Oklahoma State Recruit Moe Johnson Plays College Ball Amid Family Ties
The column reports Moe Johnson, son of a famed coach, shifting from a Texas Christian University offer to Oklahoma State after his father urged him to follow him into college basketball. It notes practice with Oklahoma All-Stars, comments from coaches including Abe Lemons, and insights on Billy Leonard and Phil Leonard plans, with broader Oil Bowl prep context and standout prep players discussed.
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Stillwater
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Dad
Oklahoma
Abe Lemons
Oklahoma City University
Jnin Town
David Hale
Guvman
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Hale
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Kansas State
Tex Winter
Parrack
University of Oklahoma
Duncan
Phil Leonard
Tf Hell
Leonard
Notre Dame
Spike Leonard
Phil Altlend
Farrack
Dennis Price
Price
Doyle
Norman
Texas
Kilgore
Turner
Dan Shelton
Woodrow Wilson High
Dallas
Kentucky
Braves Rally Past Muskogee in Sooner State League Opener
Lawton's Braves refuse to quit as they crush Muskogee 12-3 in the opener of a three game set. Don Nuxhall earned the win, aided by two homers from Bob Knoop and a 11-hit attack led by Gary Anderson and Dick Healy.
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Lawton
Braves
Mace
San Francisco Giants
Bob Knoop
Don Nuxhall
Josses
Lef Hal DeMars
Gary Anderson
Dick Healy
Knieop
Russ Blankenship
Lee Freeman
Pug Williamson
Herb Bidermann Walker
Bob Dwyer
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Anderson
Marion Tomayo
Healy
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Dick Tyndall
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Giants Move to Frisco Likely Dodgers Follow to California
New York reports say the Giants plan a move from New York to San Francisco between October 1 and 31 due to poor attendance. Dodgers, led by Walter O Malley, expected to relocate to Los Angeles, with board votes likely next week. Giants president Horace Stoneham cited potential gains as primary reason for the shift. Local leaders in Los Angeles react positively, while Leo Dorocier notes the Dodgers may still follow.
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Giants
San Francisco
Interborough
Brooklyn Dodgers
Los Angeles
Walter O'Malley
Dodgers
California
Giant
Horace
Stoneham
Memories Keep Alive for Mrs McGraw Giants Legend
Mrs John McGraw, widow of the Giants' iron-handed ruler, laments the team relocation to San Francisco. She cherishes memories, a bracelet of mementos, and weekly Polo Grounds talks with young fans who seek tales of John McGraw and the famed era.
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ED Corrigan
New York
John McGraw
Gin
Edom Krown
Ouyself
Polo Grounds
Mr. McGraw
Enly
McGraw
New York Giants
Bookies Rate Yanks Cinch In pennant race mood
Yankees and Braves are in as oddsmakers project, with Stengel and Haney echoing cautious optimism. Yankees hold a 7 1/2 game lead with 37 games left. Milwaukee also leads its division with a 6 1/2 game margin as they tour tonight against the Pirates.
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Milton Rich
Unltecdd Press
Yankees
Braves
Casey Stengel
Fred Haney
Stengel
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Pirates
Haney
Irin
Ledger
Haney Pooh
St. Phatis Cardinals
Cleveland
Tom Gorman
Athletics
Ray Navleski
Bob Cory
Tim Thompson
Gorman
Navleski
Gino Cimoli
Dodgers
International League All Stars
Montreal
Cimoll
Junior Gilliam
Sandy Koufax
Baltimore Team Revolves to Second All American Title
Baltimore won the All American Baseball Championship in Nohnstown, Pa, beating Brooklyn 7 to 1 to claim the title for the second time in the 13 year history of the league, having previously won in 1946.
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Nohnstown
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Brooklyn
Basilio Seeks Victory Over Sugar Ray Robinson in Hype
World welterweight champion Carmen Basilio voices deep dislike for Sugar Ray Robinson and predicts a hard, meaningfully earned win at Yankee Stadium. He recalls past encounters, contract tensions, and Robinson's arrogance while pledging a tougher, faster fight.
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United Press
Alexandria Bay
N.Y
Sugar Ray Robinson
Yankee Stadium
al Lille
Move Makes Lippy Happy Move Makes Lippy Happy
Giants move to San Francisco draws mixed comments from officials and team leaders. San Francisco Mayor George Christopher says he feels clean after the move while commissioner Ford Frick says not surprised. Leo Durocher calls it a great break for California. Fresco Thompson notes it is the Giants problem. Emil Sick fears no Pacific Coast League. John Quinn hopes attendance rises as Milwaukee saw. Dan Topping offers sympathy. John J. McHale supports national expansion with orderly realignment. Rep. Emanuel Eller criticizes owners’ money motive. Willy Mays mentioned by Pirates GM dog L. Brown as a colorful asset for San Francisco.
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Associated Press
New York Giants
de ‘Sion
San Francisco
George Christopher
Ford Frick
Leo Durocher
Giants
California
Dodgeers
Los Angeles
Fresco Thompson
Dodgers
Emil Sick
Seattle Rainies
John Quinn
Milwaukee Braves
Bravos
Milwaukee
Dan Topping
New York Yankees
John J. McHale
Dewoit Tigers
Emanuel Eller
House Antitrust Subcommittee
Dog L. Brown
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Willie Mays
Salomon Invited to Play in OH Fowl Charity Game
Bulleting reports that Salmon, a brilliant halfback from Sianton high Walver ines, has been invited to join the Oklahoma squad for the OH Fowl charity game in Wichita Knils on Friday night. Coach CG. B. Speegie asked Salmon to contact him by noon today. Salmon is returning from Colorado and would likely accept, familiar with the SPLT plays. Three other Layton high stars Ronnie Hartline Brent Morton and Boly Yingiing are also on the Oklahoma roster.
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Sianton High Walverines
Splt
Oklahoma
Layton High
Ronnie Hartline
Brent Morton
Boly Yingiing
Tickets Going Fast For Oil Bowl Clash
Oil Bowl ticket sales for the Wednesday night clash between Texas and Oklahoma All-Stars surpassed 3,000 spectators, with 2,700 attending last year’s opener. Advance tickets at 1.50 are selling fast at R&S Sporting Goods to avoid line delays at the LHS fieldhouse. Coaches and players from both sides adjusted lineups during drills as two-a-day sessions continued, with shifts at LHS and Cameron’s fieldhouse and a focus on pass-and-go offense.
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Bill McCurdy
Jim Weaver
Muskogee
David Voss
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David Hale
Tulsa
Jon Lee Thompson
Hale
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Moe Iba
Stillwater
Phil Leonard
Duncan
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Texans
Cameron
Turner
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