Wilkinson Shuffles OU Lineup After Conference Meet
Oklahoma coach Bud Wilkinson plans a strategy session with line coach Gomer Jones to move Kurt Burris to guard, bench Tom Carroll with a knee injury, and push Cecil Morris to tackle as he seeks the best 11. He warns the Orange Bowl kings are not a great team yet and stresses sophomore development and morale.
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Tom Carroll
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Orange Bowl Kings
Colorado
Dal Ward
Don Faurot
Missouri
Bob Davis
Cornhuskers
Iowa
Vince di Francesca
Chuck Mather
Faurot Optimistic About Missouri Big Seven Chance
Missouri head coach Don Faurot previews the 1950 season noting a tough Oklahoma game at Norman on Nov. 13. He lists key Sooners players and injuries, plus Missouri veterans Vic Eaton Tony Scardino Jack Brase and RB Rey Derrin. The piece surveys Kansas State Colorado Kansas Nebraska Iowa State and their returning talent under new coaches.
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Missouri
Olumbia
NEA
Oklahoma
Norman
Vic Eaton
Tony Scardino
Jack Brase
Rey Derring
Terry Roberts
Kansas State
Corky Taylor
Ron Marciniak
Wildcats
Colorado
Carroll Hardy
Frank Bernardi
Emerson Wilson
Homer Jenkins
Buffs
Sooner State Conference Scores and Results
League standings show Lawton, Shawnee, McAlester atop the Sooner State chart with Ada and Gainesville close. Sunday's results highlight Shawnee and Gainesville wins, Ardmore routing Pauls Valley, and Ada’s narrow upset. Monday schedules include Lawton at Gainesville and Ada at McAlester with Ardmore meeting Pauls Valley and Shawnee facing Seminole.
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Shawnee
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McAlester
Gainesville
Ardmore
Ada
Seminole
Pauls Valley
Tawton
Mizzou Nine Near Semi Pro Crown contested in Wichita
In Wichita Kansas Boeing Bombers and Goodland Tigers meet in the semi finals of the 20th National Baseball Congress tournament. The winner earns a shot at the Springfield generals in finals. Springfield remains unbeaten in pursuit of the crown as other matches reshape seedings and potential matchups.
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Eeconaies
Trier Wickin Bosioe Boeing
Theta Lasantia
Dittmer's Key Blows Pace Braves Attack
Milwaukee Braves beat Cincinnati Reds 11 8 and 9 7 in a double header with Jack Dittmer delivering two run homers in each game He has five homers in eight days and six on the season since rejoining the lineup after Eddie Matthews injury His timely shots included a three run homer Aug 30 and a decisive two run homer in the Sept 6 games against Cincinnati
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Jack Dittmer
Milwaukee Braves
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Joe Adcock
de Crandall
Ted Kluszewski
Pre-Season Stars End End Pete Corpeny and Others
Listing of college football players by position from multiple schools: Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska. Names include Pete Corpeny, Don Brown, Dick Knowles, Terry Roberts, Alton Marciniak, Kurt Burris, Gene Calame, Carroll Hardy, Corky Taylor, Bob Smith. Indicates several players as pre-season stars across tackle, guard, center, quarterback, halfback, and fullback roles.
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Sooners
J. D. Roberts
Roger Nelson
Larry Grigg
Blazes
Gene Calame
Max Boydston
Carl Allison
Kurt Burris
Calame
Ger
Dick Knowles
Don Bracelin
Bud Bixler
Bud McLaughlin
Chuck Mather
Pete Corpeny
Missouri
Okla
Don Brown
Kan
Terry Roberts
Alton Marciniak
Carroll Hardy
Colorado
Corky Taylor
Bob Smith
Nebraska
Mitchell Sidelines Dickson In El Dorado Links Tourney
EL DORADO Ark Ben Dickson Oklahoma amateur golf champion from Oklahoma A&M lost in the Oil Belt tournament second round. Earl Mitchell Camp Chaffee defeated Dickson 1 up. Another Oklahoma player A B Chapman McAlester fell to Howard Dennis Shreveport La 2 and 1 in the second round.
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Ben Dickson
Oklahoma
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Earl Mitchell
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Dickson
A. B. Chapman
McAlester
Howard Dennis
Shreveport
Lawton Trims Texans Again as Ardmore Wins
Gainesville leads the Sooner State league as Ardmore and Lawton vie for fourth. Ardmore beats Pauls Valley to keep playoff hopes alive while Lawton defeats Gainesville in a three-hit hurler by Doss and Starszynski. Kenway also fuels Shawnee win with homer and pitching victory. Ada’s Rhodes secures 17th win with a homer in the victory over McAlester.
