Lawton Teens Ramming Nelms Eye National Jaycee Tourney
Ronald Ramming and Lanny Nelms, Lawton’s top junior tennis prospects, qualified at Chickasha for the National Jaycee tournament August 3-7 in Springfield Ohio. Sponsored by the Lawton Junior Chamber, Ramming will play in the junior bracket and Nelms, a sophomore, will chase the boys crown.
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Lanny Nelms
Lawton
Springfield
Ohio
Chickasha
Lawton Junior Chamber of Commerce
Ramming
Midlands
Nelms
Lawton athletes head to sectional Junior Olympics meet
Four Lawton track and field athletes led by Terrill seek local civic support for the upcoming Houston sectional Junior Olympics. James Heard, hailed as Cleveland High’s top prodigy, headlines the contingent. Heard is slated for the North backfield in the North-South All Star game in Oklahoma City. Doyle Jennings, an All-Stater, also plans OU enrollment. The group aims to raise about 75 dollars for travel.
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Lawton High
Abilene Christian College
Tulsa
Oklahoma A&m
Constitution
Lawton
Houston
James Heard
Cleveland High School
Billy Wessels
Billy the Kid
Oklahoma University
Heard
Oklahoma City
Doyle Jennings
Jerry Lee
Grand Island
Nebraska
Ed Weir
University of Nebraska
Husker
Bill Glassford
Glassford
Lee
Bill Orwig
Standings and results from major leagues and leagues
Baseball standings and recent results across the Sooner State and Texas leagues plus American, National, Southern, Western, International, and Pacific Coast listings. Includes team records, pending games, and Thursday schedules with city and opponent notes.
U S Netters After Davis Cup Triumph
PORT OF SPAIN Trinidad July 15 UP The United States second string Davis Cuppers were expected to clinch an easy victory over the British West Indies in the first round of American zone eliminations with a key doubles match. The Yanks led 2 0 after Wednesday wins by Ham Richardson of Baton Rouge and Tulane and Straight Clark of Pasadena with a Richardson Burrows doubles triumph likely to end the series Friday.
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United States
British West Indies
Ham Richardson
Baton Rouge
Tulane
University
Straight Clark
Pasadena
Calif
Richardson
Burrows
Charlottesville
Pirates drop Marquez in Pittsburgh
On July 15 1950 Luis Marquez was outright released by the Pittsburgh Pirates and sent back to Toledo of the American Association. He had arrived with Hal Rice in a trade that sent Rice to the Chicago Cubs.
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Luis Marquez
Toledo
American Association
Pittsburgh Pirates
Marquez
Pirates
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Chicago Cubs
Maxwell Nabs Two-Stroke Lead In Army Golf Event
The Fourth Army tournament at Fort Sill saw Billy Maxwell shoot 69 to lead after 18 holes despite a six on the 17th. John Wade matched Maxwell's front nine 33 but faded to a 72, tying for third with three others. Fort Hood leads team scoring as Fort Sill and Fort Sam Houston chase.
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Fort Sill
Maxwell
John Wade
Memphis
Tenn
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Mobile
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Fort Hood
Hood
Buster Reed
Crack Hood
Pfc
R. Goerlich
Fort Sam Houston
Goerlich
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Brown
Orville Moody
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Camp Chaffee
J. D. Aguillon
Bill Phillips
Brooke Army Medical Center
Bob Jacobs
Washington University
Sandia Base
Maj. D. O. Fee
Maj. Ira Beard
Sill
Conrad and Addington Meet in Trans-Mississippi Round
In Denver, defending champion Joe Conrad of San Marcos Texas leads a field of favorites into the second round of the Trans-Mississippi Championship. He faces Floyd Addington of Dallas in the upper flight first round. Medalist Ernie Vossler, atop with 66, meets Ron Moore after a 1-up win by Moore over Rufus King. Upsets highlighted Jim Vickers losing to David Dunn 4-3 among listed results.
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San Marcos
Tex
Air Force Base
Floyd Addington
Dallas
Ernie Vossler
Ron Moore
Rufus King
Wichita Falls
Jim Vickers
David Dunn
Southern Methodist University
Vickers
Wichita
Kansas Call
Rex Baxter, Jr
Amarillo
Duke Evans
Gene
Goodland
Kan
Keith Oplll
Corvallis
Ore
Dick Spangler
Lincoln
Neb
J. C. Hamilton Jr
Tulsa
Cockell heads for U S London bout with Matthews
Don Cockell British and Empire heavyweight champion sailed aboard the United States liner for his July 30 fight with Harry Matthews in Seattle Washington.
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U.S
London
Don Cockell
United States
Harry Matthews
Seattle
Wash
Granny Rice remembered as gracious sports chronicler
Grantland Rice, famed poet laureate of the 1920s, dies at the end of a long career. Colleagues recount his kindness, generosity, and restraint, noting he never publicly castigated athletes and inspired generations of reporters. His funeral is planned for tomorrow amid mourning from friends and peers.
