Lawton Giants face six game stand amid tough pitching gaps
Lawton Giants opening stretch shows 124 runs in eight games with only Charlid Menke delivering length on the mound. Paul Merritt contributed in relief and wins two games while the club contemplates lineup changes as a six day road trip begins. Attendance figures and weather temper optimism for a first division push with Blaylock's hitting streak noted and Chickasha Chiefs pegged as a dark horse in the league.
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College Baseball Scores From Oklahoma City and Nearby
Oklahoma Aggies beat Wichita 11 to 6 while Nebraska defeats Kansas 10 to 1 Illinois College wins 9 to 1 over Carthage Oklahoma City and Iowa State post further results Arkansas defeats Oklahoma City 10 to 4 Omaha 10 to 3 over Westmar Seattle Buford Ransom posts 15 percent in Seattle Fresno shows 153 degree reading and Shiek Ranger knockout in Fresno event
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Giants Open Road Schedule In Three Way Tie For Lead
Lawton's Giants win 5 4 over Ardmore on a ninth inning single by Nick Marinos scoring Marcel Poelker to tie for first with McAlester and Ardmore in the Sooner State league. Ada defeats Duncan 5 1 as lead remains unsettled. series next at Ardmore and Memorial Park.
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Cats Ease Past Beaumont as Texas League Leads Stand
In Dallas the Texas League amid a three game top tier gap, Fort Worth's Cats beat Beaumont 5-0 as Houston beat Tulsa 9-8 to tie San Antonio for second place. Oklahoma City then defeated San Antonio 10-6 while Dallas lost to Shreveport 8-1. Gene Costello allowed three hits in the Beaumont tilt.
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Oklahoma City Indians bolster squad with Dallas trade
In San Antonio on May 5, Oklahoma City's Texas league Indians add catcher Pete Deem from Dallas in a swap that also ships right handed pitcher Ken Duncan to Dallas. Deem, a former Tulsa and Dallas catcher, joins the Indians as a new backstop as the club rebuilds.
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Sooner State league tightens with three way race in week two
The Sooner State league holds a close three way lead as Alester Ardmore and Lawton post five wins each in week two. Chickasha beat McAlester 5 2 while Lawton defeated Ardmore 5 4. Ada beat Duncan 4 1 and Pauls Valley topped Seminole 6 3.
Ardmore Invitational Golf Tournament Opens June 10 11 12
Ardmore Oklahoma May 5 The annual Dorrick Hills country club invitational golf tournament will be held June 10 11 12 and 13 Neil Smith tournament chairman said invitations are being mailed to top ranking amateur golfers in Oklahoma Arkansas Missouri Texas and Kansas Qualifying rounds for the championship flight will be held June 10 Golfers wishing to enter other flights may qualify on their home course by playing 18 holes and having scores certified by their era.
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Eighth Inning Rally Gives Lawton Win Over Walters 8-5
Lawton Wolverines erased a 5-2 deficit with an eighth inning rally on Walters home field to edge the Blue Devils 8-5. Kenny Bridges earned the win in relief, striking out 5 over 5 2 3 innings, and Doug Dean keyed the late offense with a single driving in two. The win sets up an Anadarko regional opener against Duncan.
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A's Rally Past Indians in 10th Inning Setback for Tribe
Connie Mack’s Athletics outlast Cleveland 8 to 6 in 10 innings as Eddie Joost belts a five run homer and Sam Chapman adds a three run shot. Lou Brissie earns the win amid a day of mixed results for the league with several rain stoppages.
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Sande suspended on federal narcotics charge
Earl Sande a famed jockey and trainer was ruled off U S major tracks for 60 days by jockey club stewards after being arraigned on a federal charge of illegally possessing narcotics. The 49 year old, once celebrated as a riding star, faced the suspension shortly after the arraignment in New York.
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Elgin and Empire Meet Friday in Regional Test
Elgin high school baseball opens regional Class B play at Duncan Friday 2:20 p.m. facing Empire Consolidated of Stephens County. Winner advances to Stratford finals Saturday 2:30 p.m. Archie Curley will start for Elgin with Melvin Wahabrocksh as relief. Elgin, 10 1 this year, seeks victory to reach championship round.
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