Texas Man Wins Speedboat Race at Lake Lawtonka
About 1000 spectators watched Raymond Owens of Fort Worth Texas win the feature free for all speedboat race at Lake Lawtonka with 76 mph. Owens swept both heats in Class D and E runabout events and also won both heats in Class C and D hydroplane. Other winners included George Avery Tulsa Mike Gonzales Oklahoma City Garland Peterson Muskogee Harley Littlefield Eldorado C C Clonts Eldorado and Pete Norton Vinita in various hydro and runabout heats with speeds reported up to 63 mph.
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Mike Gonzales
Oklahoma City
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Harley Littlefield
Eldorado
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Minneapolis Millers Clinch Playoff Title in Protest Revise
The Minneapolis Millers swept Omaha 7-2 and 7-3 to capture their first playoff title after a protested game led to a replay from the seventh inning. President Doherty reversed a ruling, triggering controversy and boos before Minneapolis finally won the protest game and completed the series.
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Eagles Maintain Unbeaten Streak In Pro Tuneup
The Philadelphia Eagles stay undefeated in exhibition play with a 35-21 win over the Los Angeles Rams marking their sixth straight victory. Adrian Burk and Bobby Walston connected on scoring passes while Pete Pihos snagged three, and Norm Van Brocklin did not play for the Rams.
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the Horse) Ameche
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Monday to Monday Schedule Roundup of Baseball Fixtures
The report lists upcoming games for Monday and Tuesday including Kansas City at Detroit at 8 30 p m Porto carero versus Black New York at Washington 7 p m Larsen versus McDermott Only scheduled games. Sunday results show New York 3 Boston 2 Detroit 10 Cleveland 3 Baltimore 9 Washington 0 Kansas City 8 Chicago 1. Also notes various league results across minor and major circuits with standings and playoff outcomes.
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Pro Football Exhibitions Results Saturday and Sunday
Saturday games saw Philadelphia defeat Los Angeles 35 21 and Green Bay beat Chicago Cardinals 37 28. Sunday featured Detroit over New York 27 17 and Baltimore over Pittsburgh 44 17.
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New York
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Baseball Roundup Names Hitters Across Dodgers Cubs Tigers and Red Sox
Yesterday's action features Thomas Keres Mays Furillo and Kluszewski among sluggers for the Dodgers and Cubs while Kaline leads Detroit and Jensen and Rateus City are noted with the Indians and Red Sox.
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Jensen
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Yankees Beat Boston To Expand Lead In Standings
The Yankees defeated Boston 3-2 to move two games ahead of the Indians, who dropped their third straight to Detroit 10-3. The result tightens the pennant race as New York clings to momentum behind a shrinking magic number.
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Weekend Fights Spotlight Ralph Dupas Wins Narrowly
In Hollywood, Ralph Dupas from New Orleans outpointed Mickey Northrup of Los Angeles in a ten round bout at weekend boxing event. Referee scorecards reflected a close contest with Dupas edging Northrup on points.
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Ralph Dupas
New Orleans
Mickey Northrup
Los Angeles
Saturday Grid Scores Overview From Across Colleges
A long list of late Saturday results shows Quantico Marines defeating Xavier Ohio 21 to 7. Numerous college teams posted varied scores including East West Chester Twins 9, East Carolina 0 and South Louisiana State 19, Kentucky 7, among many others.
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Tempo VII wins President's Cup Regatta after disqualifications
Washington Tempo VII driven by Danny Foster wins the 15 mile Presid ent's Cup Regatta as both Miss Pepsi and Miss United States are disqualified for jumping the starter's gun. Dossin brothers' Miss Pepsi and George Simon's Miss United States had been the apparent leaders, with Tempo in third place behind them.
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Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching 1953
National League leaders include Ashburn .341 Campanella .323 Musial .318 Kluszewski .?. Snider 126 runs and 134 RBIs. Mays 116 runs and 117 RBIs. hits led by Kluszewski 186. American League highlights Kaline .340 and 193 hits. Mantle 37 home runs. Piercing strikeouts led by Score 235. League records noted, including 1,216 NL home runs and 941 AL home runs.
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Smith
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Enid Man Named President of State Outdoor Council
STILLWATER Oklahoma Gene Torbett of Enid was elected president of the Oklahoma Outdoor Council yesterday A L Robison of Tulsa was named first vice president J E Vermilion of Spavinaw second vice president Mrs Francis Gooden of Kingfisher third vice president and Bess Smith of Arcadia secretary treasurer.
