Duncan Lawton Track Meet Opens 1947 Season
Lawton high school thinclads prepare for their first 1947 track season competition a practice dual with Duncan high school at Duncan Coach Glenn Dosser announced a 20 man squad will depart at 1 pm for events starting 2 15 pm The Wolverines will contest sprints distance events relays and field events led by Hesler Hodge Munn and McHenry with Leng Winkleman Myers and others also entered in various events The team for the Stillwater meet a week later has not yet been chosen.
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Bill Fits
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Leo Riley
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van Wytke
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Truck seizes Detroit pennant hopes with shutout win
Detroit and early season optimism grew as Virgil Trucks pitched a full nine innings to a 2 0 shutout of the Boston Braves. The Tigers showed strong form on the mound with each batter facing less trouble as the game progressed.
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Boston Braves
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Oilers Triumph Over Western All Stars in Outing at Bartlesville
Bartlesville Oklahoma hosted a rare outdoor cage classic marking the 50th Bartlesville anniversary. Bob Kurland led the Oilers with 27 points as they defeated the Western Collegiate All-Stars 52 to 27 before about 5 000 fans on a sunny spring day at the stadium court. The game showcased the era of Bud Browning coached AAU champions and featured a high scoring forward duel with Kurland dominating the front line. The Western offense struggled against the Oilers interior pressure and Kurland’s pairing with the Buckeyes standout native gave the Oilers a decisive win.
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Young Decides On Pro Career
CHICAGO April 2 AP Dan Topping owner of the New York Yankees of the All America football conference awaited an overture from Claude Buddy Young Illinois halfback who has decided to turn professional. It was understood an intermediary arranged for him to meet Topping to discuss a 1947 contract.
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New York
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Buddy) Young
Illinois
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Bis
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Fights Last Night and Associated Boxers Reported
Reports from Kansas City New York and Los Angeles show Tony Zale defeating Randy Brown and Moxie Ducusen outpointing Sam Sanders in separate bouts. Belloise and others were noted with titles and locations in a busy boxing card recap.
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Mt. Vernon
Los Angeles
Moxie Ducusen
New Orleans
Sammy Sanders
Sports Mirrors From The Associated Press
The column recalls notable past sports events including the Yankees trading Ken Sears to the St. Louis Browns for Mit Byrnes and cash, Rogers Hornsby resigning from Vera Cruz in Mexico, Kiyoshi Nathama winning the AAU 1500 meter swim crown in New Haven, and Chicago hosting the 1548 American Bowling Congress games.
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Hawaii
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Bill To Change Seine Law Killed
Oklahoma City April 2 The Senate killed a measure to permit twenty foot seines for catching minnows. current law bars nets over ten feet. Rep Hold C Hawthorn of Poteau sponsored the bill which stalled in the House. Norton of Siloam Springs urged action on state game laws but was ruled out of order. Chairman Jon Bailey Cobb defended keeping existing laws while opposing revocation of protections.
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Hold C. Hawsthorne
Poteau
Meat Norton
Slimowbee
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Fish and Game Committee
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Gigs and Fish Laws Spark Debate in State
Debate over legal gig fishing in the state emerges as Senator Norton comments on air stream fishing rights and public concerns about fish stocks. Conversation centers on regulation and access, with opinions split on ecological impact and recreational use.
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Lawton Students Shine in Southwest District Speech Meet
Three Lawton high school speech students returned from Weatherford where they competed in the Southwest District Speech tournament at the Southwest Institute of Technology. Teo Bowman, a sophomore, won first place in humorous interpretation for Sis Fropiting and Fler Beau Alllaug. Alice Ware Tyree, a junior, earned third in poetry with Death of the Reed Man. Booner Patterson, a senior, placed third in dramatic declamation with Emperor Jones.
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Emperor
Jones
Cilekasha
Leahy Reveals Aerial Secret For Passing
Atlantic City April 2 AP Frank Leahy Notre Dame head coach disclosed his secret for top passers Get the passer down on one knee and throw as if it were a duck He cited developing Charley O Rourke at Boston College and Angelo Bertelli at Notre Dame Johnny Lujack an All America in 1948 is Leahy s current pupil
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N. J
Frank Leahy
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Charley O'Rourke
Boston College
Angalo Bertelli O
Johnny Lujack
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Gen Patton Estate Valued at 455523, WWII Leader
OS ANGELES April 2 Gen George S Pathon Jr famed commander of the Third army in Europe left an estate valued at 455,523. His will and an appraisal filed show details of the fortune and beneficiary disposition in a developing probate action.
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Patton Estate Divides Wealth Among Heirs In Superior Court
In a Superior Court case yesterday the estate of Gen. Patton listed real property stocks and his $26,000 yacht the When and If as assets. The will dated May 17 1941 left his personal effects to widow Beatrice Ayer Patton Green Mass and divided the remainder among Beatrice Waters Ruth Totten and George Patton III.
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Aleutian Islands Found By Vitus Bering In 1741
Russian fleet captain Vitus Bering discovered the Aleutian Islands in 1741 during his expedition, marking a major geographic discovery for Russia and European exploration in the North Pacific.
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Aleutian Islands
Vitus Bering
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