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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1956

Page

6

U S Cagers Breeze To Third Olympic Victory

United States basketball led by Bill Russell and Bob Jeangerard defeated the Philippines 191 to 413 for a third straight win as America's Olympic fortunes grew. In track and field Tom Courtney surged late to win the 800 meters amid a strong U S showing in pole vault and sprints.

Flbourne Tom Courtney Livingston N. J Hoey Behing U.S Russia Bob Richards Laverne Calif Weintt Tammy Kono Sacramento Cethraned, Cung Modesto Husky Egilielson Norway Young Yavat Trent Courtney Fordham Derek Johnson Great Britain Johnson Audun Boysen Arnie Lowell Pittsburgh Michael Farrell Leo Spurrier Delano Mal Whitkind Mal Bob Gulowski la Jolla George Maltas Santa Cruz Isabelle Daniels Jakin Betty Cuthbert Australia Jim George Arkon Ohio Philippines Bob Jeangerard Wimette Colorado San Francisco Bill Russell France Singapore Ee Yale West Side Rowing Club Buffalo N.Y Canada Japan Jack Kelly Philadelphia Andy Stanfield Jersey City Nat Thane Baker Elkhart Kan Bobby Morrow San Benito Tex Bill Dellinger Springfield Ore Lowell WY Richards la Verne Stalia Melbourne Robert FE Bob

Billy Vessels Shines as Colts Earn Baffling Victory

Baltimore fans finally see Billy Vessels start and deliver a command performance. He scores three touchdowns and racks up yards, lifting the Colts past the Rams 21 to 14 as Weeb Ewbank cements his starting role amid earlier doubts from injuries and coaching pressure.

George Bowes Baltimore Billy Vessels Baltimore Colts Colts Leeles Rams Baltmore Weeb Bank Wa Halfiank G. Dupre Detroit Ewbank Wessels Dupre Cyannie Neo Saulcy Rayhawk Billy Eddie LeBaron Jonny Carson Redskins Cleveland Rams Tom Wilson John Unitas Billy Wessels Gordy Soltau 49Ers Bobby Walston Eagles

Bears Lions Clash Sunday In Key Game

Bears edge Giants in a 24 17 attack and cling to a half game lead over Detroit in the Western race. Lions face a pivotal test next Sunday while other NFL teams push for divisional crown with Philadelphia and Cleveland in long shot positions.

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Odds About Even For Friday's Bout

Chicago boxing scene centers on Friday heavyweight title clash. Patterson and Moore expected to spar and tune up while public odds hover near even money. Roughly 18 000 fans projected as IB C eyes potential crowd and nerves ahead of the title bout.

Chicago Arehin Maine Flash Patterson Stac Rotky Marcinnn Kruside International Boxing Cli Moore Fle Clarence Finnant Patterson

Late Saturday Grid Results From Vocational and Hendervan

Fragmentary OCR text reports grid results with scattered team names and partial scores. Includes Missouri Watley 41 Arizona Stare Tempe and mentions Western 34 and Tranity Tex 1. Readable items are limited. factual details are unclear from the garbled source.

Missouri Watley Arizona Stare Tempe Vocatinnal & Hendervan Avie Claris Western Tranity Tex

Football Bowl: Lineup is Still Not Complete

Bowl picture remains confused with limited games left and Dec 2 ACC Sugar and Orange Bowl bids discussed. Iowa and Oregon State crown champs. Tennessee, Georgia Tech, Syracuse, Navy and Pitt among top candidates. Final pairings hinge on last weekend results and conference titles.

Trius Usm NCAA Alnte Awe Oklahomie Bae Atlantic Coast Mini Clemson

Three Way Saturday At Oklahoma A&M Sports Day

STIMI WATER Oklahoma A&M hosts a triple bill with Austin A&M meeting Oklahoma football at 6 p m then Oklahoma A M freshmen face Murray Aggies at 3 45 p m and Baylor engages Oklahoma A M varsity in the season opener at 8 p m The South Australian tennis championships see Althea Gibson reach the semifinals with a 6 1 victory over Eve Duldig In doubles Ashley Cooper and Neale Fraser beat Herbie Flam and Bill Talbert 6 4 6 4 6 4 Oklahoma deer season ends with an unofficial kill near 1 7 thousand a new record and no gunshot deaths with four injuries

Stimiwater Oklahoma A&m ALY P Aggies University of Oklahoma Murray Aggies Gallagher Trail Oklahoma Aggie Baylor Cowboys Adelaide Australia Althea Gibson New York Eve Duldig Ashley Cooper Neale Fraser U.S Herbie Flam Bill Talbert Oklahoma City Oklahoma

Texas Seeks Dual Coach At University Of Texas

Austin officials reveal University of Texas plans to hire one person to serve as both head football coach and athletic director. Nominees are being contacted while speculation centers on candidates from Michigan State Georgia Tech Arkansas and other programs. Coach Ed Price resigned last month after a series of campus suspensions. Texas prepares for a game against Texas A&M.

