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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1955

Page

20

Staff predictions on weekend football games

Predictions name teams such as Johnson Notre Dame Ohio State Warner Greenberg Ewald Arlington Camere Lawton Chickasha Ft Sill Ft Leonard Wi Tulsa Wyoming Kansas Oklahoma Okla A M Houston Duke Ohio St Notre Dame Wisconsin US Navy Penn Auburn Ga ESA Florida Mid St State Miss State Kentucky Ft Sill 340 Dixon Claires Iowa Wisconsin Navy Duke Purdue 70 24 16 5.

Wisconsin Navy Penn Auburn ESA Florida

Graham Ameche Pace Pro Stars In NFL Stats

Otto Graham of the Browns and Alan Ameche of the Colts lead NFL passing and rushing early in the season. Graham has 26 of 41 for 393 yards and 9.59 yards per attempt after a key win over the Eagles. Ameche has 404 yards on 62 carries, 6.5 average, in his pro debut season.

Philadelphia Otto Graham Cleveland Browns Alan Ameche Baltimore Colts Graham Browns Philadelphia Eagles Eddie Labaron Washington Redskins Ameche Wisconsin Eagles Billy Wilson San Francisco Pete Bill Howton Packers Jug Girard Detroit

Lawton Netters Split At Wichita

Lawton high school tennis led Wichita Falls 4-3 in the boys and 4-2 in the girls when darkness halted play. Lanny Nelms won the boys singles 6-1 6-4. Wanda Jones Barbara Waid and Reddy Johnson swept singles for Lawton girls. Doubles were interrupted with several matches left unfinished.

Wichita Falls Tex Bob Shelby Lawton High School Coyotes LHS Lawton Lefty Lanny Nelms David Tate Margaret Leard Wanda Jones Barbara Waid Reddy Johnson Jones Johnson Mickey Toon Kay Prothro Oo Johnson Dale Ruggles Linda Leva Carol Franklin Iece Yarmuk Lynn Underwood Jones and Johnson Toon Carol Patrick Waid Yarmuk Franklin Ruggies Biel Nelms Parmenter Tate Haney Lawton Ane Ellenbrook Ramming Graham Arnold

Stevens Point Ambidextrous quarterback leads team to 4-0 run

Ken Roloff, a 21 year old senior from Kaukauna, Wisconsin, is an ambidextrous quarterback for Stevens Point State College. He previously played end and flanker, earning AP Little All America honors last season with 27 catches for nearly 500 yards. He has completed 13 of 16 passes in two games as QB with one interception, 7 of 8 long passes, and a key role in a 37 25 win over Milwaukee. Coach John Roberts calls him a natural with confidence and football head, noting the shift to quarterback after suggesting he might be left handed. He will remain at quarterback for the rest of the season.

Stevens Point Wis Stevens Point State College Ken Roloff Kaukauna Associated Press Roloff Superior Milwaukee John Roberts Wisconsin Ken Roberts

Decisive Grid Wins Predicted For Michigan Terps Big Red

United Press reports the top college football powers Michigan Maryland and Oklahoma are favored in weekend games. Michigan opens Big Ten play vs Northwestern 21 point favorite while Maryland meets North Carolina at 21 points and Oklahoma rides a 22 game win streak as a 28 point pick over Kansas. Notre Dame favored by seven over Michigan State in East Lansing could be the week’s highlight.

United Press Michigan Maryland Oklahoma Wizards of Odds Duke Ohio State Army Northwestern Ron Kramer Wake Forest North Carolina Sooners Kansas Notre Dame Michigan State East Lansing Mich

Florence Chadwick Sets English Channel Record

Florence Chadwick, the San Diego swimmer, set a record by swimming from England to France in 13 hours and 55 minutes, completing the England to France crossing after a long effort.

Calais France Florence Chadwick San Diego Cailif

U S Cup Hopes Dented by Trabert Turn to Pro

New York reports Billy Talbert says the loss of Tony Trabert to pro ranks leaves the United States starting from scratch in Davis Cup defense against Australia. He notes potential openings if Lewis Hoad and Ken Rosewall also turn pro, boosting global amateur tennis and involving teams like Italy. Talbert remains hopeful, highlighting young players Hamilton Richardson and Gil Shea as key successors.

New York Billy Talbert Tony Trabert United States Australia U. S Lewis Hoad Ken Rosewall Trabert Jack Kramer Hoad Rosewall Talbert Italy Kramer Vic Seixas Hamilton Richardson Gil Shea Los Angeles

Santee and Dwyer Set Indoor Olympic Carnival Mile Duel

Santee a former Kansas miler and Americas leader of the failed four minute mile will race Fred Dwyer in the indoor rivalry at the Olympic Carnival Invitation Mile on Oct. 20 at Madison Square Garden.

New York Pwes Santee Kansas America Fred Dwyer Madison Square Garden

Sill Grid Squad Prepares for Fort Leonard Wood Clash

Fort Sill Cannoneers aim for a second straight win as they travel to Fort Wood to face the Hilltoppers. Fort Sill, 1-0 after beating Sheppard AFB 29 to 7, seeks a 17th consecutive unbeaten stretch while Missouri’s Fort Wood is 0-3 after a 19-0 loss to Fort Carson. The team departs Altus Air Base in two C-47s Saturday afternoon.

Fort Sill Cannoneers Fort Leonard Wood Hilltoppers Fort Wood Fort Sill Sheppard Air Force Base Cannoneers Missouri Fort Carson Hilltoppers Sill Sillmen Altus

Noted Horseman Baroni Commits Suicide in California

Albert A. Baroni known for training Top Row to win the 1936 Santa Anita Handicap shot and killed himself in his California home. The 68 year old stable owner, who once bought Top Row for 3500 dollars and earned 213000 in purses, was found by his wife and died shortly after in hospital. Born in Lucca Italy he supported himself selling vegetables before striking it rich in Nevada silver mining. He had horse interests since age 29.

San Gabriel Calif Albert A Bert) Baroni Top Row Ann Lucca Italy Baroni Nevada

Tuesday's results show no games scheduled today

In the American League no games were played Tuesday. The schedule lists Springfield at Cleveland and Buffalo at Providence as the only matches, but none took place. No league games were completed.

National League Toronto Boston Springfield Cleveland Buffalo Providence

Timber Harvest Valued At Seventy Million In U S Last Year

Report shows U S logging reduced by 70 million dollars in timber cut during the previous year. Industry officials note steady demand and rising prices as factors in the overall value of the harvest.

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