Braves Dominate Sooner State League Stats In Class D
Lawton Braves surge toward a record in the Sooner State League with manager Travis Jackson’s Milwaukee farmhands pacing the circuit in team hitting and fielding. Dale Hendrickson and Bob Dudley star on the mound. Phil Williams leads in doubles and home runs as the Braves maintain a strong lead through July 14.
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Flash Gordon
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McAlester
Marv Crater
Walt Masserski
Paris
New FSIS Football Squad Emphasizes Speed Over Size
FSIS coaches, led by Reeves Nahwooksy, plan a fast paced season despite light linemen. Key players include Redbird at quarterback and Wallahdooah at half, with Ashley and Lee as backs and DeVore anchoring the line. Schedule dates span September to November, while promotions announce Ralph Dupas vs Leonard Gaines on September 1 at Oakland Auditorium.
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Indians
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Donald Redbird
Redbird
Hemsley Lee
Monroe Ashley
Speed Merchant
Mayor Launches Bowling Season Opens Sooner Lanes as mayor bowls first ball
Mayor C R Ellsworth opened Sooner Lanes season with a ribbon cutting by Emmett Keough. Exhibition match featured Pat King of Oklahoma City and Jere Watson of Fort Worth with Watson winning 570 to 494. Lawton teams split games. Don Hooper led with 558 series. Four leagues planned with organizational meetings starting Monday at 7:30 PM.
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Lawton Chamber of Commerce
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Lawton Bowling Association
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Bill Ewald
Bob Sailor
Oklahoma City
Pat King
Fort Worth
Jere Watson
Pat
Jere
Lawton
All Stars
Don Hooper
Capital
Dan Wiseman
Post Champs Eye 4th Army Softball Title
The Artillery and Guided Missile School Commanders win the post softball playoff and head to Fort Bliss with a 16 man squad Aug 23 27 for the Fourth Army tournament. The TA GMS beat the 77th Field Artillery Group 3-2 to clinch the title after a demanding two day run. The WAC women’s team also travels to Fort Bliss for the concurrent Fourth Army tourney. The Fort Sill rosters include Lt Don Loftis Lt Stephen Zappalla Pvt Ed Kline and others. WAC roster lists Moore Dunn Esquivel Miller Pennington and more. The Fort Bliss winner advances to the All Army at Fort Dix Sept 5-10.
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Robert Lake
Richard Olson
Robert Ogle
Howard Bomhoff
Earl Farmer
Eugene Letsos
Charles Bennett
Ted Hogan
John Carter
Paul Wells
Arturo Martinez
Lyle Malick
Verne Meirow
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Ruth Dunn
Lacey Esquivel
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Mary Welch
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Alma Libby
Betty Rotkievecz
Fourth Army
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N.J
Lions Open Drills As New Season Nears Kickoff
The Doug Lass Lions under coach H C King begin two daily workouts August 29 preparing for the September 15 opener with Frederick. Only one starter returns from last year, Robert Louis Stevenson, 175 pounds, plus three other lettermen. Season tickets go on sale August 27 at $3. The squad projects a heavy year with several prospects from Wichita Falls due to Texas age limits.
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Armchair Fans Eye Big Year
New York August reports that a broad NCAA TV plan will bring eight national college football telecasts coast to coast with color broadcasts on four games. NBC owns eight national dates plus regional telecasts across eight districts with limited cross district airing and blackouts in Pacific Coast markets. Districts 3 5 6 7 8 show varied progress and arrangements with sponsors, offers, and private leasing plans shaping the season.
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Canadian firm buys Olympic film and TV rights
TORONTO Aug 20 A Canadian firm announced it has secured world rights for film and television production for the Games in Australia next year. MLR.T. production, a newly formed company with headquarters in Toronto, also said it obtained Canadian and U S film and TV rights for the Winter Olympic Games in Italy.
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Albany Peddles .341 Hitter To American Association Club
Albany Senators announce the sale of Bob Jenkins a right handed sitting outfielder with a .341 average to Louisville of the American Association. Jenkins will report immediately to the new club.
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N.Y
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County Clare Captures Turf Handicap At Atlantic City
Jockey Sam Boulmetis brought Brookmeade Stables County Clare from off the pace and with a furious rush ran down the leaders in the home stretch today to win the 32875 turf handicap at Atlantic City race course.
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N.J
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Brookmeade Stables
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Atlantic City Race Course
Australians Seek Revenge In Davis Cup Tossup
Forest Hills N Y August 20 Australia offers the Tennis Twins Lewis Head and Ken Rosewall and captain Harry Hopman to reclaim the Davis Cup from the United States at West Side Tennis Club. Americans rely on Tony Trabert and Vic Seixas in a best of three challenge round through Sunday. The doubles may decide the outcome as Seixas resumes slumping form while Trabert and Seixas claim the best doubles team. Hopman predicts victory citing Wimbledon wins and stronger doubles so far this year. The draw is set for Thursday with Friday singles, Saturday doubles, and Sunday final singles.
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Cincinnati Nails Return Smith Carter Fight
Promoter Sam Becker announced a rematch between lightweight champion Bud Smith of Cincinnati and former champ Jimmy Carter of New York to be staged here on either October 5 or 19. The bout would mark a continuation of their rivalry in the Cincinnati arena.
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Wallace
Bud) Smith
Jimmy Carter
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