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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1954

Page

2

Charles Holds Off Marciano In Brutal Title Challenge

Ezzard Charles endures a brutal beating from Rocky Marciano at Yankee Stadium but remains standing as the challenger earns lasting hero status. Marciano delivers relentless punishment with a swelling left eye and cuts, yet Charles battles back with determined flurries and courage.

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Patton Leads Youngsters In Drive To Seize Golf Throne From Hogan

Carolinian amateur Billy Joe Patton shot 69 to lead the U S Open field as Hogan trailed by two. Young challengers including Bob Toski Ted Kroll Gene Littler and Al Mengert shared thrust for the weekend lead while Patton aimed to become the first amateur since Bobby Jones in 1929 to lead after round one.

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American Association Standings and Thursday Results

United Press wire shows league standings with Indianapolis leading at 38 23 623 and Louisville 31 28 525 followed by St Paul Columbus Minneapolis Toledo Kansas City Charleston 1445 Thursday results Kansas City 3 Toledo 0 St Paul 21 Columbus 6. Today Charleston at Kansas City Columbus at Indianapolis Louisville at St Paul Toledo at Minneapolis.

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Rain Delays Key Litt League Battle Between Si Mohs

Postponed battle for Litt League lead between Si and Moose due to rain. Original Wednesday action moved to Saturday 3 PM with 3-1 records. Elks and VFW at 5 30 PM today if weather permits. Moose White 8 Zaverink 3 2 Elks House LP Brewer 2 4 Wek.

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Major League Standings and Thursday Results Patchwork

Major League standings across the National and American leagues show New York Milwaukee and Cleveland leading their divisions. Thursday actions include New York beating Cincinnati 2 1 and Milwaukee defeating Brooklyn 6 4 with Philadelphia beating St Louis 3 2 in 15 innings. several games were rained out or postponed. Friday’s pitches feature matchups across all four divisions. A non-sports note mentions Joe Maroun catching a 82 inch northern pike swallowing a duck in Jenkins Bay and a cork tree being stripped about every decade.

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Giants Roll to Sixth Straight With Rolling Slide

New York Giants win 2 1 over Cincinnati to take a two game NL lead as Hank Thompson slides into second on a fumbled double play, breaking up the play and allowing the go ahead run. Antonelli earns his ninth victory over Fowler. Dodgers lose after three homers.

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Yesterday's Baseball Results Show Mixed League Action

Cincinnati built a 6 run lead but lost 15 to 2 to New York. Milwaukee defeated Brooklyn 6 to 4 in 15 innings. St Louis beat Philadelphia 2 to 1. Chicago and Pittsburgh postponed due to rain. Washington beat Cleveland 6 to 1. New York routed Baltimore 9 to 1. Philadelphia topped Chicago 7 to 4. Boston edged Detroit 7 to 0.

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