want U. S. To Train Natives In Indo China

Brig. Gen. Jacques Gazonnaud, head of native troop training in Indo China, said France seeks American officers to train native troops under French direction. He noted U S. instructors have trained South Korean troops and called for a rapid build up of a Vietnamese army to combat Communist rebels. The plan envisions a joint American French staff under French control.

Seoul France Indo-China Jacques P. Gazounaud Quckly Gazennaud

Gen Van Brunt tours Fort Sill units during visit

Brig. Gen. Renaldo Van Brunt of the Army Chief of Staff office arrives at Fort Sill for a two day orientation tour. He inspects the 216th Field Artillery Battalion Army Aviation School Combat Development and Tactics and Combined Arms departments before an assignment in Europe.

Renaldo van Brunt Department of the Army Fort Sill van Brunt 216Th Field Artillery Battalion Army Aviation School Combat Development Department Tactics and Combined Arms Europe

Berry Faces Packed Primary as Lt Governor Seeks Sixth Term

Oklahoma Lt. Gov. James E. Berry, 72, seeks a sixth consecutive term amid a crowded field of 12 candidates in the July primary. Opponents include Irvin Hurst, Cowboy Pink Williams, and others, with Democratic and Republican contenders across multiple counties. Berry, longest serving state official, has not faced a serious runoff threat in prior elections.

Oklahoma City James E. Berry Stillwater Berry Ray O. Weems Weems Robert Burns J. H. Arrington Florida Irvin Hurst Hurst Cowboy Pink Williams Eisenhower Ezra T. Benson U. S. Post Office Department Williams James E. Bayless Crowder Earl Blassengill Carpenter Kenneth Jackson Bristow E. O. Henderson Richard I. Schierling Medford L. C. Sullivan Barnsdall Wayne Wallace Clinton State Senate House Kenneth W. Gray Tulsa Ray Crane Shaw Senate

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