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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1948
Page
9
Giants hammer Duncan 13 to 2 behind starter Sterling in a nonleague game. Lawton and Duncan battles featured errors and big hits, with Giants building an early lead and cruising to the win. Tufts and Blaylock led Lawton with 6 hits combined. Ditto and Tufts sparkled defensively at third and short.
Scores show varied results with multiple leagues reporting yesterday’s games. Highlights include New York 7 Philadelphia 1 and Atlanta 10 Little Rock 3 while several matches were postponed or incomplete across American National Coast and International leagues with scattered wins by Pittsburgh and Birmingham.
In Los Angeles Mexico Docagen stopped Buddy Angeklich in New Orleans. In Houston Joey Maxim outpointed Whitey Ber Ilier in Cleveland. Danbury lights Ace Red Arrow defeated Henry Holt by knockout. The results span several cities and weight classes with multiple bouts reported.
The 1948 Sooner State league opener drew about 6,000 fans to four parks. Ada beat Ardmore 8 to 4 as Mesalester and Pauls Valley, Chickasha, and Lawton provided late excitement. Bob Hyatt hit a 10th inning homer for Pauls Valley, while Ada handed Ardmore a loss amid 26 baserunners.
The Joplin Miners and St. Joseph Cardinals remained undefeated as Western Association leaders. Joplin beat Topeka 3 to 1 behind seven hit pitching by Bill Freese, while St. Joseph defeated Leavenworth 11 to 8 with a seven run second inning. Fort Smith beat Muskogee 12 to 8, Salina Bluejays edged Hutchinson 10 to 9 in a three hour 16 minute marathon, with a late first-half run deciding the game.
Elgin claimed the county baseball title with a 7 to 0 shutout over India nama at Memorial Park as Melvin Wahah pitched a masterful game. Sterling upset Chatanooga 17 to 15 to win the softball crown, ending Chatty dominance. Elgin will face Cache in a future Comanche county conference final. winner eyes state regional.
Lawton high school tennis players captured both boys and girls singles titles at the Boomer Banteveries tournament in Chickasha. Dorothy Avera defeated Betty Dryden to win the girls title for the second straight year, while Tommy McDuffie beat Stockshill to reach the boys final against Arthur Dunham. Other Lawton players and Chickasha results are listed, with Avera advancing to the Oklahoma A and M tournament alongside teammates.
Lawton high school Wolverines will depart Thursday for Norman to join a three day Invitational baseball tournament at the University. Coach Paul Wilson awaits first round opponents as fourteen State Class A schools enter. In a recent Boomer Conference clash Chickasha beat Lawton 11 to 6 with Glen Farris throwing eight hits and a home run by Clarence Roper.
In Dallas on April 28, the Texas league standings show a razor thin margin among eight teams. Fort Worth leads by just one game over Dallas, with three clubs tied for second and only three and a half games separating first from fifth. Shreveport beat Tulsa 6-2 while Oklahoma City edged Beaumont 7-6. San Antonio slipped past Dallas 5-2 as Warren Hecker held Tulsa to five hits and Jack Helland delivered a ninth inning pinch double to spark Oklahoma City.
Beaumont brief reports exporters held an eight to three lead when the closing sequence began. The partial text notes the state of play and a narrow margin, with no further details on teams or final results available.
The Anadarko softball team defeated the Realtors 14 to 13 in a high scoring exhibition at Anadarko. Roytha Patterson and Jack Thompson pitched for Lawton Realty, with Claude Myers also contributing in the contest.
R. C. Stanley and Raymond Jester led the Realtors in a hard fought exhibition, powering a season opener that featured circuit blows for the squad. The team plans to schedule another exhibition game Friday night to build on the early momentum.
Bill Hutchison pitched a three hit shutout for Oklahoma A and M as the Cowboys defeated Central State College 4 to 0 in Stillwater yesterday.
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