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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1954

Page

15

Comebacker Steve Seymour Eyes Last Big Throw at AAU Meet

The article profiles Dr. Steve Seymour, veteran LAAC track star aiming for one more national AAU appearance in St. Louis after a summer of study in Salt Lake City. It highlights his 217 ft more than a year ago, his past as American record holder, and his bid to help LAAC beat NYAC while pursuing one final elite performance. It also notes other sports notes including Boston Red Sox signings, and Parry O Brien and Parry Bangert’s athletic stories, plus minor boxing and football mentions.

Dick Zeems Steve Seymour St. Louis Steve Long Beach LAAC University of Utah Salt Lake City The Blues Los Angeles Steven Lincoln Neb Petine Los Angeles Athletic Club New York Athletic Club Boston Red Sox City College Joe Stephenson Boston Red Sox Southland Viking Sosox Jimmy Lee Norse San Jose Lee Vikings Joe Hicks Stephenson Marian Coughtry Corning N.Y Mausculer Parry O'Brien Bill Bangert Berkeley Ozarks Purdue Missouri U Congress Missouri

Joe Louis criticizes Rocky Marciano over postbell punches

A 1952 boxing recap notes Joe Louis calling Marciano's postbell punches after the bell a bad decision. It covers Rocky Marciano's win over Charles, his layoff, purse totals, and remarks from manager All Weill. It mentions Ambers and Walcott as context in Philadelphia and provides figures from the era.

Joe Louis Marciano Charles Rocky Wes All Weill Lou Ambers Mar Weill Joe Walcott Philadelphia

Amateurs threaten Hogan as Open second round begins

SPRINGFIELD New Jersey Amateur Billy Joe Patton of Morganton leads a pack of young hopefuls in a bid to topple Bantam Ben Hogan in the U S Open. Hogan sits two strokes ahead of Patton near the end of the second round as Toski Kroll Littler and Mangum also post solid scores.

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Chisox Flag Hopes on Linz in Four Tilt Yankee Series

The Chicago White Sox aim for a split in a four game set against the New York Yankees beginning tonight in New York. Linz is counted as a key in the Sox bid to derail the streaking Yanks who hold a lead in the pennant race.

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September Bout in Offing Charles Merits Rematch-Rocky

Heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano won a 15 round decision over Ezzard Charles at Yankee Stadium. Charles asked for a rematch, with September a likely date in New York.

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Rocky Maxolann Renard Charles heavyweight title bout results

New York scorecards show Referee Ruby Goldstein, Judges Harold Barnes Arthur Aidala and Associated Press tallying the Rocky Maxolann Renard vs Charles bout at Yankee Dium. Rounds and points indicate a controversial decision with multiple judges scoring rounds and totals listed.

Ezy Charles Charles Camp Ruby Goldstein Harold Barnes Arthur ‘Aidala Associated Press Rocky Vincent Nardiello St. Clare's Hospital Walcott Rotky New York Rocky Maxolann Renard ‘Charles Arthur Aidala

Myths About Ez Rocky Vanished in War of Pugnacious Hearts

NEW YORK UP An iron man and iron heart changed boxing opinion today. Rocky Marciano, heavyweight champion, battered Ezzard Charles with relentless body and head shots at Yankee Stadium. Charles absorbed brutal punishment, never quitting, and emerged praised for endurance as Marciano won a brutal, bloodletting battle considered one of the era’s fiercest.

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Fight recap questions Rocky Marciano Charles bout in Long Beach

Long Beach observers and the radio audience saw a close fight with Don Dunphy delivering clear calls. Charles challenged Marciano, disputing the myth of unbeatable punching power as Marciano admitted a record punch output in round six.

Dunphy Marciano Charles Rocky Marcijano

Scattered scoreboard notes from early MLB and college games

A fragmented scoreboard summary lists multiple games across leagues. Mentions Oakland, Sacramento, Chicago, New York, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Brooklyn, and other teams with scattered scores and pitchers, reflecting a late inning, mixed results snapshot from baseball action.

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