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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1955

Page

9

Beels Little Chiefs Face Rival OCU Frosh Tonight in Lawton

The Cameron Aggies renew a heated rivalry with Oklahoma City University freshmen at Lawton High School Fieldhouse. Tipoff is 8 p.m. OCU carries a 7-1 record led by Ed McCraw and Troy Hill and other All-State prep stars. Cameron, 4-2, counters with Fran Liebuhr and guard Bruce Medley among its top scorers as both squads showcase strong offenses in a packed regional clash.

Cameron Aggies Oklahoma City University Lawton High School Tipoff Oklahoma City Quint Harvey Pate Aggies Oklahoma Aggie Stillwater Gallagher Hall Cameron Fort Sill Sill Northern Junior College Tonkawa OCU Paul Hanson Hill Kelly Quint Ada Don Cheneyworth Rod Campbell Blackwell Ted Duncan Hinton Gary Gardner Walters Fran Liebuhr Topeka Kan Aggie Lawton Fred Yeahque Bruce Medley Tom Reimers

Spartans Vow To Win Rose Bowl Battle

Michigan State led by captain Buck Nystrom and coach Hugh Daugherty seeks the Rose Bowl victory after an 8-1 season. Senior Earl Morrall directs a versatile offense facing UCLA in Pasadena, with a strong line featuring Norman Masters and Pat Burke. The team aims to fulfill a promise to redeem last year’s 3-6 slump and prove themselves in the Battle of the Roses.

Clair M. Hekhuis East Lansing Mich Michigan State Spartans Hugh Duffy Daugherty Carl Buck) Nystrom Nystrom Pasadena Calif UCLA Big Ten Earl Morrall Walt Kowalczyk Clarence Peaks Gerry Planutis Stormin Norman Masters United Press Daugherty Pat Burke Dale Hollern Morrall

Dons confident as 31 game win streak grows

University of San Francisco coach Phil Woolpert said they do not expect to lose as the Dons extend a 31 game win streak. They beat DePaul 82-59 to claim the DePaul Tournament after defeating three California rivals on a month-long East tour en route to Madison Square Garden.

ED Corrigan Associated Press University of San Francisco Madison Square Garden Dons the Garden Phil Woolpert East Woolpert California Chicago

Valley Quints Lead Busy Basketball Week Of Upsets

The Missouri Valley picture tightens as St Louis and Houston top preseason picks with Bradley and Wichita State close behind. Valley outsiders amass wins and nine of 11 games are forecast, while top teams face non conference foes and upcoming tournaments including Charlotte Invitational and Snead era events.

Associated Press Missouri Valley St. Louis Houston Bradley Wichitas San Francisco SMU Kansas Wichita

Martin Scouts Films Orders Stiffer Drills for Frogs

Texas Christian coach Abe Martin watched Mississippi game footage and ordered tougher practices through Friday before the Cotton Bowl. He praised Mississippi’s all around play, noted no major injuries to his squad, and stressed the Frogs’ self-motivated conditioning and high character as key to their season.

Fort Worth Tex Abe Martin Mississippi Texas Christian Horned Frogs Martin Louisiana State Mississippi State Frogs Texas Christian Rebels TCU Johnny Vaught Vaught

Balding becomes first Canadian to win U S major golf event

Al Balding, 53, captured the inaugural Sanford Open in Sanford Florida by one stroke with a 269 total after a final 68. He edged Ed Oliver and Mike Souchak as Balding eyes the Los Angeles Open. Oliver bogeyed two par threes, finishing second with 270. Souchak shot 66 to tie for second with Tommy Bolt and Chick Harbert.

Sanford Fla al Balding United States Balding Porky) Oliver Lemont Iil Mike Souchak Duke Grossinger’s N.Y Toronto California Pat Balding Mayfair Inn Country Club Oliver Souchak Tommy Bolt Chattanooga Chick Harbert Northville Mich

Weekend Fights in Hollywood See Cotero Draw With Bain

Mexican boxer Jose Cotero aged 129 fights Irish Tommy Bain to a draw at a Hollywood venue near Syra cuse. The result ends without a winner as both fighters remain undefeated, signaling a planned rematch later in the month.

Hollywood Jose Cotero Mexico Tommy Bain Syracuse

All-College Teams Stand 683 Won-Lost Record

Oklahoma City area teams hold a .683 season clip with eight teams at 28 wins and 13 losses. Utah and Duke handed two recent defeats to intruders, while Miami (Fla) edged Loyola of New Orleans. Oklahoma trio Tulsa, Oklahoma A&M, and Oklahoma City University boast 15 wins to 2 losses against collegiate opponents.

Oklahoma City Utah Duke Idaho State Pennsylvania Miami Fla Loyola New Orleans Oklahoma Tulsa Oklahoma A&m Oklahoma City University Western Kentucky Texas Christian Aggies Baylor Wyoming OCU Chiefs Peoria Caterpillars Ncaa Statistical Bureau

Pancho Gonzales Leads Pro Net Series in LA Five-set Night

Pancho Gonzales holds a 3-1 lead over Tony Trabert as the pro tour arrives at the fifth chapter in Los Angeles. Trabert won his first series match Friday, then Gonzales bounced back 6-8 6-4 6-4. Pancho Segura also leads Rex Hartwig 4-0 as the troupe moves to San Francisco for tonight’s show with about 8,700 fans at the two-night stand.

