Marciano Expects Tough Night Ahead in Charles Fight
Rocky Marciano relaxed with boxing writers in Grossinger N Y ahead of his Thursday night heavyweight title defense against Ezzard Charles. He says he always respects an opponent at his best and plans to fight in September to support a growing family and future security.
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Grossinger
N. Y
Rocky Marciano
Ezzard
Joe Louis
Louis
Walcott
Jersey Joe
Lee Savold
Champ
White House
Chicago Force
Charles
Marciano
Charles boxes safely in Monticello sparring ahead of title bout
Ezzard Charles, 32, sparred in Monticello in his lead up to the heavyweight title clash with Rocky Marciano. He boxed one round with Gene Jones and toyed with Chubby Wright and Al Smith, weighing 187 to 190 pounds as camp nears its end.
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Monticello
N. Y
Ezzard Charles
Sparmates
Rocky Marciano
Gene Jones
Cincinnati
Chubby Wright
al Smith
Charles
Snead May Miss Open as Neck Crickle Baffles Hope
Sam Snead may skip the National Open at Baltusrol due to a neck strain, amid the so called nerves war with rival Ben Hogan. Hogan fights a virus that sidelined him from a prior event but aims to contend at Baltusrol. Both players vow to play if pain eases, with Hogan predicting Snead will stay or go depending on health.
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Springfield
N. J
Sam Snead
Baltusrol
Snead
Ben Hogan
Springs
W. Va
New York World-Telegram
Sun
Sam
Hogan
Fort Worth
Tex
Balas
Pat Naticont
Sneed
Possiy
Oakmont
Ray McMillan May Be Able To Play Tonight
Cincinnati report says physician exam of Reds shortstop Ray McMillan at Christ Hospital indicates he probably can play tomorrow night after injuring his left shoulder in a doubleheader with Brooklyn. He had been feared sidelined a week or ten days.
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Cincinnati
Christ Hospital
Ray McMillan
Cincinnati Redlegs
Reds
New York
McMillan
Brooklyn Dodgers
Postpone Henry Hearing Two Days In Bribery Case
New York, June 14. Hearing of a bribery charge against Clarence Henry, former heavyweight contender, postponed to Wednesday by Magistrate Nicholas Delagi. Henry, 27, Negro boxer, held on 50000 dollar bail. He allegedly offered 15000 to middleweight Bob Jones to throw a fight with Joey Giardello at Madison Square Garden last Friday. Giardello won by unanimous decision. The bribe allegedly offered in Jones hotel room on June 4.
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New York
Clarence Henry
Nicholas Delagi
James Fitzpatrick
Twoda
Henry
Bobby Jones
Joey Giardello
Madison Square Garden
Giardello
Jones
Baltusrol Open Score Thoughts From Robert Trent Jones
Architect Robert Trent Jones argues Baltusrol’s yardage and tee choices shape the US Open winner’s score. He predicts 283 or 284 if the course stays long, or 276 to 278 if shortened, and criticizes Sam Snead for bold but imprecise putting. Jones cites Hogan and Travers as models of controlling pace and percentage play.
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Whitney Martin
New York
United States Association
Baltusrol
Sam Snead
Robert Trent Jones
Oakland Hills
Merion
Atontes Snead
Jones
Sam
New Birdie Surprise Delights England Golf Fans
A golfer in England faced an odd handicap when a seagull snatched his ball after he reached the fifth green. Dr. T. R. Wilson joked the bird may have mistaken the ball for an egg as the incident drew amused comments from the course.
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Aera Head
Eng
Focal Links
Dr. T. R. Wilson
Bashlor's Brand St and College Ave
Local Bluefield notices a change related to Bashlor's Brand located at the intersection of Street and College Avenue. Details remain unclear in the fragment but indicate a business or property event affecting the area.
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Herb Wind
Wind
Travers
Hagen
Bob Jones
England
Nash
ESSO
Virginia Ave
Bluefield, VA
Bashlor
Brand St. & College
Bluefield, W. VA
Mercer Street
Rinceton, W. VA
Sealy Sleep Lounge
Eer
Sealy
America
A.C
J.H. Smith
Princeton Ave
Shrader
Bashor
Beckley Road
Princeton, W. VA
Esso Inc
Kendrick
SO. Walker ST
Esso Standard Oil Company
Wilburn
Bluefield Ave
West Virginia
Esso Station
Commerce ST
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