Ryan No-Hitter Lifts Angels Over Tigers In Detroit
Nolan Ryan pitched a 6-0 no hitter against Detroit at Tiger Stadium, fanning 17 to reach two no-nos this year and four all time. He said he must improve, despite the gem, as he remains 11-11 with the season advancing. Vada Pinson and Winston Llenas provided key runs for the Angels with an early sac fly and two eighth inning hits.
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Detroit
Nolan Ryan
California
Ryan
Angels
Royals
Steve Busby
Angel
Art Kusyner
And
Winkles
Gates Brown
Rudy Meoli
Brown
Billy Martin
Vada Pinson
Jim Perry
Winston Llenas
Alan Gallagher
Bob Oliver
Detroit Tigers
California Angel
Bill Singer
Lions topple Albuquerque 3 1 in rubber game
Lawton Lions defeat Roberson Homes of Albuquerque 3 1 to clinch the series. Mickey Lashley earned the win a five hit four strikeout effort backed by timely Lawton hitting and key defensive plays. Doug Pogue and Jackie Parish each had two hits, Stan Lawrence sparked a solo in the third, and Lawton improves to 29 5 while Albuquerque slips to 15 10.
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Roberson Homes
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Lawton
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Lashley
Doug Pogue
Fran Roman
Roman
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Pogue
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Bill Severns
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Jack McCloud
Jolly
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Parish
Gary Wright
Stan Lawrence
Jim Bratsen
McCloud
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Severns
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Rick Embree
Lawton Braves
Ardmore
National Baseball Congress
McCord Field
Barracudas Sweep Tulsa Meet with Multiple Medals
Seven Lawton YMCA Barracudas earned ribbons at the Tulsa Swim Association B meet held at McClure Olympic Pool. Athletes like Debbie Pitts led with four ribbons including first in 13-14 girls 200 meter freestyle and 100 meter backstroke, as 21 Lawton swimmers competed amid 300 plus AAU swimmers from three states. The team heads to Oklahoma City next weekend for an A meet by Kerr-McGee swim club.
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Tulsa Swim Association
McClure Olympic Pool
Lawton
AAU
Oklahoma
Kansas
Texas
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David Henry
Sabina Henry
John Wood
Mike Craig
Rene Elder
Tony Leclerc
Barracudas
Oklahoma City
Kerr-McGee Swim Club
Beman Wins to Claim Shrine-Robinson Open Title
Deane Beman wins the $125,000 Shrine-Robinson Golf Open with a closing 67 to finish 271 13 under par at Crawford County Country Club. He says his arm recovery is complete after an early year operation, marking his first tour victory since last year’s Quad Cities Open.
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Washington, D.C
Crawford County Country Club
Bunky Henry
Bob Dickson
Dickson
Henry
Chuck Courtney
Larry Hinson
Koch's Closing 3! Wins Trans-Miss by 1 Up
Gary Koch of Temple Terrace Florida rallied in the final nine holes to beat Guy Cullins of Denton Texas 1 up in the Trans Mississippi Golf tournament. Koch, 21 and a Florida All American, birdied 14 and eagled 17 to seize the lead and halved 18 to clinch the title.
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Robinson
Hutchinson
Kan
Gary Koch
Temple Terrace
Fla
Guy Cullins
Denton
Tex
Koch
University of Florida
Prairie Dunes Country Club
Cullins
Gibson's Hosts Yukon In Legion Doubleheader Tonight
Gibson's Discounters return to action at Ambuc Park for a 6 p.m. doubleheader against Yukon after a rainout canceled the Mangum twinbill. Coach Steve Carel has Jeff Jones Dale Wilson Herbie Shaw and Darrell Cofer ready for mound duty with Klein Shaw Scott Brandt and McNeil in the infield. Outfielders Chidester Igarta and Whiting and catchers Allen Hunt will handle the rest.
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American Legion
Ambuc Park
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Twinbill
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Jeff Jones
Dale Wilson
Herbie Shaw
Darrell Cofer
Dickie Klein
Shaw
Robbie Scott
Henry Brandt
Ron McNeil
Ray Chidester
Jesse Igarta
David Whiting
Benji Allen
Melvin Hunt
Earnie Shavers Jaw Fracture Hits Garden Ahead of Quarry Fight
Earnie Shavers suffered a double jaw fracture in a sparring session with Jeff Merritt in Grossinger New York. The injury postponed the expected July 25 sellout at Madison Square Garden for the Shavers Quarry heavyweight bout.
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Seymour Bassen
Community General Hospital
Liberty
Warren
Ohio
New York
Jeff Merritt
Merritt
Garden
John Condon
Muhammed Ali
Ken Norton
Jimmy Ellis
Quarry
Olga Korbut Warns of Retirement Over Safety Rules
Olga Korbut, 18, says she may quit gymnastics if the International Gymnastics Federation bans elements of her routines including the double backward somersault. Federation President Arthur Gander says the rule must be approved next November and she may still compete at the Moscow university games and London European championships.
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Olga Korbut
Associated Press
International Gymnastics Federation
Olga
Sovietsky Sport
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Federation
Arthur Gander
Chiasso
Switzerland
Miss Korbut
Rotterdam
Mittee
Colts Take Doublebill in Tuneup for District
Lawton's Colt All-Stars swept a Sunday doubleheader from the Lawton Bombers in a tuneup for the district tournament. The opener ended 9 7 and the nightcap 10 1 as Mike Pointer Randy Boyce and strong hitting led the All-Stars. Mc Hunt went 3-for-3 with a double and three RBIs in the nightcap and scored three runs.
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Colt All-Stars
Colt
Lawton Bombers
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Randy Boyce
Mc Hunt
Phil Gibson
Dennis Totte
Pointer
Bombers
All- Stars
Cocoo
Kopepasah
Strassie
Robinson
Boyce
Totte
Colt Tourney Opens With Ardmore Altus Clash At Ambuc Park
Ardmore and Altus begin the District Colt baseball tournament Tuesday at Ambuc Park with a 6 o'clock game. Lawton's Colts face the Monday night winner at 8. The event runs into Wednesday with 5 7 and 9 p.m. start times if needed. The victor advances to Oklahoma City for the sectional, which Lawton hosted last summer.
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Altus
Ambuc Park
Lawton
Colts
Oklahoma City
Pro Football Transactions Summary Wide Roster Wipes Across Teams
The Associated Press reports multiple NFL team roster moves. New England Patriots waive defensive back Dan Ruster linebacker Luther Palmer and others. Washington Redskins waive several linemen backs and specialists. Chicago Bears waive guards ends and linebackers. San Francisco 49ers cut free agents after failing pass physical exams.
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Dan Ruster
Luther Palmer
John Harrison
Homer May
Tom Beer
SAN Francisco 49Ers
Bill Yanchar
Art Seymore
Jim Nottingham
No-hitter star in line for end of season reward
Detroit AP report details Nolan Ryan’s two no hitters in a season and Angels GM Harry Winkles weighing a possible end of season bonus. Ryan, who struck out 17 to tie the AL record for a nine inning game, remains skeptical about bonuses while manager Bobby Winkles keeps details private.
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Bob Feller
Cleveland Indians
Tigers
Detroit
Nolan Ryan
Kansas City
Harry Dalton
California Angels
Angels
Bobby Winkles
California
Winkles
Harry
Dalton
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