Lawton And Ada End Set Tonight In Single Contest
Lawton and Ada meet in the third game of their series tonight at Memorial Park open house style. The 8 p.m. start follows a split doubleheader with Ada winning 19–7 and 9–1 as Haddon homered for Lawton and Rhodes earned his 20th win while Gannon and Campo sparked the Ada offense.
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Campo Closes In On League Record In Sooner State Notes
Bill Campo has a 21 game hitting streak started July 15 against Ardmore as Oklahoma notes tally. Russ Snyder leads with a .453 clip while Gene Fedak nears a mark and Jack Gannon draws scrutiny for mound visits. Gordon Lawton and Muskogee stories touch minor league woes and potential football assignments.
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264th and Cagle's Clash for City Softball Crown Title
Fort Sill's 264th faces Cagle's tonight at 7 15 for the right to meet Dalton in the city tournament final at Mattie Bear Park. The 264th swept 187th 17 8 and 10 6 in Monday doubleheader as Jack Stanfill starred. Charles Carl had three hits in each game, with a homer in the opener.
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Meyer Big Man In Dodger Drive
Dodgers extend NL pennant lead as Meyer hurls shutout over Braves in Milwaukee 1 0 in 8 innings. Trade chatter from winter resurfaces as Philadelphia balked at Brooklyn deal while Pierce and Nuxhall deliver further wins. Cardinals rally to upset Phillies as Yankees T lead grows with Whitey Ford's 12th win.
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Standings and results from multiple minor leagues
Sooner State League leads Ardmore over Pauls Valley in 10 inning thriller while Shawnee tops Sherman 5 2 Gainesville defeats McAlester 5 4 Ada and Lawton split 7 7 game Ada 7 Lawton 1 Then Texas League Dallas top Tulsa 5 and Fort Worth 8 Tulsa 5 National and international leagues show scores Chicago 1 Washington 9 St Louis 3 New York 11 St Louis 3 plus multiple results across Southern Association Pacific Coast and other circuits with several one run games and a packed nightly schedule
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Two Platoon Rule Debate Persists In Odd Football Exchange
The passage shows officials arguing over roster depth in two platoon football. Jim Tatum recalls rule 77 requiring 77 players per club, while another voice questions the math of three deep on offense and defense. The exchange highlights tensions around substitutions and rule changes.
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Crowder To Join Canadian Eleven
Eddie Crowder former Oklahoma quarterback flies to Canada to join six other Sooners with the Edmonton Eskimos. Crowder, a 1952 UP All America pick, resigns as Norman high school assistant coach to join the pro squad after Claude Arnold’s injury prompts a rush call.
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Wynes Picked On Grid Club
Tulsa and El Reno provided three standout players for the Oklahoma Oil Bowl squad Tuesday in Bob Timberlake Jack Witucki and all state Charlie Wynes. A picked Sooner all star team will meet Texas best in the 16th Oil Bowl benefit game at Midwestern Stadium August 21 under the lights. The tilt raises funds for handicapped children at the Oklahoma Crippled Children’s Hospital and Wichita Falls charities. Tickets are on sale at Maskat Temple Wichita Falls and at R&S Sporting Goods Lawton.
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Fain Sued for Fifty Thousand Dollar Damages
A $50,000 damage suit was filed against Chicago White Sox first baseman Ferris Fain in federal court by James Judge, 28. The plaintiff alleges a restaurant fist fight and says a punch by Fain will cause him to lose six teeth, outlining the injuries and legal action.
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Midget Pee Wee Tourney Opens At Mattie Bear Park
The single elimination baseball tournament begins Wednesday night at Mattie Bear park with teams from two leagues, sponsored by the Lawton-Fort Sill Recreation Council. Washington Mid defeated Whittier 11-1 in the National league playoffs as Larry Ray hurled a two-hitter to set up a title series against Will Rogers for the city crown. A three-session schedule is under consideration.
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Dallas Texas Largest U.S. City Not On Navigable Water
Dallas Texas is the biggest city in the United States that does not lie on a navigable waterway. The fact highlights the city’s inland location amid a growing urban footprint and transportation role in the region.
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Gobi Desert Expands Into Northern China
The Gobi Desert, among the driest regions globally, is becoming increasingly arid and steadily advancing into northern China, threatening ecosystems and land use.
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Williams Named Assistant Coach
Bob Pee Wee Williams a former Lawton high school student was named assistant football coach under Glenn Dosser to replace Leroy Montgomery who left for Cameron college. Williams a 1942 LHS graduate will coach the B squad assist Dosser and Gene Dees with the varsity. he holds a master's from Oklahoma A&M and has coached at Eastern A&M Borger Tex. Fall practice opens late August as Lawton high school again holds its annual training camp at Fort Sill.
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Boxing results list from Brooklyn and Boston cards
Monday night action featured Brooklyn's Bud Smith stopping Carl Coates in Baltimore while Boston's Tony Demarco defeated Terry Young in New York. Smith registered a 139 percent display against Coates, Demarco claimed a 14014 percentage mark in his win, with locations cited as Cincinnati and Boston and opponents referenced as Coates and Young.
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Dean Twirls Again Wrests Exhibition
Capetown authorities refused visas to tennis stars Jack Kramer and Pancho Segura to enter South Africa citing government policy to keep foreign exchange from leaving the country. The decision was announced by a tennis official.
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Mangrum Favored In World Pro Meet After All American Win
Lloyd Mangrum, top money winner and All American champion, heads to Tam O Shanter for the World pro meet with $25,000 top prize likely. He won the All American with 275, three strokes ahead of Sammy Snead and Ted Kroll, moving ahead of Ben Hogan as season money leader.
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