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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1954
Page
6
Giants can clinch the pennant tonight as Maglie faces Dodgers at Ebbets Field in a pivotal game. Pirates upset Brooklyn with a 1-0 win as Brooklyn falls further behind the upstart Giants in the NL race.
A Cleveland observer weighs Giants versus Indians in the World Series, noting Giants field speed and better bench while praising Warren Spahn? No, focusing on the Indians pitching depth. He predicts a potential playoff if Antonelli shines and suggests Durocher may need deep strategic choices in assembling the lineup for the series.
The speaker weighs bullpen options to start a long series, favoring Maglie for more work and considering Antonelli as a first-day option with hope for two more starts if the series extends to seven games. There is confidence Maglie will pose more trouble than Antonelli, with strong right-handed power from the opponent except Doby, referencing last spring abritions.
Four Oklahoma Kong our Conference clubs opened play with mixed results as Northeastern edged St Benedict 51-19. Northwestern beat Bethany 34, while Northwest Louisiana topped Central 15-6 and Southeastern blanked East Central 14-0. Austin College downed Southeastern 35-12. Eastern New Mexico beat Southwestern 13-7. Northeastern’s George Elliott ran for all three TDs, Northwestern’s Larry Pearson scored first, and Buck to Morris started Southwestern’s lead. Conference play begins with East Central at Southwestern and Northwestern at Central. Nonconference dates include Southeastern vs Ouachita and Northeastern at Kemper State, with Langston hosting Bishop and Panhandle A&M vs New Mexico Military.
Constitution and Press sports editors Lew Johnson and Bill Sullins led with 22-3 week two football picks. Johnson stands 88.6 percent for the season, Sullins at .840 after week two. several staffers share top marks, with consensus at .760. Overall, staff went 218-57 for the week and 20-115 for the season.
Notre Dame coach Terry Brennan faces a tough opener against Texas, a strong Southwest Conference rival that beat LSU 26–0. Brennan’s thin squad seeks a power back and reserve line strength while managing expectations for a program aiming high in the season.
Lawton high's Wolverines seek a late-season turnaround as they host Classen Oklahoma City at Roosevelt stadium after two opening losses. The piece highlights Cameron Aggies, Fort Sill, and other local teams with details on Ark City, Duncan, and Ardmore games, plus standout players like Mack Choate and Bill Perico.
Pete Runnels Washington Senator second baseman scored one in Boston 62 victory. Jerry Snyder Washington shortstop batted in a run in the Boston win. Randy Jackson Cubs third baseman had one hit in four trips and scored once in Cincinnati 74 win over Cubs. At Brazie St Louis relieved two innings in the Cards 16 win over Milwaukee.
Seixas of Philadelphia captured the men s singles crown at the Pacific Southwest tennis championships by defeating Tony Trabert in straight sets 7 5 6 3 6 4 Sunday in the finals Notes say Australia had no finalist in the final five years Trabert earlier eliminated Ken Rosewall in the semifinals Barbara Breit beat 16 year old Barbara Breit North Hol and Ise Brough Beverly Hills won the women s singles Seixas and Trabert were beaten 8 7 9 7 6 4 to lose the doubles title to Lewis Head and Rosewall who retained the men s doubles title from last year.
In Wichita Kansas Bob Barber of Oklahoma City captured the Class B title as Pat Murphy also of Oklahoma City won the Class C championship in a shootoff against ae Bauer of Wichita Pond Creek, Oklahoma.
Peewee football begins Tuesday with four games in the West league at the north of the new high school and four in the East at 13th and B. Swinney faces Howell and Wilson meets Garfield in opening West games while Lincoln plays Roosevelt and Washington meets Post Children’s School in the East. The title contender in the West is Howell and Lincoln leads the East as teams prepare for a November 9 league championship playoff.
Bill Boydstun acquires the Lawton Bowling Center from Buren King and Olmstead and renames it Sooner Lanes. He plans a $7,000 equipment upgrade including semi automatic pin setters electric foul lights tele-scores and a snack bar. The Duncan bowling alley previously operated by Boydstun burned four years earlier.
French fighter Cohen, a year old, captured the bantamweight world crown with a split 15 round decision over Chamrern Skonkitrat in Bangkok. The bout was a bloody affair with Cohen sustaining a sprained wrist, possible fracture, and a cut above the eye while Skonkitrat suffered a broken nose. The title had been vacated in May by Jimmy Carruthers of Australia and Cohen is set for a probable first defense in the United States.
Byron Nelson captained the Texas pros to a 14 to 10 win over amateurs at Brook Hollow Country Club. The pros swept the Sunday singles 9 1 2 to 6 1 2 after leading 4 1 2 to 1 1 2 after Saturday. Hogan and Stewart shot 66 and 68 in an exhibition, as Hogan and pro Bob Morris teamed with Baxter for a 2 up win.
Barbara Romack of Sacramento California won the women’s amateur championship amid questions about whether she will turn professional. The article notes her appeal to women’s pro golf and mentions Arnold Palmer’s recent men’s amateur title as context for the growing amateur scene.
A garbled chart shows team standings and percentages with Detroit Boston Baltimore Washington and Philadelphia entries. The data appears incomplete with inconsistent formatting, making precise positions and records difficult to determine from the OCR.
Beverly Hanson led the Wichita Women’s Open, shooting 11 over par for a 72 hole total of 295 to win first place yesterday. She finished seven strokes ahead of Betsy Rawls and Jackie Pung who tied for second with a 302 total, earning $650 each.
The Lawton Fort Sill Kennel Club hosts a puppy match in October for dogs registered or eligible. Show secretary Mrs Mildred Chrisman, a licensed professional handler, oversees the event with judge Tom Rainey of Enid set to preside.
Oklahoma Stateers and Sooners feature in a crowded lineup with Oklahoma facing Texas Christian at Owen Field in a home opener while the Aggies meet Texas in Dallas. TCU aims for a second straight win over a Big Seven foe after a 27 6 opening victory over Kansas. Bud Wilkinson’s Sooners expected heavy favorites amid injuries including a rib strain and elbow concerns impacting Meyers and Whitworth.
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