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Gene Torbett
Enid
Oklahoma Outdoor Council
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Tulsa
J. E. Vermillion
Spavinan
Francis Gooden
Kingfisher
Bess Smith
Arcadia
Yankees Rely on Relievers to Edge Red Sox 3-2
Bob Grim and Yankees held the Red Sox hitless in seven innings of relief pitching as New York won 3-2. Al Kaline led Detroit with three hits including a homer and two RBIs in a 10-3 victory over Cleveland.
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Tim Flock wins 250 mile race with record speed in Langhorne
Tim Flock of Atlanta led from the 80th mile to win the National Circuit Championship late model stock car race at Langhorne Pa. He set a new record average speed of 77.88 miles per hour over the 250 miles.
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Larsen Wins Denver Open in Dominant Tennis Victory
Art Larsen of San Leandro California defeated Davis Copper Ham Richardson of New Orleans to win the Colorado Open men's singles championship with scores of 7-5 6-2 6-2 on Sunday.
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Teachers to name delegates for national education meeting
Twelve lay people and six teachers will be named delegates to attend the nationwide conference in Washington, D. C., Nov. 29-Dec. 1. Lay people will lead and serve as consultants and ushers while teachers take advisory roles. The program aims to arouse statewide interest, analyze education, and report to Gov. Gary with solutions. The 83rd Congress allotted $900,000 nationwide and Oklahoma $9,077 for materials use through 11 area conferences.
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Oklahoma City
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John Shoemaker
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Lily Stafford
Vernon Howell
Cameron
Sam Joyner
Lawton
Board of Education
John Elkins
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W. C. Burris
Lorena Fullerton
Funeral Rites for Mrs Elizabeth Reifschneider
Mrs Elizabeth Reifschneider 909 Dearborn died at 10a.m. Sunday in a local hospital after a year of ill health. Born in Temple Texas she moved to Lawton in 1906 from Ardmore and was a retired real estate and insurance businesswoman. Survivors include daughter Blanche Schafer and grandson Lester Schafer Jr both of St Charles Missouri. Her husband George P Reifschneider was killed in a July 4 1927 automobile accident. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday at Ritter Funeral Home chapel with Rev J Walter Browers officiating, burial Highland Cemetery.
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Centenary Methodist Church
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Lawrence Murphy Major Found Dead At Home In Lawton
Lawrence Murphy a 56 year old retired army major was found dead in his Lawton Oklahoma home from natural causes. He served in World War I and II and spent much of his career at Fort Sill. Survived by three brothers and several organizations including the American Legion and Veterans groups. Funeral services pending with Lawton Funeral Home to announce arrangements.
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Collier Shorthorns Grab Top Honors at Kansas Fair
J A Collier and Son Hallwood Farm Shorthorns led at the Kansas Free Fair in Topeka last week claiming champion Shorthorn female and champion Shorthorn bull. Hallwood Magna Mercury 7th won senior and grand champion two year old bull, Hallwood Lavender 11th took senior and grand champion two year old female. They also earned reserve junior champion on the senior bull calf, plus firsts for junior yearling heifer, pair of females, group of two bulls and pair of calves.
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Trucks To Gather Food For Needy
Two county trucks will haul commodities for the needy from Oklahoma City to Lawton Tuesday morning. Mrs. Mary Rust said the food will be distributed to persons certified by the Oklahoma Emergency Relief Board from Sept. 22 to Sept. 27. Eastern district needy will receive monthly rations Sept. 22 and 23, western district Sept. 22, and the central district including Lawton Sept. 26.
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Train Wreck Injures 26 In Lourdes Pilgrim Train Crash
A train carrying 900 pilgrims to the Lourdes shrine collided with a freight train near the SETE railway station injuring 26 people. Emergency teams rushed to the scene as authorities investigated the cause of the Sunday accident. Local passengers reported a sudden impact followed by chaos and halted services.
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Cigarettes Stolen From City Home Break-in Report
Police investigated a break in at James R. Tomes's home 704 Laird. Entry via kitchen window allowed thieves to steal two cartons of cigarets while other items in drawers and cabinets remained.
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Beat Altus Ribbons Sell Fast at Lawton High
Lawton high school students hold a Beat Altus ribbon sale for the Wolverines Friday night at Roosevelt stadium. Ribbons cost 10 cents each and are sold by the student council to boost school spirit after a prior Beat Ardmore success. Jerry Brammer, student council president, notes the strong demand.
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