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An Oklahoma Athlete, Glen "Julie" Bowden (1911-1983)


The start of Julie Bowden's athletic career

Story location: Wetumka, Hughes Co., OKStory date: 1911-1926

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Photo of Julie Bowden in football gear

Story location: Wetumka, Hughes Co., OKStory date: 1926

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Sixteen year old Junior, Julie plays all sports during high school at Wetumka

Story location: Wetumka, Hughes Co., OKStory date: 11 Mar 1928

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Wetumka Highschool Basketball Team, Forward

Story location: Wetumka, Hughes Co., OKStory date: 7 Feb 1929

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Julie is rated Best Basketball Player in East Central League

Story location: Wetumka, Hughes Co., OKStory date: 24 Feb 1929

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Bowden recruited by Southeastern State Teachers College

Story location: Durant, Bryan Co., OKStory date: 1929

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Playing football for the Southeastern Savages

Story location: Durant, Bryan Co., OKStory date: 24 Oct 1931

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Savages vs. the Rangers at Southeastern Homecoming Game

Story location: Durant, Bryan Co., OKStory date: 28 Oct 1931

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Bowden Outstanding Star for Southeastern, scoring 3 touchdowns against Hendrix

Story location: Durant, Bryan Co., OKStory date: 21 Nov 1931

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Southeastern Savages vs. 6 different Clubs on Trip

Story location: Durant, Bryan Co., OKStory date: 12 Dec 1931

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Bronco's vs. Redmen (Savages)

Story location: Durant, Bryan Co., OKStory date: 10 Jan 1932

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Holdenville Indians vs. Wewoka Oilers

Story location: Holdenville, Hughes Co., OKStory date: 3 Jul 1932

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SE Savages fighting for the football championship in Collegiate Conference

Story location: Durant, Bryan Co., OKStory date: 29 Sep 1932

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Photo of Julie Bowden and Prather Brown

Story location: Durant, Bryan Co., OKStory date: 1932

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Savages vs. Ozarks, winning 41-0

Story location: Durant, Bryan Co., OKStory date: 16 Oct 1932

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Julie Bowden, a 200 pound battering ram while playing football for SE Savages

Story location: Durant, Bryan Co., OKStory date: 20 Oct 1932

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Savages vs. Central Bronchos

Story location: Durant, Bryan Co., OKStory date: 21 Oct 1932

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Julie Bowden plays his last football game with SE Savages

Story location: Durant, Bryan Co., OKStory date: 27 Nov 1932

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Savages vs. the Boosters (basketball)

Story location: Durant, Bryan Co., OKStory date: 13 Dec 1932

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Julie Bowden graduates next Spring from Southeastern

Story location: Durant, Bryan Co., OKStory date: 28 Dec 1932

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Julie Bowden, all-round athletic giant

Story location: Durant, Bryan Co., OKStory date: 14 Jan 1933

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Julie ends his career at Durant and trys out for professional baseball career

Story location: OklahomaStory date: 10 Mar 1933

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Savage Star off to join Kansas City Blues baseball team

Story location: Durant, Bryan Co., OKStory date: 19 Mar 1933

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Bowden to return at Southeastern College

Story location: Durant, Bryan Co., OKStory date: 16 Sep 1933

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Julie Bowden plays baseball and tours with Jim Thorpe

Story location: Holdenville, Hughes Co., OKStory date: 19 Sep 1933

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Bowden mentioned one last time in SE Savages write up

Story location: Durant, Bryan Co., OKStory date: 18 Oct 1933

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