Patterson Retains Heavyweight Title With Leaping Left Hook
Floyd Patterson reclaimed the heavyweight crown at Polo Grounds by stunning Ingemar Johansson with a leaping left hook in the fifth round after previously decking him. Patterson, 25, became the first former champion to regain the title, issuing a vow for a third bout within 90 days. Johansson, stunned and unable to follow up his early right, exited after the decisive punch sequence. Patterson’s jab dominated the late rounds as Johansson failed to mount a comeback, with purses exceeding $1.4 million and a 40,000 to 45,000 crowd paying around $800,000 in gate receipts.
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Harlem
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Patterson Regains Heavyweight Title in Fifth Round KO
Floyd Patterson defeats Ingemar Johansson in five rounds at the Polo Grounds to become the first man to reclaim the heavyweight crown. Patterson vows a rematch within 90 days and speaks with renewed confidence about his status as champion. Johansson, dazed and shaken, is slow to respond from his defeat.
Hypnosis Considered in Johansson Patterson Bout
New York AP reports hypnosis expert Dr. Ralph Slater suggested Ingemar Johansson could have been hypnotized during the title bout with Floyd Patterson. He noted Johansson’s dazed demeanor, abnormal smiles, and ringside observations, amid past rumors of hypnotic influence by his physician.
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Floyd Patterson
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Gusta Carlsson
Patterson
First Christian Wins Third Straight in Church Softball Clash
First Christian defeated First Baptist 19 to 4 as eight of nine hits came in a big fourth inning including a Marvin Holmes home run and Jess Hefner triple. North Baptist beat Sacred Heart 4 to 2 after a 1-2 first inning lead, with Sacred Heart scoring in the fifth before First Christian and North Baptist games conclude.
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Jess Hefner
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Jim Gorgan
Willhite
Jack Ryder
Gabe Morelet
Palmer Favored In Golf Tourney
In Portmarnock Ireland Arnold Palmer the U S Open champion dominates attention at the four day Canada Cup opening with 59 players from 29 nations. Bookies rate Palmer to win the individual title while teaming with Sam Snead to challenge for the team crown after 72 holes. Stan Leonard of Canada won the previous year’s individual crown.
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Stan Leonard
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United States
Sam Snead
18 Year Old Signed By Cardinals From Lake City
Roy Cromer Jr., 18, of Lake City, signed a pro baseball contract with the St. Louis Cardinals for a 2 bonus described only as liberal. He leaves Wednesday to join the Cardinals Dothan farm team. Cromer is a 6 foot 180 pound shortstop and was a four letter man at Lake City High School, graduating this year.
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Dothan
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Darlene Hard Begins Quest For Wimbledon Title
Darlene Hard of Montebello California starts her bid for the Wimbledon women's singles title in England. The pre medical student, who helped the U S win three points in the Wightman Cup, faces Anne Shilcock of Britain in her first round.
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U.S
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Anne Shilcock
Britain
Ottawa Women Golfers to Two State Meets
Ottawa women golfers head to two state events this week. Mrs Dick Roberts and Mrs U N Speer enter the Kansas State Women's Golf Tournament at Wichita Crestview. qualifying rounds today with the match starting Wednesday and finals Friday. Also playing today at Mission in the Tomahawk Hills Country Club meet are Mrs Paul Fredeen, Mrs Dick Peters, and Mrs Wilbur Foulks in a one day event drawing players from Eastern Kansas.
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Crestview Country Club
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Giants and Athletics win in Rotary league play
Ottawa's Rotary league features two league games with the Giants routing the Yankees 5-2 in Babe Ruth play and the Athletics beating the Indians 7-4 in Little League action. Moore earned the Giants win with a two-run score and a fourth inning triple, while Dick Snyder and Russell Craycraft drove Yankee scoring. Ted Haworth took the Little League loss as Harry Murphy won his first season start for the Athletics, who tallied seven runs on nine hits.
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