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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1955

Page

14

Cavicchi Crowned European Heavyweight Champion in Bologna

Italian pugilist Franco Cavicchi defeated Heinz Neuhaus in a 15 round title bout before 60,000 fans to claim the European Heavyweight championship. Cavicchi, 27, now targets rest before possibly a Sept 4 rematch at Dortmund, with no immediate trip to America planned.

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Association Standings From Monday's Results

Minneapolis 11, Charleston 2. Omaha 2, Indianapolis 0. St. Paul 5, Toledo 3. Denver 7, Louisville 4. Standings reflect five innings.

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Sports Schedule For Tuesday Night Matchups

Charleston plays Minneapolis at 9 15 p m Toledo meets St Paul at 9 15 p m Indianapolis faces Omaha at 9 p m and Louisville travels to Denver at 10 p m in a slate of late games with Cy Ae and BO NS listed for reference.

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Skyline's Wednesday Races Postponed Week

Skyline Raceway postpones stock car races to Wednesday July 6 due to incomplete lightwing system. Sunday afternoon program will proceed as usual at Skyline. Racing results and standings listed for several leagues and teams across multiple venues.

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Millers Outslug Charleston 11-9 in Minneapolis Duel

Minneapolis Millers defeated the Charleston Senators 11-9 to end Charleston’s two game win streak. Gip Dickens and Bill Gardner homered for Minneapolis while Don Leppert and Forest Smith homered for Charleston. Dickens drove in five runs on a three‑run homer and a two‑run single, and Gardner added a three‑run shot in the eighth. Lee Anthony took the loss after replacing starter Jehosh He rd in the sixth. Bob Hogue earned the win in relief of Ralph Branca.

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Senators Rally Past Millers In Wild Eight Inning Finish

The Senators staged a dramatic late rally to tie and then win against Minneapolis, scoring four in the eighth inning to erase a 7-7 deadlock. Ron Northey Morgan, Leppert and Montemayor delivered key hits as the visitors pulled ahead and held on for the 9-7 victory.

Agganis Dies at 25 Shocks Red Sox Nation

Boston Red Sox first baseman Harry Agganis, 25, died in Sancta Maria Hospital in Cambridge after a pulmonary embolism following pneumonia. The Lynn native had been hospitalized weeks earlier, having returned to action too soon, and his death follows a season where he hit .313 with 26 hits in 63 at bats. Norman Zauchin will replace him at first base as Ted Williams battles a muscle spasm.

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Senators Sell Tickets to Raise 25000 for Charleston Club

A week long drive aims to raise 25000 for the financially troubled Charleston Senators led by President Danny Menendez. Backers plan 100 prominent boosters buying 250 undated tickets usable at remaining home games, hoping to reach the goal quickly as the club faces continued losses.

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