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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1954
Page
18
Rocky Marciano, a clear favorite, predicts a late knockout of Archie Moore rival Al Ezard in a heavyweight title defense. Ezard, from Cincinnati, vows a comeback using a secret formula after training at Kutsher’s in Monticello and Grossinger’s in New York.
Fred Marcella of the Future A C announced the 1953 Ohio State champions will host the Army Navy club Friday at 8:30 PM. Mechilen’s squad is undefeated 16–0 this season with Embroski on the mound aiming for a 10th win. Embroski has a 5 win record and a solid 1.4 ERA against top area teams. Bobby Senko will start later in the night against Diamonds Gaston Parate with two season wins.
Boxer and baseball umpire Hugh Wanace will travel to Pittsburgh on Thursday to witness the Mar eiane versus Charles boxing match. The event draws sports figures and local interest ahead of the planned bout.
Jimmy Dart led the Castle Hills Elks Golf League at a Cameron-style event carding 35 one under par as 65 players teed off. Team standings list Pirates 51 percent Phils 43 Braves 41 Giants 37 Cubs 35 Reds 3 percent Dodgers 28 Cards 24. Bogey winners were Johnson Kelso Slim Carothers and Clark. Elks head to Franklin next Sunday meeting at 7 15 a m.
Strong pressure builds for a Sylvan Heights and Castle Hills women’s tourney with winners to challenge for the New Castle public crown. Competition among ladies remains intense as Castle Hills qualifying continues for the annual course championship while pro amateur arrangements form at the Country Club course. Eddie Rocks reports a remarkable shot at Castle Hills, and Tony Rados will join the Philadelphia Eagles as a pro in 1954.
Wampum seeks an eighth straight victory in North County Baseball as it visits Pulaski, the last team to beat them in league play. Pitcher Bob Stacey may start for Pulaski while Wampum counters with Yarletts or Cameron. Other league games include Harlansburg vs St Lucy Hillsville and Volant at New Wilmington.
Tom Davies of Wampum Mike Stara of St Lucy and Bill Richman of the Eden-Hillers lead North County with 4-1 marks. Manager Billy Olive tops in strikeouts 65 walks 31 most innings pitched 75 most hits allowed 68 most games 10 and most complete games nine. Top league pitcher in No 5 Legion beat East Brook 5-2 with Walt Hanna going distance. Jim Stand Kard Jr. took the loss as Paul Yeager went 4-for-4 for the No. 5 offense.
AZA beat Highland U. P. 5-3 at Deshon field as Ed Solomon earned the win and Bob Bechtel took the loss. Pearson street defeated Central Presbyterian 14-10 in a high scoring game, with Glen Thompson collecting three hits including a home run as Jackson Moravia rolled 12-2 over United Presbyterian.
Poplar Perry captured the Plandome mile and a sixteenth trot on Tuesday night, a start to finish Grand Circuit feature at Roosevelt Raceway in Westbury New York. The winner edged Blitzen Up by a neck in a photo finish, stopping the clock at 2 141/5.
Rocky Marciono quotes Ezzard Charles ahead of bout with Joe Walcott. Charles aims to become first man to regain the title. He predicts early knockout potential but acknowledges possible 13 rounds. Charles says he is in peak shape and ready to prove his record.
Jean Wilson shot a 45 to pace the Sylvan Heights league as Louise McConnell won low net with 36. Hattie Reitz carded a deuce on the No 5 par 3. Twenty nine players competed. Jean Webster announced a Wiener Roast next Tuesday after the matches. Team standings show Niblicks 32 Brassies 29 Ivers 244 Mashies 234 Putters 2242 Spoons 144.
Bobby Hughes of Warren KO’d Earl Charity of Youngstown in 2 08 of the second round in the main event before about 750 fans in Youngstown. Other results include Lakatos stopping Guiltiri in four, Higgins KO’ing Johnson in two, and Bill Bradley defeating Burl Charity in five.
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