Baugh Hurls 2 Hit Shutout For Fort Smith
Murray Baugh pitched a two hit shutout leading the Fort Smith Giants to a 1 0 victory over Springfield in the Western Association. The Chattanooga resident and former Longton pitcher allowed only two hits through eight innings with Paul Schneiders holding the fort until the ninth.
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Baugh
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Paul Schneiders
Fort Smith
Lions Launch Football Drill at Douglass High School
Douglass high football squad began fall drills with 31 boys reporting. Coach H C King plans to shape a nine lettermen core around returning halfback George Bean. The Lions, 1947 Class B Negro champions, will run the T formation and aim to defend the Clan A crown. Season tickets on sale. juniors and seniors conduct sales in the business district. First game vs Duncan at Roosevelt Field on Sept 14.
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H. C. King
George Bean
Denver
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King
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Douglass High
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Raiders Forfeit Two Games To Move From cellar
Ada was ordered to forfeit two Sooner State league games against Pauls Valley after Ray Kalafe, an illegal player, joined Ada after the August 17 deadline, prompting league president Jack Mealey to act and notify Chickasha officials.
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Ada
Pauls Valley
Jack Mealey
Ed Free
Ray Kalafe
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Aggie gridiron practice opens with 79 issued gear
Cameron College drills begin Wednesday with nearly 100 football players issued gear. All state standouts J N Johnson Davy Branstetter Willie Seddon and Richard Brand join returning Cameron lettermen under Coach Darwin Richardson as two a day sessions run until Saturday.
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Oklahoma City Central
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Altus
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Aggies
LHS Grid Camp Ends as Wolverines Plan Scrimmage Schedule
Lawton high school Wolverines finish a week-long Fort Sill camp then return to Lawton for Roosevelt stadium sessions. Coach Glenn Dosser reports progress but needs more conditioning. A and B teams will form next week with scrimmages against Frederick on Sept 3 and Sept 10.
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Roosevelt Stadium
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31 Pound Channel Cat May Set Mark
Melvin Ford, a patrolman, landed what may be one of the biggest channel cats in the United States at Lake Lawtonka. The 31 pound fish measured 37 14 inches long and 20 inches around the middle. Ford caught it on a trot line in the lake and displayed the catch all day, noting that large channel cats were biting again.
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United States
Lake Lawtonka
Melvin Ford
Lawtonka
Ford
U.S
Aggies Named Favorite To Win Loop Title In AP Report
The Cameron Aggies of Lawton head the Oklahoma Junior College conference as drills begin. Cameron, last season's champion, forfeited all games due to an ineligible player. Coach Darwin Richardson says 80 prospects, including 14 lettermen, will report. Other teams: Murray Aggies, Eastern Oklahoma A and M, Northern Oklahoma A and M, Northeastern Oklahoma A and M, and Connors Aggies. Opening games set: Cameron at Southwestern Tech Sept 16. Eastern A and M vs Potent JC Sept 17.
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Associated Press
Cameron Aggies
Lawton
Oklahoma
Cameron
Darwin Richardson
Richardson
Bacone Indian School
Oklahoma Military Academy
Locp
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Johnston Heads Athletic Group
J Johnston elected president of the southwest Officials association after a meeting with area coaches officials and players in the high school building. Lee G Anderson discussed officiating roles and showed a film on violations at the Kulea session. J Gordon Stephens named vice president and Reed Cooter secretary treasurer. Monthly meetings planned in Duncan and Lawton.
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Lawton and Cameron
Southwest Officials Association
Rmajes
Lee G. Anderson
State High School Athletic Association
Kulea
J. Gordon Stephens
Duncen High School
Reed Cooter
Lawton
Duncan
Mangrum Captures Totah Open in Utah Playoff
Chicago Jinks ace Lloyd Mangrum won the Totah Open at Fort Douglas Utah in a playoff over George Fazio of Canshockhen Pa. Mangrum shot 69 to Fazio 71 after tying Sunday at 275 after 72 holes. Mangrum’s win added to his lead as pro golf money winner and earned 2 150.
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Salt Lake City
Dapper Lloyd Mangrum
Chicago
Riangrum
Winnings Rise With Hogan Contest Lead
Winnings jump to 28354 dollars as the record shows a strong gain over rival Ben Hogan of Hershey Pennsylvania who has now earned 26847 dollars in the series.
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Sunning
Ben Hogan
Hershey Pa
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