Austin Tex UPI Crivty Texas Athlic Wiliams University Athletic Comme Ed Price Atvete Dana XS Clint Frank Louhy Williams Ditty Daugheriy Michigan State Bobby Dadd Grorgia Tech Jack Mitchell Arkansas Johnny Veragh Mispi Darrel Tusalo Washington State Bob Woodruff Florida Forest Evashevatsi Town Frank Browls Georgia Tech Andorser Jones Oklahoma Regarod Leany Farmer Soulh Othe Ate Mitchell Mike Brambleaw Texas Western Cone Price Tonghoms Texas Agm

Packers Take Horning As Pro Bonus Choice

Packers select Horning as a bonus pick in the 1954 NFL draft. Los Angeles Rams grab Jon Arnett. other first round choices include Len Dawson, Jim Brown, Clarence Peaks, and John Brodie among noted standouts, as the league convenes in Philadelphia to begin the draft process.

Packers Horning Pro Washington Reiskins Don Bossioler Miami Chicago Cardinals Jerry Tubbs Oklahoma

Oklahoma Sooners loom over Aggressive Nebraska clash

Nebraska coach Pete Elliott, in his first year, laments personnel shuffles and missed earlier selections as his team prepares to face Oklahoma. Oklahoma stars Tubbs and McDonald gain national honors, while Tulsa ends the season with a 14 6 win over Wichita and ties for second in the MVC.

Sowell Courtney Boysen Johnson Spueries Brierly Lowell Tom Richards Gutowski George Roubanis Greece Ray Peres Honolulu Pearce Lane Big Rapids Mich Jose Torres Puerto Rico University of Oklahom Sooners Pete Elliot Kehraska Elliot Oklahoma Sooner Bud Wilkinson Eliot Nebraska Wilkinson Oklahoma Agm Stillwater Wilkingon Y Jerry Tubbs Callies Tommy McDonald Raymond Gary Bobby Dobbs Oklahoma Agat Tulsa

Hockey At A Glance

Fragmented results show Montreat edged 1 0 over Beagle while other pairings include Hetrali 3 energy Tinto 1 and Rasta 2. Names such as Aiden Li, Guernehy, Steveland I, and Washington appear in scattered lines with unclear contexts and scores.

Suntays Satiglal Beagle

Arlington State Rebels Named Eastern Junior Rose Bowl Rep

Arlington State Rebels of Arlington Texas were named the Eastern representative for the 11th annual Junior Rose Bowl to face Compton College in Pasadena on December 8. Compton College was chosen as the Western representative. Arlington State finished 8-1-1 and Compton 10-0-0. Six State Athletic Association members selected the teams at a meeting in Pasadena.

Pasadena Cali UPI Arlington State Rebels Arlington Tex Compion College Arlington State Compton Sundias Boise Idaho Tarleton Stuty Stephenville Tarleton Rebels Compton College Western Asm Lair Theen Pst State Athletc Association

Shuster Leads Mixed Doubles Sweepstakes at Somer Lanes

Shuster and Moris win the early shift while Jones and Richmond secure the later shift in the weekly Mixed Doubles Sweepstakes at Somer Lanes. Shuster vaults a 632 scratch total with 187 200 255 in handicap while Despards post a 1231 team score aided by a 628 from Bill and a 603 from Phyllis, and Boydston Peters running 1191 with Peters at 609.

Jim Shuster Pat Moris Frankie Jones Dean Richmond Somer Lanes Wight Phyllis Bill Piyllis Richmond Jones Boydstun Peters

Meekend Fights the ASSHOLE Tyran HOLLYWOOD

The report lists Meekend facing Tyran Hollywood in Cull-Elsworth with 15 percent outcome and Ghar Uc Green at 160, Los Angeles. Havana Cuban Kit Faetique 116 Cuba is noted against Powis Carr 1465 in Chicago.

Hollywood Elsworth Chicago Ghar Uc Green Los Angeles Havana Faetique Cuba Powis Carr

US Star To Remain In Australia During Olympic Drama

US star Jan Kromaunvich shines for Russia against Singapore in Melbourne as Singapore’s five players struggle against the giant center. Rumors swirl about Cliff Blair and a U S Olympic move to Australia. Dr Roger Bannister doubts on the Olympic 1500m crown dominance, while Mit Campbell eyeing a strong run despite a cold.

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Olympic results and varied records from the games

The report lists numerous athletes and countries with rough results and distances, including entries for the United States Britain Sweden Norway and Russia. It references multiple names such as Whitfield Johnson and Beret Johnson and notes a 1472 Olympic record in an unclear context.

Aveian Esil Daniviser Nurtay Tres Mpehes Ysot Sidiu Palani Suse Sidlo Die Tailwlenku Russia Yael Herbert Kesehol Germane Guirla Jie Hors Giovanni Bie Gore Betty Equals Glynne Recon Chrisie Seabairds Ger Goose Matti Saited Stes Hagner Lundberg Seeden War Go Zeon Waag Puke Wi Ron Fom Counce United State N Lita Whitfield United States Beret Johnson Grou Britain Aud Besser Norway Arnig Sowell Stitt

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