Hrovatic May Miss Hitting Title in Sooner League
Lawton outfielder Hrovatic faces season ending finger injury while Shawnee star Ray Mitchell closes gap in batting race. Official stats show Hrovatic at .3704. Mitchell gains with two hits in four at-bats. Williams, Shawnee scorer, accused of bias. possible last-minute moves loom as doctors decide if Hrovatic or Mitchell leads.
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Danner Wins Henryetta Title In Tennis Finals
Danner of Oklahoma City defeated Bob Riley of Kansas City 64 62 to claim the Henryetta men's singles title as rain delayed other finals. Arpol Short and Harlow Binning beat Don and Barry Walragen 64 63 in men's doubles. Virginia Minor defeated Jane Ellingson 57 86 61 for the women's singles crown. Aren Sanders beat Ann Sneed 6 0 in girls singles and teamed with Sneed to win girls doubles 8 6 6 4. Clarence Dyer and Dave Freeborn won senior men doubles 6 2 7 5 over James Drake and B Martin.
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Brewer To Guide Texas Offense In 1954 Schedule
Dallas report notes Texas quarterback Charley Brewer is expected to lead the Longhorns offense under coach Ed Price as training camps continue. Texas focuses on defense against LSU ahead of the season opener in Austin next week with Baylor Rice and Texas A&M still competing for the quarterback job.
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Indians Wind Up In Third Place
The 5th Texas League season ended with four teams in the top division: Shreveport, Houston, Oklahoma City and Fort Worth. Playoffs begin Wednesday, sending Fort Worth to Shreveport and Oklahoma City to Houston. Dallas and Oklahoma City split doubleheaders. Buzz Clarkson of Dallas won the home run title with 41st and 42nd homers. Frank Kellert of San Antonio finished second by tagging a homer against Houston.
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Bartzen Named On Cup Team
Giants infielder Bartzen, New York Giants afielder, plus teammates Moylan and Trabert named to U S Davis Cup squad for Mexico matches with Vic Seixas leading Philadelphia in the opener. Talbert to captain the American team for Mexico ties as trials for interzone final loom. In baseball, Bartzen collects three hits and a homer in twinbill split with Phillies. Reynolds wins relief role for Yankees. Mantle singles in opener but goes hitless in second game.
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Aust Reaches Round Of Four In Tennis Play
James Aust, fourth seed in the Lawton Fort Sill tennis tourney, reached the semifinals by defeating Ben Metz in a three set marathon. He will face top seed Gil Bogley in the next round as Wendell Beane, Lt. Con Heiss, and other local players advance in a busy weekend.
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Records Tumble In Southern Loop
Attendance fell at most venues yet the Southern Association produced a dramatic season. Atlanta mounted a late surge to take the pennant from talented New Orleans in the final week. Bob Lennon hit 64 home runs, while Glenn Thompson of Atlanta struck out 19 as New Orleans visits on August 26.
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Gainesville Falls as Ardmore Seals Playoff Bid
Sooner State league officials reversed plans and Ardmore will enter the playoffs without a makeup game with Lawton. Ardmore clinched fourth after Gainesville lost to Lawton 11 to 1, tying records at 72 wins but Ardmore finished one game ahead. Playoffs open with McAlester hosting Ardmore as Lawton faces Gainesville in a two game series before a potential fifth game by coin flip.
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Milwaukee Braves Rally in Labor Day Showdown
The Milwaukee Braves clawed back against the New York Giants while the Brooklyn Dodgers stumbled, as Ed Matthews led a nine game win streak with eight hits and a homer in a 13 2 and 6 1 sweep of Chicago. The New York Yankees faltered in a pennant chase with Cleveland Indians amid a Labor Day stretch of crucial doubleheaders and late rallies.
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Boston Wants Thumper Back
Boston hopeful Ted Williams may return for the next season despite saying he is through after this year. Friends teammates managers and official circles plead for him to play one more year, arguing the Red Sox and the league cannot afford to lose his talent and leadership. Williams, 36, spoke amid a standout day at Yankee Stadium while reluctantly considering his future in baseball.
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Braves Aim to Catch Giants in Crucial 12 Game Run
Milwaukee’s Braves, riding a nine game winning streak, head east for a 12 game trip that could decide the National League pennant. Spahn declares belief in their momentum as they chase the Giants and Dodgers, with statements from manager Charlie Grimm praising the club’s recent surge after wins over Chicago and a path toward overtaking foes.
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Rogers Wins Duncan Elks Labor Day Golf Title
Ken Rogers, a year old former state amateur, captured the 26th Duncan Elks Labor Day tournament title with superb putting. He played par 72 in rounds of 68 67 for 136 in 36 holes of medal play, finishing nine under par and ten strokes ahead of runner up Glen Fowler of Oklahoma City. Billy Dunn and Bill Rawl also featured in the field.
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Milwaukee Braves set season attendance record
Milwaukee Wisconsin September 1 UP The Milwaukee Braves of 1954 became the first National League team to draw two million fans in a season. A 43 207 Monday crowd at County Stadium raised the home total to 2 001 091 with six home dates left. Only the 1948 Cleveland Indians and 1948 New York Yankees had surpassed two million in a season.
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