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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1954
Page
5
Danny Nardico of Tampa, ranked seventh in light heavyweight, announced his retirement yesterday. He cited the desire to avoid lasting injuries and to leave the sport before facing further punishment.
New York Giants slugger Rhodes sparked a 4-3 extra inning win over the Brooklyn Dodgers with a bases loaded two run single in the 13th. He recalled arguing with the umpire after two fast balls were called strikes and credited Leo Durocher for cooling him down.
The Decatur Indians outslugged the Sheffield Ramblers 8 to 6 after ten innings. Bobby Smith doubled to drive in two runs as he went four for six, Fred Davis earned the win, and Suggs homered for Sheffield. Decatur hosts Monsanto Saturday night.
In a coliseum wrestling card last night Tarzan White faced Golden Hawk with Hawk disqualified after two falls for kicking Tarzan out of the ring. Red Scar and Joe Dusek won a rough two fall bout as Scar led. Next week Red Scar plans to square off with Nick Carter, vowing to remove his mask if he loses.
The fighter announced he will retire to spend more time with his wife and two young children. His wife and manager Lou Viscusi approved the decision as Nardico noted he sits between weight classes, saying he is too small for heavies yet too large for light heavies.
Dusty Rhodes delivered a bases loaded two out single in the 13th as the New York Giants edged the Brooklyn Dodgers 4-3. The win marks the Giants 10th last at bat victory this season and keeps them in first place ahead of Brooklyn.
Associated Press brief lists Wednesday's games Brooklyn at New York, Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, St. Louis at Cincinnati, Chicago at Milwaukee. Tuesday results include New York 4 Brooklyn 3 in 13 innings, Philadelphia 4 Pittsburgh 0, Cincinnati 11 St. Louis 4, Milwaukee 7 Chicago 0.
Peabody Mass Betsy Rawls defending champion picks Louise Suggs to win the ninth Women s National Open at Salem Country Club opening tomorrow. Rawls lists top five Suggs Berg Zaharias Jameson and Rawls. She forecasts her own tough bid to upset the prediction as 18 holes advance.
Washingtons Holly Mims, ranked second in the world middleweight division, meets Bobby Dykes of San Antonio in a 10 round bout televised by CBS at 10 p.m. EDT tonight. A win could position Mims for a championship match against the Olson Castellano winner, while Dykes could vault into a top title shot with an upset. The bout carries even-money expectations, with Mims slight favorite at 7-5.
Tuesday results show Cleveland defeated Baltimore 5 to 1 while New York beat Boston 14 to 5 and Philadelphia edged Washington 3 to 2. Detroit won 10 to 0 against Chicago in a 10 inning game, Memphis beat Atlanta 9 to 5, Little Rock defeated Birmingham 14 to 10 in 10 innings.
Mobile Bears beat Chattanooga 10-3 as first baseman Norm Larker from Beaver Meadows Pa slugged two home runs with a man aboard. Larker lifted his average to .500 over eight games with 16 RBIs, while Ira Moxley pitched well for Mobile.
Two softball games at Delano Park last night saw Worthington defeat Wolverine 8 to 5 in the first game while Nursery beat Elks 9 to 8 in the second. Billy Joe Legg homer for Worthington and Ralph Sharp four hits in four at bats led Worthington. Don Ryan and Wallace, Jones for Elks homered. Dave Bazzell and Max Patterson homered for Nursery.
Detroit results show Charles Liston outpointing John Summerlin after an eight round bout. Nunn Randle stops Cleo Lane in Richmond. Keeny Teran knocks out Tommy Rhett in San Jose. Teddy Davis vs Pat Mallane postponed to Wednesday due to rain in Waterbury.
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