Disgraceful finish recalls Johansson’s Olympic exit
The 1952 Helsinki heavyweight final ended with Ingemar Johansson disqualified after refusing to fight, as Ed Sanders pursued him in the ring. Johansson later blamed poor conditioning and training, noting his team’s fatigue and strategic missteps contributing to the disqualification before turning his career toward later glory.
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Giants Break Dodger String At Seven Games
The Giants end Los Angeles seven game win streak with a 6-4 victory in 12 innings. Jim Davenport and Willie Mays hit 13th inning homers off Stan Williams, Davenport adding his second of the night. The win moves San Francisco into second place, two games behind Milwaukee and five behind the Braves. Davenport belts two homers in a game for the third time in the majors, all at the Los Angeles Coliseum, his first against the Dodgers in 1959.
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Budget Deficit Hits A Record
Washington AP reports the 1959 peacetime federal deficit will be the largest on record. Eisenhower projected about 12.9 billion dollars in January, with Stans signaling a potential revision lower by a few hundred million. Spending likely remains near 80.9 billion, keeping the deficit more than twice the prior peacetime high.
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