Braves Hold Narrow Win Over Hawks in Shawnee Showdown
John Starzynski led a 1-0 Braves victory as Lawton rode strong pitching and timely defense. Lawton holds a 16-17 road mark and seeks top-four standings, while detailing rival margins against McAlester and Gainesville. Starzynski and Doss anchor a staff with four shutouts, and the Braves boast a 6-2 edge over the Raiders and a one-run edge over most clubs.
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Sooner State League standings and results recap
Baseball standings from the Sooner State League show Shawnee leading at 31 26, Lawton 32 27, and McAlester 30 31 with Ardmore 23 36. Thursday results include Ada 9 Pauls Valley 7 and Shawnee 4 Gainesville 3 in 11 innings. Friday games list Shawnee at Lawton and Ada at …
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Mauler Turns 59 as Dempsey Fans Gather in NYC
New York observes Jack Dempsey's 59th birthday at his Broadway restaurant with fans and boxing writers in attendance. Dempsey recalls scraping by in early New York, notes on his fights, and his view that Joe Louis and Rocky Marciano would have posed no challenge to him, while acknowledging Louis was too good.
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Doc) Kearns
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Post Golf Event Sets Final 36 Holes At Fort Sill
Lt Wes Brown holds a three stroke lead as Fort Sill golfers resume play Saturday for 36 more holes to form a six man team for the upcoming Fourth Army meet. Open and senior divisions will compete with tee times starting at 7:45 a.m. and 8:45 a.m. respectively.
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Chickasha Teen Tennis Champion Advances in Open
Judy Mills of Chickasha, Oklahoma, moved to the second round at the Southwest Open in Little Rock after defeating Mariem Jackson of Little Rock 6-2 6-0 yesterday. The teenage women’s tennis star previously topped the field to reach the match.
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Minor League Scores Across Leagues
International League fixtures include Montreal 3 Syracuse 2 Havana 3 Ottawa 2 Buffalo 4 Toronto 3 Rochester 5 Richmond 1. Southern Association games feature Atlanta 7 Little Rock 3 in 16 innings Mobile 13 Nashville 11 in 16 innings Birmingham 3 Memphis 2 New Orleans 6 Chattanooga 2. American Association results show Toledo 4 7 Indianapolis 3 12 Kansas City 12 Louisville 1 St Paul 8 Charleston 4 Columbus 3 Minneapolis 2.
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Braves Hawks Clash In Wake Of Thomson Trade
The winter dream deal sending Bobby Thomson to the Giants for Johnny Antonelli and others fuels hopes and fears as Milwaukee struggles. Thomson is out with an ankle issue, while the Giants surge near the Dodgers and Cubs in a crowded pennant race.
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Redskin Star Hubert Reed Chooses OCU Chiefs
Oklahoma City's 6-foot-10 basketball prospect Hubert Reed, top in the state, selects the City University Chiefs over several offers. Reed, who scored 330 points in 22 games last season despite an ankle injury, aims to join a winning program and expects to recover from a broken foot in time for the All-State game in August.
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Ford Hurls No-Hit Gem in Fort Sill League Action
Ford pitched a no hit no run win for TAS over AAS in Fort Sill league play, striking out 17 and adding four hits with Galen Williams collecting three hits including a homer and six RBIs. Kenny Hemphill led 41st Group past TAC with 13 strikeouts.
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Oklahomans In The Majors
Mickey Mantle led the New York Yankees to an 11-2 win over Detroit with two doubles and a single driving in four runs and scoring twice. Warren Spahn took the loss as Milwaukee fell 2-1 to New York. Al Dark went 0 for 4 as the Giants beat Milwaukee 2-1. Dale Mitchell pinch hit for Cleveland in a 5-1 defeat to Philadelphia. Bobby Moraga helped Philadelphia rally to a 3-2 11 inning win over Chicago.
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Ponca City Golfer Wins Oklahoma Junior Olympics Title
Jack Baldwin captured the championship in Bartlesville Oklahoma in the Oklahoma Junior Olympics golf tourney for 117 year olds.
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Shea Opposes Australian In Wimbledon Singles Clash
The first major American Australian singles match at Wimbledon pits Gil Shea of Los Angeles against Rex Hartwig of Australia. The crowd should hear a lively debate as Shea’s over hitting and occasional muttered warnings clash with Hartwig’s steady baseline game amid a busy day that also saw Tony Trabert, Seixas, Hoad, and Rosewall advance in the men’s singles.
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Lawton Junior Nine Bounces VFW In First Start
The Lawton junior baseball team of Lawton high players under 16 defeated the VFW nine 14 to 0 in its debut. Lefty Harry Coombs pitched a no hitter. The juniors seek games with area Junior Legion or sandlot teams and can be contacted via H. O. Ahlschlager at 8865 Lawton. They will compete in the state Junior Olympic tournament next month.
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Williford Eyes Fourth Straight Oklahoma Golf Title
Williford, the defending state champion, moved closer to a fourth consecutive title at Tulsa. She defeated Linda Melton 5 and 4 in a quarterfinal, aided by an eagle on Indian Hill's par 5 fifth. Semifinals matched her against Bela Rozsa, a dark horse, with Rozsa eliminating Susan Casey 2 up. Betsy Cullen and Jill Kreager reached the semifinals, with Cullen beating Raymond Ree 1 up on the 19th and Kreager defeating Ann Grimes 4 and 2.
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Powerful Oilers Breeze To Sixth Softball Win
The Texaco Oilers defeated 136th Ordnance 9 to 1 for their sixth win in Major league softball. Leo Morris pitched four for the victors. A second game at Walters saw the Medics beat Cagle’s 12 to 2. Fort Sill results were not reported.
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Thursday's Fights in Gary Ind Read Seo Ins
A fragment mentions fights on a Thursday in Gary Indiana with references to Seo and an individual named Read. The garbled text hints at a local incident or card event but lacks clear details or outcomes.
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Plan to Pick Golf Player of the Year Emerges
Wethersfield Connecticut: Dr. Middlecoff proposes a year long yardstick to honor the top golfer. He argues earnings alone misstate merit and outlines a plan to reward sustained excellence across all events. Earle Stewart and Leo Biagetti posted 68s as leaders near Middlecoff's 64 course record.
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Lindsay Coach Resigns for Stillwater Post
Lindsay Oklahoma Martin Loper who coached the girls to the state basketball title last season resigns to accept a position at Stillwater. Loper's baseball team reached the semifinals of the state Class B tournament last spring.
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Shawnee Leads in Series Opener Against Lawton Braves
Lawton Braves, winner in 14 of 17, take on league leader Shawnee at Memorial Park in a double header. Big Bob Gilmore starts opener, Wendel Doss to pitch the night game as Ada tops Pauls Valley and Seminole delays, with Ray Taylor hired as Seminole manager.
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