Giants To Meet Chiefs In Exhibition Friday
The Lawton Giants schedule a Friday exhibition against Oklahoma City university’s nine at Oklahoma City after a delay in BAT CIOS delivery. Manager Lou Brower plans to start Melvin Fredericks against OKC, with Baugh Vorhis and others in action as the travel squad arrives. Memorial field work continues to install lights and bleachers ahead of the season opening next Tuesday.
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Baseball Results Summary From A Faded Page spor
Vague baseball results from a torn OCR page show scores and teams across leagues. Mentions American League Texas League Pacific Coast League and an apparent Tulsa Memphis and Los Angeles references with uncertain figures and postponed games.
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Stars Yesterday Highlights From Baseball Action
Ted Williams of the Red Sox slugged his third homer in the first inning and walked in four at bats as Boston fell to New York 6 to 5. Jackie Robinson of the Dodgers collected two singles in four at bats, driving in the tying run with a late single and stealing second. Bob Feller pitched a one hitter for the Indians in a 5–0 win over St. Louis, with a seventh inning single by Al Zarilla breaking the no hit bid. Stan Musial Hank Greenberg and Mickey Vernon were idle.
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Creel Stars in 2-Hit Win for Buffs Over Beaumont
Houston pitcher Creel tossed a two hit no run victory as the Buffs blanked Beaumont 7-0 in Texas league action. Creel allowed two singles in the game while his team collected five hits in two big innings, scoring three in the first and four in the fifth.
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Boston Yank Series Points To Flag Winner In American
New York April 23. If history repeats, today may decide the American league pennant in the first 1947 meeting. The Red Sox and Yankees split yesterday with Boston losing 5 to 4 on three hits. Keller’s three run homer and York’s two run shot led Boston, but Johnson walked two and an error helped New York in the eighth. Feller pitched a 5 0 victory as Cleveland shut out St. Louis, and Gregg held Philadelphia 1 0. Cincinnati beat Chicago 7 6 in 10 innings on Haas and Miller hits.
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Tulsa Hurlers Power 16 Hits In Shootout Loss
Four Tulsa pitchers allowed 16 hits as the loop game finished with the San Antonio Missions defeating Shreveport 11 to 8. Al Lemacchia weathered three big Shreveport innings to earn his second win of the season.
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K State Hires Coach Owens End Coach at Kansas State
Manhattan April 23 AP Frank A Owens former NC State football player named end coach at Kansas State college by Sam Francis. Announcement made by Athletic Director Thurlo McCrady. Owens 27 played tennis and three games at NC State and was an all state end in 1941.
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FIGHTS LAST NIGHT
Valley report from AP lists Maxie Dodsen of New Orleans and Gil Napier of San Diego in brief bouts. In Kansas City Jackie Darthard defeats Ben Montabana by decision. In Memphis James Bnopia from Oklahoma City outpoints Red Alderson.
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Season’s pace slowed by cold with several game postponements
The season saw Bob Adams and Kay Mueller contribute to Redler fourhogeers during a 13-hit attack but cold weather forced postponements across both leagues. National League games between New York and Boston and Pittsburgh and St Louis were pushed back, while in the American League the Washington-Philadelphia matchup was likewise affected.
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Day-by-day Radio Schedule Broadcast for April 24 1947
The Lawton roster lists a full broadcast day on KSWO ABC with rotating programs from 6:00 AM to 5:35 PM. Notable segments include Morning Headlines Zeke Manners Musical Clock Galen Drake Victory Parade and Hollywood Studio Tour, followed by The Jack Armstrong and Dick Tracy serials and a range of musical and talk features.
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