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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1955

Page

8

Williamson Has Aggies In 5th Spot

MITCH WILLIAMSON notes the rankings of major college teams as Oklahoma leads after a 41-0 win over Nebraska, Michigan State 33-0 over Marquette, Maryland 19-0 over George Washington, UCLA 7-7 against Southern Cal, and Texas A&M idle in fifth. Notre Dame beat Iowa 17-14, Texas Christian 35-0 over Rice, Navy and Ole Miss idle, while Auburn upset Clemson 21-0. Junior college Cameron Aggies rise for the third straight week.

Mitch Williamson Ohio State Michigan Michigan State Oklahoma Nebraska Marquette Maryland George Washington Southern Cal UCLA Texas Aggies Notre Dame Towa Texas Christian Rice Navy Ole Miss Auburn Clemson Aggies Compton Calif Ellisville Miss Town Mich. State Texas Tech Miss. State U.c.la Florida Stanford Tulane Pittsburgh So. Calif Duke Wisconsin Syracuse Xavier O Purdue Colorado Boston Cal Vanderbilt Oregon Tlinois Penn. State L.S.U Pacific Col Fresno State Tempe St W. Virginia Colgate Sewn Tex Wenet Chee Wash Bakersfield One Rig Haps Sanacsihin Invine Texas A&m Georgia Tech Ian Pitts GQ Miami Fla Mississippi Ohio Eel Ee Ee En Ae Syrecuse Ee Ee Ee

Low Johnsons COLUMN on Wilt Chamberlain and college hoops talk

The column weighs in on Wilt Chamberlains rise at Kansas and the debated greatest player tag next to Bill Russell, noting a 42 point freshman performance and Chamberlains near all time Kansas scoring mark. It also covers coach Phog Allen, Earle Holmes views on Junior Rose Bowl bids, and other college football chatter including Woody Hayes praise and Oklahoma State results.

Allen Texas San Francisco Bill Russell Wilt Russell Frisco Kansas Phog Jayhawk Chamberlain Philadelphia Clyde Lovelette B. H. Born Jayhawks Earle J Goldie) Holmes Compton Calif Cameron Mt. San Antonio Taft Ellisville Goldie West Coast Tartars California Montgomery Pasadena Michigan Ohio State Woody Hayes Cassady Hopalong

Oklahoma Sooners Lead AP Poll With 28th Win Streak

With one week left in the season, Oklahoma tops the AP poll with Bud Wilkinson guiding a 28 game winning streak, earning 1,889 points from 114 of 209 voters. Michigan State edges Maryland for second by 6 points, 1,689 to 1,683.

Associated Press Oklahoma Sooners Bud Wilkinson Michigan State Maryland

Coaches Also Like Sooners No. 1 in UP ratings

New York UP report shows Oklahoma, led by Bud Wilkinson, as the top college football team with 22 of 35 coaches voting them No. 1. The Sooners seek a season finale victory over Oklahoma A&M to cement a national title bid. potential repeat as top team in five years.

New York Oklahoma United Press Bud Wilkinson Sooners Oklahoma A&m United Press Rating Board

Cen Cent Cent Centenary Leads Church League Bowling-Up

Jim Gentry set a 613 series to lead Centenary Methodist to a four game sweep in Church league action at Sooner Lanes. Centenary posted 890 2543 as Buck Buchanan led St Andrews Episcopal, while St Johns Lutheran and First Presbyterian remained in second place, and Dot Kemp stood out for the 45th Battalion Ladies.

Bill Ewald Jim Gentry Centenary Methodist Sooner Lanes Gentry Centenary Hugh Horn Darold English John Metzger Congregational Buck Buchanan St. Andrews Episcopal Maples First Baptist Diz Barnett St. Andrews Homer Pitts St. Johns Lutheran First Presbyterian Chuck Alvey Oluf Hansen St. Johns First Metho

Dixie Loaded With College Cage Powers

In early season projections the South and Southeast show strong college basketball teams led by Kentucky and North Carolina State. Kentucky returns key players with height and depth, while N C State and George Washington loom in their conferences. Other top teams include Alabama, Duke, Tennessee, North Carolina, Louisville, and Western Kentucky with several promising sophomores and veterans shaping the race.

