Altus Lawton football rivalry debate reopens letters
A reader letter from Mary Louise Buckley argues for renewing the Lawton Altus high school football series on a home and home basis. The piece cites past gate receipts and fan support, noting Lawton attendance on the road and recounting Wolverine dominance in 41 games with 29 Lawton wins.
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Wolverines Crush Altus 40 to 0 on Thanksgiving
The Wolverines rout Altus 40 0 to cap an unbeaten season and stake claim to the state title as the Bulldogs also finish unbeaten. Local fans split support for Lawton and Cameron Aggies and questions linger on the Lawton Altus rivalry renewal amid fan attendance and school actions.
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Duncan Bombers Aim For Third Straight In Semi-Pro Play
Wichita Boeing Bombers the 1953 national non-pro runners up seek a third consecutive win in the double elimination tournament facing Atwater Merced Calif Pepsis in a third round winners bracket game. Also: Duncan Cementers beat Cherokee Chiefs 6-4 and Smithfield Leafs eliminated Louisville Tigers 13-8. Linton Plymouth Oilers opened round four with 12-5 win over Cotton Kings. Schedule includes 5:45 Columbus Beulah Park Jockeys vs Casa Grande and 8:00 Bombers vs Atwater Merced.
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Cameramen Miss Cowpoke Grid Star
Oklahoma Aggies football training photo session without the star Fred Meyers who lies ill with influenza in Enid. Transfer from West Point Meyers misses first drills while backup Fred Duval meets Detroit Tiger officials in Detroit. Coach Whitworth lacks only four of 48 players as opening game with Wyoming looms.
Paddy DeMarco Arrives in San Francisco for Title Defense
Paddy DeMarco a lightweight from Brooklyn is set to arrive in San Francisco on September 12 to begin training for his September 22 title defense against New York’s Jimmy Carter.
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Oklahoma begins practice with 62 man squad
Norman Oklahoma. Coach Bud Wilkinson starts drills with 62 men, planning to cut to 44 in two weeks. Nineteen lettermen return and about half the roster are expected to be sophomores as Oklahoma ranked high last season and opens schedule against California. The opening unit includes Cal ame at quarterback and Burris brothers in key backfield roles.
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Bowling Leagues Schedule Meetings For New Season
Two city bowling leagues announce organization meetings this week. The Major league begins September 7 and meets tonight at 8 p.m. at Lawton Bowling Center seeking two more teams. The Women’s league meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Lawton cafe dining room with play starting September 8.
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Lane Secures Unanimous Win Over Woodworth in Ten Rounds
Rex Lane, weighing 208 pounds to 180 for Chuck Woodworth, fought ten rounds in West Jordan Utah last night to win a unanimous decision. Lane used sustained pressure while Woodworth, from Provo, employed hit and run tactics despite the weight disadvantage.
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Lawton Ends Rivalry With Hawks Tonight
Shawnee hosts Lawton after an 11-8 series edge as the Hawks seek a split in the rivalry. Frank Golob to face Lawton’s Mike Kilmer or John Starzynski. Last night Shawnee beat Lawton 8 6 as Doss took his 12th loss.
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Ardmore Cardinals pound Ada as six homers pace 20 2 win
Ardmore Cardinals explode for six home runs and 13 runs in the ninth inning to defeat the Ada Cementers 20 to 2. McAlester edges Pauls Valley 2 to 1 in a ninth inning rally. Seminole Oilers erupt for 10 runs in the third to beat Gainesville 16 to 5. Baylor hits a three run homer as the series resumes tonight.
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Oklahomans In The Majors Rally InStrong Showdown
Dale Mitchell of the Indians lined out as a pinch hitter in the fifth inning of Cleveland's 5 4 win over Boston. Alvin Dark of the Giants had one hit in four at bats as New York defeated St. Louis 4 1. Hank Thompson collected three hits in four at bats helping the Giants beat the Cardinals.
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Phillies Fall 5-1 to Reds Behind Morgan Multi-Hit Day
Bobby Morgan collected a double and a single in five at bats but could not prevent the Philadelphia Phillies from losing to Cincinnati 5-1. The Reds solidified their lead with strong offense as Morgan and teammates struggled to rally.
