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SPORTS The Elk City News SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2025 • 3 Pink Sox - Rubi Garcia Waiting for Pink Sox - Marki Kilhoffer - Bored, Oilers - Credence Chapman - easy Pink Sox - Vaeda Heimer some action! Pink Sox - Mia Trotter... Strike! No One hits it here! Grandpa Boyd Williams & Vaeda out!! Pink Sox with Coach Jaime Trotter Oilers - Jemsyn Johnson - I don't swing at every pitch Oilers - Henley WIllis. - Let that one go! Oilers - MK House College, High School & Local Sports By Alex Alvarez Mike Gundy who spent 21 seasons with the Cowboys. Coming up in OKLAHOMA COLLEGES FOOT- their schedule are: Arizona, Hous- BALL ton and Cincinnati. Arizona will be Pink Sox - Mia Trotter - Late throw Pink Sox - Londyn Cordell - Ready Patrick & Kaidynce Cordell playing Oklahoma Sooners were idle last in Tucson, AZ, and the other two to Home! to play! Merritt Coach - Cody Johnson for Golf Boosters week. They will face Kent State this will be home games in Stillwater, 2, after our deadline, so no scores es with identical scores of 3-4 against Champions team. Charlie nev- The field consisted of fifty 2-Golf- weekend and Texas next weekend. OK. available. Morrison. er missed a tournament and even er teams divided into four flights. The team is 4-0, but they will not AREA HIGH SCHOOL RE- Elk City Softball, Coach Kaleb Merritt Football, Coach Dustin closed his restaurant (“Chucks”) on Results as follows: have their starting quarterback for SULTS: Murray. Record 25-3. Beasley. Record 2-1 tournament days and was a fixture Championship: 1st (56) Ronnie at least these two games, maybe one Canute Baseball, Coach Bobby Last two: 2-0 versus Weatherford Last Game 1-0. Win versus in high school golf. Redd/Tate Trotter, 2nd (56) Justin more. In the Sooners’ calendar are Blackburn. Record 25-7. Ranked #2 9-2 and Bethany 5-0. Coming up: Apache 26-13. Everyone misses him and his Twyman/Dustin Gunkel, 3rd (57) several top 15 teams top play against, Last four: 3-1. Three wins against Altus and Guymon. contributions and volunteerism to Craig Martin/Alex Alvarez probably one of the most challeng- Fargo-Gage/Ft Supply, all District Elk City Football, Coach Zach CHARLIE KAUK MEMORIAL the school, beyond his son’s grad- “A”: 1st (62) Tim Williams/Jason ing schedules ever. After playing games: 6-0, 17-0, 17-0. And a loss Maynard. Record 2-2 The Charlie Kauk Memorial, uation. Coach Brian Hunt, who is Kiener, 2nd (62) Tristen Dunn/jack Kent State in their next game, the before District Tournament versus Last game: win versus Cache 19- which raises funds for the Elk City now the Athletic Director of the Redd, 3rd (63) Maddox McArthur/ Sooners will face (present rankings Arapaho/Butler 5-6 in extra innings. 7. Golf teams (Boys, Girls and Mid Elk City High School, was the golf Jackson McArthur in parenthesis) Texas (10), South Canute Softball, Coach J.W. Gil- Marritt Softball, Coach Sarah School) was held at the Elk City Golf coach during the 1991 champion- “B”: 1st (66) Jimmy Clark/Heath Carolina, Ole Miss (13), Tennessee lett. Record 23-9. Ranked #3 Partain Record 25-13. and Country Club on Saturday the ship year and was the person who Martin, 2nd (66) Tyler Foale/Rod- (15), Alabama (17 )Missouri (20) Last three: 2-1. Loss against Last Five: 3-2. Wins versus Chey- 27th. The tournament, former “Golf suggested to change the name of the ney Skinner, 3rd (66) Conley Ernst/ and LSU (4). Shattuck 1-5 and wins versus Far- enne/Reydon 7-0, and 2-wins and 2 Booster Fundraiser” was named af- tournament. David Poole, who was a Steve Welch Meanwhile, the Oklahoma State go-Gage/Ft Supply 16-0 and 18-0 in losses in the regional tournament: ter the last Charlie Kauk whose son teammate to Aaron and his wife, Ra- “C”: 1st (69) Bryan Snowder/Josh Cowboys named Doug Meacham as the district Tournament. Regional Wins versus Watonga 14-0 and is Aaron Kauk (“Skinny on Sports”) chel who is the girls coach, run the Shinault, 2nd (70) Stover/Sover, 3rd interim head coach after the firing of Tournament will begin October Morrison 7-3, then consecutive loss- who was member of the 1991 State Booster club. (70) Trey Campbell/Jaxon Campbell Professional Individual Sports By Alex Alvarez exhibition tournament versus four to have the competition every year, Also, starting in 1979, the compe- who play day in and day out in the 15-13 win instead of 14 ½ to 13 ½. English professionals. Before this and it would be every two years, al- tition would be to 28-points as it is European Tour, where players ac- Last Sunday was the most shock- RYDER CUP – ESTABLISHED first tournament was even played, ternating between the U.S. and Brit- now. tually know the names of your wife ing final day of the Ryder Cup since 1927 it was announced that it would be a ain. There was no competition in The object of the competition was and children, stay together at differ- 2012’s Miracle at Medinah. A poten- This weekend, the USA hosted team of eight professionals per side, 1939, 1941, 1943 and 1945 because always to foster friendship between ent places, etc. Emotions abound. In tial comeback that began as a per- the 45th