Eagles Rally To Hang 9 9 Loss On Mac
Ike Eisenhower and MacArthur faced rain delay before Ike overcame a 5 2 deficit. A four run surge in the fifth and three more in the sixth tipped the scales as Terrall Jones, Melvin Hunt and Dick Klein led the rally. Ike advances to the Bo Bowman Invitational at McCord Field Thursday against Enid.
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Gary Jones
Terry Gatlin
Don Salmon
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Larry Turrentine
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Byron Pennington
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Carter Celebrates 21st Birthday With Expos Debut Home Run
Montreal Expos rookie catcher Gary Carter turned 21 and starred in an 8-4 season opener victory over the St Louis Cardinals. Carter, who also knocked in four runs with a first inning single and a ninth inning three run homer, joins Tony Scott in left field as the Expos teammates. The article notes Carter’s hustle and his early success after a strong spring and last season in the minors.
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Conover Receives Special Salute At All-Area Banquet
The Constitution Press All-Area banquet honored Loyd Conover, retiring after 35 years as coach and educator. A standing ovation followed his plaque and citation from Speaker Pro Tem Spencer Bernnd, with former Bray and Rush Springs players in attendance. Fort Cobb’s Larry Bellamy and Bray’s John Maxwell were named Coach of the Year for boys and girls respectively.
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Wolverines Rally Past Duncan in Nine Innings
Lawton High erased a 4 run deficit with six in the fifth inning and three insurance tallies as Doug Smith closed out Duncan in relief. Dennis Totte sparked the big inning with a double, while Billy Farris and Phillip Gibson delivered key RBIs. Gary Brooks had an earlier homer for Lawton High. Duncan briefly led 10-6 after four, but Lawton’s pitching locked down the win.
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Alums Return for Cameron Varsity Alumni Football Game
Cameron organizes a senior alumni football game led by city realtor Larry Ferguson who captains the effort and plans to play. They traced players back to 1953, asking captains to gather addresses, with strong participation from 1958 onward. Ferguson expects soreness on April 20 after the event.
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Alumni form Letterman's Club at Cameron University
The Cameron University Alumni planned an early organizational meeting to form a Letterman's Club mainly for football players with aims to expand to other sports. The first official practice drew 22 players including Eddie Paul and Leroy Taylor, with weekly sessions and big weekend events listed, plus a golf tournament and campus tour planned for April 17 to 19. Notables like Joe Don Looney and Francis Peay indicated_attendance, and a roster of potential alumni players across colleges and semipro teams was cited.
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Duncan
Viking Netters Triumph Early Before Rain Halts Play
Eisenhower Junior High tennis beat Burkburnett in a rain-shortened dual meet. Ike swept all singles in boys and girls divisions with Chris Renty Mike Corphon Eddie Skelton Kevin Gaskins Micky Young and Dient Alt Elise Montague Anita Sippis Kora Loudermilk among victors. The doubles portion was cut short by rain.
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Chris Renty
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Mike Corphon
Jeff Leonard
Eddie Skelton
Bob Nidetch
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John Mahaffey
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Optimists Nab Tourney Crown At Lawton Boy's Club
The Lawton Sertoma wrestling club hosted a Saturday tournament at the Lawton Boys Club. The Evening Optimist won with 195 points, Edison took 68, Sertoma 33, YMCA 30, Sullivan Village 21, and Ft. Sill 20 in a decisive team event.
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Netters Crown Burk Eisenhower in Rain Shortened Match
The Eagle boys won 5-1 over Burk Burnett before rain stopped play, with Steve Dye, Steve Glen, Ricky Ramming, Charley Hall and Kent Ledford winning singles. Girls swept 6-0 led by Jerre Couch Patty Belle Stacie Seibert and Laura Linville with Mary Lawrence sealing the shutout.
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Danny Knox
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Jodi Reed
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Mike Fuller
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Julie Hamilton
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Liz Shipp
LHS JV Routs Ike In Six-Run Sixth To Win 9-3
Lawton High’s junior varsity team broke a 3-3 tie with a six run sixth inning to defeat Eisenhower 9-3. James Landmark delivered a two run double as part of four timely hits and two walks in the rally.
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