Griffin’s Lawton Roots Highlight a Storied 1920sThen-1930s Coaching Era
The feature recalls Bryan J. Griffin’s tenure at Lawton High School from 1926 to 1939 except 1932-33, compiling an 817 winning percentage with 92-23-6. It notes his strongest teams in 1927 and 1931, key backfield stars, and Griffin’s influence as a cigar-chewing, perfectionist coach now living in Oklahoma City.
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Lawton High School
Oklahoma City
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Chickasha
Walters
Cotton County School
Wolverines
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Bodenhamer
el Reno
Glenn Dosser
Cameron
Oklahoma
Blackwell
Amarillo
Texas
Jack Reece
Nim Newberry
Jess Ferrell
Karey Fuqua
Texans
Blair Cherry
Golden Sandies
Gridiron Legends From Amarillo Coach’s Praise
Former coach Griffin lauds Karey Fuqua as a standout quarterback and recalls 1930s linemen Jack Dunlap and Vernon Purcell as top blockers. He also credits Blair Cherry and Snorter Luster as sharp coaches and names Bob Zupke and Bud Wilkinson among the greatest coaches.
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Fuqua
Griffin
Grif
Jack Dunlap
Dunlap
Duke
Vernon Purcell
Bobby Johnson
Drew Griffin
Johnson
Eddie Rickenbacher
Amarillo
Blair Cherry
Texas
Norman
Snorter Luster
Bob Zupke
Red Grange
Illinois
Bud Wilkinson
Grif Reflects on Lawton Coaching and Fan Support
Bryan Griffin recalls his Lawton stint after Oklahoma U degree, praising fans who gave a car after 1930 season but saying he would resign if faced with the pressure again. He credits Lawton and southwest Oklahoma friends, and thanks writers Carter Waid Bus Ham and Charles Saulsberry for support and fair coverage.
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Zupke
Oklahoma U
Lawton
Southwest
Oklahoma
Grif
Constitution
Carter Waid
Oklahoma City
Bus Ham
Charles Saulsberry
Mound Vets Help Detroit In Comeback
Detroit gains in pennant chase as Ned Garver and Steve Gromek anchor a 7 1 win over Baltimore and lift the Tigers toward the Yankees for third. Gromek, Hamtramck native, says he never left pitching. Garver returns from arm trouble to form a strong one two. The Phillies and Dodgers stumble as the pennant race tightens with the Giants surging. Mr. Eisenhower honors Mickey Vernon with a silver bat as Washington dominates Brooklyn. No other major league games scheduled.
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United Press
Detroit
FBI
Ned Garver
Steve Gromek
Garver
Gromek
Cleveland
Hamtramck
Mich
Tigers
Baltimore
Yankees
Dodgers
Senators
Phillies
Cubs
Hank Sauer
Ralph Kiner
Cardinals
Willie Jones
Johnny Wyrostek
Earl Torgeson
Brooklyn
Nats
Eisenhower
Miller
Bob Miller
Curt Simmons
Phils
Dodger
Don Newcombe
Giants
Mr. Eisenhower
Mickey Vernon
Vernon
Washington
TAC Pounds 187th In 12-2 Fort Sill League Victory
TAC Pounds 187th routed 18th Group 12 2 in Fort Sill league play. Chuck Kababick pitched a one hit game. Davyl Salmon hit a bases loaded triple driving in three runs for the TAC win. Dick Copeland and Bob Ottel each were 2 for 3 with Copeland driving in three RBIs.
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TAC
Fort Sill
Chuck Kababick
Earl Tankersjey
An Montgomery
Davyl Salmon
Dick Copeland
Bob Ottel
Copeland
TAS
Constitution Press
Skyline Accepts Invite to Salad Bowl Matchup
Skyline Conference tentatively accepts an invitation to compete annually in the Salad Bowl against a Border Conference football opponent. The agreement is subject to a three man Skyline committee meeting with the Phoenix Salad Bowl group to work out details.
