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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1954
Page
4
Shar A Lyke club hosts a picnic at Kamak with Donald Greene guiding a wiener roast at 8 p.m. Attendees should bring their own food. The Unter Flashes club holds a meet.
Chicago at Pittsburgh highlights Monday night action with night only games scheduled. Standings details reflect current season positioning and team records.
Ten year old Richard Norton wards off a dive bombing redwing blackbird near his Milwaukee home hedge. The bird circles the nest as a row of branches hints at its concealed site. Richard wears a soapbox derby helmet before approaching the area.
Cleveland’s trio Bob Lemon Mike Garcia and Early Wynn powered the Indians to a 13-5 rout of the Boston Red Sox and a two game AL lead while Lemon earned win No 8. Sauer hit his 20th for the Cubs in a 6-5 win over the Pirates as Dodgers edged the Yankees 2-1 in an exhibition game.
Rocky Marciano and challenger Ezzard Charles near their 15 round title bout at Yankee Stadium. Marciano completed 183 sparring rounds in Grossinger and plans a final light workout before weighing in at noon Thursday. Charles has logged 143 rounds and may weigh 187 to 190 pounds, with both camps insisting the champions are in excellent shape.
A river turtle in Washington DC’s aquarium with two heads showed each head controlling its own side of the body. When the heads disagreed on direction the turtle could not move. The report notes tropical birds lay fewer eggs than similar species in temperate zones.
A Sunday Cincinnati double header drew praise for Dodger power and speed. Players Gilliam Reese Cox and Bob White shone as rain delayed play but fans deemed the Reds and Dodgers matchup worth the hardship. Local scenes included Midgets racing in Lawrenceville and car races at Terre Haute fairgrounds with noted fans in attendance.
Bloomfield mentor Tom Oliphant eyes an independent town club, but Sunday’s 9-3 loss to Linton showed weak turnout with only 8 Bloomfield players. Linton’s Dwight Osho impressed at first base as Oliphant pitched six innings. Linton softball beat Terre Haute New System Laundry 8-4 under lights, with Roy Herndon homering.
A report notes aquatic life at extreme depths and birds observed at high altitude. The findings highlight surprising resilience and unusual distribution of species in remote environments.
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