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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1955

Page

15

Peace Spins 483 For High Series In Women's Lane

Kay Peace rolled a 483 series to lead the women in Thursday night league action, edging out Iva Boyd and Marie Folk among top scorers. Hamblins claimed three points as Carloss and La Boca Lodge Motel both posted strong totals and narrow wins. Lois Butcher led the league with a 416 series while Harry Stalcup starred in his pair of games.

Bill Ewald Kay Peace Lawton Ood Mart Hamblins Iva Boyd Marie Folk Rachel Wray Pat Close la Boca Lodge Hammerts Motel Keelers Lillian Artell LaRoca Anice Gray Merrl Schroeder Jesse Newell Helen Kennedy Griswold Cleaners Wright's Fran Kennedy Ova Lambdin Patsy Roop Guttersnipes Rinkydinks Lois Butcher Harry Stalcup

Lions Edge Lawton Douglass In Openers At Frederick

Frederick, Sept. 16 Special Hollis Jones opened the second half with an 85 yard kickoff return for a touchdown to spark Frederick to a 20 6 victory over Lawton Douglass in the Lions 1955 grid debut Fred Faniel scored on a one yard keeper and Robert Cook added a five yard run to tie the game Charley Files starred on defense as Frederick prepares to host Ardmore in the opening home game

Frederick Hollis Jones Lawton Douglass Lions H. C. King Fred Faniel Robert Cook Jones Charley Files Ardmore

High School Grid Results From Various Matches

The Associated Press results list scores across multiple games including Chickasha 20 over Minco 6 and Northeast 20 over OC Central 0. Other notable results include Bethany 40 over Capitol Hill B 18 and Tulsa Rogers B 20 over Tulsa Edison 7 with several more decisive outcomes across Oklahoma and select colleges and teams.

Chickasha Minco Oc Northeast OC Central Bethany Capitol Hill Thomas Geary C Hinton Greenfield Panama Watts Hooker Guymon Medford Jet Quinton McAlester Muskogee Checotah Copen Locust Grove Hennessey Enid Crescent OC Grant Perkins Yale Lamont Wakita Tulsa

Five OU Players In New Positions

Norman September 16 Oklahoma coaches seek top 22 with five players in new roles for opener against North Carolina. Sophomores fill backs on first and second teams. several linemen shifting positions from high school. Ends and fullback remain problematic after losses of Boydston Allison and Tubbs.

Clendon Thomas Delbert Long Carl Dodd Norman Jim Heard Cleveland Okla Ken Northcutt Dennis Morris Tulsa Webster Joe Mobra Eldon Loughridge Wayne Greenlee Bill Krisher Tom Emerson Bob Timberlake Jimmy Harris Robert Derrick Max Boydston Carl Allison Jerry Tubbs Kurt Burris Gene Mears Sooners

Sooner State League Final Playoff Sees Muskogee Edge Lawton

Muskogee 1 Lawton 0 in a final playoff game, tying the best of seven series at 2-2. The article also lists standings and results from multiple baseball leagues, noting yesterday's scores and today's schedules, with various teams and figures across the National and American Leagues.

Muskogee Lawton National League Ansehen Milwaukee Tae Philadelphia Cincinnati Jonoe St. Louis Brooklyn New York Hearn Lees Lawrence Nichols Pittsburgh Law Roberts Chicago Rochester Toronto American Association Minneapolis Omaha Allentown Schenectady Wichita Des Moines Corpus Christi Waco

UCLA and Texas A&M Spark 1955 College Football Opener

UCLA ranked No 2 last season hosts Texas A M in a marquee Friday night clash as opening-week action across major programs heats up. The season features top teams, conference races, and bowl hopes with Miami Georgia Tech Maryland Missouri and others in notable early matchups.

Ucla Texas A&m Los Angeles Uclans Associated Press Aggies Bear Bryant UCLA Columbia Georgia Tech Atlanta Maryland Miami

Aggies Command Cameron In 34-13 Rivalry Win

Cameron opened fast with 14-0 after a 77 yard drive. Aggies extended lead to 20-0 by third quarter as Combs scored from Belly Series and Dunnavant later added a TD. Cameron finally scored twice and the final 78 yard TD pass to Turner capped Cisco scoring.

O'Dell Cameron Tommy Hinds Cisco Texans Jim Hicks Norman Sullivan Aggies Combs Pirtle Eaton O’dell Pud Dunnavant Henryetta Morren Stanze Bob White Aggie Billy Horton E. W. Davis Joe Wallace Holton Horton Harold Turner Tipton Rusty Romines Darrell Woolley Capitol Hill Ruff Danny Joe Perez Jimmy Combs Lawton Cameron Aggies Bobby Valderas Valderas Charles Myers Harold Eaton James Jones Breckenridge Tex

Speed Boat Races Arrive As Lawton Hosts Event

Speed boat pilots converge on Lawton for the Six-State Area Championship Race at Lake Lawtonka Sunday afternoon. A 15-boat flotilla will highlight a Saturday downtown parade to advertise the races, with 135 boats in eight heats and 7% to 65 horsepower craft. Local entry is J J Little Field with many Oklahoma drivers, sanctioned by the Oklahoma Boat Racing Association and aided by Civil Defense and Lawton police traffic control. Tickets 50 cents, available at Crossland's Auto Parts and various race sites. Spectators are urged to use Lake Lawtonka dam access and lakeshore routes for parking and viewing.

Lake Lawtonka Lawton Crossland’s Auto Parts 4Th and AB Drug Store Lake Lawtonka Dam Uie Lawton Boat Club Lawtonka Tennessee The Oklahoma Boat Racing Association Joe Andrews

Broken Leg Fells Former OU Star

Baltimore Colts 260 pound center John Rapacz, a former Oklahoma star from 1946, will miss the NFL season after a second broken leg in five weeks. He suffered a left leg fracture during a drill when hit by a teammate while watching practice. Rapacz had been picked up from the New York Giants in waivers this season.

Baltimore John Rapacz Baltimore Colts University of Oklahoma Rapacz New York Giants

Girl Mat Stars Here Saturday

Lawton fans will see four top gal grapplers in a first half all girl tag team match at the Sooner Motor Co lot. Neil Stewart and Betty Hawkins team against China Mira and Ida May Martinez in what promises to be a wild affair. The second main event features Lt. Doc Hearon facing Jack Steele in a bout pitting Hearon’s youth against Steele’s rugged experience.

Lawton Pro Wrestling Sooner Motor Company Lawton Neil Stewart Birmingham Betty Hawkins Louisville China Mira Miami Ida May Martinez Mexico Doc Hearon Oklahoma University Leroy McGuirk Hearon Doc Jack Steele Cedar Rapids Iowa

Huntsville Hornets Headed to Anchorage for Alaska Game

The Huntsville High School Hornets football team from Huntsville Texas traveled to Anchorage Alaska to play Anchorage High School on Saturday. Twenty six players joined the trip funded in part by a Kansas City contracting firm that contributed 5000 dollars. gate receipts should cover remaining costs.

Dallas Tex Huntsville Anchorage Alaska Kansas City Kan

Mrs Turner wins Oil Valley golf title in 1-up final

Mrs Dick Turner of Holdenville won the Oil Valley championship at Shawnee Oklahoma yesterday. She defeated Mrs Bob Crouch of Wewoka with a birdie on the 20th hole to win by one hole.

Shawnee Okla Dick Turner Holdenville Bob Crouch Wewoka

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