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Skyline
Denver
Skyline Conference
Phoenix, Ariz
Louis predicts Marciano KO of Charles in June title bout
Joe Louis forecast Marciano will knock out challenger Ezzard Charles within 10 rounds in New York on June 17 for the heavyweight title. He said Charles is too rough and unable to withstand Marciano’s power. Louis is in Halifax refereeing local wrestling matches.
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Halifax
N. S
Joe Louis
Rocky Marciano
Ezzard Charles
New York
Marciano
Charles
Louis
Philly Skipper Sees Dodgers Still a Threat Despite Slump
Philadelphia manager Steve ONeill insists the Brooklyn Dodgers remain the strongest team in the league and capable of winning the pennant. He attributes their slow start to cold damp weather that has affected older players as the season begins.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Philadelphia
Steve O'Neill
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Chicago
Bob Rush
St. Louis Cardinal
Cubs
Red Birds
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Eisenhower praises Senators after 7 3 win over Yankees
President Eisenhower says he can’t do more than two wins for the Washington Senators as they move from the second division. He watched Washington beat New York 7 to 3 and presented Mickey Vernon with a silver bat after the victory at the ballpark.
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Washington
Washington Senators
Eisenhower
Clark Griffith
Senators
New York Yankees
Yankees
Mickey Vernon
Orioles Aims and doubts in pursuit of talent
Baltimore officials emphasize funds exist to buy players but warn success depends on finding clubs willing to trade away top talent. Clarence Miles says Art Ehlers and Jimmy Dykes must transform the Orioles into pennant contenders, while noting current performance is better than many expected. In New York Hank Sauer leads pace with 14 homers in 37 games as Stan Musial also posts 14 in 40 games.
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Orioles
Clarence W. Miles
Miles
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Jimmy Dykes
Ehlers
New York
Hank Sauer
Cubs
Babe Ruth
Sauer
Stan Musial
Cards
Thomson Leads Colonial With Four Under Par
Australian Peter Thomson fired a 67 to lead the Colonial National Invitation after a strong front nine and clutch recovery from a bridge shot. Byron Nelson, Ben Hogan, and other veterans trailed by one to three strokes as the 46-player field began the two-day race.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Peter Thomson
Thomson
Byron Nelson
Bantam
Ben Hogan
Colonial Country Club
Nelson
Hogan
Colonial
Chandler Harper
Chattanooga
Tenn
Fred Hawkins
el Paso
John N. J
Gene Littler
Calif
Lawton Braves Clip Herefords 6 0 in Five Hit Victory
Lawton Braves beat the Herefords 6 0 at Memorial Park behind Wendell Doss six shutout innings. Rhodes pitched well for Ada but allowed 11 hits and four runs in the second inning and Lawton pulled away with timely hitting to secure the doubleheader win.
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McAlester
Ardmore
Lawton
Ada
Wendell Doss
J. L
Dusty” Rhodes
Memorial Park
Doss
Adans
John Starzynski
Seminole
Rhodes
Ramage
West Virginia
Jack Bickett
Herefords
Eddie Herbert
Bickett
al Phinney
Ed Brundick
Phinney
McKeon
Frankie Alden
Bobby Cothran
Walt Masserski
Alden
Bill McKeon
Herbert
Ghee
Masserski
Potent Oilers Keep In Race For SS Lead
The Seminole Oilers swept Mc Alester 6 0 and 10 2 to stay two games behind Gainesville for the league lead in the Sooner State League freshmen baseball. Gainesville beat Ardmore 11 7 while Shawnee edged Pauls Valley 4 3 in nine innings. Tonight Seminole visits Ada Ardmore hosts Gainesville Pauls Valley plays Lawton and Shawnee meets McAlester.
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Lew Johnson
Constitution
Lawton Braves
Travis Jackson
Young Battlers
McAlester
Braves
Memorial Park
Pauls Valley
Associated Press
Seminole Oilers
Oilers
Gainesville
Rockets
Ardmore
Owls
Shawnee
Iling
Hawks
Don LeJohn
Seminole
Ada
Lawton
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