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Pete Runnels Delivers Single in Senators Loss to Orioles
Pete Runnels, Washington Senators second baseman, went 1 for 4 as the Senators fell 3-1 to the Baltimore Orioles. The defeat drops Washington to another setback in the pennant race.
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Topeka Third Baseman Voted Top Player In Western Loop
Ray Posipanka of Topeka was named the Western Association's most valuable player after a writers and radio men poll. He received four of seven votes, with Al Kubski of Blackwell getting two and Fritz Brickell of St. Joseph earning one.
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Indians and Yankees face pivotal three game showdown at Yankee Stadium
Cleveland arrives for a three game series at Yankee Stadium with a chance to derail the Yankees from a sixth straight World Series title. Al Lopez’s revised Indians seek a sweep or two wins to reassert themselves as the risks for New York rise as the season nears its end.
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Trabert Back In Old Form For Nationals
Defending champion Tony Trabert of Cincinnati was favored to reach the fourth round of the U S Singles championship at Forest Hills after saying he was on schedule for a comeback. He faced Lorne Main of Canada as fourth round hopes rose with other seeds advancing. Women’s leaders Louise Brough Doris Hart and Beverly Baker Filetz also moved ahead.
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City-Sill Tourney Set Wednesday
Pairings for the Constitution Press annual Lawton Fort Sill tennis tournament will be drawn this afternoon and play begins tomorrow. Tuesday entries boosted the field in all five divisions. entry deadline was today at noon. Brackets to be posted at R&S Sporting Goods this afternoon. all first round matches must be completed by Sunday with results phoned to the sports desk.
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Oklahoma Dove Season Seen as One of Best in History
The 1954 Oklahoma dove season opens at 5 34 a m and runs 40 days with daily hunting from half an hour before sunrise to sunset. Doves are abundant statewide with the Clay Boyd of the Game and Fish Department predicting a strong season, especially in the Oklahoma-Kingfisher area and northwest wheat country. The 6000 acre public hunting area near Frederick is reported crowded, and bag limits allow 10 doves per day with up to one day’s limit in possession.
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San Jose State Plans Postseason Game in Hawaii
San Jose State College schedules a postseason game against Hawaii in Honolulu this December. The event recalls the 1941 trip to Pearl Harbor and the attack that reshaped history.
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Thomson Beats Dodgers and Antonelli Notches 20th Win
Giants win 4 1 behind Antonelli four hitter to extend NL lead while Thomson drives in late runs and homer helps Dodgers. Indians surge in AL with 5 4 victory over Red Sox as Turley blanks Washington. Reds win fifth in row over Phillies.
Reed, Saxton Relax For Bout At Connie Mack Stadium
Welterweight champion Kid Gavilan and challenger Johnny Saxton prepare for their 15 round title bout at Connie Mack Stadium. Gavilan, favored 2-1, aims for eighth defense with 116 fights. Saxton brings 44 wins in 48 outings. Promoter expects about 15,000 fans and $80,000 in receipts. The bout is nationally telecast by CBS and radio locally broadcast. Gavilan will net 40 percent of net gate plus TV and radio shares. Saxton takes 20 percent.
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Fort Sill to play in All-Army Tourney at Camp Carson
Fort Sill’s baseball team earned the Fourth Army title with an 11-5 and 12-9 victory over Brooke Army Medical Center. They advance to the All-Army tournament at Camp Carson Colorado, scheduled September 13 to 17. Fort Bliss beat the Cannoneers 13-9 in a separate matchup.
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Fights Last Night Feature Regional Boxing Results
Boxing roundup from New York and Chicago shows Satterfield 179 defeating Daniels 175 in Dallas with Blair as sponsor. Los Angeles bouts list Don ae 132 and Rampons 133. Rex Layne 28 outpoints Chuck Woodworth 18 in Provo Utah with Salt Lake City noted.
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Giants Star Johnny Antonelli Wins 20th Game in NL
Monday's star Johnny Antonelli of the Giants earned the National League's first 20-win season with a 4 to 1 victory over the St Louis Cardinals.
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Russia Backs Amateur Status For Olympic Hopefuls
New York reports Avery Brundage says Russian officials assure the nation’s athletes follow amateur rules. He cites Nicolai Romanov’s denial of professionalism and notes Russia may host the Olympics soon with Melbourne in 1956 as a distant prospect.
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