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Page 2 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Tuesday, July 16, 2019 Baseball with what was being done Round Town in the majors than what was being done in small-town July 20 America,” White said, not- Elk City Motor-Speed- ing that up until 1953, 11 of Baseball continued. slugged home runs. It was the 16 Major League teams way regular show 7:30. As White states in the money that came in addi- were in five cities: Boston, p.m. tion to his regular salary. book, Bauman suffered New York, Philadelphia, from a slew of weaknesses Small town treasures St. Louis and Chicago. July 27 as a ballplayer, including White had a curiosity Sizzilin’ Summer Side- In addition, _ people slow feet and some liabili- about minor leaguers that who lived in those small walk Sale downtown. ties as a hitter. Some peo- stemmed from his growing towns who followed base- ple also thought Bauman’s up in LA before it had Ma- ball identified with the KECO Open Golf Tour- jor League Baseball clubs. players defense was a weakness. on the teams. 70th home run for Roswell in 1954. This picture was nament at Elk City Golf “Thad this fascination with “And many of them did “That was the fascination taken by Life magazine photographer Kenyon Cobane, Course. Joe because he set the re- not go on to star in the ma- of minor league baseball at Bauman played three seasons for the Elk City Elks cord of 72 home runs and he jors; Bill Mazeroski was one that time; to some degree, it semi-pro team. Credit: Kenyon Cobane Collection/IHSF. Elk City Motor-Speed- played here in Elk City, and I exception,” White said about still is,” White said. “Then, org. way regular show 7:30 was curious to know why and the Pittsburgh Pirates second particularly, you took a cer- p.m. what led to it,” White said. baseman known for hitting tain pride that these guys Ronald “Ronnie” Howard O’Hara belonged to you. And so the In his book, White also the game-winning, walk-off August 3 conclusion I came to was wanted to delve into the home run in the 1960 World Elk City Motor-Speed- subject of the line between that pro baseball left these Ronald “Ronnie” Howard B. way regular show 7:30 Series. Mazeroski played fe small towns; small towns |O"Hara, 68 of Elk City, Okla- success and failure and for the Hollywood Stars in p.m. the line between huge suc- didn’t leave pro baseball. homa passed away July 14, the Pacific Coast League. They loved the attachment 12019 in New Mexico. Ronnie August 8 cess and modest success. White put together a list was born March 8, 1951 to “There’s a line every step of players he wanted to in- in these small towns, and in John and Anna Faye O'Hara. First day of school for of the way in our lives that terview for his book, and my opinion, it’s still there, The youngest of four boys, he Merritt Public School. and I think we'll see it here.” |grew up on a farm in Elk City. maybe separates us from the the first two players he in- next level,” he said. “And A native of Los Angeles, He played baseball at South- August 10 terviewed were Bauman and White graduated from the |western State in Weatherford. that’s fascinating. What is it? Bob Crues, the latter of whom Elk City Motor-Speed- I came to some conclusions. University of Oklahoma in He served in the US Army Re- way regular show 7:30 played for several teams serves for 6 years. He enjoyed One is that circumstances and made stops in Amarillo 1967 and began his career at p.m. have a lot to do with it.” the Denver Post as a sports- golfing, fishing, and sporting and Roswell. Like Bauman, writer. He eventually went events. Ronnie was proceeded One of those circumstanc- Crues also hit a lot of ding- dren and 1 great grandchild, in death by his parents, and his August 12 es is a person’s boss and co- ers: 196, according to www. to The Arizona Republic and older brother John B, O’ Hara. and many nieces and nephews. Teacher Appreciation workers, he said. Plus, fluky Oklahoma Journal. He also Dinner. Elk City, Mer- events can affect people’s baseball-reference.com. ‘Survivors include his three A memorial service will be Elk City was a baseball- worked outside