Soaring NIL hopes and big recruit chatter from Duncan
Sow Johnson's column notes Oklahoma may land New Mexico ace Otis Linne, a 6-6, 222-pound end from Hobbs, plus other top prospects from Abilene, Duncan, and Lawton. It highlights Linne's potential OU or Texas Christian choice, Greg or Glynn debates, and a flurry of prep stars eyeing college football, with coaching moves and recent track and baseball notes from the Duncan meet and surrounding scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammy Baugh
Young Linne
Hobbs’ Cage Club
New Mexico
Sup er Chief s Son Pitches Sooner B s To 141 Victory
Aille Reynolds Jr., son of the retired Super Chief of the New York Yankees, pitched the University of Oklahoma B team to a 141 victory over Friends University of Wichita, Kan. He allowed no hits and one walk in two innings.
Arkansas Razorbacks Outlast Tulsa In High Scoring Duel
Lamar Drummond hit a 412 foot homer in the ninth to lift Arkansas to a 13-12 win over Tulsa on Saturday. Tulsa tied the game in the eighth with a three run double. The Razorbacks had won 15-9 the day before.
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TULSA
Lamar Drummond
Arkansas
Razorbacks
Big Leagues Take Stock in Spring Training Signals
A sweeping spring report highlights strengths and weaknesses across all ten National League teams. Stars like Musial, Banks, and Mays anchor lines, while gaps in center field, shortstop, and left field surface. Pitching depth and bullpen reliability remain uneven as clubs evaluate Don Drysdale, Sandy Koufax, and room for rookies.
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National Leagle Brooklyn
Iohmny
Roy Campanella
Jackie Robinson
Don Demeter
Chicago
Ernie Banks
Bob Rush
Moe Drabowsky
Don Kaiser
Casey Wyse
Jim Bolger
Cincinnati
Johnny Temple
Roy McMillan
Ed Bailey
Smoky Burgess
Herschel Freeman
Birdie Tebbetts
Ted Kluszewski
Frank Robinson
Milwaukee
Eddie Mathews
Johnny Logan
Joe Adcock
Fred Haney
Red Murtz
Lacis-Lustre Beneh
New York
Willie Mays
Johny Antonelli
Ped Schoendienst
Andre Rodgers
Whitey Lockman
Bill Sarni
Philadelphia
Solin
Robin Roberts
Curt Simmons
Harvey Standdix
Jim Hearn
Don Cardwell
Jack Sanford
Dick Farrell
Setih Morehead
Stan Lopata
Sally Hemus
Willie Jones
Ricah Ashburn
Granny Hamner
Pittsburgh
Bob Friend
Ronnie Kline
Bill Virdon
Lee Walls
Bob Clemente
Frank Thomas
Male Long
Bill Mazeroski
St. Louis
Stan Musial
Alvin Dark
del Ennis
Ken Boyer
Wally Moon
Vinegar Bend
Mizell
Results Of Texas Relays at University Stage
Austin April 6 report from UPI summarizes Texas Relays events with leaders from Kansas, Missouri, Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma A&M. Notable performances include Eddie Southern and Gene O’Conner in hurdles, Bobby Morrow leading sprints, and record attempts in pole vault and relay events. Strokes detail collegiate and high school classes, with Texas Tech and Rice highlighted in multiple events.
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Austin
Tex
UPI
Eddie Southerns
Gene O'Conner
Kansas
John Metniere
Missour
S Batch
Missouri
Buddy Makee
Ast Texas
Ken Wannon
Abilene Christian
I Wises Mrow
Oerter
Rerud
Ohf
Fortune Cordien
Ralph Vatler
Tovdoe Irvin
Texas
Tulane
Chink Wal- Idndor
Tes
Hily
Alex Trenderson
Anz
Slate
Robert Beth
Fert Silka
Derry Smarii
Nousten
Tdl
Macy
Houston
Bilye Tirtwell
Aosas Fe
Emporia
Bruce Bein
Southern Merhodis
Abiene Osaymors Gritas
Bill Pigres
Bob Marrows
A Houstom
Enidocs
Oklahoma A&m
Tesne
Kansas Vanhovel
Grant Coulsem
Vom Skulk Lygecit
Texas Chrasian
Award Payne
Misquarl
Tira Llere
Lamar Teeli
Im Tecis Hu
Brute Pate
Philip 'Rhurnse
Pitlsha Ge
Texas Western
Hardin-Simmons
Kansas State
Mel Coates
Fracts Wednt
Leroy Pills
Rob Wonton
Mar Tech
Texas State
Southwest Texas
Kansas Sie
Pushune Coss Esans
Francis Wendl
Lee Craiont
Bob Wootent
Harrin Suggmoss
Bast
Stu Trackers
Empire
Oklahoma
Tommy Fat Person
Tesas Tech
Miki Newby
Tarletary State
Billy Bucek
Dale Moseley
Gordon Speer
Baviar
Vietaria Junior Cokiene
Tes Oisen Junine College
Homa A
Loue Rose
Arizona State of
Duncan Tracksters Edge Miller in 220 Sprint
Reirdon surged past the field on the final stretch to win the 220 dash, leaving Miller four yards back at the hair marker while Duncan finished behind.
