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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1959
Page
2
Ingemar Johansson defeats Patterson with a thunderous right in the third round after Patterson recovers twice. The bout ends with Johansson declared winner as officials quell a chaotic ring celebration with spectators and promoters from Sweden and the United States present.
Detroit upset Baltimore 12 7 while Cleveland beat Boston 5 1 in Friday play. New York over Chicago 4 2 as Washington topped Kansas City 8 4 at night. Saturday slate features New York Chicago Boston Cleveland Baltimore Detroit Washington Kansas City games with noted pitchers Turley Shaw Delock Grant Hoeff Kantmerer Herbert and more. A Frank Patterson bout described with boxing history and a Swedish champion ending in a dramatic title win in Goteborg.
Wallot has advanced to the finals of the Boulevard Recreation Center Masters Bowling Tournament in a double elimination format. His potential final opponent will be decided after loser's bracket matches between Lockabill and Potega and Huston and Wells, with the victor facing Byard for the other finals berth.
Surprising Johnny Pott of Shreveport, La., shot a 3 under par 67 on Gleneagles to hold a 130 total and lead the Chicago Open halfway. Notables in the field include Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer among others.
Floyd Patterson, dethroned heavyweight champion, said he could not see the punch. Ingemar Johansson becomes the new champion amid a postfight crowd. manager Cas D'Amato predicts a return match and a historic gate. Patterson expressed grogginess but remained composed as D'Amato spoke of a rematch.
Ingemar Johansson dethrones Floyd Patterson at New York’s Yankee Stadium in 2 03 of the third, after a brutal right hand flush to the chin. Rocky Marciano praises the quick, deadly finish as Johansson’s family watches in the corridors.
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