Patterson Floors Ingo In Sixth To Retain Title
Floyd Patterson rallied after two first round knockdowns to KO Sweden's Ingemar Johansson in 2 45 of the sixth round to retain the heavyweight title in Miami Beach. Johansson was knocked down again in the sixth before the count of ten. Patterson led on points through five rounds as officials scored 48 47 for the champion. The bout capped a dramatic third meeting between the two heavyweights with Patterson surviving a chaotic early round to seize victory.
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Frank Grove
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Internal Revenue Service
Gentile Seeks Proof He Is Major Leaguer Not Flash
Jim Gentile after a breakout season with the Baltimore Orioles heads into the new campaign determined to prove he is a legitimate major leaguer. The left handed first baseman recalls a slow start in spring training and a platoon role that limited his chances to showcase power and RBIs.
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Associated Press
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State League Tri-Co Meet At YMCA Meeting Set
Maryland State League president William B Burall calls an organization meeting at the Frederick A C auditorium on Wednesday March 15 at 8 00 p m to plan the baseball season Discuss league formation umpires schedules officers financing and local fan support Melvin Garber Tri-County League president notes upcoming Sunday meeting at 1 30 p m at Meadowbrook Tavern Evergreen Point to plan for 1961 season All managers or representatives should attend and bring ground rules for copying.
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Evergreen Point
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Bruce Branderberg
Army Basketball Tourney Opens at Fort Knox
In the First Round at Fort Knox the Second Army Basketball Tourney featured Newberry 64 over Sampson 58. Anderson Indiana defeated St Barnard 7 to 72 while Ogiethorpe 65 beat Peru Neo St. Barnard. Balti more and Walter Reed Hospital in Washington 91 faced Aberdeen Maryland. Proving Grounds 66 beat Fort Eustis 60. Vint Hill Farms 82 defeated Va 55 Ft Meyer. Va 83 Ft Meade Md 66.
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Yankees Fall to Twins in 10-6 Exhibition Loss
In an exhibition at Phoenix the New York Yankees lost 10-6 to the Minnesota Twins as Earl Battey hit a ninth inning grand slam. Zorro Versalles and Harmon Killebrew homered for Minnesota, while San Francisco Giants outslugged the Los Angeles Angels 16-13 in another high scoring game.
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Blue Ridge football triumph opens series at Fort Detrick
Winpigler All Blue Ridge Troop 1056 defeated Fort Detrick Troop 799 32 19 at the Fort Detrick field house in the first home and home game. Bob Eaves led 1056 with 2 points while Schantz topped 799 with 10 points.
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Tripleheader Opens NCAA Tourney Cage Action in Garden
The National Collegiate Basketball Championship kicks off with a Madison Square Garden tripleheader and regional eliminations lead to Kansas City finals. Ohio State defends as top teams enter the NCAA bracket while NIT and NAIA events unfold in Louisville and Kansas City. Regional semifinals crown four winners advancing to the national stage.
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Chicago
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Santa Barbara
Patterson: I could have fought better after stunning KO loss
World heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson rued weaknesses after losing to Gunnar Johansson in six rounds. He said the early knockdown left him groggy and unable to mount a plan, admitting Johansson fought like a champion and surprised him with a quick right. Patterson described the bloodied eye and lip as he spoke softly to reporters.
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Joe Reichler
Associated Press
Miami Beach
Fla
Floyd Patterson
Patterson
Ingemar Johansson
Patterson's Purse Nearly One Million in Fight
Financial details for Floyd Patterson vs Ingemar Johansson title bout at Convention Hall in Miami Beach outline attendance of 15 000 and gross receipts of 500 000 with net receipts of 150 000 Patterson share of live gate 120 000 Johansson share 412 500 theater receipts total 2 5 million move and radio receipts 730 000 Patterson total purse 812 000 Johansson purse 712 000 The figures derive from the complete returns.
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Colts' Milt Davis to hang up cleats
Baltimore Colts defensive halfback Milt Davis announced retirement to pursue advanced studies in physics at UC Berkeley. Davis, 71, joined the Colts in 1956 after leaving the Lions, and posted 27 interceptions in four seasons, including 10 as a rookie in 1957 earning All Pro honors.
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Local baseball seeks workable plan to halt slide
Faced with finances and fading fan base county baseball struggles. William Burall of the Maryland State League and Mel Garber of the Tri-County League pledge to consider workable plans, inviting community input as meetings approach.
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