Fort Sill completes golf course dedication at midprogress
Fort Sill marked the dedication of its new golf course last week, part of a 31 year plan now moving forward. Only nine holes are open for enlisted and officers, with full 18 planned by next May. Gen Devers and Maj Gen Andrus led the event. Mair notes obstacles on Medicine Creek crossings and trees, while construction costs stayed controlled under army supervision.
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Trainees Stage Athletic Finals at Fort Sill Battalion
Final events of a large Fort Sill Training Battalion program wrap up with three units sharing honors. Remaining baseball league games to finish today, trophies awarded after the training period. Results include basketball Co B over Co C 61 36, touch football Co C over Co B, volley ball Co C over Co A 12 8, and various horseshoes and pingpong results.
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Brewer Suffers Leg Fracture Against Santa Clara
George Brewer, 181-pound first string left halfback for the University of Oklahoma, fractured his right leg in Saturday's game with Santa Clara. Coach Bud Wilkinson said the injury will sideline him for at least half the season. Brewer, from Lubbock, Texas, was the Sooners’ second leading scorer last season with seven touchdowns.
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Aggies Sixth in Williamson Junior College Rating
Cameron football earns national notice, ranked sixth in Williamson ratings. Aggies face tough schedule with San Angelo and McNeese at home, plus Northern Eastern and Murray battles looming. Lawton eyes two big tests as intercollegiate schedule heats up and dream games on the horizon.
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Forehand Wins Sill Golf Event at Fort Sill Sunday
Sgt. Tom Forehand of the 4011th En listed Det won the match play against par at Fort Sill Sunday with an 82. He defeated par 1 up. Sgt Homer E Price of the 4012th won the blind bogey tourney with 98 gross and 20 handicap. Fifty eight golfers played. M Sgt Joe Cullen of the 4011th won blind bogey with 111 gross and a 37 handicap for net 74. Robert Pike and Cpl Jay Raiford tied 78-all for first in the points tournament. Seventy three golfers participated in the match play event won by Sgt Fike 1 up.
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Joe Cullen
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Ed Kazak to Play for Cardinals Tonight
LOUIS Sept 28 Cardinal president Bob Hannegan announced the Redbirds have acquired Ed Kazak a 24 year old third baseman from Rochester of the International League Kazak will wear a Cardinal uniform tonight for the series opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates In 143 games at Rochester this season Kazak hit .311 He bats and throws right handed.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Coaches clash as Area grid discussion fuels postgame talk
At the YMCA meeting site last night Downtowner Awton's faced Lawton coaches in a lively gridiron session after a 7- victory run. Allen Page directed the plays as Leonard Henderson disputed the center’s role and penalties, while Cameron's Richardson defended aggressive play and pass choices. Wolverines coach Glenn Dosser spoke on district rivals near tipton. Fort Sill's Levi Beaver commented on Mountain View and Tipton prospects.
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Oilers Stave Off Defeat In Series In Fort Worth Showdown
United Press reports the Texas league playoff near its end as Tulsa leads Fort Worth 3-2 after a 6-3 Oilers win. Harry Perxowski pitched a complete game for the Oilers, while Willard Ramsdell took the loss for Fort Worth after a costly eighth inning. Bud Byerly and Dwain Sloat are tipped for mound duties in the looming decisive game.
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Secret Drills On K State Schedule
Manhattan Kansas September 28 Kansas State practiced behind closed gates for its opener next Saturday against Iowa State. Coach Ralph Graham was unhappy with the offense in last week's loss to Illinois but praised the defense. He maintains the two team system. Harold Nevins planned for heavy duty on the tiring line as the pass throwing fill in for Don Aiking who will miss two to four weeks with a torn chest cartilage.
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Jiggs Burks Tops New Mexico State Fair Rodeo Money List
Jiggs Burks of Comanche Oklahoma led the eight day New Mexico state fair rodeo with a 4260 dollar purse for calf roping and 2160 dollars for bulldogging after roping three calves in 45.9 seconds.
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Wolver ine Cubs Open 1944 Schedule at Roosevelt Stadium
Wolverine Cubs launch 1944 football schedule at Roosevelt stadium Thursday hosting Chickasha B team in a regulation game at 8 o clock. Coach George Wilkes eleven prepared by scrimmaging second and third stringers of Glen Dosser’s squad yesterday. A 25 cent admission will be charged to see the contest Thursday. Last year the B team provided entertaining games for Lawton fans.
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Texas League Playoff Scores and Standings
Chronicle of multiple league playoff entries with results and standings across Texas League American and International leagues. Mentions Tulsa Fort Worth series lead status, Pittsburgh New York and Cincinnati in National League, Montreal leads in International, St Paul holds 2-1 in American Association finals, Wasnhville at Birmingham in Southern Association.
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Williamson Upset Watch Reveals 1948 Football Surprises
State's schools slip far down on Williamson list as the 1948 season opens with major upsets. Indiana's 35 7 victory over Wisconsin tops a week of shocking results, while Notre Dame Purdue and North Carolina surge in the Williamson ratings led by NC with 99.2 percent. Georgia Tech and Army follow, with Oklahoma schools fading in the national picture and Salinas Junior College posting a notable upset over Bakersfield.
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Pitching Gives Tribe Edge In Closing Stretch
The Indians rely on three aces Gene Bearden Bob Feller and Bob Lemon to anchor the final five games with Satchel Paige and Rus Christopher as relief options. Cleveland holds a favorable schedule with all five remaining games at home as the pennant race tightens against Boston and New York.
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Big Seven Teams Practice In Secrecy For Saturday Games
Kansas City dispatch notes Big Seven rivals coachs closed practice ahead of Saturdays games. Missouri gates shut for psychological edge against St Louis U, while Kansas State concentrates on offense and pass defense for Iowa State. Missouri’s Carras and Boundsstead nursing injuries but expected to play Friday. Nevius praised as top back by Kansas State coach. Oklahoma Sooners prep for Texas A and M at Norman without key players.
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Baseball Pressure Builds as Sox Hold Short Weekend Schedule
The last place Chicago White Sox meet Detroit Tigers in a three game set after two wins last weekend. Boston hosts five at home three vs Washington and two vs the Yankees. New York faces a brutal road stretch with three at Oakland and two at Boston.
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Star halfback Brewer breaks leg. Wilkinson tests Mitch ell at left half
Football notes report George Brewer from the Sooners suffered a broken leg in a game against Santa Clara last Saturday. Coach Bud Wilkinson plans to try Jack Mitchell at Brewer’s left half. Mitchell, a top prior season player, has worked at multiple backfield positions while Brewer recovers. Elsewhere, Kansas’ 40-0 win over Denver is noted. Iowa State and Nebraska drill and injury updates are summarized, including Kostello fitness and Myers’ shoulder injury. The Baltic Sea salt content is mentioned at the article’s end.
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