OU Owns Longest Streak in Modern Football History
The AP notes Oklahoma Sooners with 31 straight wins from 1948 to 1950 and 1953-54, the longest modern college streak, as they eye an Orange Bowl bid and a chance to approach 48 straight wins held by Yale. It compares to Michigan State and others with 25 to 28 straight victories and recalls key moments and games shaping the record.
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Hendrickson Notches 20th Win as Braves Rout Muskogee
Lefty Dale Hendrickson earned his 20th win in a dominant 8 1 victory for the Lawton Braves over Muskogee in Memorial Park. Hendrickson allowed one unearned run, fanned five, and benefited from a 15-hit attack including two home runs by Pete Peterson and a first-inning homer by Lee Freeman.
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Paris Pokes Oilers pull off 11-5 comeback win
Paris sent 12 batters to the plate in the eighth for nine runs to clinch an 11-5 Sooner State victory over Seminole. Dick Noble homered for Seminole. Abshire, Foster and Massefski in Paris. Cullens, Wagner, Cockrell, Wade and Kostelac in Seminole.
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Kell Drives White Sox Past Tigers 8 7 In Clash At Comiskey
George Kell led Chicago with five RBIs as the White Sox beat Detroit 8 to 7 before 16 803 fans. Nellie Fox and Jim Rivera each had four hits in an 18 hit attack. Bob Keegan struggled in his first start since June 29, yielding six runs, while Earl Torgeson homered for Detroit and Kell added two doubles and a sacrifice fly.
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Richards Strategy Backfires As Yanks Top Orioles 3-2
New York Yankees beat Baltimore 3-2 after Elston Howard drove in two runs with a sharp double off reliever George Zaverink in the fourth. Orioles starter Bill Wight took the loss, while Tom Byrne earned his 12th win for the Yankees as Wight allowed five hits in seven innings in the heat. The game featured Wight moving to first base briefly and Richards’ earlier pitching switch backfiring in a pivotal inning.
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Indians Edge Athletics In Seventh Inning Rally
Cleveland Indians defeated the Kansas City Athletics 7 5 in Cleveland on August 20 1955 after Gene Woodling and Vic Wertz hit decisive two base hits in the seventh inning The win pulled Cleveland a game behind the Yankees and four percentage points behind the White Sox with a three game series concluding tomorrow Hector Lopez homered for KC and Al Smith was hit by a pitch to start Cleveland's key rally Woodling Wertz and Kiner drove in runs while Wynn earned the win and Clo Boyer took the loss in a tight game finalizing at 2 18 elapsed time in 2 18 with 16 693 attendance
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Braves Host Cubs Tonight In Memorial Park Clash
The seventh place Ponca City Cubs visit the Braves for a two game series opener at 8 pm in Memorial Park. Manager Travis Jackson plans to start either 20 game winner Bob Dudley or Ron Piche 13 4 against Chicago Cubs farm hands.
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Palmer Grabs Canada Open Triumph in Toronto
Arnold Palmer won the Canadian Open at Weston Golf Club with a 265 total, the second lowest in the event's 46 year history. The Latrobe, Pennsylvania native led by halfway and finished four strokes ahead of Jackie Burke Jr. Fred Hawkins shot 270 to share third with Stan Leonard, while Johnny Palmer and Doug Ford trailed.
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Player Arrested After Brawl In Southern Association Game
In Chattanooga Tennessee during a Chattanooga Lookouts versus Nashville game a fifth inning brawl led to Lookouts shortstop Lyle Luttrell suffering a fractured jaw and brain concussion after being struck by Earl Averill Jr the Nashville catcher who was arrested. Doctors at Physicians and Surgeons Hospital reported Luttrell’s injuries.
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Colts Clout Fort Belvoir in 61-0 Scrimmage
WESTMINSTER Md Aug 20 Rookies George Shaw Alan Ameche and L G Dupre led the Baltimore Colts to a 61 0 scrimmage victory over Ft Belvoir Va before 5 000 fans in Westminster High School Stadium Shaw All Pacific Coast Conference quarterback from Oregon was the Colts bonus pick in the NFL draft last winter he completed 7 of 17 passes for 121 yards The Colts totaled 330 yards to 98 for the Engineers Ft Belvoir operating with ex wed ee on back Billy s and six other never threatened
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Skizas Leads Chicago in 1955 Batting Race
Aug. 20 1955 Chicago report Lou Skizas of Denver held a firm lead in the American Assn batting race with a blistering 353 average. The line suggests Skizas dominates with strong hitting in the season.
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