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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1960
Page
2
Floyd Patterson challenges Sweden’s Ingemar Johansson for the world heavyweight title in a return bout at the Polo Grounds with about 40,000 expected. Both fighters seek the crown with Patterson aiming to become the first to reclaim the title and both boxers set to earn roughly 500000 each from the event.
Heavyweight title bout pits Ingemar Johansson of Sweden against Floyd Patterson of Rockville Centre New York at Polo Grounds with 15 rounds and main card at 10 30 p.m. eastern time Promoter Feature Sports Inc Jack Fugazy projects 40000 spectators and an $800000 gate Radio ABC and other outlets cover the fight with international telecast via closed circuit to 230 venues in 125 US and Canadian cities The Johansson purse is 25 percent of net gate plus 35 percent of promotion rights Patterson earns 25 percent of net gate and 50 percent of promotion rights The New York area blackout spans 75 miles Mrs Ebba Johansson offers a Sweden customs luck with a kick in the pants before the bout
A fighter absorbed seven knockdowns, and referee Ruby Goldstein halted the bout at 2:03 of the third round after a thunderous right to the eyes.
San Francisco Giants fire manager Bill Rigney and appoint 6-year-old head scout Tom Sheehan interim manager. Arnold Palmer wins U S Open with 280 total. Lou Groza signs 15th Browns contract. California wins Intercollegiate Rowing Regatta over Navy. Paul Popovich signs with Cubs and joins San Antonio in Texas League. Jim Hartbrise wins Langhorne 100 mile auto race. Betsy Rawls takes Cosmopolitan Women’s Open in 54 holes. Harry Carter wins Vanderbilt Cup at Roosevelt Raceway.
The Yankees and Orioles engage in a tight AL race as both clubs win while others fall back. New York swept the White Sox in a doubleheader 7-5 and 5-3, while Baltimore swept Detroit 2-0 and 1-0. Boston beat Cleveland twice, and Washington topped Kansas City as NL leaders split. The Cardinals and Pirates split, the Reds swept the Cubs, and Wilhem’s two-hitter highlighted Baltimore’s win.
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