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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1948
Page
8
Rumors swirl that the Lawton Baseball Association may be sold to local businessmen before the 1913 season. Attendance rose this year but operating costs and taxes drained funds. experts say a hands-on operator could save the club and repay debts.
Cameron coach staff plans extensive scouting trips to watch Murray Bacone and Eastern Northeastern games. Darwin Richardson will attend Tishomingo to see Bois d Arc Beames at Murray. Jim Patton will visit Tonkawa to view Northern versus Eastern with Cameron meeting Murray on October 21 and Northeastern at Wilburton the next night.
North Carolina coach Carl Snavely, 54, praises the single wing over the modern T. His Tar Heels upset Texas 24 7, with Defense anchored by varied formations. he cautions against complacency and aims to sustain momentum for an implied Sugar Bowl bid as Georgia looms next.
Cleveland manager Lou Boudreau said the Indians must win their remaining games to claim the pennant and reach the World Series. Bearden starred with an 18th win as Cleveland crushed Chicago 11 0, while Mitchell and Clark homered. Dodgers beat Braves 9 8 in 13 innings as Giants split with Phillies and Cubs edged Reds.
Mrs. Marie Henderson won first place in the women’s flag tournament at the Lawton Golf and Country Club yesterday. A. J. Rawlings finished second, just 20 yards short of the No. 9 cup, with par plus handicap total. Eddie Speaks placed third as nine Lawton women golfers participated.
The Aggie T formation and the single wing squad meet Friday afternoon on Cameron practice field in a game condition scrimmage to settle a long running debate. The session could last 30 to 45 minutes before reserves run extra drills and substitutions.
George Binnie of Kansas City Mo died when his midget auto crashed into a tree near the track as President Truman spoke to about 20 000 spectators. Binnie 31 had just appeared at the Oklahoma fair and was a top midwest driver with 16 years in the sport.
Hobart Oklahoma September 29 The Chamber of Commerce urges the city council to replace the fire-destroyed Hobart grandstand with a modern athletic facility. A prefabricated Chickashe pattern is proposed as the model for the new structure.
In Norman, several sophomores moved into key positions as veterans were displaced. Clair Mayes, Bob Ewbank, and Sean Heath were named in the Sooner lineup, signaling a shift as Oklahoma prepares for Texas A and M.
Officials of the Wichita Mountains Coon Hunters Protective Association prepare for a record field of around 100 entries for the annual fall Coon Dog trials to be held Saturday and Sunday west of Lawton. The site is nine miles west of Lawton on highway 62, three miles south. Entries from Pawnee and Perry expected. two trophies plus finals prizes.
Duncan Oklahoma September 29 DeWayne Moore a 17 year old regular center for Duncan high school football hopes rain comes before and during the game to keep dust from triggering sneezes at the crucial moment.
Cleveland officials facing a flood of 1,020,000 requests for World Series seats may add standing room and bleacher areas on a reserved basis. Tribe president Bill Veeck says 80,000 to 85,000 might attend each game, a record crowd likely surpassed the 74,085 at Yankee Stadium for Yankees vs Dodgers.
Qualifying rounds for the Lawton Golf and Country Club championship begin today with scores to be posted within 12 days. Play starts Monday Oct 3 after qualifying results set championship flights. A large field is expected for this first tournament since the new course opened, with a trophy donated by the Lawton Constitution and awarded to a three-time winner.
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