Fort Sill Aims at AAU Finals Tonight
Fort Sill faces top West Coast foe in the AAU tournament final eight. Girhalva Buicks of San Diego, a dark horse, upset San Antonio or Utah State stars to reach the final alongside Phillips 66, with tipoff set for 8:30 p.m. Oklahoma time and the other semi-final at 10:30 p.m. Officials say referee Joe Conway handled late-game decisions.
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Pirates Rip Senators as NL Maintains Spring Edge
Pittsburgh Pirates improve to 5-0 in spring training with an 8-6 win over the Washington Senators. Frank Thomas homered, Dale Long and Toby Atwell also connected, and Sid Gordon added a late blast as the Pirates bolster the National League lead over the American League, 27-20, in interleague exhibition play.
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Lawton High and Amarillo Gold Sandies Open Baseball Series
Lawton High School and the Golden Sandies of Amarillo were set for a 3:30 p.m. start in a three game series opener. Pitchers Carl Tahkofper and Donnie MacFarland were named for Lawton and Amarillo, with Saturday’s twin seven inning games to follow. Coombs sidelined by a broken ankle, lineup shifts promote Ronnie Jones and Sidney Griffin among others as Lawton reshuffles to strengthen double plays. Dodgers and other spring results noted as part of a broader sports roundup.
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OU Sportsmanship Award Honors Sooners at Banquet
Oklahoma finished near the bottom in the Big Seven basketball standings yet captured the Big Seven Sportsmanship Award at a banquet in Kansas City. The Sooners totaled 374 of 500 possible points from players and coaches, with Stier second at 299 and Iowa State third with 296. Iowa State won it last year.
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McAlester Prospects Thin Open With Four Lettermen
McAlester Oklahoma, four lettermen back, opens season against Eufaula as the McAlester baseball team aims to build on experience.
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Okla
Eufaula
Chiefs Name Mattick on All Opponent Team
Oklahoma City University's basketball squad selects Bob Mattick 6 foot 11 center from the Oklahoma Aggies as an all opponent pick. Other honorees include Bob Carney Bradley Joe Peha Nick Seattle Gus Olrich and Cleo Littleton from Drake Wichita and Seattle.
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Seattle
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Drake
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Wichita
NCAA Title Hopefuls Set As Four Teams Vie In Semifinals
La Salle College faces Penn State as Bradley meets Southern California in the NCAA semifinals. La Salle carries a 24-4 mark with slight edge over Penn State 17-5, while Bradley 18-12 is favored against USC 20-12. Jesse Arnelle anchors Penn State with top height among Lions.
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Hall signs with Texas A and M amid recruiting questions
Kenneth Hall, Sugar Land standout with 9.8 sprint pace and Texas boy scoring marks, reportedly intends to sign a letter of intent with Texas A and M. Publisher Lew Johnson notes Hall’s choice follows Bryant’s recent Aggie hire amid Southwest Conference recruiting scrutiny. The piece also covers OU’s alleged pressure tactics and broader talk on letters of intent and conference loyalties.
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Giardello and Troy Set for Madison Square Garden Bout
New York boxers Joey Giardello and Willie Troy clash tonight at Madison Square Garden in a middleweight bout. Giardello predicts a stand up fight and aims to outbox Troy, who vows to press the attack. Betting is even, with fans split over the outcome.
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Coaches Ponder Free Throw Rule At Convention
Kansas City coaches at the annual meeting weigh changes to the rules. Floyd Stahl says a decision will wait until tomorrow as most coaches disapprove the present one and one foul rule but reject the 14 proposed revisions.
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Floyd Stahl
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Baseball beer fight heats up over reserve clause power
Washington March 19 Senator Edwin C Johnson urges baseball executives to join in opposing club ownership by breweries and other corporations or face federal anti trust action. He says three major leagues have endorsed the proposal and warns the Justice Department seeks to overturn the Supreme Court immunity of baseball from anti trust laws. He fears a reversal could bring the game under federal controls.
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Exhibition Results Show Scores From Cities
Exhibition results list multiple city matchups with scores for teams from Boston Detroit East New York Pittsburgh Washington Chicago Cincinnati St Louis Philadelphia Milwaukee Baltimore Cleveland. The fragmentary results show varied outcomes including 9 6 and 12 10 style scores.
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Tulsa Varsity Alumni Grid Clash Tonight
Tulsa Oklahoma hosts the fourth annual series kickoff with a confident alumni team leading 2-1. Key players include Glenn Dobbs Dub Graves Tom Miner and Kaye Vaughn among others.
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Gavilan Eyes Marciano Title After Olson World War
Cago Kid Gavilan asserts he holds the welterweight title and will knockout Bobo Olson in Chicago on April 2 to claim the crown. He then targets a heavyweight bout with Rocky Marciano, boasting of speed and skill to outlast Marciano and recalling Joe Louis versus Billy Conn as a cautionary tale.
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Dutch Boros Cuo Share Golf Lead In Tie
Julius Boros and Dutch Harrison lead after the round, tying with Art Wall Jr and Fred Dyannae at Normandy Shores. The event features top pros from Mid Pines and Ardmore, with several promising players aiming to challenge for the title.
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Fort Sill Battles West Coast Club In National Classic
Fort Sill, with a 32-6 season mark, faces a favored Denver area team in a national classic. The Soldiers rely on height and speed while Denver and San Diego seek edge through depth and ball control. The game features early leads and a 53-43 edge after three quarters as Fort Sill eyes an upset.
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Peoria
San Diego
Fort Sill
Soldiers
Sill
Vincent Nixon
AAU Cage Results Quarter Finals Summary
Quarter final results show Caterpillars 56 over VMI, San Fran k Buicks 63 over Phillips Oilers, Fort Sill 8 Ogden, Associated Grocers 58 in San Diego. Strong team names with scattered city and sponsor hints.
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City Golf Meet Opens Sunday
Championship players listed include Kermit Dees Raymond Green Herman Hughes Jack Allen Jack Smith Ray Mayhall Jim Shaw and R C Class A Ralph Currell Dr J T Hicks Billy Cole Bill Peters Vance Lenz E P Hobbs E J Ramey George Lowry Clyde Shallen Mille Garden and Jack Botts as matchups for opening competition.
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Thursday's Fights in Grand Rapids Edge Parker
In Grand Rapids Detroit boxers posted a win over Gene Parker with a 146 pound bout decision. Parker faced a local challenger from Indianapolis and the match ended with the Detroit fighter prevailing on points.
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Pin Meet Opens Seattle
The 1954 American Bowling Congress begins tomorrow in Seattle with 32 teams launching a six week indoor sports tournament, billed as the world’s largest.
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