Floyd Patterson Recaptures Heavyweight Title at Polo Grounds
Floyd Patterson used a leaping left hook to KO Ingemar Johansson in the fifth round at the Polo Grounds to become the first former champion to regain the title. The 25 year old New Yorker earned a record purse and an estimated crowd of 40,000 with a night that cemented his place in boxing history.
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Aaron Leads Braves In 9 6 Win Over Dodgers
Hank Aaron belted two homers and drove in three as the Milwaukee Braves beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 9 6. Joey Jay earned a 4 1 relief victory for Milwaukee, moving within four games of first place in the NL. The Athletics edged the Red Sox 9 6 in a see saw game as Marty Kutyna picked up the win.
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Dick Williams
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No-Hitter For Stanton Homes Against Locals
Stanton Homes of Kansas City defeated Lawrence Junior Legion 4 0 at Municipal Park as Ellis Brunton and Frank Waterson pitched. Stanton Homes avenged an earlier loss with four away games upcoming to Manhattan Topeka Chanute Garnett. Sunday game at 2 PM.
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Sioux City Downed in Three-I Action Night
Green Bay shut out Sioux City 4-0 as Cedar Rapids and Sioux City faltered in the Three-I League. Lincoln edged Cedar Rapids 2-1 in a marathon, Fox Cities beat Des Moines 6-4 to close within one game of the leaders, and Topeka at Burlington was rained out. Dick Smith hit a two run homer for Green Bay. Hank Fischer struck out 16 in the Cedar Rapids loss.
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Burlington
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Des Mointes
Baseball scores and schedules for major leagues and minors
AP round up lists standings with Pittsburgh Milwaukee San Francisco and St Louis, plus game results Chicago Philadelphia Los Angeles Cincinnati and Milwaukee at night. Minor leagues Topeka Green Bay Cedar Rapids Fox Cities, Pacific Coast Vancouver Salt Lake plus International League Richmond Montreal and other fixtures follow.
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Doctor Suggests Ingo Hypnosis May Have Aided Bout
New York AP reports hypnosis expert Dr. Ralph Slater suggested Ingemar Johansson could have been in a hypnotic state during the Patterson title bout. He noted dazed reactions, prolonged countdown after KO, and possible post hypnotic suggestion.
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Floyd Patterson
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Ralph Slater
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Sa we On Doctoring Sa we On Doctoring Your Golf
Cary Middlecoff explains that golfers lose power with age and that adaptation helps. He notes the need for equipment changes, suggesting softer shafts to suit older players and reduce power loss while maintaining style of play.
Four Golfing Fundamentals From Cary Middlecoff Pamphlet
The pamphlet argues shaft yield in the swing affects club performance for different speeds and styles. It urges readers to choose equipment matching their power and warns against unsuitable gear exposing opponent strokes. To obtain a copy send 10 cents and a stamped envelope to Cary Middlecoff via this paper.
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Missouri Scores In Golf In NCAA Tournament Chicago
In Colorado Springs AP reports days scores from the NCAA Golf Tournament. Players listed include Tom Garrity Missouri 40 36 76 Labron Harris Jr Oklahoma State 42 4 76 James Harris Oklahoma State 39 38 77 Edmund Schumann Colorado William Hopfer Colorado 37 42 76 Ralph Baker Tulsa 42 38 80 Joseph Hendricks Colorado 41 41 82 Jerry Jones Tulsa 41 42 83 Fred Lawson Tulsa 41 43 83 Mike Kizziar Tulsa 43 41 84 Lou Clain Tulsa 42 47 80
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Oklahoma State
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Colorado
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Ralph Baker
Tulsa
Joseph Hendricks
Jerry Jones
Fred Lawson
Mike Kizziar
Lou Clain
Patterson and Johansson Clash in Rematch Training Styles
The piece contrasts Ingemar Johansson's relaxed, playboy training with Floyd Patterson's harsh Connecticut regimen. Johansson aims for a swift victory with light sparring and leisure, while Patterson dwells in a secluded road house to rethink strategy after the first fight.
Palmer Tops Canada Cup Field In Portmarnock Opener
Arnold Palmer the glamor boy leads the opening day of the Canada Cup at Portmarnock with Sam Snead in the U S team hunt. Stan Leonard captured the individual title as 59 players from 29 nations compete for team and medal honors over 72 holes.
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Portmarnock Links
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Canada
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United States
Sam Snead
Patterson Stops Johansson To Claim World Title
New York fighter Floyd Patterson 190 pounds knocked out Sweden’s Ingemar Johansson 19434 pounds in 1 minute 51 seconds of the fifth round to win the world heavyweight title. Sydney official Vic White 129 pounds of Australia observed the bout.
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Rockville Center
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Sweden
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Sydney
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Canadian welterweight champion Kerwin defeats Houde in city bout
Toronto fighter Gale Kerwin knocks out Marcel Houde in a city showdown to defend the Canadian welterweight title. Katsuma of Japan was outpointed in the same event, with weight details unclear.
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Yukio Katsumata
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Toronto
Gale Kerwin
Ottawa
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Cardinals sign 18 year old Roy Cromer Jr to bonus contract
Roy Cromer Jr 18 of Lake City signs a liberal bonus professional baseball contract with the St. Louis Cardinals. He leaves Wednesday for the Cardinals Dothan Alabama farm club as a 6 foot 180 pound shortstop and 196? Lake City High School graduate. Round Table won four stakes at Chicago tracks last year.
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Roy Cromer Jr
St. Louis Cardinals
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Dothan
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