Braves Have Edge In 1954 Sooner State Playoffs
Low Johnson surveys four contenders in the Sooner State league eight year fight for the pennant. Lawton McAlester Ardmore Shawnee and Gainesville era teams clash in opening round series with Lawton showing home strength and a strong bullpen led by Dudley Kilmer Gilmore Dowie and Starzynski while Ardmore Shawnee rely on power threats Green White Staniland and a solid Ardmore lineup as the Braves seek a first division finish and playoff glory in front of the hometown crowd.
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MacLeland Pitches For Tribe Tonight
The Texas League playoffs open Wednesday night at Shreveport and Houston with Louisiana fans celebrating their first league crown in 35 years. Southpaw Bob Smith faces Karl Spooner as the Sports, one game ahead of Houston, start the run. Willard Schmidt starts for Oklahoma City, Wayne McLeland for the third-place Indians, in front of about 7,000 fans.
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Leva Wins Semifinal To Face Yarmuk For Title
Linda Leva defeated Sarah Morris 6 2 6 3 to advance to the finals of the Lawton Fort Sill 3 tournament in girls singles. Yarmuk awaits the championship on the 35th Division courts Sunday.
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National League NY and Cincinnati Games Noted Amid Schedules
The chart lists National League matchups and results with scattered team lines including Cincy St. Louis and New York entries. It notes Wednesday and night games at Brooks Stadium and mentions Erskine Collum Val Mantine and Porter field with various scores and standings.
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Yankees head for dangerous Indian nation on road trip
AP Sports writer Ben Phlegar reports the New York Yankees, world champions, travel west for 11 of 17 games against Baltimore, Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, and Philadelphia, trailing Cleveland by four and a half games. The marquee series includes a Sunday doubleheader in Cleveland.
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Williams May Win Hit Crown
New York. Ted Williams looks likely to win the American League batting title despite injury interrupted start and a projected fewer than 400 official at bats. He carries a .358 mark after 321 at bats, well ahead of Cleveland's Bobby Avila at .337 with 330 at bats, and Irv Nor. Williams is a strong September hitter and has surged to a .419 pace this month with 13 hits in 31 trips.
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Knickerbockers Sign Sonnenberg and Petersen
Ray Sonnenberg former St Louis University basketball player joins the New York Knickerbockers along with seven foot center Bob Petersen from Louisville. Signed Wednesday.
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Doss Faces Rockets Tonight in Capitol Hill Open
Lawton high opens season at Roosevelt Stadium against Capitol Hill of Oklahoma City with coach Bob Bodenhamer confirming most of the lineup. Darrell Alldredge may miss time with a bruised elbow, and Jimmy Vickers would start if needed. The Wolverines emphasize defense as they face Carl Slayton and a top district foe in a key early matchup.
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Fraley Hails Terrific Job By Durocher
Oscar Fraley lauds Leo Durocher’s management as the New York Giants cling to first in the National League with Willie Mays Johnny Antonelli and Durocher cited as key. The piece notes potential rivals Al Lopez and Casey Stengel and highlights changes and stats across Giants players. George Spencer to rejoin Giants from Minneapolis to bolster pitching for pennant drive.
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Cameron Gets Another Tackle for Aggies
Top prospect Bill Worsham a 218 pound tackle from Shreveport La recently discharged from the army checked into the Cameron Aggie camp this week. Wayne Bean former Cameron grid star now coaching in Louisiana arranged the transfer. Worsham who graduated from high school in 1951 is not in full condition yet but coach Jess Thompson expects him to compete for a starting job. The Aggies finished a blocking drill and prep for their season opener against Connors A&M of Warner Friday !
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Low attendance as Senators edge Athletics 5 to 4
In Washington at Griffith Stadium on Tuesday only 460 fans paid to watch the Senators defeat the Philadelphia Athletics 5 to 4. Officials noted it may be the smallest crowd in the venue’s history.
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Bombers Favored In Wichita Meet
Wichita Boeing Bombers took the favorite role in the National Baseball Congress championship versus Springfield Generals in Springfield. Wichita trailed but scored twice in the eighth to win 7 6. Darrell Herzog tied the tourney home run record with six.
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Lawton Makes First Playoff Run Since 1949 in Memorial Park Duel
Lawton Rockets and McAlester Braves open best of five at Memorial Park with Wendell Doss facing Galen Hudspeth. Doss seeks 25th win. Lawton tops in 1949 pennant run, while Ardmore hosts Lee and Gainesville drops from first division. Series shifts to McAlester if needed. coin toss possible for a fifth game.
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Denver Wraps Up Western Pennant
COLORADO SPRINGS Colo Sept 8 UP Denver won its seventh game in a row. The Bears a Pittsburgh farm club and one of the nation s richest minor league teams held a 44 game margin over Colorado Springs the team that beat Denver out of the pennant on the last day of the 1953 season. Des Moines the ce club defeated Lines in 4 to 6 for its sixth victory in eight games. But the Bruins trail Denver by eight in the loss column and four in the win column with only six games remaining on the schedule for both teams.
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Rocky Marciano Works on Inside Attack for Charles Defense
Rocky Marciano focuses on an inside attack as he trains for his heavyweight title defense against Ezzard Charles next Wednesday night in Grossinger. He has a short reach of 67 inches, small for a heavyweight, prompting a shift from outside punching to inside uppercuts and hooks to counter Charles reach.
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