Patterson Wins KO Over Harris in 12th
In Los Angeles AP reports Floyd Patterson, 23, retained the world heavyweight title with a 12th round knockout of Roy Harris after a hard-fought, dramatic battle at Wrigley Field. Harris had rounds of trouble, but Patterson recovered, winning his third title defense. Patterson, citing dissatisfaction with his form, vowed more fights and hinted at a defense next June in Colorado Springs. Patterson earned over $200,000 with Harris receiving a $100,000 guarantee.
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Patterson Great Fighter Harris Says After Title Fight
Roy Harris, battered but brave, lauded Patterson as the hardest puncher he has faced. Floyd Patterson, unmarked, called it the toughest defense of his reign. Harris was stopped after the 12th round with Harris down four times, amid a 20,000 crowd.
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Patterson Retains World Heavyweight Title In KO Victory
In Los Angeles Floyd Patterson knocked out Roy Harris in the 12th round to retain the World Heavyweight title. The bout took place as Harris faced defeat at Cut And Shoot Texas with Patterson strong throughout. Other regional results included George Araujo decisioning Pancho Carmona in Providence Rhode Island and Rory Calhoun defeating George Mercer in Sherbrooke Quebec.
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Baseball Briefs Monday Results and Schedule
Monday results note Baltimore 8 Kansas City 2 with no other games. Scheduled games include Pittsburgh at Chicago Cincinnati at San Francisco Philadelphia at St Louis Milwaukee at Los Angeles. Minor league American Association results Wichita 11 Omaha 6 Indianapolis 8 Denver 2 Minneapolis 3 Louisville 0.
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Legion All-Stars In 3-Game Series
The Eastern and Western Kansas American Legion All-Stars begin a three game series after rainouts. Chanute sends three players Paul Lindblad Jr Gary Neeley Don Haring and coach Bob Clemons. An All-Star team will face the Oklahoma All-Stars next weekend at Independence.
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Butler County Fair Opens as Pioneer Days Loom
The 1958 Butler County Fair opened a four day run in El Dorado. At its close the annual Pioneer Days celebration will begin, marking a sequence of county events and community gatherings this season.
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Edward G. Robinson Finishes Flight Illness Observation
Hollywood says Edward G. Robinson is under observation at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital after falling ill on a New York to Los Angeles flight that forced an unscheduled Las Vegas stop. He reports feeling fine. A 35 century old clay tablet found in Iraq proclaims you can have a lord or king but fear the tax collector.
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Baltimore Cracks Kansas City 8-2 in Big Inning
Orioles erupt for seven runs in the sixth to beat Kansas City 8-2. Willie Mirand a delivers the lone hit in a 1-1 tie before Gene Woodling and Dick Williams homered. Hec Brown earned the win as Baltimore closes in on Detroit for fourth place.
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Kansas sets duck season and 3,200 acre refuge plan
The Kansas Forestry Fish and Game Commission approved condemnation for the St Paul Waterfowl Refuge north of Parsons and announced open seasons and bag limits across many species. Ducks run Oct 11 to Jan 8 daily limit four. geese Oct 4 to Dec 2 limit five. quail, pheasants, rails, and other birds listed with specific dates and bag limits. Only 57 counties open initially, with a later note on hunting in 19 western counties and various fur bearing and small game rules.
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Braves Chase Dodgers In Two Night Stand At L A
Milwaukee Braves seek to close an eight game NL gap as they open a two night doubleheader and five game series in Los Angeles. Pal Joey Jay and Carl Willey start for Milwaukee while Don Drysdale and Johnny Podres take the mound for the Dodgers.
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