Oklahoma Retains No 1 in United Press College Rankings
Oklahoma Sooners hold the top spot with 305 points and 12 first place votes as Maryland and Michigan State trail. Michigan falls to sixth after an upset loss, while UCLA and Texas A&M rise into the top 10 with new entrants Ohio State and West Virginia. Navy drops to 11th. Auburn to 12th amid a reshuffled top 20.
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Football Fatalities Drop Noted by Coaches Group
Dr. Floyd R. Eastwood of the American Football Coaches Assn reports a sharp decline in fatalities with only four direct football deaths by November 1 this year. Three were high school players in the South and one was a Colorado A&M player. Last year at the same point 12 deaths were recorded. in 1953, 11. All fatalities involved blows to the head causing brain or spine injuries. The four players listed are Phil Lewis of Sheridan Arkansas Danville Virginia Max Campbell Nashville Tennessee Steve Thompson Nashville Tenn Ray Dennison Ft. Collins Colorado.
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Douglass and Lincoln clash for East league title
The East league title race heats up as Douglass battles Lincoln on Wednesday afternoon while Washington faces Jackson in a makeup game with no title impact. In the West, Jefferson seems set to lose the top spot with Swinney the only obstacle. The two league champions will meet at Roosevelt Stadium Saturday night for the city title after a 7 p.m. secondary game.
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Two-Day Pheasant Season Set In Nine State Counties
Oklahoma City The Game and Fish Commission declares a two day pheasant open season in nine northwestern counties from November 18 through 19. Cimarron Texas Beaver Harper Ellis Woods Woodward Alfalfa counties and the Grant County area west of U S 81 are included.
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U. S. 81
Valdes and Baker to Clash for No 1 Heavyweight Shot
Nino Valdes and Bob Baker will meet in an elimination bout in Cleveland on December 7 to decide the next challenger to Rocky Marciano. winner earns the right to face Marciano, with Patterson and Hurricane Jackson also among top contenders after Archie Moore’s KO loss.
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Inselmann and Vance Lead Church Bowling League
Inselmann posted a 205 550 series to top the loop while Vance added a 212 501 as St. Johns Lutheran earned a three point win to tie for second with First Presbyterian. Centenary Methodist extended its lead with a 221 548 by Horn and 633 by Easley as English and Gentry fed Centenary.
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Oklahoma No 1 in AP poll after big voting shift
Oklahoma overtakes Maryland as the top AP ranked team after receiving 115 first place votes in the season’s heaviest balloting. Maryland, with 89 first place votes from 283 ballots, slips despite a 13-0 win over LSU and a 13 game winning streak.
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Sooners Sit Atop College Football World In 1955
Norman Oklahoma The University of Oklahoma sits atop the college football world as the nation’s No 1 team per AP with an unblemished record and bound for the Orange Bowl on Jan 2 The Sooners lead the Big 7 and boast a 26 game winning streak led by stars such as Tommy McDonald Jerry Tubbs Bo Bolinger Cecil Morris Cal Woodworth Edmon Gray and Jimmy Harris This 1955 squad may surpass Wilkinson’s prior great teams and is described as possibly the finest in Bud Wilkinson’s nine years at Oklahoma.
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Sill Cameron Stay In Top Ten Ranks
The Cameron Aggies hold No. 8 in junior college football rankings while Fort Sill Cannoneers drop to No. 3 after a first loss in 20 games. Oklahoma Sooners rise to No. 1 in college ratings after Michigan tumble. Service list led by Bolling Air Force Base, with Fort Ord and Fort Sill featured in a near-term headliner. Cameron sits at 8-1 in JC rankings behind Boise and Wenatchee in the top ten.
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Porterfield Vernon Lands With Red Sox In Trade
Washington Senators traded Bob Porterfield Mickey Vernon and two others to Boston for five Red Sox players. Johnny Schmitz and Tommy Amphlett also moved to Boston. Washington received Richard Brodowski Alpheus Lee Curtis Jr Thurman E Clevenger Karl Olson and Neil B Chrisley in return Olson named center fielder Chrisley likely to play left field after last season with Nashville.
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Otto Graham Criticizes Rough Play In NFL
Otto Graham told the Atlanta Quarterback Club that professional football grows rougher and riskier. The Browns quarterback complained officials let rough play go unpunished and urged action by Commissioner Bert Bell and owners. Graham, 34, also said he plans to retire after this season and would not coach, even if Northwestern offered.
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Bert Bell
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Giovanelli Secures Second Ring Win In A Week
Danny Giovanelli, filling in for injured Chico Vejar, won his second straight fight in about a week at St. Nicholas Arena. He earned a decisive 10 round decision over Danny Jo Perez, after previously beating Paola Melis on television. Perez was cut over the left eye in the second round and bled the remainder.
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Terry Linked To Oriole Job
The Baltimore Sun reports Bill Terry former New York Giants star and James Keelty Baltimore building contractor are among candidates to succeed Clarence Miles as Baltimore Orioles president Miles plans to resign Nov 18. Keelty and Terry express interest or openness with conditions.
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Five Good Men And You Can Go With Split-T Formation
Upsala College coach John Hooper argues the split-T gives a strong team with five good players. With 22 players and injuries, he praises the Oklahoma style, emphasizes ball control, and lets linemen call their own blocks. Hooper notes Upsala’s seven wins and one tie this season while adapting the system to limited personnel.
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Aggies Face Cotton Bowl Fate Amid Bowl Eligibility Debate
Oklahoma Sooners earned a major bowl berth after a 200 win over Missouri while Texas A&M, under a two year conference ban on post season play, risks missing the Cotton Bowl. Bryan Daily Table editor Paschal Price questioned legality of the ban under conference by laws. SMU president Edwin Mouzon disputed any legal issue and stated A&M could be excluded if champion.
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Juniors Wind Up Schedule Today
OKLAHOMA CITY November 8. Lawton junior high seeks an undefeated finish as the Wolves play Capitol Hill junior at 3 45 p m in Capitol Hill Stadium. A win would give a 6 0 2 season mark and extend three straight undefeated state seasons. Coach Lou Whiteley starts Charles Brooks and Keith Garrison at ends. Dale Elam and Loren Howard at tackles. Gene Middleton and Robert Powell at guards. Larry Ray at center. In the backfield Lance Koppe sah and Larry Waller at halfbacks with George Karty at fullback. Ray Tillman is quarterback.
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