Lair Ils What LBA Program Is All About
Ted Lair of Chickasha stars in OU and Lawton Lions baseball. He posted a 3 1 record with three saves and 1.19 ERA for OU champions and went 4 1 this summer for Lawton, including a 6 2 NBC title win over Durant. A line drive injury sidelined him briefly before he returned to help the Lions.
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Lawton Lions players praised as future prospects and OU ties grow
Lawton High coach Cecil Powell lauds his Lions as model players with many returning in 1974. Bo Bowman, Lawton football coach, reflects on Oklahoma's Oil Bowl win led by Jim Phillips, praising Dyke Clark and Lawton’s Jaime Melendez Mike Smith and Arthur Foss for strong blocking and pass protection. Paul Sturdivant of Moore draws attention as a top runner headed toward West Texas State or a junior college path.
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Gore Lawton High
Bo Bowman
Oklahoma
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Jaime Melendez
LHS
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Ike
Arthur Foss
MacArthur
Paul Sturdivant
Moore
West Texas State
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Flag Incident Keeps Skin In Hot Water
Washington Redskins running back Duane Thomas faces controversy over allegations he turned his back to the flag during the national anthem in a preseason game against Buffalo. Thomas was heckled and targeted with debris as he left the field, prompting calls for added protection for visiting players and a possible Rozelle review. The report also notes related trades and other NFL moves including Randy Johnson seeking a trade and Steve Preece signing with the Rams.
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Randy Johnson
Johnson
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Giants Win In 11th In Montreal Thriller
Giants beat Expos 6-4 in the 11th as Don McMahon, 43, enters the tie game with bases loaded and gets the out to earn his first win. Ron Fairly and Gary Matthews contribute key hits as Montreal rallies with two homers but falls short. Reds top Mets 8-3 in 16 innings with Johnny Bench delivering the decisive hit. Astros defeat Pirates 10-2 as James Rodney Richard dominates, despite two Oliver hits ending his no hit bid.
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Charlie Fox
Don McMahon
McMahon
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Houston
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Matthews
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Reds
Johnny Bench
Denis Menke
Tony Perez
al Oliver
James Rodney Richard
Richard
Astros
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cal Maxvill
Pirates
Oliver
Ron Bryant
Willie Stargell
Americans win final relay and stumble in 1600 at World University Games
American sprinters cap a tense day by taking the 400-meter relay in a dramatic final lap led by Steve Riddick of Norfolk. The U.S. team later saw the Russians win the 1 600 despite a disqualification for fouling, while Soviet athletes dominated track events and other disciplines.
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Soviet Union
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Norfolk
Darwin Bond
University of Tennessee
Valery Yurchenko
Bond
Lenin Stadium
Glenn Herold
University of Wisconsin
Mikhail Zhelobovski
Tony Waldrop
University of North Carolina
Clement
Reggie McAfee
North Carolina
Wardel Gilbraith
University of New Mexico
Tony Hall
Norfolk State
Robert Joseph
University of Arizona
Chrstine Loock
Fort Worth
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City Gridder Practices Open With Few Injuries
Lawton High, Eisenhower, and MacArthur opened in full gear with limited injuries. Lawton High reported one knee issue for John Easley, while Clinton scrimmage is set for Friday at 6 30 in Ron Stephens Stadium. Eisenhower praised defenders Gary Walker and Jimmie Dugans as they prepare for a potential Saturday El Reno scrimmage. MacArthur focused on offense with Friday scrimmage planned for Sulphur and highlighted performers Vaughn Lusby Archie Collie Raymond Hugley and Tom Tucker.
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Ike
el Reno
MacArthur
Ronnie Hartline
Hartline
Vaughn Lusby
Archie Collie
Raymond Hugley
Tom Tucker
Aggies Begin Two-A-Day Conditioning
Cameron's Aggies checked in Monday and immediately worked through two strict conditioning drills. Bear Jensen's squad completed physicals and returned to practice early today. They will don pads Wednesday for their first contact sessions.
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ATC Teams Bag Sill Loop Wins
ATC No 1 edges School Brigade 76 75 in Fort Sill Summer league action. Greg Miller scores 27 for ATC No 1 and Jack Coody 24. Ninth Group No 1 falls. ATC No 2 defeats Ninth Group 62 52 with William Clark 16 and John Laister 25.
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Greg Miller
ATC No. 1
Jack Coody
Brigade
William Clark
John Laister
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