Ardmore Fans Back Team as Sooner State All Stars Loom
Low Johnson questions fate of Fort. Sir Joe Smith as Ardmore’s club, the lone Class D in the region,” posts strong box office support after rains clear. Ardmore supports a potential star list for the Sooner State All Stars with manager A C Dio fielding an explosive squad. Lawton’s Braves learn the limits as votes shape the final All Star selection announced Sunday. Gary Anderson Tom Brow and Skipper Travis Jackson are highlighted as deserving.
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Veteran stars and Babe Didrikson in 1940s golf scene
In a breezy interview with Oscar Fraley, veteran athletes discuss Babe Didrikson Zaharias, Wilt Seitz, and past golf rivalries. They compare eras, note Wilma’s rise, recall Jackie Pung’s early pro days, and joke about Patty Serg breaking into her own car during a tournament.
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Colonels Relinquish Top Berth To Elks
The Elk City Elks defeated the Lawton-Fort Sill Colonels 6-4 and 3-4 at Memorial Park to seize the Western Legion lead as Elk City’s Richard Hunt pitched the nightcap with 12 strikeouts in five hits. Colonels' pitchers walked 10 in both games, while Elks benefited from passed balls and wild pitches.
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13 Year Old Swim Ace Sets Records
Chris Von Sauza, a 13 year old girl swimmer from Santa Clara California, won a 400 meter race at Fleishhacker Pool in five minutes 8.7 seconds, shaving nearly five seconds from the old mark. She also swam the 100 meter backstroke in 1 13.8, beating Olympian Carin Cone's record.
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Tradition Says Yanks Cincy Set For Series
A July 4 pennant race snapshot shows New York leading the AL and Cincinnati a slim NL edge, with Milwaukee St Louis San Francisco and Brooklyn in pursuit. The day’s results reveal shifting balances as Chicago Pittsburgh Philadelphia and others post wins. Larsen’s two-hitter for the Yankees contrasts with Milwaukee’s tight win over Cincinnati and Redleg errors as the week unfolds toward a possible fall classic.
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Braves Battle Cards In Twinbill At Memorial Park
The Lawson Braves host Ardmore Cardinals for a two night doubleheader at Memorial Park in Twinhill. Bubba Jens and BI Holmes set to pitch for Lawton while Herb Biedermann shines for Ardmore with three homers in the series. Ardmore swept last two games, Braves take opener 5 1 and cardinals rally to win nightcap 7 3 with Biedermann adding four RBIs in the finale.
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Hoad Wins Wimbledon Title For Second Straight Year
Lew Hoad of Australia defeats Ashley Cooper 6 1 6 2 to claim his second consecutive Wimbledon singles title in 54 minutes. Althea Gibson and Darlene Hard reach the women’s final, with Gibson aiming to become the first Negro Wimbledon champion.
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Ardmore All Star Game Highlight From Sooner State League
Ardmore Cardinals seek honor of hosting the All-Star game as part of July 10 events, with Ardmore closing a twin bill victory over Linton 7-? after a 5-1 defeat. Muskogee and other teams split results, Powell City surged with seven runs in the fourth inning, and Shawnee, Seminole, and Paris posted varied wins in a busy night of doubleheaders.
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Pittsburgh Inks Seton Hall Star
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced the signing of John Riley, 23, from Dorchester, Massachusetts, for a bonus under $4,000. Riley, a recent U.S. Army discharge, is assigned to the Pirates Mexico City farm club in the class AA Mexican League.
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Seventeenth Group Edges Commanders 5 4 in Fort Sill Game
In a Fort Sill loop baseball game at Butnerfield, the Seventeenth Group edged the Commanders 5 to 4. Lee Wynn delivered a bases loaded sacrifice fly for the deciding run in the eighth, Chuck Dillard hit a home in the first with one aboard, and Bill Bright shut out the Commanders from the seventh on. Ray Tremba pitched well for the losers as the Range Fawks yielded nine hits.
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Last Night's Fights Hy Th Aawoectnied PR ten
A fragment from Los Angeles reports a boxing night featuring Arie Elson and Sonny Het with unclear details. The text mentions locations in Los Angeles and Salen, Oregon, plus numbers that may indicate weights or scores, but the exact events and outcomes remain unreadable.
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A Real Expert Picks Six Winners at New Market
London racing pundit Robin Gondfellow of the Daily dail selected all six winners at New Market Racetrack yesterday for the second straight day. Prices ranged from 9 to 2 down to 7 to 1. An parlay on all of them would have paid 33 130 to 1.
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Wynn shines as Indians beat Tigers 11th win of season
Yesterday's Stars by The Associated Press note Early Wynn allowed three hits and no earned runs while fanning nine to earn his 11th win. George Crowe of the Reds drove in six runs with a grand slam and an RBI single, powering a big offensive day.
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