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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1947

Page

8

Sunday Appreciation Night For Lawton Giants

Lawton Giants plan a Sunday Appreciation Night at Memorial Park facing Duncan in a single-game finale of the tilt season. No advance prices and season tickets honored, with post season exhibition plans to aid players after the playoff series with Ardmore.

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Insurers Blasted Twice By Powers in Doubleheader

Powers' Sports swept a city softball doubleheader against Stanley Insurers with scores of 9 to 4 and 4 to 2. Buford Pringle took the loss in both games, while Kirk Patrick earned the wins for Powers. The championship will be decided next week on a date to be announced.

Powers’ Sports Stanley Buford Pringle Kirkpatrick Powers

Baseball score notes from Ardmore Lawton game

Errors-Knox Spencer Green Kittin batted in. 3-base hits Blanehan Stephens. Backfices Hugh Double play Ringlovke to Greed to Blaylocl. Ardmore and Lawton line scores with multiple errors and 2 base hits. Umpires Wond and Mee Bride. Winning pitcher Pugeiale.

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Baseball results from multiple associations and leagues

International League Tarattea and AMERICAN ASSOCIATION Inittanepolta and Calvinia games show Loutwville trailing 1 to 12. Minneapotia 6, Midy Nason City ? Paula. Pacific Coast League Uaily woo 7 San Linge 4. Lox Angelba 0 San Brianulace ? Senttla & Chenline Suuramnenie 7, Oakland ? Southern Association Momehis and Altints 2, Tunis gine seheduind.

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Repairs and painting services advertise broad goods

Local ad claims extensive repair and painting capabilities for bicycles, household goods, beds, reels, and appliances. It promises expert bicycle painting, wood-like finishes, used items purchase, and reasonable prices with guaranteed work. Contact via listed phone.

Boxing results and archery meet slated in Oklahoma City

Fights last night saw Cabby Lewis outpoint Talmadge Bussey in Detroit and Roman Alveros knock out Santa Buena in Brooklyn with Tony Ferry besting Tiger Ted Lowry in Fall River. The twenty-first annual Southern Archery tournament opens Saturday in Oklahoma City with entrants from multiple states.

Associated Press Detroit Cabby Lewis New York Talmadge Bussey Brooklyn Roman Alveros Santa Buena Philadelphia Pall River Mass Tony Ferry Fall River Tiger Ted Lowry New Haven Oklahoma City Oklahome Texan Georgia Louisiana Tennessee Missouri

Indians Trounce Houston in 9 to 3 Victory

The Oklahoma City Indians defeated the league leading Houston Buffs 9 to 3 with strong pitching by Prasher Dorsett and a powerful batting display led by Milk Nielsen. The win moves the Indians within 1.5 games of Houston as the Fort Worth hierarchy watched, while other Texas league results included the Mission’s 11 to 1 win over Tulsa and Irving Noren's four-bagger to seal a Cats victory.

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Mize Hits 44th Homer As Giants Nip Cards 6-5

Mize drove his 44th homer as the Giants beat the Cardinals 6-5 for the second straight win, narrowing the gap to seven games behind the Dodgers. Dodgers topped the Cubs 6-2 as Boston Braves swept doubleheaders from the Reds, lifting Boston into third. Manager Steve ONeill fined Hal Newhouser $250 after he refused to leave the mound in the Tigers 13-3 loss to Boston.

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Three Lawton Stars To Start In Oil Bowl Tilt

Oklahoma stars face Texas in the Oil Bowl with starting lineup announced. Injuries ail several Oklahoma players from last week's North-South game, including Pearson, Gray, and Prince. Lawton guards Myers and Wiedie among starters. backfield features Read, Gunnningham, and Johnsen. Texans coach Joe Coleman optimistic about speed vs power edge.

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Dove Hunting Rules Listed By Crawford Oklahoma Nimrods

Dove season opens September 1 with Labor Day hunting anticipated. Rules from state game ranger L. E. Crawford limit shooting hours to after sunrise until sunset, set a ten dove daily bag, restrict gear to shotguns not larger than 12 gauge, ban rifles bows and arrows, forbid shooting from roads, prohibit shooting from vehicles, and require a state hunting license.

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Joe Louis Knocked Out On Negro Golf Tourney

In Philadelphia on August 23, Joe Louis the heavyweight champion was knocked out of a golf event. The report notes his defeat by Tip Halmes in the final round of the United Galters Association match play.

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129 Top State Golfers Enter Annual Tulsa Meet

YULSA Okla Aug 29 A field of 129 of Oklahoma's best golfers were entered in the annual state open golf tournament at Oaks country club here today after three days of preliminary events and qualifications for the national tournament and Drewmates competition. Sharics Coe of Ardmore University of Oklahoma star and winner of the Trans-Mapps and Broadmoor invitational tournaments this summer was in the favorite's role although he faced stiff competition.

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