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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1955

Page

22

Keglers' Korner Handicap Tourney Draws Big Field

Lawton Bowling Association Handicap Singles Tournament set for next weekend at Sooner Lanes expects a large turnout, with entries closing at midnight Wednesday. First Lawton area event under the graduated handicap system, which boosts higher average bowlers' handicap yet lowers actual pins for lower averages.

Bill Ewald Lawton

Nats Clinch No 8 Spot In AL Race

The Washington Senators dropped a doubleheader to the Baltimore Orioles 8-5 and 8-10 to clinch last place in the American League. Bill Wight held Washington to nine hits in game two and Ray Moore earned his 10th win in the opener.

Associated Press Washington Senators Baltimore Orioles Griffith Stadium Bill Wight Washington Orioles Dean Stone Gus Triandos Hal Smith Ray Moore

Baseball Standings and Today Schedule Across Leagues

American League standings show Cleveland Detroit Kansas City Baltimore and Washington with varying records. Today’s MLB schedule features Cleveland at Detroit Daley facing Lemon Miller and other matchups including New York at Boston and Baltimore at Washington. Yesterday results include Cleveland 8-7 Detroit 2-0 and Baltimore 8-1 Washington 5-0 plus Brooklyn at Pittsburgh postponed by rain. The National League table shows Milwaukee Philadelphia and St Louis in pursuit with several games on tap and the World Series and Dime Series updates noting Rochester leads Minneapolis 2-1 and Mobile leads Shreveport 1-0.

Cleveland Nes Ines Escigeisilen Kansas City Baltimore Washington Detroit Lemon Daley Miller Chicago Cox Pierce Palica Stewart New York Boston Turley Wiesler Susce Bawmann Milwaukee Aka. O Philadelphia Crema Comores Nice Phauler Roberts Dickson Hearn Antonelli Brooklyn Pittsburgh Koufax Law Cincinnati Rush Klippstein St. Louis Robinson Flowers Rochester Minneapolis

Washington Bios Gophers Triumph Over Minnesota 30-0

Washington, as a two touchdown underdog, dominated Minnesota 30 to 0 in Minneapolis. Veteran end Jim Houston starred with two touchdowns, a 54 yard interception return, and key plays that derailed Minnesota’s offense. Washington added a field goal, two rushing touchdowns, and a late score to seal the win.

Steve Roake Washington Minnesota Huskies The Gophers Minneapolis Jim Houston Houston Gopher Don Swanson Dean Derby Tom Uram Mike Monroe Jim Jones al Ferguson Fred Snyder J. D. Harryman Minneston Rooke Jones Plunge Harryman Derby Day

Swink's Three Scoring Runs Spark 32-0 Win

In Lubbock on September 24, Texas Christian University defeated Texas Tech 32-0 as Jimmy Swink scored on a 59 yard run and added two more TDs. Swink led a dominant TCU offense with 374 rushing yards to Tech's three first downs and no passing completions. Pollard added a two yard TD and the conversion, while Ray Taylor contributed a 24 yard TD reception.

Lubbock Tex Jimmy Swink Texas Christian University Texas Tech Swink Horned Frogs Red Raiders TCU Ray Taylor Tech Harold Pollard Pollard Raider Frogs Chuck Curtis Taylor Buddy Hill Don Schmidt Jack Kirkpatrick Raiders

Detroit Defeats Cleveland Behind Score's 7th Inning Rally

In a tight game Detroit edges Cleveland 4 to 3 as Score lasts 9 innings for the win against Lary who suffers the loss. Doby, Harrell, and Avila drive runs while Kaline and Score contribute key moments including a 3B by Kaline and a late RBI from Avila. Lary works 7 2 3 innings with Bunning and Aber finishing. McKinley Rice Flaherty Berry support in bullpen.

Ttersield Cadehella Detroit R—Smith Avila Doby Fain Harrell Score Kaline Boone E—Fain Lary Bertoia RBI Woodling Smith J. D. Phillips Wilson B—Avila Rosen Cleveland Aber Ho—Lary Bunning R ER L—Lary U—Mckinley Rice Flaherty Berry OA Smith Kuenn Ss Avila B.p'l Woodl’g Tuttle J.P’ Ps C Naragon P Bunning CLEV Tor’son Col’vito Lado Wood 'G Cf Locklin Cf O Al’belli King P'l’ki House Kuhn Hatf'ld Foiles Garver P Aguirre Foytack Porter Birrer Smith Nest Regalado Locklin Altobelli Colavito Hr— Altobelli Sb—Kuhn Cola- Kuenn Hatfield Vito Torgeson Bb—Aguirre Birrr Aguirre Ho— Garver Birrer Rer— Aguirre

Race Driver Charlie Miller Dies in Crash at Cleveland County Fairgrounds

Charlie Miller, 43, a race driver from Allentown Pennsylvania, was fatally injured in a crash at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds in Shelby North Carolina on September 24.

Shelby N.C Charlie Miller Allentown Cleveland County Fairgrounds

Irish Clout Ponies 17 0 Big Notre Dame Triumph

Notre Dame dominates SMU 38-0 in a playoff like showcase. Hornung shines with two scores and a 70 yard ground effort while Notre Dame’s defense neutralizes SMU’s passing game. Roach presses SMU with probes but Irish backfield control seals win.

Eagles Top Giants 27-17 in Season Opener

Philadelphia Eagles rally from 10 point first half deficit to defeat the New York Giants 27-17 in the 1955 NFL opener. Bobby Thomason connected on sharp passes while Jerry Norton powered the ground game for the Eagles.

Eagles Giants Philadelphia Philadelphia Eagles Bobby Thomason Jerry Norton New York Giants

Downey and Riley Reach Trans-Miss Finals in Oklahoma City

In rain swept semi finals Mary Ann Downey of Baltimore and Polly Riley of Fort Worth advanced to the Women’s Trans-Mississippi Golf Tournament final. Downey, the medalist at 2 over par 76, defeated Grace DeMoss Smith 1 up, while Riley won an extra hole against Pat Garner Stapler of Midland.

Oklahoma City Mary Ann Downey Baltimore Polly Riley Fort Worth Miss Downey Grace DeMoss Smith Miami Fla Miss Riley Pat Garner Stapler Midland

Virginia Tech Defeats Penn in Muddy 33-0 Upset

In Philadelphia at Franklin Field on a slick surface, Virginia Tech quarterback Leo Burke led a run heavy attack to a 33-0 victory over Penn. Burke scored three touchdowns, with Don Divers and Jim Lugar adding two more as Penn’s 14-game losing streak extended and Tech evened its season at 1-1.

Philadelphia Leo Burke Virginia Tech University of Pennsylvania Southerners Wake Forest

Georgia Tech tops Florida 14 to 7 in Gainesville

Georgia Tech rallied to defeat Florida 14 to 7 as Toppy Vann scored twice and Jim Thompson set up the decisive drive with a 22 yard run. Florida led early on a Dick Allen pass to Rountree but Tech answered with a 69 yard march and a late push to seal the win before 40,000 fans.

Gainesville Fla Jimmy Thompson Toppy Vann Georgia Tech Florida Thompson Bessemer Ala Vann Bobby Lane Tech Dick Allen Ga. Tech Rountree Allen Volkert Plunge Mitchell

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