Lawton Prep Thinclads Set For Fort Sill Triangular
Lawton, Duncan, and Chickasha clash at Fort Sill at 3 p m with Lawton favored by recent form. Duncan relies on Decker Fincher Morris Alguire while Lawton fields sprint depth led by Colson Locke Yingling Burt and relay teams. Broad jump pits Raley against McCord, with Duncan’s Hendricks challenging Morford brothers in weight events.
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Chickasha
Fort Sill
Lee Roy Decker
Arnold Fincher
Franklin Morris
Richard Alguire
Byron Beaver
Dan Martin
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Tommy Raley
Richard McCord
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MceCeord
Sill Sprinter Lovers Mark Oklahoma Relays Record Throws
Stillwater Oklahoma Bob Van Dee OU senior set a state meet discus record at 168 feet 8 inches and also set a shot put mark of 51 feet 5 inches at the Sik annual Oklahoma Aggies Preview relays. nine meet records fell as 19 schools and 2 service teams competed. J W Mashburn led Oklahoma in 440 and 880 relays while Kruger and Graham tied for first in pole vault at 14 feet. Larry McBride ran 100 meters in 10.7 seconds. Hazely tied dash record at 9.7 seconds in junior college division.
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Okla
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Oklahoma Aggies
J. W. Mashburn
Oklahoma
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Mashburn
Hendrik Kruger
Larry Graham
Aggies
Larry McBride
Ft. Sill
Orlando Hazely
Oklahoma A&m
Langston
Detroit To Quit Valley In 1957
The University of Detroit notified the Missouri Valley Conference it will withdraw effective June 30 1957. In the midst of an athletic reshuffling program the university has been in the MVC since 1949. It cited geographical relocation and financial problems as reasons for leaving. The Titans won the conference football title in 1949 and shared it with Oklahoma A&M in 1953 and Wichita in 1955.
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Pirates Trim Roster With Four Minors Assigned
The Pittsburgh Pirates optioned four players to the minors on Tuesday. Lefty Art Murray returned to Hollywood, Dick Barone and John Powers joined New Orleans, and pitcher Jackie Brown was sent to Huntsville, Texas for further assignment after camp trials.
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Tex
Aggie boxing card features multiple TKOs and a sharp win
Last night's Cameron college O club boxing card mixed football and basketball players in a frenzied slate. Audie Woodard 6-4 scored the lone knockout over Tom Moore in the third round while Joe Netherton and Ken Barbie added TKOs in the second. Linduff edged Smith in a close clash and Landrum defeated Bean on points as proceeds benefit the lettermen club spring picnic.
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Carl Raleigh
World Tourney Set New York to Tokyo Flight
The U S table tennis team left by plane today for Tokyo and the world championships opening April 2. Captain Bill Gunn of Mamaroneck New York leads the eight man squad.
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Conleys Future Clouded by Chronic Tendonitis
BRADENTON Fla The future of Gene Conley 6 8 right handed ace of the Milwaukee pitching staff remained a question after doctors diagnosed chronic tendonitis in his shoulder Complete rest heat treatment and medication were prescribed ahead of another examination Thursday at Dr Michael DiCosola in Sarasota Conley can dress in uniform and run but cannot throw Meanwhile Manager Charlie Grimm and publicist Donald Davidson voiced cautious optimism after the three hour exam and injections that eased pain The injury surfaced after two exhibition outings last week with Brooklyn and the Yankees Conley previously hurt the shoulder last season and retired Aug 13 1955 after a ligament tear had sidelined him for seven months
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Milwaukee
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Sarasota
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Anna Maria Island
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Brooklyn
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Yankees
A&M Golf Team Honors Marion Hiskey Memorial Trophy
The Southwestern Intercollegiate Invitational Golf Tournament in Houston names the Marion Hiskey Memorial Trophy after the Air Force plane crash victim. Hiskey, from Pocatello Idaho, led North Texas State to the 1952 National Intercollegiate title. This year’s 16 teams include LSU, North Texas, Oklahoma A&M, Houston, Colorado, SMU, and Texas Tech.
