Five Braves To Punch For All Indian Titles Tonight
Muskogee Oklahoma Feb 26 Special Doc Pewewardy of Fort Sill Indian School dominated the action to reach the finals of the All Indian boxing tournament with wins in the quarter and semi finals. Fort Sill and Bacone College fighters filled the competing weight classes as other Fort Sill men advanced toward the team title with several decisive knockouts and decisions. The 175 pound class features Bacone foes Jack King and Mose Parris meeting tonight for the final.
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Muskogee
Doc Pewewardy
Fort Sill
Howard Mondragon
Bacone College
Wer Veepes
Ot Bey
Miami
Xt Sill
Lawton Indian School
Harley Gene Little
Barone
Marvin Lunsford
Eucree
Bob Teneguer
Fort Sill Indian School
Washie Lewis
Bacone
Eddie Pittman
Bobby
Patridge
Euchee
Judson Iglesias
Glen Wermy
Mose Miller
Tahlequah
Jack Belcher
Chilocco
Koeé Marcy Mahsetky
Pewewardy
Riley
Joe Braswell
Jonas White
Richard Bevenue
Jimmie Bruner
Rudy Fisher
John Kenny
John Taylor
Connors Aggies
George Hawkins
Eufaula
Clifton Hill
Jody Pease
Dick Johnson
Tom Checotah
Ted Whitewater
Woodrow Locust
Connares Aggies
Jack King
Mose Parris
Players Sign With City Club At Lawton Hopeful Start
Eleven players, five from Lawton area, sign to play with Lawton Baseball Club this season. Returning six named by the New York Giants under a working agreement. Signings include Murray Baugh Harold Whitlock James Rackley George Nease George Reid Patrick Knox George Cox Albert Herman Joseph Gallio Robert Fashir Alan Green. Ward says field work at the new county fairgrounds proceeds with help from Fred Bentley Buddy Garber France Cone Ed Hanson Cecil Hascom.
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Lawton
Dick Ward
New York Giants
Murray Baugh
Harold E. Whitlock
James W. Rackley
George Nease
George Reid
Patrick O. Knox
George W. Cox
Oklahoma
60 Youths Enroll in Oklahoma City Texas League Baseball School
WALAHOMA CITY Feb 26 The Oklahoma City Texas league baseball school opens tomorrow with at least 60 youths enrolled after today’s addition of 12 new registrants. Manager Roy Schalk will supervise the five day program seeking prospects for the Indians 1947 campaign. The group will receive baseball films field training and conditioning before some performers are invited to try out at Jacksonville Texas spring camp. Indians depart March 5 for camp.
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Walahoma City
Oklahoma City
Roy Schalk
Indians
Jacksonville
Tex
Four Oklahoma GloversReach Tournament Quarterfinals
Four Oklahoma Golden Glovers advance to the quarterfinals of the 20th annual Tournament of Champions in Chicago. Ralph Younger heavyweights Luke Tainpeah Eddie Lara and Washie Stover win bouts to push into the later rounds while Lindy Burgess Sammy James Dixie Colbert and Alvin Williams are eliminated from the event. Mouager of Tulsa defeats Lyngby Stoker and Arvel Goodman to advance. Lara floors Bart Ross twice and later wins a tight decision over Gerald Beavers. Stover reaches quarterfinals after two earlier wins. Continuous action continues tonight for remaining lighterweights.
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Chicago
Oklahoma Golden Glovers
Ralph Younger
Luke Tainpeah
Eddie Lara
Washie Stover
Sooner
Lindy Burgess
Sammy James
Dixie Colbert
Alvin Willams
Mouager
Tulsa
Lyngby Stoker
Ogden
Utah
Arvel Goodman
Evansville
Ind
Trinpeah
Cameron Aggies
Don Smith
Streator
Duane Martin
Peoria
Lara
Chiloceo
Oilers and Bittners Clash For AAU Title
In Bartlesville Oklahoma on February 28, Philips 66 the five time national champions face the upstart Oakland Bittners in a decisive showdown to crown the AAU baseball champion. Philips can clinch the title by winning here. The Bittners shocked the Oilers ending a 43 game win streak with a 58 47 victory, then reversed the score in an exhibition the next night.
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Okla
Philips
Oatland
Calh
Phillips
Oakland
Bittners
Bud Browning
Oilers
Voigts Named Northwestern Head Coach in Surprise Move
Evanston Feb 26 AP Robert W Voigts renowned Northwestern athlete is picked as head football coach at his alma mater becoming the first alumnus to lead the Wildcats since 1913. The 31 year old former Cleveland Browns line coach succeeds Lynn Waldorf who quit ten days earlier to coach at California.
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Evanston
Robert W
Bob) Voigts
Northwestern University
Wildcats
Voigts
Cleveland Browns
Northwestern Board of Trustees
Lynn Waldorf
University of California
Ruffing Shows Stuff To Rookies At Sox Camp
Veterans and rookies headline spring drills across Florida and California as 42 year old Red Ruffing impresses at the Chicago White Sox camp in Pasadena with a fastball and curve. Bos ton Braves rivals Tony Bark Torgeson and Max Macon clash over first base prospecting in Fort Lauderdale. Eddie Mayo returns to form for Detroit as Steve ONeill hails recovery aiding pennant hopes. Pirates pitchers show progress in Miami Beach under Billy Herman while Washington’s Ossie Bluege rest for three injured players, including Bobo Newsom.
