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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1947

Page

8

Albrecht Shakes Rockets In Sooner Loop Debut

Lawton Giants rout McAlester Rockets 9 to 2 in McAlester as Albrecht pitched nine scattered hits and struck out 11. Ritter 2 hits and 3 runs batted in led the Giants while Nachbar and Brower contributed, boosting the club to its sixth win in seven road games and setting up a rematch tonight.

Albrecht Shackles McAlester Lawton Giants McAlester Rockets Giants Ardmore Albrecht Dukes Debold Eddie Ockets Kasacil Ritter Ritter Alan Gre Grant Freddie Nachhar Bate Browermen Nants Jess Childress Childress Cerik Duncan Seminole Jack Wile Ada Oilers Tawton Ab Herrkett Co Albresht Kiam Brower Balk Albrecht Childres

Army Net Meet At Fort Sill Advances Players to Semis

Sixth Fort Sill singles entries reach the quarter finals of the Fourth Army tennis tournament at Fort Sill as Lt Daisy Matthews of BAMC defeats M Sgt Margaret Schmidley to win the women's singles. Preliminary results list wins by Bil Riggins over James Warden 6-2 6-0, and several other singles and doubles matches advancing to the semis in both brackets.

Fort Sill William R. Bliss Army- Navy Gen. Hospital Hot Springs Ark Lawrence Brown BAMC Cpl Jack Vogt Glen Smith Paul Phillips James Cagle Camp Hood Leon Deathrage Jean Musselman John §. Benson Fort Sil Charles Applegate Army-Navy Fred Knudsen William Brakefield Army Research Station Los Alamos N. M Roy J. Kuffner Richard ©. McKeough Camp iMood Poubles Higgins Iydaen Lawrences Brown Kert Kelley BAMG Philips May Lawrence Lahm Musselman Benson William Rollaw Sgt den Herman ARS Deathrage Vogl Kuffner William Sellara Higging Knudsen Howard Frost Brakefield

What The Stars Did Yesterday

Associated Press summary of baseball action noting Stan Musial and Hank Greenberg among players. Cardinals pulled ahead with a three run seventh, producing a margin over Pittsburgh. Some hitters struggled with late at bats and multiple outs reflected in brief line updates.

FESS Stan Musial Cardinals Strors Marrgin Pitta Hank Greenberg Piriates Howie Pallet Card

Carter Defeats 53rd Truckers In Fort Sill League

Carter limited the 53rd Transportation nine to six hits and 14 strikeouts in a 7 to 2 daytime win. Thomas Banks tripled in the third to drive in a run as Ronald Silas added a three-bagger. In the night game the 17th FA scored six unearned runs to beat the 1st Obsa Bn 12 to 7 behind Bill Parker.

Edgar Carter Transportation Fort Sill Thomas J. Banks Ronald M. Silas Obsa Bn Bill Parker Seores Sard Holland Power Carter Cannic

Fights Last Night Reported From Various Cities

The Associated Press report lists results from Brooklyn Milburn New Jersey and Philadelphia Johnny Forte outpointed Vic Arato while Jose Aponte Torres defeated R Voriland in New York City with several bouts showing clear decision outcomes despite unclear OCR details.

Associated Press Brooklyn Lavern Roach Milburn N. J Vic Arato Philadelphia Johnny Forte Jose Aponte Torres New Yorks R. Voriland tLiloyd Scoty" Hudson Bath Ivan Jones Portland

Fort Sill court match results with named players

Marvin Starrett and Cpl. Charles Rogers of Fort Sill tallied a 6 2 and 6 3 scorelines. Deathinge and Vogt defeated Mc Keough and Capt. Arthur Williams with a 0 0 and 6 1 result at Gump Hood.

Cpl T. A. Brown Kelley BAMG W. R. Bliss Applegate Fit Mhilps Lahm Edward Doherty T-J Ralph Burns Red River Marvin Starrett Charles Rogers Fort Sill

Baseball results round up from several leagues

Amassing results across the American Association, Texas League, Southern Association, and International League. Teams such as Louisville, Milwaukee, Austin, Mobile, New Orleans, Nashville, Memphis, and Chicago are listed with scores including 2 1 and 7 1 outcomes, plus a 13 inning game. Some names appear garbled in this OCR fragment.

Southern Association Athtol Ll Mobile Ud Kninehama I New Orleans Clecktouge Nashville Memphis International League Aer Tavirbin Petoyeston O Elaharisit Caine Vth Hensler Sii Antonie Weisheey Pet Dutroit Uni Nha Yorkissington Beasus Boston Ak Brooklyn Piltshoreh Childelphia Crimesmill Tabubs Touls Tsyaur Sooner Jardinare le Sian Tniyestay Reni Lexbir Adie Dinan

Yankees Revolt Threatens McPhail Era in Open Feud

New York May 23 UP Yankees face internal strife as Joe Di Maggio leads a dispute against President Larry MacPhail amid fines and boycott resistance. Clashes involve owners managers and even city officials with rumors of further shakeups in multiple clubs.

New York DiMaggio Yankens Joe DiMaggio Larry MacPhail MacPhail Bill Veecke Cleveland Indians Thomas B. Burke Municipal Stadium J. Maelpnall A. B Fnoppy) Chandler Yankee del Webb Dan Topping Basepai Twellees Sam Brendan Cardinal St. Louis Club Leo Durocher

Lindell fined over attendance at promotional event

Lindell was fined for failing to attend a promotional event and advised Shea and Johnson to stay away. The incident involved guidance given to the pair amid ongoing promotional duties and scheduling disagreements.

Lindell Shea Johnson

Pacific Coast League Ls Mento Los Aires 7

A fragment from a sports section mentions Pacific Coast League items with unclear scores and names. The legible portion references a game or standings involving Los Aires and Mi oS Jolyweud with uncertain numbers. Further readable details are not available in the OCR snippet.

Pacific Coast League Ls Mento Los Aires Vedi Os Jolyweud

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