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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1955

Page

8

Scout Report On Unbeaten Indians For Friday Showdown

El Reno hosts Lawton in a Boomer Conference clash with undefeated El Reno leading the standings. The Indians rely on backfield help from Jody Farris and Gib Gholston as Lawton seek revenge after past losses. Burke Prevratil is listed at fullback in this pregame size-up by Jack Warner.

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Lawton and El Reno Face Off In Key Indian Clash

Memo describes Duncan stars Bill Adams and Walt Land with Jerry Tillery as El Reno’s sharp ends and Lawton’s backfield revival led by fullback. Linebackers Joe Smith and Gary Bornemann anchor the defense as El Reno eyes a win over Lawton in a tight matchup.

Kamm Bill Adams Lawton Adams Duncan Walt Land Jerry Tillery el Reno Land Tillery Joe Smith Gary Bornemann Smith Bornemann Chicks Roger Waldrup Indians

Upset Wave Links Four Grid Powers

A flood of weekend upsets reshapes college football as Notre Dame Georgia Tech Texas Christian and Wisconsin fall while Michigan Maryland Oklahoma win. Michigan State shocks Notre Dame 21 7 and Auburn tops Georgia Tech 14 12 as Texas A&M upsets Texas Christian 19 16. Only 53 teams remain unbeaten, with Oklahoma set to meet Colorado and other top foes nationwide.

Milton Richman United Press Michigan Maryland Oklahoma Notre Dame Georgia Tech Texas Christian Wisconsin Minnesota Northwestern North Carolina Kansas Southern California Michigan State Auburn Texas A&m Associated Press Boston College Colorado Duke Holy Cross Navy West Virginia Yale

Aussie Net Stars Refuse Pro Offer

Sydney Australia Ken Rosewall and Lew Hoad 20 year old Davis Cup stars turned down lucrative pro contracts remaining amateurs. American promoter Jack Kramer offered $50 000 each to join his troupe while Kramer signed Tony Trabert for about $75 000 last week. The players chose to stay with their current sporting goods companies.

Sydney Australia Ken Rosewall Lew Hoad Jack Kramer Kramer America

World Championship Pro Wrestling Battle in Lawton

Promoter Tony Ross headlines a world title defense on Tuesday October 18 at Cameron College gym Lawton. Edmund Francis junior heavyweight champion defends vs Amazing Zuma in a two out of three fall one hour main event with no change in ticket prices. Arne Skaaland debuts against Jim Austern in a second two out of three fall bout.

Tony Ross Edmund Francis Lawton Cameron College Zuma Francis Michele Leone Argentina Arne Skaaland

Packers Gain Share Of Lead

Packers seize a share of the Western Conference lead after a 30-28 win over the Los Angeles Rams. Fred Cone booted three field goals late, giving Green Bay a 3-1 record as Tobin Rote threw three TD passes. The Rams, Bears, Colts also in the mix with key results shaping the standings.

ED Wilks Associated Press Green Bay Packers Fred Cone Clemson Cone Packers Los Angeles Rams Milwaukee Rams Green Bay Jim Cason Tobin Rote Cecil Isbell Rote Isbell Bears Baltimore Rick Casares Florida Chicago Alan Ameche George Shaw Los Angeles San Francisco Chicago Bears Detroit Cleveland Pittsburgh Chicago Cardinals Washington New York Philadelphia

Ohio State Coach Claims Duke Won On Illegal TD

Monday football wash hits Eastern teams as rain dampens gate receipts. Ohio State coach Woody Hayes accuses Duke of an illegal touchdown after Bernie Blaney kneeed the ground before scoring the decisive TD in a 20-14 victory. Notre Dame coach Terry Brennan cites a 10-man on field error in a 21-7 loss to Michigan State. Other scores feature Michigan State, Davidson, Purdue, Washington State, West Virginia, Wyoming, Virginia, Yale, and Indiana stars making impacts across the weekend slate.

Will Grimsley New York Ivy League Atlantic Coast New England Ohio State Woody Hayes Duke Bernie Blaney Notre Dame Terry Brennan Irish Michigan State Brennen Brennan

Aggies Upset TCU In Bryant’s Quick Build To Favorites

Texas A&M under coach Paul Bear Bryant has surged from nine losses last season to four straight wins led by sophomores. The 19-16 upset over undefeated Texas Christian boosted A&M into Southwest Conference title chatter as Ed Dudley and Jack Pardee starred and Baylor looms next with an expected 42,000 crowd in College Station.

College Station Tex Texas Aggies Paul Bear) Bryant Bryant Aggie Texas Christian A&m Aggieland Aggies Horned Frogs Jack Pardee Tiny Christoval Don Watson TCU Little Franklin Baylor

McDonald Sparks Oklahoma Attack in Fierce Season Push

Tommy McDonald, Oklahoma's speedful left half, fuels the third ranked Sooners with 42 points in four wins. The Albuquerque native, 5'9" and 169 pounds, has 334 rushing yards on 41 carries and a 8.1 yard average, plus 6 of 9 passes completed. He helped win 20-0 over Texas with a 21 yard interception return to set up a TD and blocked a Kansas conversion in a 44-6 win. McDonald credits blockers Pricer and Burris for his breakout season and notes flash speed honed by track at Oklahoma and past high school records in New Mexico. He notes linemen are bigger than in high school and says the improving line opens his runs.

Norman Okla Tommy McDonald Oklahoma Sooners Albuquerque N.M McDonald Highland High School New Mexico Texas Longhorn Kansas Sion Billy Pricer Robert Burris

Races Tighten In Peewee Play

Last week's midget football saw East and West league races tighten. Wilson lost to Jefferson in a West upset while Roosevelt Cleveland led the East with Lincoln Douglass and Will Rogers close behind. Taft led the West at 5:30 p.m. games are played near the high school on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

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Colorado Next For Oklahoma

Oklahoma and Colorado meet in Norman for a Big Seven showdown with Oklahoma favored to extend its 24 game winning streak. Both teams are 4-0, after Oklahoma beat Kansas 44-6 and Colorado defeated Kansas State 34-13. Colorado has troubled Oklahoma in recent years with tight results.

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