Lawton Sends Seven to North South All Star Classic in Tulsa
Lawton High announces a 25 man squad for the North South All Star football classic in Tulsa. Coach Bodenhamer expects a South win with star players including Brent Morford Bob Wingling Roanie Wirt Tammy Dubnson and Joey Tillery joining Sid Ahlschlager and Jimmy Villa. Tillery, El Reno standout, is noted as a key starter for the South in Skelly Stadium with plans for a versatile offense and shared quarter roles depending on readiness.
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Lawton
Tulsa Joy
Bob Bodenhamer
Bodenhamer
Roanie Wirt
Tawlon
Tammy Dubnson
Sid Ahlschlager
Jimmy Vila
Tulsa
Uwonlay Dalls
Wilson
Ahlschlager
T-Town
Odenwamer
Joey Tillery el Reno
Ronald Smith
Ardmore
James Frazier Cuda
Tillery
Rebels
Skelly Stadium
el Freno
Wolverines
Clark Spins 609 In Monday Loop
Bill Clark led Team No. 5 with a 609 series in the Men's Monday Night Summer League. Bob Jones had a 241 high game, while Bob Soth and Jerry Selke posted notable scores. Team No. 3 swept four points from Clever Printing as Art Young led the Collectors with 507 and Wendy Meele posted 214 as they added a three-point win. Gene Stovall anchored Cartermen with 552 in the Ragtime Doubles, while Klabunde Schmidt led handicap totals at 1271.
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Iaramate
Bob Jones
Bob Soth
Bill Hartine
Herb Hunt
C & i Supply
Young
Elmer Schultz
Art Young
Jerry Selke
Brn
Wendy Meele
Don Chalkehisping
Church Softball Title Remains in Doubt After Key Games
Comanche Reformed beat Northside Baptist 11-4 to tie First Baptist for the league lead at 9-2. Tonight Comanche faces Centenary Methodist while First Baptist meets First Christian as the YMCA church league title race continues.
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Gefibel
Comanche Reformed
Northside Baptist
First Baptist
Comanche
Centenary Methodist
Abc Park
First Baptist Jacos
First Christianh
South
Hunting Morse Methodist
Chunl
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Pockett
Warner
Yonkque
Casereio
Hinman
Spracitz
Detroit Signs Bonus Player George Thomas
The Detroit Tigers paid $25,000 to 19yearold George Thomas after he completed his sophomore year at the University of Minnesota. Thomas has played every position but catcher and was hitting 100 in afl Minneapolis semi pro league. General Manager Johnny McTfare said the team acted quickly to avoid rival clubs. The signing followed an exhibition game in Minneapolis with the Cincinnati Redlegs.
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George Thomas
Thomas
University of Minnesota
Johnny McTfare
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Cincinnati Redlegs
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Turley
Bab
Braves Play Final Game At Shawnee Tonight
Shawnee hosts the Lawson Braves in the deciding game of the season after the Hawks evened the series at one win each with an 8 in the previous night. Key moments include Don Jackson driving in the winning run from second and a late rally by Shawnee to tie the score in the eighth before extra innings.
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Bob Motil
Wade Arnold
Maweks
Willie Williams
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Arnold
Motil
Tack Meleer
Rugs Blankenship
Jackgo
Williams
Paul Dean
Ed Serrano
Pat Salerno
Salerno
Cashion
Tommy Brown
Bob Kngop
Blankenship
Herb Biederman
Serrano
Brow
Lee Freeman
Jackson
Bob Dwyer
Bob Clebosti
Dick Healy
Lios
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Healy
Tiest
Don Jams
Bob Burect
Judd Spins 17th Past School in Softball Tourney
Ray Judd pitched a two hit 6 0 win for the 17th Group over ALGMSC Commanders in the opening round of the double elimination Tort Sill softball tournament. Chestnut hit a grand slam in the first inning as Judd struck out 14. The 52nd Group won 18 9 in the early game. Tonight only one game on the schedule features the 52nd against an opponent.
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Algmsc
Dist
Chestnut
Lary Jeffries
Judd
Golden
Rughing
Bekins
Arffner
Unclear Monday Night Rosters Amid City Listings
Fragmented sports and city listings show players such as Zora Foiley in Dallas and Danny Russo in New York with numeric identifiers. Other lines mention Edgardo Romero and Merle Rochmes in New Orleans, plus Cobey McCluas a hoax entry. The piece reads like garbled rosters and scores with unclear teams or outcomes.
