Ingemar Johansson Wins World Heavyweight Title
Ingemar Johansson knocked out Floyd Patterson in the third round at Yankee Stadium to become the first Swede world heavyweight champion. The right hand blast sent Patterson down seven times in two minutes and three seconds, with Johansson earning about 248000 in purse and future plans for a rematch in September. Patterson's earnings slated around 560000.
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Navy Yard at Kittery Maine Key Submarine Port
The U S Navy Yard at Kittery Maine serves as a major submarine construction and repair port supporting naval fleet needs in the region.
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I'm Boss Now Says Promoter
Promoter Bill Rosensohn declared he controls the Johansson rematch and has Johansson under exclusive contract. He plans a September return bout in the United States, predicts a one million dollar gate, and says he will share gate receipts while site and date remain undecided.
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Had and Murphy Lead Colts In Opening Regional Win
John Had slams two home runs in four trips to lift the Lawrence Colts to an 8-2 win over Waverly in the state regional opener at Lyndon. Henry Murphy allowed six hits and the game was halted in the bottom of the sixth due to rain. Lawrence advances to face Emporia at 9 30 p m Tuesday with single elimination in the opening round before the double elimination format resumes. the regional ends next Friday.
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Jaycees and Kiwanis Take Narrow Wins in Local Baseball
The Jaycees beat Recomp ton 5-3 and the Kiwanis edged the Lions 7-6 in South Park League action Friday night. In Adult Church League, Centenary topped Friends 6-1, Church of Christ defeated First Christian 16-13, and Episcopal beat Assembly of God 14-? at Woodlawn.
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Cardinals fall as Reds spoil 6-2 lead in 10th
Stan Musial led St Louis with three RBIs including two homers as Cincinnati stormed back from a 6-2 deficit. Ed Kasko and Whitey Lockman drove timely hits in the eighth and Johnny Temple delivered the winning run in the 10th off Tom Cheney. In Kansas City, Washington beat the Athletics 8-4 behind four homers in the eighth inning and seventh.
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Bell's Interest in Aviation Called Mechanical Flight
Alexander Graham Bell, famed inventor of the telephone, also pursued flight experiments. He referred to aviation as mechanical flight, reflecting early excitement about airborne innovation.
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Financial facts on Johansson Patterson title bout
New York AP reports estimates for the Friday night world heavyweight championship between Ingemar Johansson and Floyd Patterson. Attending 30,000. gross receipts 424000. net 365000. Patterson share 310000. Johansson 73000. TV receipts 1000 total. Patterson 200000. Johansson 50000. Radio rights 125000. Patterson 60000. Johansson 25000. Movie income 500000. Patterson 22000. Johansson 100000. Patterson purse 146000. Johansson purse 248000.
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Tunney Praises Ingemar Johansson After Title Fight
Gene Tunney, retired unbeaten heavyweight champion, praised Ingemar Johansson after Johansson defeated Floyd Patterson in New York. Tunney said he was highly impressed and called Johansson a real fighter, noting Patterson was a built up novice.
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Return bout looming after Johansson stops Patterson in rain struck bout
In Yankee Stadium Ingemar Johansson halted Floyd Patterson in 2 03 of the third round as Cas D Amato forecast a record setting rematch. Johansson praised his right hand while Patterson accepted the stoppage and the referee’s judgment.
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