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Grantland Rice
Granny's
Texas
Granny
State Fishing Conditions Highlight Channel Cat at Lawtonka
Oklahoma water conditions vary from poor to good across lakes and streams. Channel cat fishing at Lake Lawtonka is reported good in heat of day while sand bass and crappie draw anglers at night and in deep waters. Texas sport man lands three catfish weighing 40, 50 and 60 pounds.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma
State Game and Fish Department
U. S. Army Engineers
Game and Fish Department
Tenkiller
Grand Lake
Heyburn
McAlester City
Pittsburg County
Texas
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Lake Murray
District Army
Tulsa
Hulah
Fort Supply
Canton
Fort Gibson
Wister
Texoma
Van Dock Wins Saint Cloud Golf Championship
Flory Van Dock of Belgium won the 72-hole French golf tournament at Saint Cloud, finishing 13 under par with a 275 total. Norman Connida of Australia and Aldo Casera of Italy tied for second at 276.
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France
Flory van Dock
Belgium
Norman ConNida
Australia
Aldo Casera
Italy
Lawton Braves Extend Slide in Sooner State Race
Lawton Braves sit in third as they prep for a two game set with McAlester at Jeff-Lee Park after a 9-6 loss to Shawnee. Gainesville edged Seminole 13-10 to reclaim second. Mac Biggs and Gene Hurych led Shawnee’s late rally, with Golob earning win for Shawnee.
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Seminole
Lawton
Mac Biggs
Gene Hurych
Mike Kilmer
Lee Freeman
Don Carter
Bob Gilmore
Kilmer
Golob
Frank Golob
Leaders Face Breathers As Yanks Seek Momentum
Orioles and A's open the schedule while the Yankees edge the Indians in the chase, with Allie Reynolds troubled by a left hip pull. Al Lopez downplays recent results, noting Cleveland will not be held to five runs in four games. White Sox pitching steady, Giants on a Western swing leading the Dodgers by five, as Brooklyn wins a marathon 12 innings. Duke Snider drives in both runs in a 2 1 loss for Milwaukee tied to Jim Hughes’ relief win.
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Yankees
Bronx Bombers
Rosen
Feller
Narleski
Newhouser
Messi
Garcia
Wynn
Lemon
Chicago White Sox
Indians
ED Corrigan
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Casey Stengel
Yanks
Allie Reynolds
Stengel
al Lopez
White Sox
al Rosen
Bob Avila
Paul Richards
Bob Keegan
Washington Senators
Brooklyn
Milwaukee
Duke Snider
Jim Hughes
Russ Meyer
7th To Play TAS Tonight Fort Sill League Game
The 17th Group, third place in the Fort Sill baseball league, meets TAS tonight at Butner Field in the only league action in the army circuit. Game time is 8 p.m. Ernie Montgomery pitched the 187th Group to a 7 2 victory. Slack Johnson fanned 13. In an afternoon game, 77th Group beat 52nd Group 6 5 in a seventh inning burst led by Bob Stratton’s two run single.
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TAS
Butnerfield
Army
Ernie Montgomery
Montgomery
Slack Johnson
Bob Stratton
Horseshoe Softball Thriller Ends in 15th Inning Victory
In a 3 2 win over Walters, Horseshoe Bar pushed across the decisive run in the 15th when Max Marr doubled home Bob Reynolds after Reynolds had a four hit night. Bob Eargle pitched a complete game for the winners as the game lasted 3 hours 25 minutes. Tonight at ABC field Teleco meets the Bravettes in a girls game at 7 30 p m. The ABC nine also meets the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Friday softball games at ABC field include Acme Motors versus Tesco at 7 30 and Retired Service Club versus the Medics at 8 45. Walt Clements announced a softball tournament at Byers Texas starting August 2, a double elimination event open to Lawton area teams with a $15 entry fee.
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Walters
Max Marr
Bob Reynolds
Reynolds
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ABC
Walt Clements
Byers
Texas
Lawton
Clements
Valdes Dominates Jackson in Two Rounds as Marciano Target Looms
Cuban heavyweight Nino Valdes defeated Tommy Jackson in two rounds at Madison Square Garden under the three knockdown rule. Valdes, an 11-5 underdog, announced he will challenge Rocky Marciano next for the title while Jackson stormed out after the bout. Valdes praised by fans while Jackson lamented his loss and vowed not to fight again until facing Marciano.
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Rocky Marciano
Tommy Jackson
Karma
Madison Square Garden
Valdes
Iemeaiens
Jackson
Oe Soodes
Rexcom
Glaenee Henry
Dan Bucceroni
Oklahoma Entries Ousted In National Public Links Meet
Oklahoma contestants in the National Public Links golf tournament were eliminated in third and fourth round matches. Jack Martin of Oklahoma City lost 2 and 1 in the third round, while Lou Burtner defeated Dave Tant of Nashville 3 and 1 before losing to Dante Vicini of Ottawa 2 and 1.
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Oklahoma
Jack Martin
Oklahoma City
Lou Burtner
Dave Tant
Nashville
Tenn
Dante Vicini
Ottawa
Ill
Bunny's Babe Triumphs at Monmouth in New Jersey
Bunny's Babe won a two length margin at Monmouth Park in Oceanport New Jersey, finishing ahead in the $23,670 New Jersey Monmouth stakes. Trainer Ap ee B. Bixer guided the horse to victory with a strong early move and held off late challenges from rivals.
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N.J
Apee B. Bixer
Bunny
Babe
New Jersey Monmouth
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