The story of the League continued beyond its last season in 1957 in the form of the short 1961 season of Ardmore Rosebuds

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Oklahoma's 100 Greatest Athletes kids The story of the LeagueBy Berry Tramel and Bob Burke Oklahomans have always excelled in sports competition. The high level of achievement began with Jim Thorpes domination of the world sports stage at the 1912 Olympic Games. He was called the greatest athlete in the world. The excellence continued as Oklahoma athletes began giving it their best effort in high school and college competition in the young state. It was not long after statehood that Oklahoma began producing