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Show ,, . - - ..'- . ,tall iDff bt; . , 1164e------- , 'The Floyd Patterson-Ingema- r (UPI) heavyweight title fight was postponed -- Thum-day from Thursday night to Friday night because of -- , rain and wet grounds at Yankee Stadium.- - consulted with the New York Boxing Commission and the people at Yankee Stadium," Promoter Bill Rosen" shon laid. The infield was very muddy and in defer. ence to the public we t have postopned the bout until we will d Friday night If conditions remain the same, , 71 date- Filday." . . cide about the alter Vet The postponement was announced two hours after the fighters had weighed-in- , with the Swedish challenger advantage over Champion Patterson. holding a , Johansson scaled 196 to Patterson's 182. 1 was his lowest since he became Patterson's poundage j I champion. He weighed 182U the night he captured the I vacant title by knocking out Archie Moore on Nov.llth-roun-30, 1956. Floyd went that low again last month in his knockout of Britain's Brian London at Indianapolis.t I The postponement is eipectal to affect Patterson more than Johansson, because the champion requires extreme i "sharpness"to do his best a No additional weigh-iwill be required within 48 hours, and after that it's up to the state athletic commission. forecast for Friday threatened rain and possible If adverse :weather continues, the scheduled 15round bout could be postponed again to Saturday night It was the fourth heavyweighttitle postponement In modern boxing. The last was the Ifoc,ky Marciano-Archi- e , - 'I . - - I d n . iThe i -- bout MOGM NEW-YOR- -- ' Oa! i M rJohansson s )) Ci - In-- 1946-- ; September of 1955, which had to be set Of a Mg.lean& , - 11 the Joe second makes 5th title defense Friday Sy 4-- i , born , SZtlt - - . EL 5-74- 75 INSSt2gY SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH clash y 'onR1 PATTERSON, THE CHAMPION Walcott- Louls-JerseyiJ- was bostponéd twice: from June 23 to 24 to 25. And In 1937,- Farr fight was postponed tout days. the Joe Louis-TommPatterson of Rockville Centre,-- N.Y., became a as the odds jumped from hmgerlavorzte .Thursday- - at-5-- 1, It was "even money. that the bout doesn't last eight complete rounds, regardless of the winner, and 11.5 that it doesn't last 15. Patterson, making his fiftlillefense of the crown, claims he is 'eager to,win impressively over the unbeaten Swede, champion:of Europe. Such a victory Jtvould help dispell any suspicions that ,he may be a "cheese' champion. Handsome, burly Johansson claimed all-odetermination to win the championship heroically and prove that those of his countrymen who had branded him. a coward after the 1952 Olympics Were Ignoble-lIars--- I be beats Patterson, he would become the Brit Swe-dish- s, world champion In any division, and the first ...foreigrr heavy world chzunplon Camera-- of Italy lost the title to Max Baer in 1934. -Patterson; 24, is a long favorite because of his speed ind punch. He knocked out 16 of his last 17 oppOnents. He Is favored also because brown-haired- , unimpressive in training. Despite his re-- puted thunderbolt off a right fist, he never scored a knock. 'down in 151 rounds of sparring for this bait, 'Moreover, ,Ingemir's left jab and left hooka appeared mediocre: .9RDmrs scorEst sr,m1 , Pat P7$- Tr-Lop:- D ,SECTION -- SWEDEN : undefeated ingemar gets title hot JUNE 25, 1959 THURSDAY, r VS. JOHANSSON1)F ' ROUND ABOUT - ACK :DeseretNews Sports Sports Let's Play Chess Speaking of Politics News :Editor. the fight is the most respectable affair in the Patterson career so far as worthwhile talent goes, the fight is still con. -- Patterson-Johansso- n Sittered cake productions. 6 NEW YORK (1.J.. are Ahelactsandligures lor Friday's Floyd PatttlsonIere 6-- 11-1- 2 11 ngemar 12 weight title light; Committee Lays cnepse Home for VIA OVen ..; "tx heavy., , PromoterBill Rosensohn's Enterprises. BettinstPatterson favored at 44.Time of main event-10- :30 p.m. EDT Friday. .Expected crowd-40,0- 00. ,Expected Groundwork with some Patterson has pktyed patty-cak- e real patsies. The people ;,.. ' ' ,i1 !i.,. whdfollaTV: the: pugilists... 