State Tourney Delayed by Rain at Cameron Park
National Baseball Congress state tournament in Cameron College park faces delays as Chester McCord contends with rain. With nine teams left, organizers aim to finish by Sunday to file with Wichita and set up Friday’s doubleheader while balancing pitching fatigue.
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Bethany
Wichita
Oklahoma
Rain Delays Spark Plan to Finish Tournament Schedule
The article details how Chester may seek a one week extension from the NBC to complete the tourney amid rain disruptions. McCord notes potential rescheduling over two weekends, with a first Wichita appearance for the champion on August 15 or 16. It also covers suspensions, rule adherence, notable performances, and team contenders.
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National Office
Wichita
McCord
Jim Adams
Lawton Lion-Bethany
Bethany
Lawton
NBC
Lions
Jim Hill
Oklahoma City
Kimco Sales
Asher
Stan Duncan
Lawton Braves
Alvin Bridgewater
Perry
Fred Temple
Durant
Fred Rhoten
Ponca City
Brad Jones
Ardmore
Ted Younts
Hill
Kimco
Braves
Duncan
Bridgewater
Temple
Rhoten
Jones
Younts
Oklahoma City Oilers
Dick Bradley
Butch Held
Mike Longstreth
OC Crew
Joe Shaddix
Dick Smith
Bill Brown
Gerald Davis
Randy Karcher
Gary Campbell
Dave Horton
Pete Gill
Mike Gates
Bob Arciero
Steve Boothe
Tony Cazzelle
Leroy Lamer
Tony Epperson
Chester McCord
Ump Helps Phils Edge Bucs 1-0 in Tight Win
Phillies pitcher Steve Carlton a Cy Young winner last year credited with a 10 strikeouts and six hits allowed in a 1-0 shutout over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Greg Luzinski drove in the lone run with a fourth inning single after a Del Unser walk and Boone RBI single. The game featured a seventh inning scare when a ball deflected off umpire McSherry and allowed two Pirates to advance, but Rennie Stennett struck out to end the threat.
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Mike Schmidt
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del Unser
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Los Angeles Dodgers
San Francisco Giants
Montreal Expos
New York Mets
Atlanta Braves
Houston Astros
Cincinnati
San Diego
Bibby Fires No-Hitter as Rangers Top A’s 6-0
Jim Bibby pitched the first no-hitter in Texas Rangers history, fanning 13 Oakland A’s in a 6-0 win at Oakland. He credited Whitey Herzog for the chance, noted his speed, and highlighted Jeff Burroughs and Bill Sudakis homers in the first inning supporting the performance.
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Rain Halts Altus-Cardinals Dustup in Legion Playoffs
Altus leaders Cagle's Cardinals led Chickasha's Elks 2-1 when rain halted play in the district baseball playoffs. Gibson's Discounter fell 5-1 to Altus in the tourney opener. Tonight, Cagle's or Chickasha face Altus at 2 p.m., with Gibson's meeting the loser at 6, the winner playing Altus at 8.
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Lankford
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Boley
Ron McNeil
Dickie Klein
David Whiting
McNeil
D’s
Steve Carel
Herb Shaw
State Tourney Games Hit Midweek Schedule At McCord Field
Oklahoma state tourney resumes with Lawton Lions leading Bethany 5 0 after 249 innings as suspended game concludes at 5 30 pm. Ponca City vs Oklahoma City Oilers in eliminator at 7 pm and Kimco Sales vs Asher at 9 15 in winners bracket.
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Bethany
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Ponca City
Oklahoma City Oilers
Kim
Co Sales
Oklahoma City
Asher
Durant
Ardmore
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Kimco-Asher
Demos Can't Cope With GOP Baseball Power
GOP players win 12 4 on Monday night extending their series lead to 11 1 Rep Bob Michel remains unbeaten with Bill Cohen two innings of relief Mizell banished from mound centers field duty and goes 0 for 3 two runs scored a stolen base and a double play start Democratic star Andrew Young drives in two RBI multiple GOP players drive in runs while misplays and balks color the game in Washington style chaos
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University of Arkansas
Jack Parish
Paul Miller
Rick Embree
Doug Pogue
Gary Wright
Terry Jolly
Bill Severns
Jim Bratsen
Big Wilmer
Mizell
North Carolina
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Bob Michel
Ilinois
Alan Steelman
Texas
Will Hudnut
Indiana
William Keating
Ohio
Lou Frey
Florida
Andrew Young
Georgia
Walter Fauntroy
District of Columbia
Steelman
Capitol Hill
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