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Morrow
Bobby Morrow
Abilene
Christian
Ling Jrn
Orlando Harley
Oklahoma A&m
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Miller
Hai
Reirdon
Sein
Jessen Hagge Share Lead In Babe Zaharias Open
In Beaumont two golfers, Ruth Jessen of Seattle and defending champion Marlene Bauer Hagge, tied at 150 after 36 holes. Hagge battled five bogeys on the front and shot 78 after a 72 day one, while Jessen carded 87 to stay within reach as winds buffeted the 6300 yard Beaumont Country Club course.
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Beaumont
April
UPI
Marlene Bauer Hagge
Ruth
Wheaties
Miss Jessen
Lawton Prize Controversy Hits Beth Stone Prep Eligibility
Oklahoma City April 6 top state high school golfers face mis qualification for playing in club tournaments that offered prizes. Beth Stone Muskogee two time state girls champion questioned as ruling may affect entries in the May 12 Lincoln Park state meet. Coaches protest that the rule gags top players as Lebron Harris and Jimmy Harris, sons of Lebron Harris, also face eligibility actions.
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Oklahoma City
Beth Stone
Muskogee
Miss Stone
Minnesota
Lawton
Lincoln Park
Labron Harris
Stillwater
Harris
Association
Jimmy Harris
Tulsa
Lebron Jr
United States
Dothan
Ala
Oklahoma Golf Team Humbles Wheatshockers
Oklahoma University overwhelmed the University of Wichita 16 10 in an 18 hole match at Wichita Country Club. Notable results include Bob Richardson and Sonny Gorgas of OU beating Mann and Van Dusen, 22 to 2 2, and 3 0 respectively, with Jack Moore and J C Dickson also securing wins. The OU duo Richardson Gorgas defeated Mann Van Dusen 21 5 to 1 5, while Moore Dickson topped Bowin Witherspoon 3 0.
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Wichita
Kan
Oklahoma University
University of Wichita
Elf
Wichita Country Club
Bob Richardson
Garry Mann
Sonny Gorgas
Butch van Dusen
Jack Moore
Don Bowin
J.C. Dickson
Ben Witherspoon
Richardson-Gorgas
Mann-Van Dusen
Moore-Dickson
Bowin-Witherspoon
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Sow Johnson
OU Inhsingas
Gregory
Yankee
Allie Reynolds
Abilene Gridder
Cincx
Frederick
Danny Miller
Lloyd Logan
Benvers
Cameron
Allys High
Danny Metralle
Weatherford
Duncan Sature
Danny
Art Young
L.C
Stewart
Layton
Lawton Braves
Jim Rinehart
Frederick-Arkansas
Waton
Lawton High
Rinehart
LHS
Jim
Bob Hodenhamer
Cleveland Giants
Wichita Falls
New Yorkers
Cubs
Giants
Chicago Cubs
Tommy Henrich
Yankers
Jess Thompson
Duncan
Erick
J. D. Martin
Jess
Louisville
Charley Tyra
Hot Red Handley
West Virginia
North Carolina
Len Rosarhlyth
Hell
Sooners
Tarheels
Mickey Mantle
Ted Williams
Benn
Hervey Kuenn
al Kualine
Dick Stuart
Hollyxiood
Ham
Lincoln
Florida
Red Sox
Bosox
Bobby Doerr
Bosoxer
Tulsans
Mercury Motors
Croft Yellow
Marc Electric
Fibre Glass
White House
Fleet
R & S Sporting Goods
C Ave
Texas Relays
Uayard
Timmy Brown
Austin McCallum
Bill Donaldson
Pasadena
Emory Martindale
San Angelo
Curtis Shed
Lyford
Lynn Gray
Baytown
Ralph Alspabgh
San Antonio
Jeffeson
Tone
Mileelny
iLavern Voigt
Timms Hall
Wally Wilson
Edije Southery
Abene Christian
Notre Dame
North
Caintacs
Texas A&m
Norton-Kitchenstick Co
E Ave
Hamra
Mus & Louis
Boston
South 11Th Street
Bob Lamphora
Stanley
Marlee Bauer Magee
Dessar
Betty Odd
Wat Smith
Ia Miopkos Wright
Pal Bere
Curl Armstrong
Suthy” Cornelis
Trweley Rawls
Diane Garret
le Cully
Bev Hanson Bettye Mims Danofta
Chiord Aim Creed
Sint
Speedy
United Finance & Thrift
United Finance & Thrift Corp
D Avenue
Lacy's Furniture
Che
Humbles Wheatshockers
Wyws
Larrance Industries, Inc
Studebakers and Packards
Dawes Motor CO
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