Elix Ends High School Basketball Career With Record Marks
Lawton High Wolverine senior Elix closed his 4A playoff run with 467 points this season, boosting his career total to 11,166 to rank second on the IHS all time list. Albert Johnson added 314 points and 12.0 ppg, while Dennis Totte led rebounds with 158 and 7.2 ppg. The Wolverines shot 48 percent from the floor and 68.5 percent from the line.
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Dwight Elix
Elix
Lawton High
IHS
Johnny Breathwit
Blix
Caroes
Albert Johnson
Teddy Simpson
Newcombe Basks As Connors Duel Looms In Las Vegas
Davis Cup stalwart John Newcombe claims world’s best status while predicting a May 26 million dollar clash against Jimmy Connors in Las Vegas. Newcombe notes Connors has beaten few top players, saying the American’s low tournament presence skews his record.
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Australia
Jimmy Connors
Las Vegas
John Newcombe
Newcombe
Connors
How to Align and Sweep the Left Hand for Square Shots
The passage explains keeping the left hand square to the target and clubface during a shot. Focus on maintaining left hand position toward the target, sweeping the hand through the ball, and keeping the hands moving to direct the club toward the target.
Softball Meeting Set To Form New Slow Pitch League
A meeting will be held Thursday night at the Jaycee Hut at 2nd and Gore to discuss forming a new slow pitch softball league. All interested participants should attend to discuss team formation and organization.
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Jaycee Hut
2Nd and Gore
IRS Auctions Osu Players Amid WFL Turmoil
The IRS began auctioning 59 Birmingham Americans player contracts to settle 236000 in back taxes and allow bids from any party including NFL teams. The WFL seeks reorganization after a 20 million loss in its first season as a trial date looms for drug case against Rommie Loudd.
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Internal Revenue Service
Birmingham Americans
National Football League
WFL
Birmingham
Orlando
Fila
Rommie Loudd
Loudd
Blazers
Philadelphia
William E. Self
IRS Collection and Taxpayer Service Division
Ulord A Wels
TRS
Foster Takes Shooting Title at Comanche Skeet Club Open
Foster wins 12 gauge event with 100 straight targets at Comanche Skeet Club Winter Open. Fort Sill’s CWO Ronald Pratt claims .410 championship with 47 of 30. Urias, Stewart, Willett win in A and E classes. Lady Champion Virginia Urias scores 86. Sub-Junior goes to Shaun Dwyer.
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Lem Foster
Lawton
Foster
CWO
Ronald Pratt
Fort Sill
Armand Urias
Ronald B. Stewart
William Willett
Virginia Urias
Shaun Dwyer
Arias
YMCA Matmen Win Tourney at Lawton Boys Club
The Lawton YMCA won the three-team wrestling meet with 25 points, Sertoma 20, and McAlester Boys Club 16. Individual champions were 44 Jody Davidson Sertoma, 48 Rueben Stacy YMCA, 56 Donald Atkinson Sertoma, 60 Keith Smith YMCA, 65 Larry Fryer MacAlester, 68 Jerry Strong, 72 Paul Newcombe YMCA, 77 Peter Taptoe YMCA, 87 William Weldon Sertoma, and 99 Johnny Oss MacAlester.
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Lawton Ymca
YMCA
Sertoma
McAlester Boys Club
Jody Davidson
Rueben Stacy
Donald Atkinson
Keith Smith
Larry Fryer
MacAlester
Jerry Strong
Paul Newcombe
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