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EW. York
Danny Russo
Brook
Je Pe
Eddie Lynch
New York
New Orleans
Merle Rocrmes
Cobey MuCluas
Hoax
Cards Hold Narrow NL Lead With Road Heavy Finish
With under eight weeks left the NL pennant race narrows as St. Louis leads by a half game while road-heavy remaining schedules favor the Cards. Milwaukee, Brooklyn, Cincinnati and Philadelphia also face many tests against contenders as Dodgers beat Giants and Indians beat Yankees in the day’s actions.
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Milwaukee
Ray Crone
the Brooks
Junior Gilliam
Elmer Vale
Mike Garcia
Yankees
Indians
Gene Wood- Wing
Don Larsen
Cleveland
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Phillies
World championship golf opens with top pros eyeing big prize
Chicago coverage focuses on the Tam O’Shanter start of the World Championship where Gene Littler chased a record and Roberto de Vicenzo hoped for a 274 in the prize field. De Vicenzo, now in Mexico City, reflects on shots and the quake that shaped his family’s move.
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Chicago
Tam O'Shanter
Tully
Gene Littler
Littler
Roberto de Vicenzo
de Vicenza
Mexico City
Boudreau Replaced as Kansas City Athletics Manager
Kansas City Athletics owner Aro Johnson announces Lon Boudreau is replaced by Harcy Craft as manager for the remainder of the season. Craft, previously a coach, will manage the American League club with Boudreau moving to front office duties. The decision comes after poor team performance in recent weeks.
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Collegians Stack Quarterbacks for Giants Showdown
Four top quarterbacks Curly Lambeau trains for the New York Giants game at Soldier Field headline the College All Stars. Names include Morrall, Brodie, Dawson, and Harris, with Hornung and others also drafted to NFL teams. Receivers Walton, Midthy, Maentz, Kramer, Sandusky, and Bomba provide options.
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Cleveland
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Dawson
Brodie
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Philadelphia
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Eyadie
Joe Walton
Lamar Fithdy
Purdue
Tom Maentz
Ron Kramer
Michigan
Mike Sandusky
Maryland
Brad Bomba
Indians
Olympic star Calhoun to marry on TV despite AAU ban
Gary Indiana 25 year old 10 meter high hurdles champion Lee Calhoun announced he will marry on NBC's Today show this week despite an amateur status ban. Calhoun said he discussed with AAU secretary Dan Ferris who opposed the televised nuptials and sponsor gifts of about 4500 dollars for the couple.
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Gary
Ind
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AAU
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Ferris
Gwendolyn Bannister
Pinehurst N.C
Podres Turley Pace Pitchers Lead Season ERA Race
Brooklyn star John Podres leads the National League with a 2.57 ERA at the season's halfway point. Yankees righty Bob Turley tops the American League with a 2.95 mark as the majors showcase top earned run averages and win totals through 126 and 125 innings respectively.
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Johnny Podres
Brooklyn Dodgers
Majors
King
Bob Turley
New York Yankees
Rademacher Prepares for Patterson Bout in Seattle
Pete Rademacher, arriving from Columbia Georgia with sparring partners and two trainers, resumes training in Seattle for the August 22 heavyweight title bid against Floyd Patterson at Sick’s Stadium. The Olympic champ bets on a quick finish and compares himself to Archie Moore, while trainer Joe Gannon predicts a shock in Patterson’s favor.
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Is- Saguah
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Rademacher Seeks Payback Versus Patterson After Old KO
Miami report recalls Pete Rademacher losing to a Navy cook from Key West in a November 1955 AAU meet. Bill Burrell, former Florida AAU boxing official, says Rademacher must improvement for the August 22 Seattle heavyweight title bout with Floyd Patterson.
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Floyd Patterson
Navy
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Billy Burrell
Rademacher
Kayo
Jack Cummins
Burrell
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No Judges In Title Bout
Washington State Athletic Commission left the verdict in the Patterson versus Rademacher heavyweight bout to the referee. Dr Charles P Larson chairman said there would be no judges for the single round fight in Seattle. The referee’s name will be announced in a few days.
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