Wolverines Open Conference Slate At Home Friday Night
Lawton Wolverines prepare for their first home game at Roosevelt Stadium in a battle with Ardmore, coming off a 13 13 tie with Capitol Hill in Oklahoma City. Other local games include Lawton Juniors vs Vernon Texas, Fort Sill Indian School vs Mt View, and Douglass Lions at Frederick.
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Roosevelt Stadium
Indians Lead Race as Yankees Slip in Pennant Chase
In Washington the league leading Cleveland Indians hold a slim 1 game edge over the Yankees with 11 games left. Manager Al Lopez praises his club’s resilience after a split in New York and notes Washington as the only club regularly beating them. Lopez plans to start Lemon and Garcia against the Senators. Fort Sill and Cameron prep for fall schedules with key injuries and returns shaping hopes for the season.
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Mike Garcia
Indians Sweep Yankees in pivotal doubleheader split
Cleveland, trailing 6-1 in game one, rallied to win 3-2 in nightcap to maintain a 1 ½ game AL lead with 11 to play. Avila fueled the offense with four hits and a homer, while Whitey Ford’s wild pitch enabled the clinching run in the finale.
Trabert Sets Sights On Pro Career After Championship
Tony Trabert, freshly crowned National Champion, says he is awaiting offers from pro promoters and has not yet turned professional. He defeated Ken Rosewall 9-7 6-3 6-3 in the final, completing a flawless run without a set loss. Trabert weighs long term gains with his securities job and a possible pro deal. Doris Hart defended the women’s title, beating Pat Ward 6-4 6-2, with Hart hinting this may be her last peak year.
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Cincinnati
Hood wins Fourth Army title in Fort Hood football context
Fort Hood baseball team prepared for the All Army Tournament at Fort Belvoir after winning the Fourth Army Class A championship. They defeated Camp Chaffee Arkansas 8 to 4 in the final after Camp Chaffee had edged Hood 6 to 4 in the semifinal. White Sands proved ground won Class AA small installations by beating Sandia Base. Ed Sadowski of Camp Chaffee was named outstanding player.
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Local Scoreboard Season This Week in Vernon and Surrounding Areas
This week's schedule lists Vernon Texas at Lawton Juniors 7 30 p m Roosevelt stadium Tuesday Cameron Aggies visit Douglass at Frederick 8 p m Boom er stadium Friday Ardmore at Lawton high 8 p m Roosevelt Saturday Mt View versus Fort Sill Indians 8 p m Roosevelt Results show Lawton 13 Capitol Hill 13 Cameron 32 Connors A M 0 Lawton Juniors 13 Duncan 0 Lone Wolf 33 Fort Sill Indians 25.
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Fort Sill Indians
Lawton
Capitol Hill
Cameron
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Lone Wolf
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FSIS
Cameron Aggies Win Despite Slow Start Reflect on Passing Game
Cameron coach Montgomery laments ragged first quarter against Connors but praises balance as the Aggies score four on the ground and one through the air. Pirtle’s sharp passing and strong running by Lloyda and Combs boost the effort while preparing for Cisco in the Pioneer conference. Sammy Baugh aids Weeks in workouts as Cameron readies for Cisco’s season opener near Abilene.
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Lloyda
Jimmy Combs
Cisco Junior College
Abilene
Sammy Baugh
TCU
Washington Redskins
Arnett
Championship Series Opens Here Tonight Braves Host Giants
Lawton Braves and Muskogee open a four of seven series for the Sooner State league pennant at Memorial park tonight led by Dale Hendrickson 21 8 in the regular season and Bob Dudley 23 11 with Lawton rested after two byes. Muskogee advanced by beating Shawnee 6 1 while Lawton defeated Paris three games to one. Ced Wolfman hurled a three hitter for Muskogee in last night’s clincher and Dick Klaus aims to counter with his pitching staff led by RHPs Dudley Hickman and Hendrickson.
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Hickman
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Wolfman
College Football Results From The Associated Press
St John’s Minnesota 19 over St Cloud Twirs 10. Central Michigan 33 over Kansas State Twirs 0. Minnesota 7 over Superior. Texas A&I 16 over National Univ. of Mexico 6. Wayne Nebraska 0 over Augustana 0. Wofford 21 over Western Carolina 7. East Carolina College 6 over Norfolk Navy 0.
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Norfolk Navy
Missouri Eyes Maryland Test In Open Football Clash
Missouri coach Don Faurot predicts the opener against Maryland will test his inexperienced lineup. He notes junior halfbacks Sonny Springer and Bill Rice as top contenders, with Jimmy Hunter at quarterback and rookies expected to contribute. Maryland has won five straight against Missouri, including last year 74 to 13, as Faurot hopes for a surprise showing in front of a large crowd.
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Sonny Springer
Bill Rice
Jimmy Hunter
al Portney
Frank Czapla
Harold Burnine
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Bob Lee
Joe Wynn
Kansas City
Gassers Ousted In Sandlot Meet
In Cushing Oklahoma Birmingham beat the Natural Gassers 3-2 to end Oklahoma City’s run in the Little World Series as Leroy Eagle guided the host Cushing Merchants to a 6-5 win over Jefferson City. Chance Vought shut out Las Vegas 6-0. Eddie Fisher fanned 12 Birmingham batters but five errors doomed Oklahoma City.
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Sapulpa Snares Softball Crown
Sapulpa ended a three year title run by beating San Pedro California 6-4 to claim the National Softball Congress crown. Sapulpa gathered four hits in the first two innings with homers by Dude Ausmus and Clyde Woods. The all tournament team includes Arno Lamb, Les Haney, Ed Hughes and Berry Carter among others.
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Berry Carter
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Jim Livingston
Tulse Berry-Carter
Weldon Haney
Lattimer
Lane may quit as White Sox GM amid feud
CHICAGO Frank Lane faces pressure amid quarrels with Chuck Comiskey and officials. Lane denies resigning, cites ongoing criticism and a $500 fine from Ford Frick, while Grace Comiskey and Warren Brown publicly back him. Lane says he will keep speaking his mind and stay with the club if possible.
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Ward Tagged Man To Beat In Golf Meet
RICHMOND Va Harvie Ward Jr shuns favorite tag as the 55th National Amateur Golf Tournament opens Ward rates five contenders including Don Bisplinghoff Doug Sanders Hillman Robbins Joe Conrad and Billy Joe Patton Ward who won the 1952 British Amateur fired a 69 on the James River course and posted a 68 the day before Also present were Walker Cup members Bruce Cudd Jimmy Jackson Conrad and Bill Campbell Jones urged contestants not to rule out victory while recalling his own five time Amateur titles Palmer now a pro exited the field as a defending champion with no fewer than 72 first round and 64 second round matches set for the week
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Jimmy Jackson
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Charles Coe
Ted Bishop
Willie Turnesa
Dick Chapman
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Detroit
Parsons Injured In Midget Race at 16th Street
Veteran driver Johnnie Parsons escaped with minor injuries when his midget car flipped in a race at 16th Street Speedway near the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He was treated and released. Lloyd Newman suffered a cut ear and shoulder bruise in a five car crash earlier. Gene Hartley of Indianapolis won the event after his car was qualified by his father Ted Hartley.
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