edition of the Ryder Cup but, at the request of Walter Hagen, of World War II and it resumed in both sides, but once the European 2010, Rory McIlroy did not know ceived impossible task by the Amer- at Bethpage Black (for some, it was the team was expanded to 10, and a 1947 in the United States in Portland team began to be much more com- what it was about until his side lost in icans became a legitimate possibility “Deathpage Black”) in New York. tournament was played at match play Oregon, with the U.S. winning the petitive in 1985, when they won two 2021 which brought him to tears. Or late in the afternoon. After every sig- It is a golf match between the Unit- over two days: first day it was four- matches 11-1. in a row and retained the cup the how about Justin Leonard overcom- nificant putt went the Europe’s way ed States and Europe. Twelve play- somes (alternate shots) and second Starting in 1947, the United States following time (1985, 1987, 1989), ing a four-down deficit in 1999 and the first two days, it was the United ers from each side. They play eight day was individual matches. That won the cup 17 out of the next 19 some tempers began to flare, since drawing to a tie against Jose Maria States’ turn to pour in big putt after “Four-Ball” matches (AKA Best first match was won by the British contests, with one win by Britain Europe’s main player, Severiano Ball- Olazabal, and running around the big putt Sunday. Ball), eight “Foursome” matches side 13-1 but take in consideration (1957) and one tie in 1969, which esteros was the “fiercest” of competi- green, because he knew that winning The first three matches made it to (AKA Alternate Shots), and 12 indi- that only players who had traveled was the origin of “The Concession” tors, often beating Americans in oth- the cup might just be possible, after the 18th tee tied -- albeit in differ- vidual matches. Each match is worth to England to play the Open Cham- when Jack Nicklaus conceded a 3 er championships. Include Bernhard the USA faced a four-point deficit ent fashions. Cameron Young had a a point, with ties being ½ point for pionship played. Everyone received foot putt to Tony Jacklin on the last Langer. Between the two of them going into Sunday. Or how about 3UP lead with six holes to play but each side. You need 14 ½ points to medals presented by the American hole, that would tie their match and won seven major championships Seve not giving a very short putt to watched as Justin Rose clawed his win the cup, and 14 to “retain” (the Ambassador Alanson B. Houghton. the cup as well. This cup was played between 1979 and 1993 (four Mas- Pal Azinger in 1991 after Europe, led way back to a tie walking off the 16th last winner keeps the cup two more The first official Ryder Cup was in England, and it was obvious that ters Championships and three Open by Seve had won in 1985 and 1987. green. Both players had quality looks years). We lost 15-13. But I would played in 1927 the United States, Jack Nicklaus, the eternal golf am- Championships). Ballesteros won 90 Except for 1999, when Payne at birdie on the 18th, but Rose slid like the reader to know how all of and this time, the PGA of America, bassador, did not want to have the times around the world and 50 Euro- Stewart conceded the match to Colin his putt by on the left side of the hole, this started. which was founded in 1916, select- chance to humiliate the local hero, pean Tournaments (1st all time win- Montgomery when they were tied, opening the door for Young to earn The history of the Ryder Cup ed the team. For this competition, who had won the Open Champion- ner thus far). Langer won 126 times but the USA had already clinched his third full point for the Ameri- is unique, and then, it isn’t. Every which was much more formally or- ship that year (AKA British Open) if in his career and is still playing in the the cup, the “concession” is no lon- cans. Justin Leonard followed. In the big tournament has its “own first”, ganized, a Ryder Cup “Deed of trust” Tony would miss that short putt that senior Tour where he has 47 wins, ger existent. Take for instance last end, there were four matches out, which with time is “tweaked” into was written with the rules of com- meant so much. which is a record thus far. Sunday, when Europe had already two were tied at the time, and the the present way they organize such petition. Each PGA, on both sides For three cups (1973, 1975 and As it has grown, the Ryder Cup clinched the cup and the last match, Americans were leading in two of event. The Ryder Cup, which was of the Atlantic Ocean, drew their 1977) the British team included Ire- brings emotions that no other tour- between Robert McIntyre from them. If all four went the American first played in 1927, had its origins selection process. The Brits raised land as well. And starting in 1979, nament brings. If you are a pro- Scotland and Sam Burns from USA. way, it would have been the biggest right before the 1926 Open Champi- £3,000 to fund professional golfers the whole continent of Europe was fessional and good enough to play Sam was one up going to #17, after comeback ever (both, United States onship when