Los Angeles Pancho Gonzales Tony Trabert Trabert Gonzales Tony Pancho Segura Australia Rex Hartwig San Francisco

Lillard Wins Pin Tourney in Chicago Showdown

Chicago salesman Bill Lillard captured the men's championship of the all star bowling tournament Sunday night by edging Joe Wilman of Berwyn. Anita Cantaline of Detroit won the women's title by a razor thin margin over Doris Porter of Los Angeles. Lillard claimed the trophy and $2,000 as Wilman closed with a 288 on 10 straight strikes, just two pins shy of the tourney record.

Chicago Bill Lillard Joe Wilman Berwyn Ill Detroit Anita Cantaline Doris Porter Los Angeles Lillard Wilman

Heatly Opens Scoring as Airmen Triumph 21 0 over Navy

Dick Heatly of Oklahoma started the scoring with a 12 yard TD as the U S Far East Air Force all star team shut out Navy 21 0 in the Sukiyaki Bowl yesterday. The victory advances the Airmen to the Rice Bowl on December 31 to face the Army All Stars.

Tokyo Dick Heatly Oklahoma Navy Army

Holleder To Play End In Star Duel

Miami reports Don Holleder will return to his old position at end for the North South All-Star game on December 26, reversing a season as Army quarterback. He cites his own desire and coach Andy Gustafson’s request as the reasons for the switch.

Miami Fla Don Holleder Army Holleder Andy Gustafson Gustafson West Point

Late Saturday Tournaments recap across several invites

DePaul edged San Francisco 59 in a late Saturday tournament clash while Marquette and Duquesne posted 8 and 3 point margins. Texas defeated Mississippi 86 to 72 in the Blue Gray Tourney with Eastern Kentucky topping Auburn. Hobart beat Hartwick 67 to 50 and Wilkes won 70 to 62. Lewis defeated Illinois Tech 91 to 59 and Carthage fell to Milwaukee 38 to 6 at various meet venues.

Depaul San Francisco Marquette Duquesne Texas Mississippi Eastern Kentucky Auburn Hobart Hartwick Wilkes Upsala Chicago Lewis Illinois Tech Carthage Milwaukee Wis

Fox Terrier Wins Worcester Show Title

Trave'la Superman of Harham, an English bred wirehaired fox terrier, today holds his 20th best in show title at Worcester, Massachusetts.

Worcester Mass Trave'la Superman Harham

Buck, Roberts Are Honored On All-Service Football Team

The US Army led with the most men on the 1955 service all-star football team, while Marine Lieut Steve Eisenhauer, a Pensacola Naval Air Station guard, topped the voting in the armed forces press service poll. The first team includes Flowers, Mischak, Spencer, Quinlan, Roberts, Eisenhauer, Tamuro, Powers, Reynolds, McPhail, and Worden with Eidom named honorary member.

New York US Army Steve Eisenhauer Annapolis Armed Forces Press Service Eisenhauer Pensacola Naval Air Station Quantico Frank Eidom Brooke Army Medical Center Tex Southern Methodist Star Bernie Flowers Yokosuka Naval Base Japan Purdue Bob Mischak Berlin Command Germany West Point Ollie Spencer Sheppard Air Force Base Kansas Bill Quinlan Ft. Carson Colo Mich J. D. Roberts Marine Corps

Tankers Breeze In Shrimp Bowl

The Ft. Hood Tankers defeated the Little Creek Navy Gators 33 to 13 in the Shrimp Bowl. Don Gottlob of Sam Houston State and Carl Mayes led a 289 yard ground game and 186 aerial yards as the Tankers built a 27 point lead before the Gators scored late. Steve Meilinger added a 25 yard TD run. Noel Schmidt and Bill Bonar connected for Navy scores in the final period.

Galveston Tex Ft. Hood Little Creek Navy Gators Don Gottlob Sam Houston State Gators Gottlob Carl Mayes University of Texas Roy Mays Steve Meilinger Kentucky Navy Noel Schmidt Bill Bonar John McKee

Let Us Service Motors and Central Heat by Mason Electric

Local electrical service Mason Electric offers repair and maintenance for motors controls filters floor furnaces and central heating systems. Contact at 9122 6171 on C Avenue for prompt service and reliable workmanship.

MASON C Ave

St. Mary's Rally Tops Canute in 27-26 Narrow Upset

St. Mary's Eagles erased a 19-6 halftime deficit with a strong second half to edge Holy Family of Canute 27-26 on Sunday. Donnie Martin drilled a last minute field goal, while Donald Griggs scored nine and Phil Roberts seven for St. Mary's as Canute led 11-3 after the first period and held a 13 point cushion at halftime.

St. Mary’s~ Eagles Holy Family of Canute Donnie Martin Lawton Quint Donald Griggs Eagles Phil Roberts Canute

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