Sills Cannoneers prepare for 1953 season opener at Cameron
Fort Sill Cannoneers coach Lt. Fred Smith schedules a 12 game slate with eight Fourth Army conference games and four non conference clashes. linemen and backs are shaping a powerful lineup led by quarterback Dan Page who has longhorn experience. Notable recruits include Tommy Hinson and Billy West while Bill Jenkins Ray Berho and Del Prupes contend for halfback spots. End prospects Hal Sheets and Acton Shelton pace a hefty line with centers Bud Henderson or Jim Hayes.
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Cannoneers
Cameron College
Fred Smith
Aggie Tilt
Smith
Dave Torbett
Fort Sill
Brooke Army Medical Center
Camp Polk
Fort Hood
Fort Bliss
Cameron
Sill Buck
Olathe Naval Station
Sill
Dallas
SMU
Dan Page
Tyler Junior College
Texas University
Page
Longhorns
Longhorn
Frosh
Sooner
Bud Wilkinson
Tommy Hinson
Abilene Christian
Billy West
LSU
West
Jim Roshto
Bob Edmiston
Michigan State
Tom Adams
Hardin-Simmons
Cannoneer
Bud Henderson
Jim Hayes
Hal Sheets
Acton Shelton
Frazier Keeps Bat Lead in Texas League Race
United Press reports Jolin Joe Frazier of Oklahoma City holds a commanding lead in Texas League batting, with a .309 average and top marks in runs hits and doubles. He trails only Russ Burns in RBIs by one run while four pitchers share the wins lead and Greason and Duren top strikeouts. Tulsa and Houston share a club batting lead at .266.
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United Press
Jolin
Joe Frazier
Oklahoma City
Merrilly
RBI
Indians
Buzz Clarkson
Dallas
Frazier
Russ Burns
Les Fleming
Earle Brucker
Beaumont
Gale Wade
Fort Worth
Harry Hesler
Shreveport
Wade
Nino Escalera
Tulsa
Wayne McLeland
Don Fracchia
al Zilian
Hugh Sooter
Howie Judson
Howie Rodemeyer
McLeland
Bill Greason
Ryne Duren
San Antonio
Houston
Women's Bowling League Plans Meeting at Bryan's Coffee
The women's bowling league will be organized for the coming season at a meeting in Bryan's Coffee Shop Wednesday night. Mrs. Iva Boyd, secretary, said all interested bowlers may attend. New rules and formation of teams will be discussed.
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Bryan
Iva Boyd
Loop Tougher This Season By Sevil Pickett Outlaws Favored
Marlow Outlaws are favored to win the 5 B football race in the Con annual poll with 15 of 20 points. Temple, Waurika, and Walters follow, while Comanche trails. Returning players include Ray Winn, Paul Savage, Billy Wheat, and nine lettermen. Comanche faces scarce material, while Walters rebuilds after losses. Squads begin Sept. 11 with first practice Aug. 25.
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Tom Sharrock
Sevil Pickett
Marlow Outlaws
Outlaws
Temple
Waurika
Walters
Comanche
Jim Thomas
Jim Newman
Bill Scott
Big Ray Winn
Paul Savage
Billy Wheat
Pickett
Marlow
Martin
Arnold Hedrick
Tigers
Grandfield
Thompson
Burl Thompson
Eagles
Billy Clark
Bill Belvin
Jimmy Rich
Rich
Porky Lewis
Milton Miller
Charlie Serndon
Butch Bowers
Sugden
Paul Murray
Jack Boyd
Pryor Waid
Bill Curtis
Horace Fowler
Blue Devil
Cleo Beavers
Beavers
Billy Rhodes
Don Jackson
Paul Humphries
Mickey Johnson
Freddy McCord
Ronnie Jones
Joe Talley
Triple Threat Hope Looms For OU Leave By Hugh Fullerton Jr
The article weighs the moved era of two way players against specialized platonons for the 1953 season. It highlights Oklahoma’s Buddy Leake as the leading triple threat prospect and lists other versatile backs and linemen from Notre Dame to Texas as potential stars.