several American pro- to travel to the U.S. to play the U.S. included, which meant that players in majors, if you lose a close one, conceding a 4 foot putt to McIntyre and Europe have once, come back fessionals traveled to England to par- Open and then play in the first Ryder like Bernhard Langer and Severia- you get emotional, but you have on #17 to stay one ahead, and with from a four-point deficit on Sunday. ticipate in the oldest golf tournament Cup held at Worcester Country Club no Ballesteros, who were upcoming only yourself to be sad with. When the cup already decided in Europe’s It wasn’t to be. We will have to wait to of all. At the time, it was announced in Massachusetts, and the United stars, would be able to play. So, from you are part of a team, if you are an favor, McIntyre had the chance to play in Ireland in two years and see that Walter Hagen would select a States won 9 ½ to 2 ½. The next four that point on, it would be Europe American, you play for the flag, and concede a short putt to Burns, but if we can win as visitors. Americans team of four American professionals, cups were won by the home team. It versus United States, as the European if you play for Europe, you play for didn’t, eventually, Burns missed and will be hungry, real hungry for a win! including himself, to play an 18-hole was decided that it wasn’t practical Tour was now very well established. all the continent and your friends the match was tied, giving Europe a Professional Team Sports By Alex Alvarez tros were eliminated in the West National League: Division win- Pitching: MAX FRIED (New top contenders ae Cal Raleigh Aces 102 vs (7) Storm 77; Aces by finishing their season 4-6 while ners Philadelphi Phillies (96-66 York Yankees) 19-5, ERA 2.86; (Seattle Mariners) and Aaron 83 vs Storm 86; Aces 74 vs Storm MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL the West winners went 7-3 and > bye until Divisional Playoffs), GARRETT CROCHET (Bos- Judge (New York Yankees). In the 73. The regular season of 162 finished three games ahead. Milwaukee Brewers (97-65 > bye ton) 18-5, ERA 2.59; CARLOS National League, Shohei Ohtani ACES WIN 2-1 games is finally over. The changes There weren’t any significant until Divisional Playoffs) and Los RODON (NYY) 18-9, ERA 3.09; (Los Angeles Dodgers) and slug- Dream 80 vs (6) Fever 68; at the top of each division tell you changes in the National League. Angeles Dodgers (93-69 > wild FREDDIE PERALTA (Milwaukee ger Juan Soto (San Diego Padres). Dream 60 vs Fever 77; Dream 85 that teams that were leading need The following teams made the card berth). Brewers) 17-6, ERA 2.70. However, Ohtani is regarded the vs Fever 87. to keep playing good enough to playoffs: The other teams for wild card Batting: AARON JUDGE frontrunner because of his dou- FEVER WIN 2-1 stay there. The NY Yankees went American League: Division are: Chicago Cubs (92-70), Cin- (New Yor Yankees) .331; BO BI- ble-talent as pitcher and batter. Mercury 69 vs (5) Liberty 76; on a 9-1 run while the Toronto winners Toronto Blue Jays (94-68 cinnati Reds (83-79) and Sand CHETTE (Toronto) .311; Jacob Mercury 86 vs Liberty 60; (4) Blue Jays went 5-5, and got tied o > bye until Divisional Playoffs), Diego Padres (90-72). The Best- Wilson (Athletics) .311; GEORGE WNBA POSTSEASON Mercury 79 vs Liberty (73). MER- top of the American West, though Cleveland Guardians (88-74 > of-Three series to get to the Divi- SPRINGER (Toronto) .309; TREA The Postseason Playoffs have CURY WIN 2-1 the better head-to-head record of Wild Card berth) and Seattle sional playoffs will have: Padres vs TURNER (Philadelphia) .305. started! The first playoff round is Second Round Results (best of the Blue Jays against the Yankees Mariners (90-72 > bye until Divi- Cubs and Reds vs Dodgers. Home Runs: CAL RALEIGH a “best of three” games, with the Five) played a part in winning the divi- sional Playoffs). Divisional Playoffs will be at a (Seattle Mariners) 60; KYLE teams with best record hosting #1 seed Lynx lost the series 1-3 sion, instead of being a wild card. The other teams for wild card best-of-five series, and division SCHWARBER (Philadelphia) 56; game 1 and game 3 if necessary. against #4 Mercury. Game scores In the American Central, are Boston Red Sox (89-73), New championship and World Series SHOHEI OTHANI (Los Angeles The second round is “best of five”: were: 82-69, 83-89, 76-84, 81-86. Cleveland Guardians finished York Yankees (94-68) and Detroit will be best-of-seven. Dodgers) 55; AARON JUDGE First Round Results (Best of Mercury is waiting for the win- 7-3 and a game ahead of previ- Tigers (87-75). The Best-of-Three FINAL REGULAR SEASON (New York Yankees) 53. Three): ner of #6 Fever versus #2 Aces ous leaders Detroit Tigers who series to get to the Divisional play- INDIVIDUAL STATS (NOTE: The MVP for American and Lynx 101 vs (8) Valkyries 82; with the final game coming on finished their season 2-8 in their offs will have: Tigers vs Guardians NAMES IN CAPS ARE IN PLAY- National Leagues are still to be Lynx 75 vs Valkyries 74. last 10 games. Then, Houston As- and Red Sox vs Yankees. OFFS): named. IN the American League, LYNK WIN 2-0 See TEAM page 10