journalism children, Shawn (Sheena), Saturday July 20, 2019 at Saint ritt, Canute, Hammon trajectory in their careers. for nearly 40 years, includ- Rachel and Scott (Tara), two crazy town back in the day, and Western Oklahoma “And then the other thing, ing Hallmark Cards, Good- brothers Richard (Melva) and Matthews Catholic Church, and semi pro baseball in Christian School. I think sometimes guys at Oklahoma was huge and year Tire & Rubber Com- ‘Tommy (Diane), 6 grandchil- Elk City at 2:00 PM. that time, they were satisfied good competition existed pany and Eastman Chemical August 13 with their station in life, and among teams in cities and Company. He has writ- Dorothy Ann Clancy Special Elections. that brings me right back to towns in Western Oklaho- ten other books, including Joe Bauman,” he said. “Joe “Singles and Smiles” and Dorothy Ann Clancy, 76, ma. In those days, baseball was born on May 20, 1943 at August 15 Bauman was happy play- was known as the national The Bilko Athletic Club” Mercy Hospital in San Diego, First day of school for ing here in Elk City, He pastime, and many small and was the co-author with California to Clarence and Elk City Public Schools. could fish and drink beer. Ransom Jackson of “Hand- Virginia (Taylor) Bach. She towns and cities had teams. He made money. Some- “The reason it was the na- some Ransom Jackson: passed away peacefillly in August 17 one in town had a mat- tional pastime has less to do Accidental Big Leaguer.” ‘Amarillo, Texas on Saturday, Elk City Motor-Speed- tress company and created July 13, 2019. way regular show 7:30 a special mattress for him.” The family moved to pm. White thinks the stadium Melvonia Helton Lantz Custer City, Oklahoma shortly jafter she was born and made at Ackley Park should be Melvonia Helton Lantz was {their home there. Dorothy August 24 named after Bauman, whom born on September 5, 1935 Jgrew up in Custer City grad- Elk City Motor-Speed- he sees as another Babe Ruth, to Dixon Alpina and Nancy uating from Custer Schools. way regular show 7:30. as a Paul Bunyan of sorts. (Caynar) Helton in Littlefield, After graduation she attended at 7:00 p.m., Friday, July 19, p.m. An Associated Press Texas. She had two older Aladdin Beauty School and re- 2019 at Martin-Dugger Funeral story said Bauman earned brothers, Charles and James, ceived her Beauticians license. Home. Funeral Mass will In 1961 Dorothy married, be held at 10:00 a.m., Satur- August 30 $3,000 each summer he who served in Europe and the Don Grosland and to the union day, July 20, 2019 at the St. 81st Annual PRCA played, with fans giving South Pacific during World War Il. Her father served two children were born, David Matthew Catholic Church, Elk Rodeo of Champions. him “fence money” after he during the Argonne Offensive, was born in 1962 and Debbie City, Oklahoma. Interment in France, during World War I. ai" was born in 1965. In 1975 she will be in Masonic Ceme- Drone Seminar tery, Custer City, Oklahoma. married T.K. Clancy and they ‘Asa young git, the family Services have been entrusted ( made their home in Amarillo, moved to Booneville, Arkansas Texas and he soon adopted Da- where she lived until her high- to the care of Martin-Dugger school graduation in 1953. After losing her beloved vid and Debbie. While Doro- Funeral Home in Elk City, Drone continued. a great application for Fortunately, a young rough- thy was working for the Postal Oklahoma. on,” Mason said. [drones] as long as we do husband Grady in 2017, Mel Service, she simultaneously Cherishing her memo- neck named Graydon Lantz moved into Baptist Village earned her bachelor’s degree ry is her son David Clancy Cities can find a lot of it the right way and people |was working on a well just out- Assisted Living Center and applications for drones, for follow the rules and know side the Booneville city limits. resided there until going to be ‘in computer science which led of Custer City, Oklahoma; such areas as wind tower the rules,” Mason said. Ina flash their eyes met, and with her Lord and Savior Jesus ito a promotion to the Norman, daughter, Debbie Mullin of inspections, oil and gas Mason hopes people who their adventure