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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1948

Page

9

Braves Need One Game To Clinch Pennant

Braves can clinch their first pennant in 24 years today if they beat the Cardinals while the Dodgers stumble. The Red Sox and Indians clash in Cleveland for first in the American League as Boston leads by one game. Sain and Pollet wins, Pirates beat Dodgers, Cubs and Giants split, Reds and Phillies split twin bills.

Ralth Roden Associated Press Boston Braves Cleveland Indians Boston Red Sox State Billy Southworth Braves St. Louis Cardinals Brooklyn Dodgers Pittsburgh Cards Dodgers Red Birds Red Sox Mel Parani Sain Johnny Sain Tookie Cardinals Red Munger Jefty Howie Pollet Brooklyn Pirates Cunners Fd Baelowan Carl Erskine Fitching Beskine Becksman Bank Behrman Stan Ko Ick Thobase Little Vic Lombardi Dodger New York Giants Chicago Cubs Johnny Mize Andy Palite Cubs Cincinnati Reds Philadelphia Phillies Reds Phils

Ladies Golfing Events Scheduled at Fort Sill Club

Two golf tournaments are planned for Fort Sill officers club ladies. A blind partner tournament is Sept 28. The ladies championship begins with a qualifying round Oct 4, first round Oct 5, with 18 hole finals. Mrs G Chapinat won first in yesterday’s event, with Mrs J Blair and Mrs W Waters tied for third.

Fort Sill J. & Blair WW. Waters W. A. McCormac

Boxer Triumphs in Two Knockouts Amid Murky rails

In a unclear report from distant locales, Marcel Cex dun knocks out Tony Zale in France while Levi South Bil Li of Kansas City stops Bobby Castro in Los Angeles. Details on dates and venues remain fragmentary.

Revier City N. T Marcel Cexdun France Tony Zale G. Tn Tiansas Levi South Kansas Cir Bobby Castro Los Angeles

Aggies Dedicate Connors Game to Pappy Logan Friday

Cameron footballers will dedicate the 1838 home opener at Roosevelt stadium to Leonard Pappy Logan former Cameron quarterback from the 1946 and 1947 teams who died in a highway crash. The Friday night game against Connors will feature silent tributes as returnees and students attend funeral services this afternoon at Almus. Coach Darwin Richardson confirmed continued practice for the Connors game with defense drills and preparations for an invasion by Warner. Warner’s forward wall averages 189 pounds and includes Elgon Mushong and Nable Stewart. Ends Bennie Leonard and Bob Sharpe will anchor the line with guards Bill Shannon and Lue Dennington. Gene Wing will run the pivot, with Crooked Oak duo Iron Crooked Out and Mel Hamby supporting from the backfield alongside David Sharp and Scot Cummings. Emerson and Midaugh share quarterback duties, while the squad relies on new freshmen to fill gaps from last year’s title chase.

Cameron Pappy Connors Aggies Roosevelt Stadium Leonard Pappy) Logan Almus Darwin Richardson Connors Warner Aggies Tom Johnson Slota Elgon Mushong Henryetta Nable Stewart Sallisaw Bennie Lennard Bob Sharpe Bill Shannon Wagoner Lue Dennington Gene Wing Wagnner Midaugh Wilh Mel Hamby

Villanova Coach Olivar Named UP Coach Of Week

Villanova's Olivar earns United Press Coach Of Week after leading the Wildcats past Texas A and M 34 to 14 in opener and facing Army next. Star fullback Ralph Pasquariello shone with three touchdowns and 112 rushing yards while quarterback Ralph Pondo added plays. Strong early tests, and Olivar notes the team aims to win by treating each game as the next on the schedule.

New York Notre Dame United Press Jordan Oljlie Olivar Villansva Wildcats Texas A Aggies West Point Wildcats Army Oliver Villanova Array Olivar Navy Hi Chivar Ralph Pasquariello Eridiron Ags Felix Doc) Blatcherd Pasquariello Ralph Pondo

Wolverines Drill To Check Hollis Tigers At Hollis

Coach Glenn Dosser led defensive focus in practice as the Wolverines prepared for a Friday night showdown with Hollis Tigers. James Hodge returned from injury for key duties. Hollis presents a double-wing threat Metcalf will deploy while Hancock scouted them last Friday.

Glenn Dosser Wolverines Hollis Tigers Hollis James Hodge Lawton Hodge Joe Metcalf Dosser Gene Hancock Hancock

Post All-Stars Thump Trainees at Fort Sill

Fort Sill All-Stars routed Training No. 16 by eight runs in a seven inning game at Butnerfield last night. Neal Greer pitched most of the game before Tex Witt finished. Trainees totaled 14 errors and 15 hits allowed. Jock Holland homered for the All-Stars with two aboard in the fifth.