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Cal
Tool
Chicago White Sox
Charley
Red) Ruffing
Ruffing
New York Yankees
White Sox
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Billy Southworth
Boston Braves
Bark Torgeson
Max Macon
Targeson
Miami Beach
Billy Herman
Pittsburgh Pirate
Bicie Fletcher
Pirates
Ari
Livin (Preacher) Roe
Wolverines Rally Past Walters For 40 28 Victory
Lawton High School Wolverines, led by Gene Bilkins with 13 points, overcame a 14 20 halftime deficit to beat Walters 40 28 in a non conference basketball game. Moon of Walters edged Bilkins for game honors with 13 points as Walters pushed ahead early before Lawton surged to a 36 25 lead to start the final period. Walters and Lawton both prepared for a rematch Tuesday night. junior and senior squads also played a preliminary 42 9 win for Lawton over Walters.
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Gene Bilkins
Lawton High School Wolverines
Walters
Lawton
Moon
Wolverines
Denzel Hawkins
Don Boyce
Ft of
Johnson
Gray
Hester
Baugh
Cerday
Vestal Co
Mathis
Torbert
Stephens
Mrs Dixson Wins Prize In Times Bowling Classic
Jeanette Dixson of Harmon Realtors' team in the city women's league captured one of 25 prizes in the annual Times bowling classic in Oklahoma City. She placed 18th with a 793 four game score including handicap.
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Jeanette Dixson
Harmon Realtors
Oklahoma City
Army Greats Davis Blanchard to Make Film During Service
Glenn Davis and Felix Doc Blanchard, Army All America football stars, have been granted permission to shoot a movie during their 60 day leave. A Hollywood agent seeks a studio to provide a suitable screen vehicle for the project.
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ARMY
New York
Glenn Davis
Felix
Doc) Blanchard
Sooners To Meet Tigers In Showdown
Norman Oklahoma February undisputed Big Six title race favorite Oklahoma Sooners face Missouri in Columbia. Coach Bruce Drake warned the team must play sharper after two prior wins, noting Missouri’s improvement and a 60 48 victory over Nebraska signals a strong challenge.
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Ohda
University of Oklahoma
Columbia
Bruce Drake
Sooners
Missouri
Oklahoma
Drake
Tigers
Nebraska
Basketball scores from various colleges and high schools
A collage of scores from multiple games across colleges and high schools. Teams include Pepperdine Loyola Los Angeles Washburn St Benedicts UT Cole MF Wash State Oregon State Simpson Penn Baylor Texas Christian Baker Wesleyan Holy Cross Boston College Texas Tech West Texas State Teachers LaSalle Seton Hall George Washington Boston U William and Mary Duke Wake Forest Phillips Ponca City Concho Hoosier Ambassadors Panhandle A M Lawton Muskogee Okmalee Capitol HS El Reno Alva Duncan Chickasha Tulsa Webster Tulsa Rogers Tulsa Central Bartlesville Durant Wewoka Putnam City O G Northwest Edmond Faster.
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Loyola
Los Angeles
Washburn
St. Benedicts
Cole
Wash
State
Oregon State
Simpson Penn
Baylor
Texas Christian
Baker
Alas Wesleyan
Holy Cross
Boston Col
Texas Tech
West Texas State
LaSalle
Seton Hall
Geo. Washington
Citalidel
Boston U
William and Mary
Duke
Wake Forest
Phillips University
Ponca City
Concho
Hoosier Ambassadors
Lyons
Ind
Panhandle A. and
National Invitational Tourney field grows with Kentucky and West Virginia
West Virginia and Kentucky State Tourney Action shape the 1947 National Invitational field. Kentucky accepts, likely to produce the 1948 winner, now rated top. West Virginia named. six more teams will be chosen for an eight team field starting March 16 at Madison Square Garden. Possible entrants include Duquesne Navy Notre Dame Syracuse Rhode Island State St Josephs Fordham and many others.
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West Virginia
Kentucky
Madison Square Garden
Asa Bushnell
Eastern College Athletic Conference
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Navy
Notre Dame
Syracuse
Rhode Island State
St. Joseph's of Philadelphia
Muhlenberg
Bradley
Western Kentucky
Texas Wesleyan
Texas
City College of New York
St. John’s of Brooklyn
Fordham
Long Island U
New York’ S
Santa Clara
North Carolina State
Arizona
St. Louis
Oklahoma
Missouri
Giants Buy Walker Cooper From Cardinals for 175000
The New York Giants purchased Walker Cooper from the St. Louis Cardinals for 175000. The deal was announced as part of the team’s stint in player acquisition.
Fights last night report from three cities
In Jersey City Ken Shaw outpointed Billy Gillan after 38 rounds. In Kansas City Jackie Darthard stopped Billy Tierney in 10 rounds. In Los Angeles Bob Montgomery fought T. K. C. Joey Barnum in a non title bout lasting 7 rounds.
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Associated Press
Jersey City
Ken. Shaw
Scotland
Billy Gillan
Newark
Kansas City
Kans
Jackie Darthard
Billy Tierney
Cleveland
Los Angeles
Bob Montgomery
Philadelphia
Joey Barnum
Lions Seek 18th Victory Tonight
Douglass high school Lions led by Coach H. C. King face Ardmore cagers on the local hardwood at 7 30 p m seeking their 18th win of the season. The team has lost only six games this year and rests Thursday before moving to Duncan for a conference tournament.
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Douglass High School
Liana
Ardmore
Lions
H. C. King
Duncan
Boone Cagers Capture Cage Tourney Honors
APACHE Feb 26 Special Boone cagers won the Lockeba invitational tournament after beating Hopewell 14 to 11 in the finals Saturday night. Earlier rounds saw Boone defeat Pleasant View 18 to 15 and trounce Grandview.
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Apache
Boone Cagers
Hopewell
Boone
Pleasant View
Grandview
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