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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1954
Page
13
Rocky Marciano, 29, says he aims to hit peak performance in two or three more fights and plans to defend the heavyweight title for about five more years. He discusses gate money, future opponents like Ezzard Charles, and focusing on speed to outmaneuver Charles in upcoming bouts.
The Buffs beat Beaumont 4-2 as 11 837 fans packed Houston stadium, largest since World War I. Shreveport’s split with San Antonio tightens race, Oklahoma City and Tulsa split doubleheader, Wayne McLeland wins 11th. Fort Worth 7 5 victory noted with four homers by Mabella.
Top seeds advance in the national doubles tennis tournament at Chestnut Hill. Americans Vic Seixas and Tony Trabert edge Richard Sorlein and Robert Forbes 9-7 7-5 7-5 for a hard fought win as Aussies Lew Hoad and Ken Rosewall power through early rounds. 17 year old Ashley Cooper and Roy Emerson of Australia challenge in the midafternoon session while fifth seed Don Frye and Bill Guillian face the AU trio.
Broadway odds makers named the Dodgers 5 to 5 favorites to win the National League pennant. Giants options fluctuated from 7 to 1 on July 21 to 12 to 1 by July 22, with Milwaukee recognized for a possible pennant despite the Braves surge.
Carl Bobo Olson and Rocky Castellani prepared separately for a Friday night middleweight title bout at Cow Palace in San Francisco. Olson trained in Newman's Gym after his camp was moved from Nice yesterday, while Castellani completed a long training spell in San Rafael at Bermuda Palms.
Boston Red Sox outfielder Jimmy Piersall rushed back from Washington for examination of his growing arm. He was out of the lineup as Boston beat Washington 4 3 in Monday night exhibition action. He said the arm feels strained and he could not throw across the room.
Gene Thompson, 30, a Korean War veteran from Lubbock Texas, sailed to Quebec with Helen Brown, 22, also of Lubbock. Thompson had earlier flown a plane under London bridges to impress her, then spent his last $10 to rent the plane. The stunt drew Cockney attention and world-wide notoriety before their Atlantic voyage.
Firemen Dick Gray or Norris interrupted their downtown game room session after seeing smoke from a blaze. They alerted crews and helped contain the fire before it spread.
Washington CIO Oil Workers Union and CIO in Cleveland move toward a merger into a single Union of Gas and Oil Workers. The process includes a proposed constitution and a joint convention, aiming to form a 180,000 member union with later invitations to independent unions. Ratification votes are planned at conventions in St. Louis on September 13 and 16.
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