Miami Opens Title Chase With Notre Dame In Orange Bowl
The 1955 season begins with Miami and Notre Dame, powerhouses of the independent ranks, eyeing unofficial national top status as they meet in the Orange Bowl on October 7. Navy, Army, Boston College, Penn State, Pittsburgh, and Cincinnati loom as top challengers while Miami showcases its drive series offense and a deep talent pool led by Gene Reeves and Don Bosseler.
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Ron Beagle
Gambling George Welsh
West Point
Earl Blaik
Don Holleder
Pete Vann
Whitey Rouviere
Jack Losch
Gordon Malloy
Don Bosseler
Hudson
Holy Cross
Hurricanes
Clemson
Managers Confident As AL Race Resumes
Four managers express cautious optimism as the American League pennant race tightens. Al Lopez's Indians hold a half game lead with Cleveland’s rotation in flux, while Casey Stengel’s Yankees prepare for a rugged slate. Marty Marion’s White Sox cling to contention despite a slide, and Marty Higgins’s Red Sox boast a hot stretch with pitching fixing recent gaps. The NL pace remains tentative as the Dodgers seek three wins or Milwaukee losses to seal the lead.
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al Lopez
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Boston
Mike
Pinky)Higgins
Red Sox
Bosox
Indians
al Rosen
Larry Doby
Early Wynn
Bob Lemon
Dodgers
Milwaukee
Archie Moore Promises Loud Bell and Foul-Tactics Crackdown
Archie Moore’s manager Charley Johnston says he will ask boxing officials to use a loud bell for the Sept. 20 title bout to stop late hits and after the bell fouling. Johnston also urges referees to crack down on Rocky Marciano for foul tactics. Moore, 38, dismisses objections to rough fighting and vows to respond if fouls occur.
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Glover’s Bowl
Dudley Faces Paris Tonight In Army Baseball Showdown
Undefeated teams Fort Hood and Brooke Army Medical Center collide at 5 p.m. at Butner Field to decide who advances to Saturday's championship in the Fourth Army tournament. Fort Sill versus Camp Chaffee follows at 8 p.m. in a survival bout.
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White Sands Proving Grounds
Wiliam Beaumont Hospital
New Orleans Port of Embarkation
Hospital
LHS Aggies In Fine Shape For Grid Tests
Lawton high school and Cameron college near peak strength for openers this week. Capitol Hill and Cameron prepare for key early games as injuries reshape lineups. Coach Montgomery notes scouting Cameron Connors game features rough play but wear them down late. Mentions of Lamberth hospital stay and other prep details.
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Oklahoma City
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Lawton
Cook
Wesley Smith
Cameron Aggie
Leroy Montgomery
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Letterman
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Aggies
Jim Lamberth
Willow
Oklahoma
Lamberth
Connors
Montgomery
Charlie Dean
Favorites Roll In Net Meet
At Forest Hills Nielsen clashed with tournament officials over a noon start while Hal Burrows toppled Nielsen’s rival 6-3 3-6 2-6 6-4 8-6 to reach the round of 16. Defending champ Vic Seixas, Ken Rosewall, and Hamilton Richardson joined the quarterfinals with victories.
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Nielsen
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Charlottesville
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Philadelphia
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Neale Fraser
Rosewall
Ed Moylan
Trenton
N. J
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Whitney Reed
Alameda
Calif
Braves Comeback Nips Texans In Opener 7 4
Lawton’s Braves rally past Paris Orioles 7-4 at Memorial Park to take the series lead as Bullet Boo Dudley earns win against Art Bertrand. Dennis homers and Staniec drives in key runs as Hendrickson matches his 22nd win.
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Page
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Benson
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Aycock
Rf Staniec
Freeman
Tota
Gibson and Nielson win mixed doubles championship
The Pennsylvania State mixed doubles title was decided in Forest Hills New York after rain halted the Philadelphia final. Althea Gibson of New York and Kurt Nielson of Denmark defeated Yola Ramirez of Mexico and Sam Giammalva of Houston 6 8 6 4 6 2.
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New York
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Denmark
Yola Ramirez
Mexico
Sam Giammalva
Houston
Merion Camerion Cricket Club
Philadelphia
Houston Tulsa Clash Decides Texas League Race Tonight
San Antonio and Shreveport begin Texas League playoffs in San Antonio tonight while Houston and Tulsa fight in Houston to determine who stays in the race. The winner, holding fourth place, will travel to Dallas tomorrow to begin the other playoff half toward a Dixie Series bid.
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Associated Press
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Shreveport
Houston
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Kiner to retire after this season with Indians
Ralph Kiner, 32, top home run hitter of the postwar era, will retire from baseball at season's end due to physical reasons. He has 367 career homers, ranks sixth all time, and has been limited to part-time play with Cleveland this year while earning about $50,000. He may move to Southern California and does not seek a managerial role.
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Mighty Mouse) Hackett
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