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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1955
Page
8
Maryland could reach a third perfect season in five years if no surprises arise. The Terrapins under Jim Tatum beat UCLA rival in a 7-0 win to start a run of eight remaining games, facing no expectedly tough foes.
The NFL week opened with Cleveland and Detroit at the bottom as Washington routed Cleveland 27 17 and Green Bay edged Detroit 20 seconds remaining. Baltimore upset Chicago 23 17 with rookie Ameche pacing the attack, while the Rams beat the 49ers 23 14. Rebuilding tales dominated the league as UCLA and Notre Dame moved forward, Oklahoma and Missouri opened strong, and Kansas Tulsa snapped losing streaks with notable upsets across conferences.
The 1955 Lawton Fort Sill football slate unfolds with seven teams in action. Fort Sill Cannoneers, defending inter service champs, seek a 16th straight win against Sheppard Air Force at Prichard Field. Cameron Aggies, Ardmore and Classen prep squads loom as top foes, while Lawton High, Lawton Juniors and Fort Sill Indian School face rugged schedules. Billy Wessels sidelined for Sill, risking interservice clash next week.
In Minneapolis Minnesota the Little World Series between Minneapolis AA and Rochester IL ends game four with an 8 to 7 Rochester victory to even the best of seven at two games apiece. Dixie Series action sees Mobile SA defeat Shreveport TL 10 to 9 to move Mobile ahead two games to none in the best of seven.
Baseball brief reports Leo Durocher resigns as New York Giants manager and Fred Haney is fired from the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bill Rigney named Durocher’s successor as Giants skipper. Also notes Doug Ford takes a late lead in a golf event, Polly Riley wins a women’s Trans Miss, and other track, tennis, and racing results from Brussels, Los Angeles, and New York.
This week schedule lists Ardmore Douglass at Lawton Doug lass 8 p.m. at Roosevelt stadium and other games including Lawton Wolverines at Classen in Oklahoma City Taft stadium. Friday features Arkansas City Junior College at Cameron Aggies 8 p.m. at Roosevelt stadium and Fort Sill Indian School at Tipton 8 p.m. Weekends include Sheppard AFB versus Wichita Falls at Fort Sill 8 p.m. Results show Lawton high 34 Altus 6 Cameron 33 Eastern A&M 0 Roosevelt 7 FSIS 0 with Douglass at Ardmore and Lawton Juniors versus Wichita Falls canceled by rain.
Don Newcombe and Whitey Ford will start opening game at Yankee Stadium as Dodgers and Yankees renew classic World Series clash. Mantle’s leg worry looms while Stengel plans rest of lineup with Cerv or Noren in center if Mantle is sidelined. Baseball notes include possible pitching rotations for Games 2 and 3 and lineup projections for both teams.
A brash Brooklyn sports column predicts the Brooklyn Dodgers will crush the New York Yankees in the World Series, promising decisive games, boasting on pitching, and citing past losses to rally fans with a bold, period voice.
Rex Hartwig and Lew Hoad defeated Tony Trabert and Vines Seixas in a five set doubles final at the 29th annual Pacific Southwest Tennis Championships on center court at the Los Angeles Tennis Club. Trabert earlier won the men’s singles title over Herbie Flam in straight sets. Beverly Fleitz beat Barbara Breit 6 1 6 4 to win the women’s singles title.
Polly Riley of Fort Worth refused to turn pro hoping to keep her love of golf and won a third Trans Mississippi title at Twin Hills Country Club. She defeated Mary Ann Downey of Baltimore 11 and 9 after 36 holes to seal the silver anniversary tourney lead, finishing one over par over 27 holes on the 6,370 yard course.
A year in review of 1955 baseball highlights led by the Brooklyn Dodgers as NL champions with a 10 game start, Wally Moon’s ninth inning homer setting new marks, and strong seasons from Newcombe and Roberts. Records in batting and pitching underscored a season of near-constant notable feats across the majors.
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