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GROSSINGER, N. Y., Sept. 11 -- Rocky Marciano punched away at Gil Newkirk today as if he were angry at the big Harlem heavyweight. And Newkirk appeared just as angry as the champion.
FAIR HILL, Md., Sept. 11 -- Mrs. Marian duPont Scott's Mighty Mo held on today to win the fifteenth running of the Foxcatcher National Cup steeplechase from Lowry Watkins' Tourist List.
Riding high on the wings of a grand-slam home run by Whitey Lockman, the Giants brought down the Cincinnati Redlegs, 7 to 5, at the Polo Grounds last night and this really could prove the big one.
Carmical on outlook
Vietnamese Govt withdraws C/S Gen Nguyen Van Hinh from active service for 6 mos; orders him to leave for France; move climaxes Govt-Army rift; reptdly designed to head off mil plot against Govt; Gen balks at ouster; illus
1954Robert Gober, American sculptor[†]
Robert Gober is an American sculptor. His work is often related to domestic and familiar objects such as sinks, doors, and legs.
1954Scott Hamilton, American saxophonist[†]
Scott Hamilton is an American jazz tenor saxophonist associated with swing and straight-ahead jazz. His eldest son, Shō Īmura, is the vocalist of the Japanese rock band Okamoto's.
1954Peeter Volkonski, Estonian singer-songwriter and actor[†]
Prince Peeter Volkonski is an Estonian rock-musician, composer, actor, and theatre director.
In 1954, the world population was approximately 2,685,894,860 people[†]