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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1954
Page
12
Sports writer Pat Robinson reports Broadway bookies see minimal wagering on the Marciano vs Charles title bout at Yankee Stadium. Opinions split with Charles praised yet hesitating to bet, while Rocky’s slugging pace keeps backers hopeful, predicting a likely Rocky victory depending on Charles strategy.
In a two game series Brooklyn defeated Cincinnati 8 2 while Cincinnati took the nightcap 5 4. The Brooklyn lineup featured William McMillan and Snider with strong contributions from Gannon and Bridges while Cincinnati relied on Podres and Picone for mound work and Beiuenatt fueled offense. The day's action included a 2 19 time and multiple run totals across both games, with Haddix and O Nell earning decisions in the first and second games respectively.
Evansville beat Burlington 8-3 as Bill Wells hit his 11th homer of the season in a 12-hit attack. Peoria moved into second by routing Waterloo 9-3, while Terre Haute defeated Keokuk 12-2 to pull within a hat game of Peoria. Keokuk lost to Terre Haute and Cedar Rapids rained out with Quincy.
Itville Elkader and Decorah sit atop the Tri County Jr Legion standings at 2-0 after Sundays games. Elkader edged Calmar 4 3 while Decorah defeated Lansing 3 1. Guitenbere forfeited to Postville as action wrapped up.
About 320 golfers played the Ellis municipal course over the weekend despite rain. Mrs. Herb Klontz notes the turnout with 670 golfers mentioned in the clipping, reflecting a busy event and strong community interest.
Clarence defeated Stanwood 5-2 last week in the Cedar and Jenes county midget baseball league. The Cedar Jones Midgets showcased a strong offense and solid pitching to secure the victory.
New York sports columnist previews three main events. Marciano and Charles clash at Yankee Stadium with Marciano favored in about 12 rounds of a 15 round limit. Ben Hogan eyes another National Open after key Masters and British Open outcomes.
Hogan looked to have struggled but Sam Snead finally captured his first Open after eighteen attempts. Baltusrol proves not as brutal or as harmless as some claimed, with a wide score gap likely between top finishers and the rest. Also noted is Syracuse Lake Onondaga hosting a rowers event pitting Navy against Washington in an East vs West showdown.
Abe Saperstein announced the Harlem Globetrotters will stage a combined southern and northern tour this summer. The novelty team will play in ballparks and feature Bevo Francis, the recent Rio Grande College standout.
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