4, , came to think that Pat- i terson was going through, ,;,,' '. , ,',..0,-9- : his boxing life to set a f' ,' ,,í- - - ' ' -- 1, record for longevity as , Principals World chamPinn Floyd Patterson of Rockville. Centre. N.Y., vs. European champion ingemar Johansson of Sweden. Title at stakePatterson's world Championship. Distance-- 15 rounds PlaceYankee stadium. Bee ins July 17 It's natural that people look upon it thatsway.., 7 1-- 5 Highlights. Valley Vignettes Two 'Unknown Heavyweights' 'Tangle For The Championship Aith'ough Facts in' Figures For Title Fracas SECTION D by tele,isionNone. Teleprompter Theate Corp. to 170 locations in 135 cities in theater blackimuni out in New York area homes- - by AECT - Radio,..-T- o Ancillary rights Te lepreMpter motion the Corp. guaranteed heater-TV,- ,' 8300,000 for rights t d thereafter radio and movies. 8100,000. itald radio sights areRosensohn fete Promoter's 50 per ce, of the net gate, but does no cut in on rest of promotion eipta. - - ,-- ,. 17-2- ' lenger ',. people - .., ,,, -- - '7! his seventh win against three In the ninth, Graff tripled to ell his third game in 13 PORTLAND, ORE. (UPD ttepitched a neat openOleframe anelthen Ion walked the bases ,79three-hitte- r gave up bnth Padre runs and and George Freese rmed a six hits in eight innings, was Freese poiely. in Milt Graff home the singled in with the loset and is now 44. ninth inning Wednesday as single to send , 0 fa the winning ThePgds broke up a scorePortland downed Salt Lake Tian Ion Portland to five less duel in the seventh when in a Pacific Coast City Rod-- ' Grafier singled home- a League contest here. o' tallies. pair The victory gave the Bea. ,Thursday night Salt Lake Nicolosi banged out a pair of vers as 2 to I 1 advantage in dent George. Perez (34) hits and bunted across a tally the series here. A fourtilza againat.,George-Brunet40-6)- -n in attain-oto pitcning ouT series Th day - of Portland. standing ball for Spokane. A night. San Diego's Stigman was in crowd of 9,329, largest ever at The pitcher were way command all the war as he Spokane, saw Nicolosi score ahead of tlie batters In other ganIes around the PaLeague. Dick ciflytoastturned he-.' RABERT-BEATSTSEDGMANAT gman rnight's second shutout as he pitched San Diego to a 0 victory over Seattle and gave 28-2- 6 up only five hits in the process. FOREST HILLS, N.Y. (UPI)Salt Lake's Tony Tra. Chris Nicolosi turned in bert coyItt credit a four-yea- r advantage Thursday for victory aimost-- - as- - good--job- - for in one of the most dramatic rnatches fn professional tennis Spokane as hustoppedleague. annals Phoeleading Sacramento, Trabert outlasted Australia's Frank Sedgman. In a rib; edged Vancouver, 54, in the other PCL game. nearrecord marathon Wednesday night. He dropped the Pillette notched his third first set, but rallied to capture the next' two at , win versui no losses for Portland and. He went all the way. This victory, which required three hours and 35 min Dick Hanlon traveled the utes, advanced Trabert to the semi-fina- l round of Jack distance forihe Bees and suf- Kramer's $15,000 Tournament of Champions. He was Joined fered his fourth defeat against later by world pro king Pancho Gonzales, who defeated one victory, although he gave Ashley Cooper of Australia by up only five hits. Bill Wilson led Phoenix to Its victory as he pounded his 15th home run to put hhnsell In a tie with team. mate Willie MeCovey for the blow lead. Wilson's league -- - the second Inning. Jim Dyck bit a two-runomer in the ninth for Van. couver to closc the gap to 54 but relleter Marceleno Solis put out the fire. n -T- Tennis Players 2-- FOREST HILLS! - Await Nationals Salt Lake's Mike Mortifies oo will- - leave- -and Friday for Burlingame, Calif, to in the National Junior Hardcourts tennis tournament. Mike and Mary will join Gordon Baumbacher and Joan, Hackett of Salt Lake who are currently on the West Coast after having participated in another meet. All four will participate in singles competition Itnd then Iteam for doubles' play. Mary-Simps- a 4-- 28-26- 6-- 6-- was 10 wins. 1-- 0 6-- the- - in seventh, handed his third loss against: A In--t- --- JoiStankawho was re, losses. lieved Duatie-Pille- By GEORGE FERGUSON Deseret News Sports Writer ,.: : Reports from 118 committee '' , chairmen over different phases '; , '' L' champion. of the Utah Open golf classic Then he signed with . indicate preparation is moving -- - 4 ' . Sweden.