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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1955
Page
6
Brooklyn light heavyweight Floyd Patterson, in his Southern California bow, stopped Calvin Brad of Los Angeles in 2 58 of the first round. Patterson, No 1 contender to Archie Moore, improved to 26-1-0 with 18 knockouts. The 10 round bout weighed in at 175 for Patterson and 174 for Brad.
The Big Ten draws heavy attention as sixth ranked Wisconsin faces USC and unranked Michigan State meets fourth ranked Notre Dame. Wisconsin and Notre Dame are favored by a touchdown in a TV game of the week. Michigan State seeks a tougher test after beating Stanford 38 14 while gunning for a share of the Big Ten.
Harold Clausen surveys weekly football forecasts with a bold slate of selections. The piece lists picks across big matchups including Texas over multiple rivals and a range of top programs, highlighting Ohio State, Notre Dame, and UCLA among notable choices.
Floyd Patterson KOed Cal Brod in Los Angeles while Ron Barton stopped Austin Jones in London. Dallas saw Savoe outpoint Jackie Blair, and testing engineers note annual typing operations, as college football reshapes rankings with multiple top teams facing key games this weekend.
Middleweight champion Bobo Olson and former champ Ray Robinson will sign 15 round title bout contracts in Chicago Stadium on November 4. Olson will take 40 percent of net gate and broadcast revenue, Robinson 20 percent. Robinson returns from a July 22 win over Rocky Castellani. Olson last fought August 26, narrowly held by Joey Giambra.
At Paisley Tony McLarty’s last second pass to Ronnie Smith capped an 18 14 Garland win as McLarty and Smith connected for two touchdowns. Brookwood’s Oglesby edged Brookwood 14 13 with Charles Dudley key plays in a tight Hammons Stadium matchup.
A late sprouting World Series hubbub pits Jackie Robinson and Frank Kellert ex teammates on the Dodgers. Kellert says Robinson was out on the steal home. Robinson insists the call was correct. Yankees win 6-5. Lopat and Joost released by Orioles and A’s respectively. Dodgers season plans questioned as Jersey City seven games rumored. Brookwood, Oglesby, and Garland leaders in a local grid tally with 14-13 result.
Bobcats head to Ouachita County for a Fairview game with key players sidelined. Ken Jones and Jackie Moran are hurt while Steve Marlar juggles ankle injury potentially at halfback. Tommy Polk leads Hope Juniors at quarterback as Texarkana triumphs 14 0 over Hope Juniors.
Swift Nutritional Research Kennels say a one can daily meal for humans could supply all nutrients, similar to dog food but with added vitamin C. However humans crave variety, unlike dogs, making such a diet unpopular for soldiers in the Army.
Junior football game highlights include a score from scooped ball across the goal line by an unnamed player and a second touchdown by Bill Bridgers. Coach Leon Turpin praises linemen J. McMurtry Jimmy May and Jimmy Hollis for their solid work and Bridgers for his run.
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