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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1948

Page

9

Harris Predicts Flag For Yankees In 1940s Style

Yankees manager Bucky Harris boldly forecast another American League pennant after a 7-0 win over the Red Sox. Bobby Feller powered the Indians past the Tigers 6-2 in Detroit, while Washington ended Philadelphia’s seven game win streak. White Sox beat Browns 4-1, Giants swept Braves 11-2 with Sid Gordon driving five runs, and the Cubs toppled the Cardinals 3-1 to narrow the NL lead.

Bucky Harris New York Yankees Boston Red Sox Bobby Feller Cleveland Indians Tigers Detroit Washington Athletics Philadelphia Chicago White Sox St. Louia Browns Brownies Boston St. Louis Pittsburgh New York Giants Giants Braves Warren Spahn Sid Gordon St. Louis Cardinals Redbirds Cubs Chicago

Regional baseball scores from multiple leagues yesterday

Summary of yesterday's baseball results across the Texas League and other circuits. Dallas edged Oklahoma City 5 6. Shreveport beat Beaumont 10 2. Fort Worth defeated Tulsa 3. Houston toppled San Antonio 4 2. National and American League games listed with per-division standings and scores.

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Texas Leaguers Scrap For Berth In All-Star Tilt

Houston picked up one percentage point in the Texas league last night but faces a tough fight to keep the lead. The Buffs collected only four hits off San Antonio's Emory Rudd and Ray Minor yet won 3-2. Fort Worth reshaped with a 4-4 result after a four-run rally. Dallas L defeated Oklahoma City 5-0, Shreveport beat Beaumont 10-2. The host for the annual all-star game will be decided by the team atop the standings after the July 4 5 holiday games.

Dallas Tex Houston Buffs San Antonio Emory Rudd Ray Minor Fort Worth Dallas L Oklahoma City Shreveport Beaumont

Yesterday's Stars Shine As Giants Rout Braves

Sid Gordon homered twice with a bases loaded blast to power the New York Giants to an 11-3 win over the Boston Braves. Ed Lopat pitched the Yankees to a 7-0 shutout of the Boston Red Sox, earning his sixth victory and fourth straight.

Sid Gordon Giants Boston Braves Ed Lopat Yankees Boston Red Sox

Little Qualifies With 72 As British Open Tourney Begins

Lawson Little of Cleveland shot a 72 to lead a 97-player qualifying field teeing off for the British Open at Muirfield. Alberto Di Vicenzo of Brazil matched second with 70, going out in 37 and back in 34, aided by a double eagle on the 17th hole.

Muirfield Scotland P—Lawson Little Cleveland Alberto di Vicenzo Brazil

Ole College Try Nets Softball Win

The Lawton Business College team snapped a nine game league skid with a 17 to 11 victory over Harper-Johnson Mill Works at Mattie Bear Park. In the nightcap Fairmont Creamery defeated the Comanche Mission 15 to 3 behind Rufus James’s pitching. Tonight’s doubleheader will repeat last night’s twinbill at Mattie Bear Park, with possible changes as teams seek make up games.

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Lawton Business College Opens With Harper Johnson Showdown

Lawton Business College meets Harper Johnson in the opener at 7:30 and Comanche Mission seeks revenge against Fairmont in the finale at 9:30.

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Two Young Players Join Chickasha Team in Sooner State League

John, a 19-year-old pitcher, and Toe, a 19-year-old catcher, joined the Chickasha team yesterday in the Class D Sooner State League. Both graduated from Bing High School last May. John previously pitched two no hit nine run games last spring.

Chickasha John Toe Bing High School

Kansas State Star Howard Shannon Goes Pro

Howard Shannon, star of the Big Seven champion Kansas State college basketball team, announced in Manhattan on June 30 that he signed a one year professional contract to play with the Providence, R. I. team of the Basketball Association of America.

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