Dodgers Begin New Dynasty After Four-Game World Series Sweep
Los Angeles Dodgers sweep the New York Yankees in four games to crown a potential dynasty. Koufax, Podres, and Drysdale dominate with pitching as Mantle homers for the Yankees. Dodgers win Game 4 2-1, sweeping the series and ending Yankee dominance.
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Dodger
Johnny Podres
Don Drysdale
Koufax
Ron Perranoski
Yankee
Whitey
Ralph Houk
Dodgers
Los Angeles
Walter Alston
Aggies Rally to Trim Trinidad in Beaming Comeback
Cameron Aggies bounce back from a previous setback to defeat Trinidad 21 18 as quarterback Dale Dodson directs a controlled air game and Francis Peay and Harvey Tisedale spark a potent defense and ground attack.
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Aggies
Montgomery
Francis Peay
Pittsburgh, Pa
Big Eight Preview Highlights Oklahoma Texas Clash
Big Eight foes fill weekend slate with Oklahoma at Texas as the center of attention. Texas leads series 35 20 2 and has won the last five meetings. Nebraska Iowa State and Kansas Wyoming provided close results, while Kansas State Kansas Missouri and Colorado also figure in league play.
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Texas
Bud Wilkinson
Oklahoma Sooners
Oklahoma State
Colorado
Kansas State
Nebraska
Iowa State
Kansas
Wyoming
Missouri
Idaho
Air Force
Longhorns
Sooners
Knights fall to Carnegie JV in 18 6 setback
St Mary's Golden Knights build early lead then surrender to Carnegie B squad 18 to 6. Dick Stafford nets a 75 yard touchdown in the first quarter while Carnegie responds with two second period TDs. Next, St Marys travels to Rush Springs to face the Red Skins varsity as Tom Stacy and John Jarousak shine on defense.
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Carnegie
Dick Stafford
Knights
Jerry Boos
Rush Springs
Redskins
St. Mary's
Tom Stacy
John Jarousak
Young Knights
Coyotes Invade LHS City Clubs Face Toughest Week
A slate of seven Lawton high school football teams faces a grueling week with a combined 20-7 record. Key games include Lawton vs Wichita Falls,Texarkana at Cameron, Eisenhower at Hobart, and Douglass at Anadarko as junior highs clash in the Boomer Conference race.
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City
Lawton High School
Wichita Falls
Coyotes
LHS
Big Spring
Eisenhower
Altus
Lions
Amarillo Carver
Tomlinson
Central
JBC
Duncan
Anadarko
Ardmore
Me Jr
Frosh
Hobart
Douglass
Texarkana
Cameron
xArdmere
Eisenhower Jr Hi
Hobbs
Trinidad
Celtics drop first-round pick Bill Green from roster
Boston newspaper report states Bill Green, the Celtics' top pick from last season's NBA draft, was cut from the team roster on Sunday. The move leaves Green without a contract and the Celtics seeking other options.
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Boston
UPI
Bill Green
Boston Celtics
National Basketball Association
Lawton Keeps Class AA Lead as McAlester Rises in Class A
Lawton remains undefeated at the top of Class AA after a 21-0 win over Hobbs New Mexico, while Midwest City beats Douglass 28-6 to stay unbeaten. McAlester climbs to first in Class A by routing Ada 30-8, dropping Ada to sixth. Other Class AA teams trailing include Norman and Putnam City among others.
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Lawton
Hobbs
N.M
Texarkana
Cameron
Trinidad
Eisenhower
Douglass
Oklahoma City
Midwest City
McAlester
Ada
N. M
Norman
Putnam City
Duncan
Capitol Hill
Tulsa
Rogers
Ardmore
Bartlesville
Enid
Tulsa Hale Muskogee
U. S. Grant
Tulsa Webster
Johnson Ralston Luke Tie For Lead In Picks
Sports editor Lew Johnson and staff writers Ted Ralston and Don Luke tied for the weekly prediction lead by selecting 19 of 25 winners. Johnson uniquely picked Texas Tech over Texas A&M and was among two who chose Iowa over Washington. He moved into a two game season lead at 57 17 and .770.
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Lew Johnson
Ted Ralston
Don Luke
Johnson
Texas Tech
Texas A&m
Iowa
Washington
Ralston
Illinois
Northwestern
LHS tops Hobbs as Cagle leads with two rushing TDs
Gene Cagle paced LHS with two rushing touchdowns and a TD pass to end Butch Hogue on a leaping goal line grab. Cameron’s Tommy Bell ran for 172 yards and a score, aided by Harvey Tisdale and Glendal Garrett. Eisenhower shut out Altus with a safety and long march, George Sellers scoring from five yards after Rick Bridges set up the drive. Douglass rolled behind Curtis Wilson three TD passes and another end sweep score, giving Wilson ten TD passes this year.
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Gene Cagle
LHS
Hobbs
Butch Hogue
Hogue
Tommy Bell
Cameron
Harvey Tisdale
Lawton Douglass Frosh
Glendal Garrett
Eisenhower
Altus
George Sellers
Rick Bridges
Eagles
Douglass
Curtis Wilson
Wilson
Koufax Dominates World Series as Pepitone Bears Loss
Dodgers complete a four game sweep of the Yankees with Sandy Koufax delivering a record 15 strikeouts in the opener and a 2 1 victory in the finale. Joe Pepitone, overwhelmed by misplayed ball and clutch errors, sees the goat tag and laments the decisive seventh inning miscue. Mantle and Kubek struggle as New York collapses in the sweep.
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Alston
Ford
Frank Howard
Gilliam
Willie Davis
Mantle
UPI
Los Angeles
Dodger
Sandy Koufax
Joe Pepitone
Koufax
Yankees
New York
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Pepitone
Yankee Stadium
Dodger Stadium
Hollywood
Yaks
Jim Gilliam
Clete Boyer
Boyer
Mickey Mantle
Tony Kubek
Tom Tresh
Sooners face tough Texas clash in Dallas Cotton Bowl
Oklahoma coached by Bud Wilkinson eyed a big weekend clash with Texas in Dallas after a 2-0 start and a win over Southern Cal. Texas, ranked No. 3, crushed Oklahoma State 34-7 as Wilkinson reviews notes, while top teams like Northwestern, Alabama, Navy and Georgia Tech posted wins and LSU upset Illinois. Staubach led Navy past Michigan as Notre Dame fell to Purdue.
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Southern Cal
Bud Wilkinson
Sooners
Texas
Oklahoma State
Longhorns
Wilkinson
Dallas
Longhorn
Darrell Royal
Royal
Northwestern
Illinois
Georgia Tech
Louisiana State
Alabama
Navy
Southern California
Pittsburgh
Mississippi
Wisconsin
Purdue
Boilermakers
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Ken Quinter
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Lawton Douglass
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Lawton Municipal Golf Course
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