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Gainesville
Tex
Ardmore
Texas
Lawton
Pauls Valley
Cardinals
Don Kenway
Shawnee Hawks
Seminole Oilers
Kenway
Ardmore Cards
Pauls Valley Raiders
Ne Green
Ada
J. L. Rhodes
McAlester Rockets
Bauman Blasts Three Homers To Extend All-Time Mark
Roswell New Mexico Joe Bauman, 32 year old first baseman for Roswell, hit three home runs last night to raise his all time minor league record to 72 in 138 games. The Longhorn League regular season closed with a doubleheader split against Artesia as Bauman extended his historic power display and his long minor league career.
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Roswell
N.M
Joe Bauman
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Artesia
Big Seven Happy With Bowl Tieup
Kansas City reports Big Seven leaders say the conference is completely happy with its Orange Bowl tieup and expects the pact with the Atlantic Coast Conference to continue. A three year contract could replace the two year deal, with Oklahoma beating Maryland 7 0 in the first game. Terms prohibiting back to back post season games remain unchanged.
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Reaves Peters
Big Seven
Oklahoma
Maryland
Peters
Braves Close Gap With Two Comeback Wins In NL Race
Milwaukee Braves rally past Cincinnati 11-8 and 9-7 to tighten the pennant chase as Brooklyn and New York split with the Giants. Dodgers win to trim the gap, while Indians beat White Sox and Yankees drop again. Avila and Gilliam spark Cleveland and Brooklyn respectively in a day full of shifts.
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Lawton High and Cameron Aggies Hold Labor Day Practices
On Labor Day Lawton High School and Cameron College football teams held morning workouts led by coach Bob Bodenhamer and coach Jess Thompson. The Aggies planned a 3 pm practice return and Lawton about 5 pm. In Altus scrimmage Canton scored twice as Ronnie Jones led the Wolverines with a 12 yard TD run amid strong blocks from Ronnie Love and James Howard.
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Bolt Easy Victor In Akron Tourney
Tommy Bolt of Houston won the Rubber City Open in Akron with a 265 total 23 under par earning 42400 dollars. Fred Hawkins placed second at 270 for 1800 dollars and Ed Furgol tied for third at 276 for 560 dollars.
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Meagg
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el Paso
Ed Furgol
St. Louis
Surprise Finalists Play For U.S. Tennis Crown
Vic Seixas and Rex Hartwig reach the U S National Championship final at Forest Hills as unlikely contenders. Seixas, No 2 seed, edged Hamilton Richardson after hemmed by questionable calls, while Hartwig toppled Ken Rosewall in straight sets. Doris Hart faces Louise Brough in the women’s final, with Hartseeded No 2 defeating Shirley Fry and Brough defeating Darlene Hard.
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Fla
Louise Brough
Rosewall
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Vic
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Seixas
Casey Uses Four Shortstops in Yankees Loss to Senators
Washington game recap shows Casey Stengel juggling the lineup by using four players at shortstop Willie Miranda Phil Rizzuto Woody Held and Jerry Coleman in one game as the Yankees fall 5 to 0 while pursuing a late rally with pinch-hitters in a drive to overtake the Indians.
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Senators
Washington
Casey Stengel
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Phil Rizzuto
Woody Held
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Grigg Second in Canadian Loop Rushing
North Carolina State star Alex Webster has surged to the rushing lead in Eastern Canada s Big Four Pro League with 159 yards on 24 carries. Larry Grigg, ex-Oklahoma, now with Montreal, moved into second with 138 yards, while Ted Toogood of Toronto trails.
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Alex Webster
North Carolina State
Montreal Alouettes
Canada
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Montreal
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Baseball Owner Dies in Los Angeles at 65
Donald Stewart president of the Los Angeles Angels baseball team died Monday after a short illness at age 65. He led the club in ownership and oversaw the franchise during his tenure in Los Angeles. The team and league mourn his passing.
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Donald Stewart
Los Angeles Angels
Houston Indians Battle For Second in Texas League Finish
The Texas League season ends with four double headers and playoff spots decided. Shreveport leads, Fort Worth fourth, Houston and Oklahoma City duel for second and third. Beaumont gains slim chance at sixth as Tulsa loses. Mike Clark wins 13th, Arroyo fends Houston, Kellert Hollmig homer twice. Oklahoma City edges Dallas 10-9 on Damato's decisive single.
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Associated Press
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Mike Clark
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Missions
Frank Kellert
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Joe Damato
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Mike Lemish
Big Klu Leads Redleg Greats
Cincinnati star Ted Kluszewski, leading the National League with 44 home runs and 119 RBIs, drives the Redlegs’ offense. He bats .330, has 13 homers in August, 18 straight games with a hit, and nears one season Cincinnati records while pursuing the all time club marks.
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