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Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1954

Page

4

Big Gate Forecast For Heavyweight Title Fight

New York hosts a $600 000 heavyweight title bout as Rocky Marciano and Ezzard Charles arrive for the ring build at Yankee Stadium. Promoter Jim Norris predicts over 40 000 fans if weather clears and a canopy will cover the ring to allow the fight to proceed despite rain. If delayed, the bout shifts to June 24 due to TV cable commitments.

New York Rocky Marciano Ezzard Charles Yankee Stadium Marciano Grossinger N.Y Charles Monticello Manhattan Jim Norris SBC

Major League Standings and Result Scores

National League standings show New York leading with 31 losses and 625 winning percentage. Brooklyn, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Chicago, and Pittsburgh follow with varying records. Notable games: Milwaukee 7 Brooklyn 6. New York 5 Cincinnati 3. St. Louis 3 Philadelphia 1.

Milwaukee Brooklyn New York Cincinnati St. Louis Philadelphia

Standings and Tuesday Scores for Major League Baseball

The standings show Cleveland at 39 17 .696, Chicago 36 20 .6433, New York 36 22 .621, Detroit 26 29, Washington 23 32, Philadelphia 22 34, Baltimore 22 35, Boston 19 34. Tuesday results: Cleveland 9 Washington 3, New York 6 Baltimore 4, Detroit 4 Boston 1, Philadelphia 11 Chicago 4.

Cleveland Chicago New York Detroit Washington Philadelphia Baltimore Boston

Hi Way Market Announces New Store Hours

Hi Way Market at 790 A Street Northeast reveals new hours Monday through Saturday 7 AM to 8 PM and Sunday 9 AM to 3 PM. Open Thursday afternoons for shopping.

Hi-Way Market

Managers Size up Pennant Situation Indians Advance

Three executives assess the pennant race as Cleveland expands its lead and wins highlight the American League scene. Rosen returns to spark a 9-3 win over the Senators while Newhouser and Gromek post quality starts. Giants seize first in the NL with Hank Thompson's ninth inning blast. Dodgers lose to Milwaukee as Snider homers in defeat.

al Lopez Cleveland Indians al Rosen Bobby Avila Casey Stengel Indians Rosen Avila White Sox Cleveland Paul Richards Yankees Senators Art Houtteman Hal Newhouser Athletics Orioles Allie Reynolds Joe Collins Steve Gromek Red Sox Detroit Grady Hatton Giants Hank Thompson Cincinnati Dodgers Milwaukee Johnny Logan Duke Snider Cardinals Phils Vic Raschi Rip Repulski

Local High School League Baseball Scores Reported

Switz City beat Jasonville 15 to 7 at the High School park diamond on Monday. Solsberry edged Bloomfield 6 to 4 on Tuesday. Linton and Worthington play tonight, marking Linton’s first game since last week’s postponement due to unlit park lamps. Aldridge started for Switz City, relieved by Barter in the fourth, with Inman as catcher. Crane pitched for Jasonville with seven strikeouts and Fougerousse catching. Combs pitched for Solsberry with Quimby catching. Frater and Terrell were Bloomfield’s battery. Charley Hoskins notes a Thursday 1:30 pm game at the park between the eighth grade Bugs and Grove teams.

Switz City Solsberry Jasonville Bloomfield Linton Worthington Aldridge Barter Inman Crane Fougerousse Taylor Combs Quimby Frater Terrell Charley Hoskins Bugs Grove Park Diamond

Smoke and Oxygen Roles in Nature

A scientist notes smoke arises from imperfect burning. Researchers estimate oxygen makes up about half the weight of Earth’s crust, highlighting its vast presence in geology and combustion.

Earth

Local golf league and fishing notes enliven Cass region sports

The GE intra plant golf league enters week eight at 5:00 pm with top scorers Norval Raney Ken Smith Mike Trott and John Frew. Pro Am at the local course hosted seven foursomes and plans for more summer Sundays. A Cass baseball loss to Clay City 6-5 and a planned Vincennes rematch with Alice town at Vincennes CC are noted. Local fishermen report 191 pounds of dressed fish from Lake resort and large catches by Harold Williams and others. Indiana game fishing season opens and runs to May 1. The Harlem Globetrotters announce summer Indianapolis dates and boxing on TV features Del Flanagan vs Allie Gronik.

General Electric Intraplant Golf League Norval Raney Ken Smith Mike Trott John Frew Bob Hess

Sun Eclipse to Darken Hoosier Sky on June 30

Indiana residents were told to seek northern states for a near total solar eclipse on June 30 with Indiana seeing 81 to 90 percent totality. Observers should rise early as peak occurs around 5 to 6 am local time depending on zone, weather permitting. A naval reservist cruise from Indianapolis aims to view the full eclipse on Lake Superior, while IU graduate students may travel to northern Michigan.

Indianapolis Indiana Lake Michigan Ohio River Frank Edmondson Indiana University Hoosierland United States Lake Superior Harry E. Crull Butler University Crull Indianapolis Naval Michigan

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