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Hugh Fullerton
New York
Associated Press
Notre Dame
John Lattner
Mississippi State
Jackie Parker
Lattner
Parker
Baylor
Jerry
Preacher) Coody
Deense
Oklahoma
Buddy Leake
Buddy
Paul Giel
Minnesota
Worth Lutz
Duke
Roger Franz
Fordham
Big George Bozanic
Southern California
Veryl (Joe) Switzer
Kansas State
Alan Ameche
Wisconsin
Rugged Pro Game Set for Steelers Bears in Tulsa
Tulsa University coach Bernie Witucki expects a rough pro exhibition at Skelly Stadium as the Pittsburgh Steelers and Chicago Bears bring about 60 men each, with rosters cut to 33 before the season. The game, viewed as a business, will test players’ ability to secure spots on the final squad.
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Tulsa
Tulsa University
Bernie Witucki
Skelly Stadium
Pittsburgh Steelers
Chicago Bears
Witucki
Snyder Regains Lead In Batting
Outfielder Russ Snyder of Mc Alester retook the Sooner State League batting lead with a .429 average as Eddie Miller released stats on Saturday. Joe Landrum leads Ardmore rivals with .389, Viotta at .386 and Brandt at .270 follow. Viotta 137 RBIs, Norden 27 homers, Brandt 25. Wooten leads in winning percentage at 7-0, Blaylock 6-0, Rhodes 19-5, Schaffer 15-3, Huffman 16-6, Allison 14-4. McAlester tops club batting, Ardmore tops pitching.
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Ardmore
Ada
Sherman-Den
Pauls Valley
Wton
Shawnee
Gainesville
Shawnee Pauls Valley
Sherman-Denison
Lawton
Sherman
Awnee
Snyder
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Viotta
Ardmee
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Ardm
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Sh-D
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P.V
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Kleas’r
S-S-D
William
Warren
Schim
Gisclair
Shaw
Conway
Ventura
Blanken
Robinson
S-D
Reid
Ford
Gain
Davidson
Sha
Slawski
Cardenal
Norden
United Press
Russ Snyder
Eddie Miller
Joe Landrum
al Viotta
Jackie Brandt
Bob Norden
James Wooten
Bob Blaylock
J. L. Rhodes
Bob Schaffer
Don Huffman
Ed Allison
Youngest Ever U.S. Tennis Champion Dies at 19
Oliver S Campbell died on a fishing trip in Campbellton New Brunswick at age 19 years six months nine days. He remains the youngest man to win the U S men’s singles tennis championship, first capturing the title on September 0.
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New York
Oliver S. Campbell
Campbellton
N.B
U.S
Campanella Sets Record for 100th RBI in 1952
Roy Campanella of the Dodgers became the first catcher in National League history to drive in 100 runs in two separate seasons after attaining his 100th RBI of 1952 in a game at Cincinnati on August 8.
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Campanella
Brooklyn
N.Y
Roy Campanella
Dodgers
Cincinnati
Lake Lawtonka Angling Week Report Highlights
Crappie and bass catches noted at Lake Lawtonka with patrolman John Frampton reporting Saturday. Catfish bait spurned while some larger catches appeared. Sand bass totals reached 20 by Lloyd Cox, Bran Bowman, and S. S. Rushing. Multiple locals across Lawton Medicine Park and surrounding towns reported crappie limits and several channel catfish and eight pounders among others.
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John Frampton
Lloyd Cox
Bran Bowman
Lawton
S. S. Rushing
Cisco
Tex
J. C. Smith
S. Burch
Fletcher
John Hatcher
John Lewis
Medicine Park
Ike Anderson
W. C. Nichols
Art Wilson Fletcher
P. S
Jerrill
Cecil Lewis
Tony Lewis
Ross Hanks
Jack Livingston
A. J. Peck
Joe Musgrove
Harry Kennedy
John W. Phillips
Ben Alva
Apache
George Davis
Chickasha
R. C. Gardner
Ronald Wheatley
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the Horse) Meilinger
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