Blue Devils Press for Second Straight Playoff Shutout
Area football nears its final rounds as Frederick barely edged Grandfield 14-13 while Walters eyes a historic unscored league slate. Lordly performances from Lawton Bee and Richard Harris highlighted the Blue Devils 35-7 win over Lawton, with Walters set to host Comanche Friday in a potential title bid. Erick swept Lone Wolf 44-14, Snyder routed Roosevelt 47-0, Temple beat Velma Alma 36-12, and Hobart shut Carnegie 39-12 as playoff races tighten across the Southern Seven.
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Robertson Gains Bowling Honors In Lawton Week
Robertson dominates Lawton bowling with a 44 pin rise to lead the week as B F Goodrich tops the City league. Joe Thornton, Ken Roberts, Bill Landers, and Don Drumm post strong gains while Ester Tubbs secures the first women’s bowler-of-the-week honor with a 171 average.
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Roberts Conoco
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la Boca Lodge
All Army Bowling Assigned To Sill
Fort Sill will host one All Army and two Fourth Army sports tournaments in 1956 with events in bowling, swimming and diving. The schedule places bowling at Fort Sill March 20-23 and swimming and diving there July 14-16, plus additional tournaments at various posts including Sandia Base and Fort Hood as part of a broader Fourth Army program supporting the U S Olympic effort.
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N. M
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Fletcher Wins First Test In County Cage Conference
Fletcher downed Faxon 60 to 37 as the Co Manche county cage conference opened Friday night. Don Taylor and Tommy Stinnett led Wildcat scoring with 20 and 12 points, while Billy Anderson had 17 for Faxon. Fletcher travels to Indiahoma Tuesday.
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Illini rally hinges on Lindbeck to Woodson pass for TD
Illinois defeats Michigan with a late scoring drive after Lindbeck connected with Abe Woodson for a 6 point pass play and Dick Miller added the extra point. Mitchell sparked a 64 yard fourth period run and Rolla McMullen added a 4 yard TD on a interception drive. Michigan struggled with a rusty passing attack early before a Baldacci jump pass was intercepted by Jim Minor and Illinois answered with a 60 yard drive ending in Jefferson’s 17 yard score.
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State Golden Gloves Dates Set in Tulsa Tournament
The state Golden Gloves boxing tournament will be held in Tulsa on February 16 17 18 and 23. Tulsa World sports writer John Turner has directed the event since its move to Tulsa two years ago. The Southwest district team has won the team trophy the past two years. The Southwest district event dates are not yet set and may occur around February 1 at Fort Sill Honeycutt gym, pending Fort Sill approval.
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Pro-Wrestling at Cameron College Gym Tuesdays at 8 30 P M
Pro wrestling bouts held at Cameron College Gym every Tuesday night at 8 30 with reservation line 63 for seats.
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Qualifying Opens for City Championship Golf Tourney
Qualifying starts today for Lawton Fort Sill city golf championship at the new municipal course on airport land south of town. Event uses match play, with rounds Saturday and Sunday and a large loving cup for the champion. Entry fee five dollars covers green fees. Ed Hesler directs the event for Lawton amateurs.
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Fort Sill
Ed Hesler
Miss Waid Tops Texas Champion at Wichita Falls
Wichit a Falls reports Miss Waid of Lawton high defeated Ann Beloit the Texas clay court champion 10 8 4 6 6 2 to win the girls singles at the Wichita Falls invitational in a two and a half hour match Lawtons Wanda Jones and Roddy Johnson reached the semis before a default loss as Johnson suffered a split lip and required stitches
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Lawton High
Ann Beloit
Lawton
Wanda Jones
Roddy Johnson
Miss Johnson
Aggies Edge New Mexico Bronchos in late rally win
Cameron faces a tough start as New Mexico Bronchos take a 7-0 lead. The Aggies surge back with two second quarter TDs by Morren and two more in the final period, despite fumbles and blocked kicks. Combs adds two scores, while Pruett connects for the Bronchos’ only TD.
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Perry Morren
Jimmy Combs
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Norman Sullivan
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K State Stuns Kansas 46-0 in early rout
Kansas State College shocked Kansas University 46 to 0 in Lawrence as four first period touchdowns ignited a lopsided Big Seven clash. Doug Roether, Ken Nesmith, Bill Carrington, Dick Allen all scored, with Allen returning a 54 yard interception for a major.
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Bucs Sign Groat To 1956 Contract
Pittsburgh Nov 5 Dick Groat, the Pirates short stop, signed his 1956 contract today marking the formal continuation of his major league stint with Pittsburgh.
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Dick Groat
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cal Beats Huskies 20-6 Surprise Quarterback Key
In Berkeley on November 5 California toppled Washington 20-6 with a surprise quarterback Ralph Hoffman guiding a 54 yard third quarter drive. Lightweights Donn Smith and Nat Brazill powered through a stout Huskies line, earning the late lead as John Wilson scored the go ahead TD at the gun after a series of runs and passes.
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Florida Tops Georgia 19 13 In SEC Thriller
Florida erased a two TD deficit to beat Georgia 19 to 13 in a Southeastern Conference game at Jacksonville. Jim Rountree sparked the comeback with an 85 yard kickoff return and added a 5 yard scoring run to seal the victory before 37,000 fans.
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Cornell Clinches Fourth Victory With 20 7 Win Over Brown
Cornell, favored to win, defeated Brown 20 to 7 in Providence on November 5, extending its tally to four victories in seven games. Brown slipped to a single win this season.
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R. I
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