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Pocatello
Idaho
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North Texas
Oklahoma A&m
Colorado
Southern Methodist
Texas Tech
Chisox Release Papai To Memphis Farm Club
Al Papai has been released by the Chicago White Sox to Memphis of the Southern Association. The veteran knuckleball pitcher was the mainstay of the Oklahoma City Indians, posting 23 wins for the Texas League club last season before joining Chicago.
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Fla
al Papai
Chicago White Sox
Memphis
Oklahoma City Indians
Chicago
Aldridge Rejoins City After Red Sox Trial
Pitcher Roger Aldridge will return to the Oklahoma City Indians of the Texas League on option after a stint with the Boston Red Sox. Manager Rudy Laskowski announced the move at the Indians spring training camp. Aldridge, 22, will rejoin Oklahoma City this Thursday.
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Marine Cage Ace Faces AAU Probe Over Amateur Status
Richie Guerin, Olympic hopeful and Marine Corps basketball star, is under AAU inquiry for allegedly receiving 200 dollars for playing in a 1954 Madison Square Garden all star game. AAU Secretary-Treasurer Dan Ferris said the investigation will proceed as Guerin joins Armed Forces all stars for Olympic tryouts in Kansas City. The service tournament earlier did not trigger scrutiny, but now his status could affect other amateur players.
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Mehefko 573 as Westminster leads bowling league night
John Mehefko rolled a 221-573 series to top individual scoring for Westminster Presbyterian in the Church bowling league at Sooner Lanes on Monday night, while First Methodist swept Westminster with Clarence Roper’s 223-549 lead and Bill Cunningham, Bill Ewald posting strong scores. Central Baptist claimed first place with a three point win as Al Joern and Ed Desauter paced a 518 and 513 respectively. St Johns Lutheran widened the gap over Centenary Methodist with a four-point sweep, Chuck Alvey delivering a 518. In the 45th Bnd Ladies league Pauline Best led keglers with 451 while Daisy Odom had 441 for the Choppers. Phyllis Baars and the Pitch won twice, and Whirlybirds saw Tene Littell 405. Sue Peiper 400 marked the Flyettes’ two-game loss to the Rators.
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Citrus Circuit Lane Tricks Greenberg Lands Prize Shortstop
Notes from spring training camps show White Sox offering Jim Rivera and Les Moss for a left handed catching pairing from Washington, with Senators seeking a pitcher to join Rivera. Aparicio recalls near move to Indians, and Greenberg pressed for a deal aided by Kress. Ted Williams trims to opening day weight with a 15 minute daily calisthenics plan under Ed McNally, aiding Rocky Marciano's conditioning.
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Last Night's Fights By The Associated Press
Larry Baker of Mount Vernon New York stopped Pat Lowry of Toledo Ohio in eight rounds Ernest Burford of Memphis outpointed Al Hauser of Philadelphia in ten rounds Dennis Brady of New York outpointed Tommy Tibbs of Boston in ten rounds Kevin James of Australia stopped Pierre Cosse myns of Belgium in nine.
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Memphis
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Philadelphia
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Pat) Brady
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Vernon Presses Sox Battle for First Base Job
Mickey Vernon, aging Red Sox infielder, competes with youngster Norm Zauchin for the regular first base role. He brushes off a slow spring with one hit in 15 at bats and recalls a 1953 opening day homer watched by President Eisenhower, leading the league with a .337 batting average that season.
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Eisenhower
Bruton objects to Aaron behind him in lineup
Milwaukee leadoff hitter Billy Bruton says Hank Aaron followed him in the batting order for the first half of last season and he couldn't steal any bases. Bruton notes the impact of Aaron batting directly behind him on base running opportunities.
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Milwaukee
Connie Grob Receives Guidance From Dodgers Official
Connie Grob, a rookie pitcher drafted by Washington from the Mobile farm club of Brooklyn, received a letter from Dodgers vice president E. J. Bavasi. The note praised Dodgers manager Walter Dressen as a top pitcher handler and urged Grob to heed his instructions to improve.
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Mobile
Brooklyn
E. J
Buzzie) Bavasi
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Dodger
Pro Cage Standings Monday Results and Upcoming Schedule
Results show no games scheduled. Tuesday's slate features Syracuse at Philadelphia in a tied best-of-five series with 1-1 and Fort Wayne at St. Louis where St. Louis leads 2-1 in their best-of-five matchup.
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