Joe Reichler New York South Southeast Land of Dixie Kentucky North Carolina State West Virginia Alabama Duke Tennessee North Carolina George Washington Richmond Louisville Western Kentucky Murray Bill Evans Gayle Rose Rob Burroughs Jerry Byrd Phil Grawemeyer Crimson Tide Jerry Harper Dick Wyse Jim Bogan

Aggies Sill Quint to Play Benefit Game Tonight

Cameron college coaches and Fort Sill all stars meet at Lawton High School fieldhouse at 8 p.m. for a benefit game supporting the Cerebral Palsy Institute in Norman. Key Cameron returnees Siebuhr Medley Turley Carver Reimers Woodard Moore Yeahque start. other locals also Ticket price 50 cents at the door.

Harvey Pate Cameron College Fort Sill Artillery and Tipoff Lawton High School Cerebral Palsy Institute Norman Aggies Cameron Fran Siebuhr Bruce Medley Siebuhr Amaawitu EN AE Weve Johnny Carver Bob Turley Tom Reimers Audie Woodard Tom Moore Fred Yeahque Lawton High Pate Aggie Oklahoma A&m Aggie Quint Connors A&m Tom St. John Xavier Ohio St. John Cincinnati

Boys Town Arrives For Shrine Bowl In Lawton

Boys Town Nebraska arrived with 25 players and two coaches to face Lawton All-Stars in the fifth Shrine Bowl at 10 a.m. Thanksgiving day. A Wednesday downtown parade begins the festivities with both teams in convertibles. Boy Town has a 6-2 season and is led by coach John Scott. Lawton’s 25-man squad has prepared under Leroy Montgomery and Charlie Dean. The game is considered a tossup as both teams seek a fifth straight Shrine victory.

Lawton Leroy Montgomery Charlie Dean Boys’ Town John Scott Scott Florida Texas Father Flanagan Boys’ Town High School Nebraska Minneapolis Detroit Cincinnati Boys Town

Pittsburgh Accepted Bid to Sugar Bowl

Pittsburgh selects its strongest team since the 1930s golden era to earn its first Sugar Bowl invitation for January 2 in New Orleans. Pitt beat West Virginia and Penn State late season and will learn its SEC opponent after Saturday’s games.

New Orleans Pittsburgh Panthers West Virginia Penn State Pitt SEC Auburn Georgia Tech Mississippi Vanderbilt Fred Digby Tom Hamilton California Syracuse Nebraska Duke Virginia Oklahoma Navy Miami Washington Jock Sutherland

Speegle Avoids Provocation Ahead of Oklahoma A&M Clash

Oklahoma A&M coach Cliff Speegle says he will not stir Oklahoma, the No. 1 team, and respects their power as his Cowboys prepare to face the Sooners in Norman. A&M aims to snap a nine game skid in a bid to upset the top ranked squad while Oklahoma seeks another win in their 28 game winning streak. Quarterback Jimmy Harris remains uncertain with a shoulder injury as Wilkinson tightens practice.

Associated Press Cliff Speegle Oklahoma A&m Norman Oklahoma Speegle Sooners Oklahoma City Aggie Cowboys Stillwater A&m Kansas State Wilkinson Jimmy Harris Nebraska

Monday Cage Results Highlight Midwestern Conflicts

Christian Brothers of Memphis defeated Arkansas College 76 to 58 while Lees Junior College of Kentucky upset Bluefield 85 to 80. Lincoln Memorial beat Berea 78 to 64 as Pittsburgh Kansas edged N.E. Oklahoma 79 to 65.

66ers Win Again as Coloradoans Star

HURON South Carolina Phil lips 66 Oilers defeated Huron College 117 to 96 marking their fourth win of the young basketball season. Center Burdette Haldorson scored 23 and forward Bob Jeangerald added 15 as two rookies from Colorado led the Oilers to their 16th straight win dating back to last season.

Huron S. C Phillips 66 Oilers Huron College Colorado Burdette Haldorson Bob Jeangerald

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