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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1956
Page
7
Dodgers rushed the mound at Yankee Stadium to salute pitcher Johnny Podres after a 2-0 victory in the World Series seventh game. The triumph marked the franchise’s first title in 53 years, fulfilling a long frustrated quest as fans shouted wait ’til next year.
Texas Christian and Mississippi meet in the Cotton Bowl with nine wins and one loss each. TCU, sixth in the nation, relies on All-America back Jim Swink and a stronger line, while Mississippi seeks a major bowl win and is paced by speed and power. Arkansas is a mutual foe both defeated earlier, shaping a tense national spotlight.
Cameron and Lawton high school boys basketball teams prepare for the second schedule segment. Lawton hosts Anadarko then Norman in a tough stretch, while Aggies wait for Arkansas City and enter the Lawton Jaycee tourney mid January. Coach Williams and Coach Pate note leadership, player development, and key lineups as conference race tightens.
Nashua closes a week of training at Hialeah Park with a 24% mile gallop and rapid conditioning for a winter campaign. Trainer Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons, groom Al Robertson, rider Bill McCleary, and stable hands monitor the millionaire closely as they aim for February races and possibly surpass Citation's record with big McLennan and Widener winnings.
Sunny skies set for Mondays Orange Bowl showdown between Oklahoma and Maryland. Temperatures will dip to the mid fifties tonight before warming to the low seventies at kickoff. The Orange Bowl weather record is pristine with no rain in its history and temperatures ranging from 60 to 79 in past games.
El Paso Texans report Texas Tech coach DeWitt Weaver warns Wyoming will trouble them more than two touchdowns predicted. injuries to quarterback Jack Kirkpatrick and center Dwayne West may affect Wyoming. Weaver notes Wyoming’s single wing may challenge Tech’s split-T defense.
A Regina football fan mailed belated Christmas cards to officials Cliff Rose borough and Bill Nairn in Winnipeg. The cards were printed in Braille, reflecting a personal gesture amid the holiday season.
The column reports waning seasons in Comanche County with quail and duck hunting closed by December 20 and January 4 respectively, a quiet period due to cold weather. It mentions Lake Lawtonka crappie and Red River catfish catches, Texas coyote bounty concerns, and upcoming sportsmen meetings in Mangum and Lawton amid safety reminders and license updates.
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