began, Mov- Christ on July 13, 2019. Oklahoma facility where she San Francisco, California, two ks and agricultural are curious about drone ing to Pampa, Texas, Mel and became a huge OU Football stepsons, Mark Claney and his Her legacy transcends her fan. In total, Dorothy worked. wife, Renia, Greg Clancy and ies, Mason said. safety will attend the event Grady gave birth to and raised public service, She set exam- for the U.S. Postal Service for his wife, Jodi all of Amarillo, “Actually, when I came Tuesday. The city is trying to three boys and a girl as their ples for young women young forty-two years before retiring. Texas; brother, Frank Bach out here, the very first year explore new ideas that might life in the oilfield progressed. and old. With her dedication She was a very loving and his wife, Glenda of Custer here I was here, I was the have an impact and be bene- After stints in Healdton, to serve and her compassion [person with many talents such City, Oklahoma; sister, Barbara speaker at our chamber ban- ficial for all people to know. Weatherford and Chickasha, for those less fortunate, she set as singing with the symphony, Daniel and her husband, Chuck The luncheon is spon- Mel and Grady moved to elk a high bar for the rest of us. playing the piano, painting, of Weatherford, Oklahoma; quet and I told them that I sored by the UAS Clusrer City in 1976. With the Grace She will be loved and |square dancing, sewing, as two grandsons, Temple Kris thought unmanned aerial of God and the fortune of an Initiative of Oklahoma and il boom, Lantz Trucking missed. ‘well as selling Mary Kay Clancy of Oklahoma City, systems would be the thing of the future and we should Kansas at no cost to the was been. They operated this Memorial Services will be Cosmetics for fifty-years just Oklahoma, Jesse Hodge of first 35 people who regis- business from 1977 to 1994. held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, to name a few. She was also San Francisco, California; get involved in them,” he involved with being an advo- one step grandson, Jeremy ter in-advance, the release They also ventured into a very July 18, 2019 at First Baptist said, noting that had been stated. People may register successful partnership in the Church, Elk City, Oklahoma. cate oftroubled children in the Clancy of Amarillo, Texas; six seven years ago. “It’s been (Oklahoma area for many years. great-grandchildren. real slow to materialize.” by sending an email with banking business until retiring Dr. Russell Duck will offici- She lived a very large life and She is preceded in death by their name and contact in- in 2016. ate, and Doc ware will assist. Two types of drone us- While raising her four chil- Services have been entrusted touched many people. her parents, Clarence and Vir- formation to Jim Mason ginia Bach; sister, Mary Mahan ers exist, Mason said. to the care of Martin-Dugger Her best friend and cousin, “There are those who use at [email protected] or dren and being a very hands- Jane Walker and her husband, and her brother, John Bach. call 405-664-0273 (cell). on grandmother and great Funeral Home in Elk City, Ron of Amarillo remained Ms. Dorothy will be so After the luncheon, at- grandmother to 25 children, it as a business and those Oklahoma. ‘close until her death. Dorothy missed. tendees are invited to Mel found time to serve on who use it as a hobby,” he Memorials can be made to said. “A lot of hobby users the Elk City Planning and the First Baptist Church in spent the last year of her life Memorials can be made to don’t really understand that caravan to the Oklahoma Zoning Commission, Chai the care of Martin-Dugger Funeral living in Abundantly Blessed the charity of your choice in Spaceport in Burns Flat for Oil and Gas Golf Tournament Senior Home Amarillo being care of Martin-Dugger Funeral in order to fly, youre sup- Home, P.O. Box 707, Elk City, taken care of by an exceptional Home, P.O. Box 707, Elk City, posed to have a license.” a briefing on the Space- for twenty years, work with Oklahoma 73648. the Chamber of Commerce, group of people that loved her Oklahoma 73648. 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