Fort Sill Butnerfield Neal Greer Tex Witt Bill Maroquim Jim Hand Brown Nuslers Jock Holland Allstars

Devers To Open Sill Golf Course

General Devers chief of the army field forces will attend the Fort Sill grand opening and tee off first for the nine, leading a foursome with Maj. Gov. Clift Andrus Cpl. Edwin Clarks and Bob Meirgall. After the foursome begins, the course will open to officers and enlisted men.

Jacob L. Devers Army Field Forces Fort Sill General Devers Gov. Clift Andrus Artillery Center Cpl Dwin Clarks Bob Meirgall

Braves Win 11 3 as Sain Nets 22nd Victory

Yesterday's stars include Johnny Sain who became the first major league pitcher to win 22 games. He pitched Boston to an 11-3 victory over St. Louis in the pennant race opener, driving in two runs, scoring twice, and collecting two hits.

Johnny Sain Braves Boston St. Louis Inbill

Grid State and College Lineup Across Multiple Stadiums

A sprawling listing shows school and college football action with games at Roosevelt Stadium and others. Matchups include Frederick versus Douglas Lions, Murray Colleges at East Central, Cameron versus Conners, and several more across Oklahoma, Texas, and neighboring states, with results and postponements noted alongside.

Lprurstau Douglass Lions Frederick

Tulsa Fans To See Team Today

Tulsa football followers will get their last look at the Golden Hurricane this afternoon before the team travels to Waco, Texas, for Baylor. Coach Buddy Brothers has scheduled a practice at Herwell Practice Field this afternoon. A scrimmage is planned to close the session.

Tulsa Okla iPi University of Tulsa Golden Hurricane Waco Tex Baylor University Buddy Brothers Herwell

Former Aggies Bolster Broncs For Title Fight

Cen tral State college aims to regain the Oklahoma Collegiate conference football pennant with a strong returning group including four all conference players and transfers. Coach Dale Hamilton notes a deep lineup but cautions it depends on player attitude. Central opens Sept 25 vs Northwestern Louisiana State at Watchidoches and fields seventeen returning lettermen led by Ragland Lefavor and Dees with Hawkins Blevins sharing quarterback duties.

DY Saul Feldman Edmond Okla Central State College Oklahoma Bronchos Central Southeastern State Dale Hamiton Southeastern Hamilton NorthWestern Louisiana State Watchidoches Oscar Ragland Dick Lefavor Gene Dees Lawton Dees Warren Carmichael Connors Aggies Rex Martin Louis Whitelvy Cameron Aggie Paul Green Centenary George Burgett California Sid Beames Murray Aggles

Tulsa Fort Worth Tangle Tonight

Tulsa meets Fort Worth in the opening Texas League championship game in Fort Worth. Tulsa earned a finals berth by beating Houston, while Fort Worth eliminated Shreveport last Sunday. Houston protested a play when stadium lights failed during a batted ball, but the protest was disallowed by League President J. Alvin Gardner.

Fort Worth Tex Tulsa Houston Shreveport J. Alvin Gardner Tula Paris Johnny Lane Sally Hemus Hemus

Zale Loses Title Bid in Exhausted Stoppage by Cerdan

Tony Zale, visibly exhausted and rattled, admitted he wasn’t himself as Marcel Cerdan captured the world middleweight crown in Hersey City. The drained challenger slumped in his dressing room, while Cerdan celebrated amid bedlam, planing a defense against possible future challengers, perhaps including Zale.

Oscar Fraley United Press Hersey City N. J Tony Zale Rose Marcel Cerdan Zale Morocco Tony Cerdun Bedlam Marcel France Cerdan Casablanca

Cubs edge Mets as Pasko hits 45th homer in ninth

Andy Pasko belted his 45th homer with two on and two out in the ninth, lifting the Cubs to a 3-2 victory over the Mets and snapping Chicago’s 10-game losing streak in the night game of a day-night doubleheader.

Andy Pasko Cubs Chicago New York

Cyclones Prepare Defense for Husker Attack

Kansas City dispatch reports Iowa State coach Abe Studer drilled the Cyclones on defense and aerial work to face Nebraska in their Big Seven opener at Lincoln. Injured Dang Qmer sidelined. Nebraska’s Johnny Sedlacek out with leg injury.

Kansas City Tews State Cyclones University of Nebraska Abe Studer Nebraska Iowans Dang Qmer Iowa Lincoln Patsy Clark Johnny Sedlacek Town Strate Colorado Buffaloes New Mexico Dallas Ward

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