----Ingemar---,1.-,o- f,f, schedule:L. ' - though-Ahci- n4 along !'ahead " 77 even' 1.;7,4,,I. Anct against 20 per cent of all , The big meet wilt be held the00,000 v net and 8300,000 ancillary-right- s gate ' VA,,,LO' son was the No 1 chal- fee. , July .. Patterson's per cent ot in the heavy- That was an apprals given net gate and purse--30 ., ..,04' 80 per cent of all ;', , - Al net an Utah other Ch.' bracket promotion .N.,, receiptsto be by Open weight Thomas followi : a full com- Paid to Floyd Patterson Enterprises. .., i couldn't quite buy the ' mittee meet- : Wednesday at Return-bou- t Cus D'Amato contractif Johan'. idea. It happened that Joson wins. must give Patter,son reOakridge ountry Club. hanssan was too far away. United States fans turn shot at title within 90 days somewhere in United States. and nsorships Moving hadn't worked into the fight fever over Johansson's entire purse would be ,."E?S was held in escrow until fulfills conheartening this fel . . tract. the word that are 17 , sponsorships . ScoringBY referee and two Pro-awell. sponmoving Judges on a rounds basis, backActually' this fight came up with two unkru;w system whereby sorships are growing scarce. stopped in winner of round gets one or more a champion who had never really been tested now of none, round, loser More than 500 invitations to points; a Swedish mittman whom a lot of the fight folk didn't ounces. the throughout prpfessionals know was the No. 1 challenger. West have been mailed. Thus It can be said that if the fighkpays Its way and far there are about 40 entrants. makes for the promotion side a,little money it will be But it is normal for golf pros for two reasons: 1. The pronxoter has a lot of Went in to begin reacting to registraselling the packet. 2. People still like anything they tion about 10 days before tee division. stage in that off time. Committee members are conIf the fight is areal dandy the Fullmer-Basiliproduction fident of a sizeable and talented a bit. If it turns out to be quite stancircrgain (UPI)--Here- 's a fans might take the cure! entry list which is expected to NEW YORK for Friday broaden to 80 pros. the taleof-the-tapr Baseball Games A of the event, night's Floyd Patterson-Ingema- r Zell Eatolv has already inked If you' havea baseball -- team and want to travel Johansson heavyweight here's n invitation. for the meet. Zell is the 1957 title fight: Moroni Marchant of Peoa is looking for games for champion, the year 'before the Johanssonl Utah linksfest opened its doors Patterson his kids' teams. : e Professional Golf Assn., 24 years 26 yearil Age "We have a community of 40 families here," tour. Dow Finsterwald nabbed Moroni explained in a note 'to this writer. "We have Weight the honors in 1958. 196 lbs. 182 lbs. "(expected) every lad in town playing baseball. The Little League in. 5 ft llin. Parking Excellent Height 6 ft. lads are up to 13 years of age and the young men's 7212 in. Reach team is from 13 to college age. None of the nearby Another highlight pointed 71 in towns has a baseball team and we are sort of isolated. up at the Wednesday's confab Chest, outl43 in. (format) 40 in. "What we want Is a game or two now and then toe was the excel;ent parking ookTte20-acre ng -- keep-up parkingfa, Chest ottinterestWe-wottld-li- ke someone-brito bave as best in cility was tabbed a team to our,town' and we will also travel It we ,42 in.- - (expanded) ,, ,45 in. t ofcomhistory by 34 fn. Waist. 3212 in, can find a game." , mittee memhers. 24 in. 21 in. Anyone interested write Moroni Marchant, Peoa, The problem of necessary .15 14 calf If you've never been to P e qa,abo4 Q miles from m restx-rooat- 16 in. 14 in.k Biceps Salt Lake City, you've missed the best fishing country comodate an expected large 12 in 15 in. Forearm in the state. gallery has been solved. And 6 in. -7 in. Wrist Butch Cassidy Rides Again plans for eating accommoda- 123 . in. 13 in. Fist to serve tions the -public and 16-i- n. 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