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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1947

Page

8

Rockets and Indians set for final Sooner Flag scrap

McAlester Rockets won 2-1 over Ada in a deciding game to enter the four out of seven playoff final against Ardmore in McAlester. Ardmore bumped Lawton from top spot earlier. planned sequence has games in McAlester, Ardmore, and a possible seventh game to be decided by a coin flip.

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Feller's comeback limits Yankees in 4-3 Cleveland win

Bob Feller, top of the AL, hurled from the bullpen in the ninth to seal a 4-3 victory for Cleveland over the Yankees. He retired Johnson, Von, and Rugulo in order, preserving the win as Cleveland fans witnessed the pitching ace’s late surge. The Yankees need eight more wins for the pennant.

New York Bobby Feller Cleveland Yanks New York Yankees Feller Tricka Yankee Stadium Yankees Bob Lennon

Big Six Poised With Strong Prewar Football Power

Kansas City AP reports the Big Six is shaping up with its strongest balanced grid strength since before the war. Nebraska Missouri Oklahoma and Kansas State are rebuilding under new coaches while Kansas and Iowa State seek depth. Oklahoma faces Detroit Texas A&M and Texas early, with Nebraska opening against Indiana.

Kansas City Nebraska Cormmhuskers Dana X. Bible Biff Jones Don Faurot Pincourt University Tigers Orange and Sugar Ova University of Oklahoma Sooners Minnesota Charles Bud) Wilkinson Kansas Jayhawks George Saucer Werecochiam Plain Bernie Mastersnn Nebraskans Missouri Masterson Fauret Als Iowa State Kansas State Joop Town State Stuber Cape Girardeau {Mo Teachera College Sam Francis Rent Kannan Oklahoma Kansas Nebraska Jayhawks Ray Evans Indiana Lincoln Nebra Notre Dame Floto Andros Joe Golding Detroit University Motor City Texas A Texas

Baseball results across leagues with scattered names

Ambiguous report lists multiple leagues including Pacific Coast and South Atlantic with fragmented player names and scores. The text mentions outcomes like 2-4 and playoff references but contains numerous garbled terms and unclear entities, preventing precise person or team identification.

Boxing results from Chicago to Baltimore show varied outcomes

Last night a scattered set of boxing bouts listed in fragmented form includes Abel Dearne from Argentina defeating McKinley English in Detroit while Archie Moore from St. Louis stopped Jimmy Bivine in Cleveland. Freddy Mills from Great Britain halted Pol GRE Wt in Belgium.

Chicago Abel Dearne Argentina McKinley English Detroit London Freddy Mills Great Britain Pol Gre Belgium Baltimore Archie Moore St. Louis Jimmy Bivine Cleveland

Tickets Go On Sale For Giant All-Star Contest

Lawton Giants announce ticket sales for final appearance this season as they join Fort Sill All-Stars in an exhibition at Memorial Park. Proceeds benefit the players. tickets priced at $1 available at AT2 Drug and Powers Outdoor Store. Manager Don Brawer says Chattanooga’s Murray Baugh will start, with Fort Sill’s John Porter and Lenny Hurgin among pitchers for the Giants.

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Playoff In Texas League To Open

Playoff action in the Texas League opens tonight after a near chaotic finish to the regular season. Tulsa and Houston meet in the first round while Dallas faces Fort Worth as Houston tops Fort Worth by a half game and Tulsa trails Dallas by a half game. Opening pitchers are Houston Al Papai and Tulsa Lee Anthony, with Dallas set to host Fort Worth as the league moves toward the post season.

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Amateur Golfers In Second Round At Pebble Beach

Preble Beach Calif Nine seven Pi The US National Amateur Golf Championship enters the second round with top contenders still in contention. Defending champion Ted Bishop of Dedham Mass enjoyed a bye in the first round and posted a practice round of 66. Others among the leaders include Jency I Krrashan Thecus Slvnnahan Toledo Dick Chapman Frank Stra faci and Skee Riegel plus Bruce McCormick Johnny Davidson Smiley Quiete and Johnny Goodman, with many vying for the crown.

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Wilkinson Inherits Strong Q. A. Team, Rough Schedule

Norman, Sept 9. Charles Bud Wilkinson takes over the Oklahoma Sooners with a powerful squad and one of the nation’s toughest schedules. Key veterans return, including Andros and Geise, while replacements for Golding and others loom. Sophomores merit seat at every position. offense looks to balance run with a sturdy pass game led by Brewer and Sarratt.

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Tillman County Announces Six Man Grid Schedule

Frederick Okla AP reports Tillman County prepares a tough six man grid round robin with Weaver among conference members. The article notes high school football gets less publicity than regulation play as the schedule forms.

Tillman County

Round-robin Schedule Sets Pennant Race Pace

Laing Victory Hollister Wilson and Davidson participate in an round robin format to decide the pennant on a percentage basis, with teams earning spots through each game outcome and standings adjusted by winning percentages.

Kansas State Opens Grid Season Against Illinois

Kansas State college football enters the season with a matchup against Illinois announced by Athletic Director Thurlo McCrady. The game sets the tone for the season as the Wildcats prepare to face a tough early test and showcase their new roster and strategy.

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Team Would Open 1948 Schedule at Urleans September 2

Team Would will begin its 1948 football schedule against the University of Minors at Urleans on September 2. The opening game marks the start of a season loaded with new coaching and renewed hopes for a competitive campaign.

University of Minors At Urleans

NBA Moves To Prevent Future Ring Fatalities

Montreal report states the National Boxing Association plans a resolution to centralize fighter records in NBA territory. It would require boxers to carry official cards listing results from their last ten fights and retire responders after ten straight defeats or excessive knockouts for up to six months.

Montreal National Boxing Association B. A. Washington

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