Aggies and Arlington State duel headlines week of grid action
Arlington State meets Cameron at Roosevelt Stadium in a key intersectional battle while Lawton High faces Chickasha in Boomer Conference play. Fort Sill and Fort Leonard Wood clash as St. Marys hosts Enid in six-man action.
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Big Red Express Rolls To Kansas
The Sooners look to win an eighth straight Big Seven title missing only a Colorado clash after routing Texas 20-0. Oklahoma’s streak faces Kansas and Oklahoma A&M as Missouri, Nebraska, and Kansas State stumble in conference games. Otto Graham lifts Browns past Eagles 21-17 to join Eastern leaders in a crowded NFL race while Rams Colts top Lions in the West.
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Weekend Fights Sets Ups Hollywood Card
Mickey Northrup from Los Angeles outpointed Carl Coates of Baltimore in a weekend bout 10 rounds with Northrup holding 138 percent and Coates at 140.
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Pokes Face Houston in Must-Win Missouri Valley Clash
Oklahoma A&M led by Tom Pontius in passing and receivers Harvey Romans and Chester Smith chase a must-win against Houston to stay within reach of the Missouri Valley Conference leaders. Houston built a 7-0 halftime lead and relies on a late surge to stay atop the standings.
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Stranahan Captures Eastern Open in Pro Debut
Frank Stranahan, 33, of Toledo Ohio, won the Eastern Open at Baltimore’s Mt Pleasant course with a 280 total, edging Art Wall Jr by one stroke. The former amateur star clinched the title in his first pro season, cashing a 3000 payoff and declaring professional play means more.
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Trick Shot Artist to Help Open Links Course in Lawton
Joe Kirkwood Sr international trick shot star will join Ed Hesler Sunday for the public opening of Lawton’s 18 hole Municipal golf course. Kirkwood and Hesler form a foursome with Woody Kerr and Sgt Joe Noviello in an exhibition after a 2 30 p m tee off as the back nine debuts and the new clubhouse opens. Kirkwood has long toured for 34 years giving exhibitions at over 4800 courses worldwide.
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Fort Sill
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Boiling Ticket Refunds Offered at Chamber
Refunds for Fort Sill Boiling Air Force game tickets are available at the Chamber of Commerce office until noon Saturday Oct 15. Grid fans may keep tickets to use for the Cannoneers versus Fort Ord at Roosevelt Stadium on Nov 19.
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Perez Fights Tonight In New York Television Bout
Bobby Courchesne a 20 year old featherweight from Holyoke Massachusetts meets Lulu Perez 22 on comeback path in a ten round telecast from St Nicholas Arena New York DuMont TV at 9 p.m. EST tonight.
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Red Paces Staff Grid Predictors Lead Week
Red Ahlischlager posted 17 correct predictions and 4 mistakes, winning the week with an .814 pace. Consensus finished 15-6 (.738). Ted Ralston remains top for the season at 74-20 (.787). Tie games did not count as wins or losses. Top picks included Wichita over Oklahoma A&M, Kansas State over Marquette, and Georgia over North Carolina.
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Iowa State
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Washington State
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Tipton
Bill Bentley
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Marquette
Tom Sharrock
Georgia
North Carolina
Early season shakeup as top teams exit national race
College football sees eight contenders drop from the national picture as Washington, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Maryland, Duke, Georgia Tech, Navy and Army cling to slim hopes. Michigan routs Army 26 2. UCLA still eyed Rose Bowl but out of national title. Washington edges USC 7 0. Duke faces Ohio State after a 27 12 win over Illinois.
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Three Teams Fight For College Lead
Three teams vie for the Oklahoma Collegiate Conference title as the six club circuit enters mid season. Central and Southwestern, co champions last year, meet at Edmond in the top game of the week. Northeastern sits 2-0, edging Southeastern 13-6 last Saturday, with East Central and Northwestern also on the slate.
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Sunday College Football Scores
St Ambrose defeated by Loras 13 to 14 as Scranton edged St Vincent 14 to 13 in college football action on Sunday.
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