Tremendous Weekend Ahead for Lawton Football Fans
Local fans anticipate a doubleheader at Roosevelt stadium with Cameron's undefeated Aggies facing Northeastern A&M on Friday and Fort Sill meeting Bolling Air Force base on Saturday. Wessels may return for Sill, while Bolling touts four All-Americans, creating a highstakes clash as Cameron seeks support for two unbeaten clubs.
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Kucks Froze, Brooklyn Wins World Series Game Five
Brooklyn defeats New York 8 5 at Ebbetts Field to take a 3 . two difference. Johnny Kucks misplayed Pee Wee Reese's hit allowing three runs to score on Duke Snider's three run homer. Casey Stengel criticizes Kucks yet vows no panic as Yankees plan to regroup with Mantle to decide tomorrow's outfield role.
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Carl Erskine
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Howard
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Larsen
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Gilliam
Chase Erskine
Yogi Berra
Don Bessent
Berra
Martin
Campanella
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Series Continues After Burns Homers Spree
The continued athletics column covers Burns high in a homer spree and the ongoing series of games. Details mention surrounding players and team performances, with emphasis on record pace and critical moments that shaped the episode.
Yanks Rally as Snider Clears the Bases in Dodgers Victory
In a tense World Series game, Gil McDougald opened with a homer as the Yankees pressured Erskine, but Brooklyn surged ahead with Campanella's fourth homer and a late Snider blast. The Dodgers built a 7-3 lead before a late Yankee rally, chasing Labine in the sixth.
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Howard
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Dodgers Choose Unheralded Craig to Start Game Three
Brooklyn on October 1 notes manager Walter Alston will start 24-year-old Durham North Carolina pitcher Roger Craig in Sundays decisive game at Ebbets Field. Craig, a 6 foot 4 inch righty, replaces the ailing Don Newcombe who may still start later games. Casey Stengel names Bob Grim, 25, as Yankee starter for the opener.
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Nebraska Handles K-State With Ease
Nebraska University overwhelmed Kansas State 16-0 in Manhattan as a strong running game and efficient passing attack dominated. The visitors led 16-0 as both sides failed to score in the first half with K State unable to penetrate the Cornhuskers defense.
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Nebraska Huskers Dominate Kansas State 16–0 in 1960s Clash
Don Elway scored all 16 points for Nebraska as they beat Kansas State 16 to 0. He threw a late field goal and two touchdowns, including a 2 yard rush after a 78 yard drive sparked by a K State fumble recovery on the Wildcat 2. Harry Johnson and Rex Fischer joined the scoring drive with key plays as Nebraska shutout Kansas State.
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Nebraska
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Volkert
Mustangs
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Tech
Ramona Defeats Senators 29-7 in Rough Football Clash
Ramona, led by Romona with Marv Matuszak, Claude Roach, Clark, and Petrovich, stifled the Senators to 35 rushing yards. Jim Sears' punt off the first down yielded a safety, producing a 22-7 score before McPhail's 48-yard run to start the fourth period and a clinching conversion.
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Southern Cal
Ramona
Sill Jed
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Sill
Romona
Tulsa
Marv Matuszak
Banquet Set in November to Honor Former OU Coach
Norman Oklahoma October 1 a half century dinner honoring Bennie Owen Oklahoma University football coach from 1905 1926 will be held here November 25.
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Okla
Bennie Owen
Oklahoma University
World Series At A Glance
Standings show New York Yankees leading Brooklyn in the World Series at 2 games to 1 with games held at Yankee Stadium and Ebbets Field. Box scores list pitching and batting details for each game with W and L credits to Byrne Podres Labine and Labine again across September 28 to October 3.
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Georgia Tech Stops SMU in 20-7 Intersectional Clash
Toppy Vann shines as second-string quarterback and scores all three Tech touchdowns in a 20-7 win over SMU. George Volkert, Mulled as SMU nemesis, contributes with receptions and key yards, while Wade Mitchell rested. Mustangs mount late drive but fail to overcome Tech’s early lead.
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Don McKlhenny
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Mustangs
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Tech and SMU clash as Bulldogs topple grid giants
Georgia Tech defeated SMU 60 to 0 as Tech dominated with three Vann touchdowns and two sneaks, while SMU tried to respond through Roach and McKilenny. Rotenberry missed action due to a bad knee, but Flowers Menger Owen and Gookin carried the running game for Tech.
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Score Virdon Gain Honors
Herb Score of the Cleveland Indians and Bill Virdon of the St. Louis Cardinals were named major leagues rookies of the year in a Sporting News writers poll. Score led the AL with 71 of 103 votes, while Virdon topped the NL on 92 ballots.
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Auburn Triumphs 13-0 Over Florida Gators in SEC Tilt
Auburn, led by fullback Joe Childress, rolled to a 13-0 victory over Florida in Auburn Alabama on October 1 to stay undefeated and surge as a challenger for the Southeastern Conference title. Childress sparked a 68-yard first-half drive, finishing with 31 yards before halfback Fob James scored from one yard out.
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UCLA Races By Cougars
UCLA overwhelms Washington State 55 to 0 in Pullman as backfield duo Davenport and Brown star in a dominant ground attack. Holloway earns two touchdowns including a 60 yard run, while Knox rests on the bench due to a shoulder injury.
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Grid Scores From Regional College Games
Del State 13 Kings 0 Wilm 38 Ohio Northern 0 Tampa 38 Troy State 0 West Liberty 42 Salem 6 Alfred 12 Cortland Teachers 0 Gettysburg 27 Bucknell 6 Newberry 13 Lenoir Rhyne 13 Waynesburg 8 Geneva 7 East Tenn State 7 Western Car 7 Louisville 72 Wayne 0 Eastern Kentucky 21 Murray 6 Muskingum 19 Akron 7 Mich Normal 20 Baldwin Wallace Ohio U 40 Toledo 13 Evansville Coll 40 Eastern N 7 Connecticut 10 Boston U 7 Kansas Wesleyan 32 Bethany Kan C&a Kansas Wesleyan 32 Bethany Kan 6 St Benedicts 20 William Jewell 13 Texas Western 34 New Mexico 0.
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Tulane Downs Northwestern 21 0 in New Orleans
Sophomore quarterback Gene Newton kept Northwestern off balance with clever ball handling to guide Tulane to a 21-0 intersectional victory in New Orleans on October 1.
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