Lions sweep to state title in NBC tournament
Lawton Lions, coached by Cecil Powell, won three straight games to clinch the National Baseball Congress championship and earn a trip to the national tournament in Wichita. They beat Ponca City 7-5, Durant 10-2, and Bryce Construction 6-2 in a dramatic Sunday run.
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Niekro no-hits Padres in Braves 9-0 win
Phil Niekro pitched a no hitter for Atlanta as the Braves routed San Diego 9-0 at Atlanta Stadium. The 34 year old knuckleballer allowed five baserunners, with three on walks and two on infield errors. The shutout came with Warren Spahn as the Hall of Fame induction today.
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Nichols Wins Westchester Title In Final Holes Drama
Bobby Nichols came from five strokes behind to tie and win a 37 hole Westchester Golf Classic playoff at Westchester Country Club. Nichols rolled a 65 final round and a 272 total to outlast Bob Murphy and Tom Weiskopf, who finished one behind in a tense finish.
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Davis Cup marathon tests endurance in American Zone finals
In North Little Rock the American Zone Davis Cup final stretched into extended plays as Tom Gorman and Jaime Fillol posted long singles sets. Chile and the United States exchanged sets with Smith and Van Dillen contributing, while speculation grew on today’s schedule and potential Tuesday decisions as the U S leads 2-0 and Romania awaits the winner.
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Ardmore Tops Cagle's Cardinals In Zone Final
Ardmore First National Bankers won 2-1 in 12 innings to clinch the zone championship and earn a state playoff berth in Tulsa. Ardmore beat Cagle's 7-2 in the prior game as pitching and timely hitting carried the victory. Ezell racked four assists and Cumbie outpitched Ezell in a classic two game set.
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Browns and 49ers to evaluate rookies in long NFL weekend
Cleveland coach Nick Skorich and San Francisco coach Dick Nolan plan extended looks at rookies tonight at Cleveland Municipal Stadium as veterans headline the lineups. Skorich targets Billy Lefear Greg Pruitt and Hugh McKinnis while Nolan may start John Brodie and use Steve Spurrier and Joe Reed.
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NCAA to Form Three Divisions Amid Southwestern Louisiana Punishment
The NCAA recommends expelling Southwestern Louisiana after a multi-year violations case and bans the school from postseason play and national TV for four years. The measure precedes a Jan convention vote on a three-division plan creating Division I II and III with new governance.
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Unclear Box Score Fragments Highlight Player Stints
Fragmentary box score notes show player abbreviations and stat lines. Mentions Ezell Miia Cumbie Burgess Hin indicate pitching or batting entries with hit by pitch and error data. no full context or clear event.
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