Intertribal Life Newspaper -

ENID, Oklahoma-A Chickasaw athlete known for feats of brilliance on softball fields throughout Oklahoma and the nation was inducted into the Oklahoma Amateur Softball Association Hall of Fame on January 25.

The honor bestowed upon Vernon Straughn came 58 years after his death from injuries sustained in a 1955 automobile accident. He was 43 when he died.

Straughn's inclusion in the hall of fame is a "dream come true" for his family, according to Straughn's 72-year-old son, Lance, who has worked tirelessly to bring recognition to his father. Straughn's pitching and hitting skills are legendary a...