City Players Seek Spots On Duncan Team
Duncan Oklahoma April 18 Several local and visiting players show interest in joining the Cementers in the Sooner State League. Miami sent a mini delegation with Topeka Owls ties while Ray Murphy weighs a major league connection and a potential deal with New York. Pitching depth leads the list with Nichol son, Clark, Reid, Clark, Stewart and Morris among hurlers. infield unsettled as Cameron Lawton Durant and Southeastern State produce prospects.
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Saer Empire
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Harold Whit
Bob Martinek
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Chandler Aims Fast Pitches At Sports Writers
In Cleveland on April 18, former Kentucky Senator Chandler mocked sports writers and defended his moves as Baseball Commissioner. He praised Judge Landis while arguing writers lack full authority, noting he makes decisions himself and has limited contact with figures like Leo Durocher.
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Stars Shine in Slugger Day Stumble Through The Leagues
Hank Greenberg hit a National League homer off Hank Wyse his only hit in three at bats. Dodger Eddie Robinson walked twice and scored once after a bunt to Elliott. Williams went 0 for 3 with two walks for Boston in a win over Washington. Mickey Vernon had a single in four trips for Washington. Stan Musial doubled drove in a run and scored in a 9-4 loss to Cincinnati.
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Parton to Fight 240-Pound Taunah in Aggie Ring Show
Ozzie Parton former Golden Gloves champ returns from retirement to box Leon Taunah 240 pound regional AAU champion in Cameron college O club benefit card Monday night at Lawton. Taunah rising star from Lawton and Fort Sill area headlines a strong card with rematch Luke Taineah versus Joe Borges and other bouts expected.
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Reds Rally For Punch Heavy Start To Season
Cincinnati fans see Johnny Neun push the Reds to power with six homers in three days. In a 9 4 win over the Cardinals rookie sluggers Vollmer Baumholtz and veterans Galan Lamanno pace the attack as Brooklyn, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia also win. Greenberg hits first NL homer as Pirates beat Cubs 7 to 1. Phils top Giants 5 to 1. Browns edge Tigers 4 to 3. Yankees topple A s 7 to 1 while Red Sox beat Washington 4 to 1.
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Dizzy) Trout
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Fights Last Night Card Quiet on Ring Action
Billy Nixon won a points decision over John Williams at 148 pounds in Philadelphia while Reuben Rivera defeated Morton Graves in Des Moines. In New York at Orla Arena Steve Belloisy stopped Pedro Cobe in the 2nd round.
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Puerto Rica
Baseball results across major leagues and leagues
National League results include Philadelphia over New York and Chicago loss. American League games show St Louis defeating Detroit and Boston beating Washington. Texas, American Association, International and Pacific Coast League summaries list multiple city matchups with scores and schedule notes.
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Indians At Top Of Texas League
Oklahoma City climbs to first in the Texas league after Houston upset San Antonio 2 0. Dallas wins 4 2 over Fort Worth while Beaumont beats Shreveport 5 1. Oklahoma City shells five Tulsa pitchers for 16 hits in a 16 8 victory. Indiana improves from last in 1946 after trailing Tulsa early.
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Ikes Plan Week End Events At Fort Sill
Comanche county Izaak Walton League members join Fort Sill chapter for Sunday events starting 1 p m at the Punchbowl area. A plug casting demonstration by Dave Hawi, skeet and small bore contests, and a trading bee will highlight the program with equipment trades welcome.
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Truman's Still Slated For Mound Duty In Opener Today
President Truman, a lefthander, is set to throw the first ball at 3 pm EST as the Washington Senators open their home season against the New York Yankees. The opener was delayed by rain yesterday.
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Dopey disaster impacts Lawton and sports news mix
Lawton residents feel the disaster's reach as Lewis McGay learns his relative is safe and returns to work. Separately, Ozzie Varton announces a Monday night boxing return to headline a heavyweight bout against Leon Tamnah, seeking a strong main event.
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Yesterday's fitching and batting stars headline
Sohn Jorgensen batted in all runs with two doubles and a three run homer as Podgers-Ronokie beat the Braves 12 to 4. Kent Peterson relieved Everett Lively in the first inning and held the world champion Cardinals to three hits the rest of the way for an 8 to 4 Reds win.
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Lawton Scouts Prepare for Sectional Senior Bivouac
Explorer Post 46 in Lawton gears up to attend the sectional senior bivouac April 25-27 at Linke Macvay Ford Morgan reports four crews expected to enter competition. Observers include Wayne Ward Leslie Hittle Buddy Datta and Ferrry Nichols with Lewis McCoy as bivouac director and Harry Wesker and Chester Born as judges. Crew rosters list leaders and members for four Lawton crews.
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Buffalo herd legacy spans decades from New York to mountains
The article notes 18 buffalo shipped to the mountains in 1907 from New York and that the original herd of 16 has since yielded more than 1,800 buffalos over the past 40 years. It mentions Father’s Day on June 16 and a joke about dad receiving new ties, with a line about him being used to getting it in the neck.
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New York
Hit-and-Run Driver Sought After Little Girl's Death
State highway patrolmen and police officers sought the identity of a driver whose car struck and killed three year old Bille Lou Collier on an Enid street. The child was the daughter of local residents.
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Tragic Find Near Home Claims Sgt Collier’s Wife
The highway patrol reported the body of Sg t and Mrs Collier found face down in a puddle of water in front of their home yesterday after a disturbing discovery by neighbors.
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