Compton and Cameron Eyes 1956 57 Football Series
Cameron and Compton officials discuss a possible two game coast league series for 1956 and 1957 with plans for November 17 1956 in Compton and return dates in 1957. Cameron coach Jess Thompson hints at continuing the rivalry while Arlington State and Fort Sill prep for upcoming games amid strong Texas and Oklahoma connections.
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49ers Ground Game Beats Bears in Chicago Showdown
Chicago Bears led 17-14 at halftime as San Francisco 49ers overcame a stifling start with a decisive third-quarter surge. Hugh McElhenny John Henry Johnson and Jet Joe Perry powered the running attack behind Maurie Duncan to seal a 31-14 victory.
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Wisconsin Player Says Team Sold Purdue Wisconsin Tickets
UW student Robert Halloran told a superior court that all the players were selling tickets at scalper rates for the Purdue Wisconsin game. Halloran, 20, was fined $10 after being arrested Friday night for scalping.
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Sooners Hold No 1 In Both Polls After Upset Week
Oklahoma remains the top college football team in The Associated Press poll with 1,891 points and 115 first place votes after routing Kansas 65-0. Wisconsin UCLA and Ohio State stay in order behind the Sooners as new members Arkansas Minnesota Army and West Virginia enter the top 10 following upset wins. Notre Dame rises to sixth and Mississippi up to fifth after recent wins.
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Coaches Vote Big Red Ticket No. 1 in UP rankings
Oklahoma Sooners named No. 1 by United Press coaches for the third straight week. Wisconsin narrowly edges UCLA for second with Ohio State fourth and Mississippi rising to fifth. Notre Dame and Minnesota tied for sixth as four newcomers enter the top 10. Oklahoma improves to 4-0 after a 65 0 win over Kansas.
Hollywood Buys Necciai From Waco
Ron Necciai former Pirates pitcher was purchased by the Hollywood Stars of the Pacific Coast League from Waco Texas of the Big State League. Necciai rose to the Pirates in 1952 after a 27 strikeout game in the Appalachian League and was on the voluntary retirement list last year due to stomach trouble.
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It's Last Home Game For Wolves
Lawton junior high football wraps up its home schedule at Roosevelt stadium with a homecoming clash against arch-rival Altus. Coach Pete Rhames leads a near perfect state program as Lawton seeks a decisive win and possible mythical state crown.
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Razorbacks surge to 4 straight wins and 7th ranking
Arkansas's young Razorbacks dominated Texas 20 to 7 at Austin to stay undefeated for four straight victories. Coach Bowden Wyatt lauds sophomores Teddy Souter Jerry McFadden and Henry Moore as key performers while the defense forces 12 opponent fumbles and 12 passes intercepted.
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Critics Still Not Sure Gavilan Is Great Boxer
New York Oct 19 Critics debate Gavilan world welterweight claim as he defends against Johnny Saxton in Philadelphia. The Cuban challenger is contrasted with past champions Armstrong and others while Gavilan has held the title three years and five months. Debate about true greatness continues amid talk of era rivalries and competition.
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Bud Wilkinson’s Sooners Eye Tough Kansas State
Norman Oklahoma October 19 United Press Bud Wilkinson’s Oklahoma football team concentrates on blocking and pass defense in a brief drill as they prepare for Kansas State. The Sooners are ranked 65 to 0 by the UP ratings and Wilkinson offers cautious optimism about their next Big Seven clash. Lyle notes Kansas State beat Tulsa 20 to 13 and discusses whether Oklahoma should seek tougher Big Seven competition.
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Other Teams Not So Happy A's To Stay
Seven rival AL clubs learn they must endure 77 games against the Philadelphia Athletics at Connie Mack Stadium next season. Analysis shows visiting clubs earn about 29 cents per ticket and the A's low attendance left 323,000 fans through the turnstiles, prompting a league-wide sigh of “On to Kansas City.”
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Marlow Plans To Build New Football Stands Soon
Marlow High School faced a $15,000 loss as fire destroyed the football field stands. School officials, led by Supt Ed Olvey, will plan a new structure after the blaze spread to dry grass and burned the wooden stands.
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