Lawton Holds Wide Margin In Friday Night Clash
Lawton High enters Friday’s game against Enid with a five game winning streak and a statistical edge in most categories. Coaches report Lawton outplays Enid in most areas except passing where the Wolverines have 308 passing yards on 16 completions to 407 yards allowed on 89 attempts. Ronnie Hartline leads Lawton with four interceptions returned for 53 yards while the Wolverine secondary has nine picks.
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Enid
Constitution Press Sports Department
Wolverines
Lawton
LHS
Wolverine
Ronnie Hartline
Burt
R. A. Burt
Darrell Kosechata
Norval Locke
Plainsmen
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Ray Gene Robertson
el Reno
Central
Oklahoma City
Amarillo
Shawnee
Capitol Hill
Ponca City
Classen
Norman
Enid Norman
Midwest City
Bombers
Lawton High’s 1909 title squad remembered at homecoming
Lawton High School honors its 1909 state champion football team during the homecoming game with Enid at Roosevelt Stadium. Captain Ron Stephens recalls the era’s weathered but tough play, while four surviving members still reside in Lawton. The feature traces rules, players, scores, and the era’s contrasts with modern football.
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Ironmen
Lawton High School
Stephens
Enid
Roosevelt Stadium
LHS Assembly
Lawton
Arch Parmenter
Pat Brandon
Pete Newman
Lawton High
Wolverines
Norman
Tigers
LHS
Anadarko
Altus
Fort Sill
Hobart
Chickasha
Oklahoma City
Vinita
Spickard
Three Eastern Teams Unbeaten in Junior Rose Bowl Race
Cameron Aggies remain in contention for the Junior Rose Bowl despite one loss as Hank Ives, publicity director in Pasadena, names Cameron among eight eastern candidates. Six junior colleges nationally hold perfect records, with Wenatchee, Boise, Ellisville, and others cited. Ives notes western schools rely on tougher schedules and requests results from games like Boise's upcoming vs Pasadena JC.
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Pasadena
Calif
Cameron
Califor
Southwest
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Ives
Bacone
Boise JC
Pasadena Junior College
Boise
Kilgore
Wharton
del Marr
Sun Flower
Miss
Aggies
Chaffey College of
Maryland Ace Predicts Title
Bob Pellegrini of the University of Maryland predicts the Terrapins will win the national title after bowl games. He moved from guard to center and earned praise from opponents and coach Jim Tatum for his versatility and defense. Tatum believes Pellegrini can be as good as any center, hoping for success in the Orange Bowl against Oklahoma.
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Arch
Norman
LHS
Lawton
College Park
Bob Pellegrini
University of Maryland
Oklahoma
Pellegrini
Maryland
Jim Tatum
Tatum
Bosox Build Pennant Bid With Veteran Acquisitions
Boston Red Sox end a youth movement by trading for veteran pitchers Bob Porterfield Johnny Schmitz and first baseman Mickey Vernon plus outfielder Tommy Ambhlett from the Washington Senators for five young players. Cronin says this could push the 1956 pennant hopes ahead as Higgins expresses approval of the deal. The year’s swap follows Cleveland’s acquisition of Chico Carrasquel and Jim Busby.
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Boston Red Sox
Bob Porterfield
Mickey Vernon
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Porterfield
Vernon
Washington Senators
Johnny Schmitz
Tommy Ampbhlett
Washington
Dick Brodowski
al Curtis
Truman Clevenger
Karl Olson
Neil Chrisley
Mike Higgins
Dallas
Tex
Cronin
Cleveland
Larry Doby
Chicago
Chico Carrasquel
Jim Busby
Sill Eyes New Win Streak At Home Saturday
Fort Sill Cannoneers aim to extend their win streak at home against Brooke Army Medical Center Comets after a 19 game run ended. Brooke, coached by Don Cunningham, sits at 3–3 with recent losses to Fort Bliss and Fort Carson, and a star halfback killed in a car crash. Players include pro and ex-college standouts, with notable names like Joe Branch and Chuck Kalani.
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Leon Heath
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Brooke
Fort Bliss
Frank Eidom
Bliss
Fort Carson
Dallas Hornets
Sheppard Air Force Base
Sheppard
Carson
Texas Eleven
Don Cunningham
Chuck Kalani
Bob Weddell
Joe Branch
Branch
University of Texas
Philadelphia Eagles
Kalani
University of Utah
49Ers
Weddell
University of Illinois
Chicago Bears
Bill Sanders
Army
Bill White
Bob McMullen
Kansas University
Wendell Wyrick
Fights Last Night In Houston Boxing Card Summary
Joe Brown from New Orleans stopped Ray Riojas of Fort Worth in Houston while Frank Skidmore from San Francisco outpointed Jimmy Dupree of Compton over ten rounds. Fresno and California locations noted for fighters.
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Tex
Joe Brown
New Orleans
Ray Riojas
Fort Worth
Fresno
Calif
Frank Skidmore
San Francisco
Jimmy Dupree
Compton
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THER
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Sacramento
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Jim Lawrence
Florida
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Jim Robertson
Charles Hobbs
Perryton
Charley Eckhart
West Texas
Fred Trosper
California
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Woodhouse
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St. Louis University
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Don Salmon
Byron Beaver
Ronnie
Bob Bodenhamer
Hartline
Cameron Aggies
Nia
United States
Wenatchee
Wash
Idaho
Ellisville
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Joe Cronin
New York Yankees
Chuck Dressen
Villanova College
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Pirtle
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O'Dell
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Clark
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Stark
Sullivan
Ark City
Cameron College
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Southwestern Radio & Sound
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Willys
Roper Motor
Bill Day
Charley Wade
Oldsmobile CO
Roach
Rvice Call— Service
C Ave
Allstate
Sears
T. E
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Sears, Roebuck and Co
11Th and Gore Lawton
Ustate
Sears Ai!incis Corporation
Skokie
Ill
Allstate Insurance Company
N. St. Paul St
Dallas, Texas
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