Evening star., 1960-06-21
WIN, LOSE OR
GNAV By FRANCIS STANN
King for q Day

NEW YORK, JUNE 21-The whistling left hook almost
lifted the big Swede off his feet and when Ingemar
JohanSSon hit the fiat his back everybody in
the Polo Grounds knew he wouldn't-coudn't-g up
Floyd Patterson stood watching from the designated
neutral corner until Referee Art Mecante counted to SIX
then turned his back and moved to his corner
Now Patterson in his dressing room and saying
Il knew he couldn't get up, but until put him
still respected him. In the fourth round hurt him and
knew it was only question of time.
This of the cleanest knockouts one of the
most devastating bitzeS, anybody is apt to life
Crne and 1t was scored by fighter who dScredited
year ago but who now has made ring history twice
First he was the youngest heavyweight champion at 81
last night he became the only to regain that title
This the most savage Patterson I've ever seen"
Trainer Dan Florio telling newSmen corner of
the dressing that filled with screaming milling
relatives friends photographers and moocherS THE
hook the punch that the title against Archie
Moore Both the one that knocked down Johansson for
nne-count and the one that finished him better
than anything he's thrown since the Moore fight"
THE MOB IN FLOYDS dressing room converged on
the hero like series of tidal When he was engulfed
the champion simply disappeared and nterviewers turned
elsewhere AS for instance to Annebee Patterson mother
Of the champion.
"A year ago they ask do want my boy to fight
some more" Mrs Patterson beamed HE get beat but
boxing did lot for Floyd and tell him to fight
Now hope he fights till he's 40 years old"
A wave receded briefly and you asked Patterson how
he felt in the second round when lingo hit him with
PeclSey ne same good right hand that Hoored him last
June and led to his third-round knockout "You
were hurt, weren't you?" the way the question
phraSed.
] II was dizzy" Floyd admitted 81 backed up. But
even while was dizzy put little possum act I
wanted him to close me, like he did last year,
could might for while. But he didn't follow up"
He shook his head in wonderment he sat
rubbing table in his black robe trimmed with silver
IT TOOK LONG TIME for Johansson to reach his
dressing room First he remained stretched out the
canvas anywhere from 4 to minutes. He must have
spent another 10 minutes sitting chair corner
When he finally left the ring he had to be supported
Edwin Ahqus the Swedish publisher who is adviser"
to Ingo asked later if he spoke the fighter in
the ring.
"Yes," he replied THE first thing Ingemar said to
me was, is it better to go this way that way? He
didn't know where he what he talking about"
JohansSonS eyes were CLASSY when he reached his
dressing room He hustled into private Faded
green curtains were pulled and warded off the Amer
ican press The Swedish permitted to enter
and of course Ingos parents sister, brother Rolf and
fancee Brgit Lundgren.
For half hour woudbe intervewers and frustrated
photographers pushed cursed Finally AhquiSt parted
the curtains and came out by himself.
'INGENIAR is ALL RIGHT" Ahlquist announced. "It
is the first time he is knocked out and he is shocked
has been knocked down three four times, but
knocked out
1T was a good fight while it lasted. We think so,
you may not agree The best man and have
albis."
voice in the background was heard why don't you
bring out the fighter? Patterson talked to us year ago.
Ahlquist held up restraining hand "Ingemar doesn't
feel like talking You must understand how he feels"
How about third ight?" another voice doomed.
ut is too early to talk of it, Ahquist replied "Per-
Sonally, think he may fight again"
Are you advising him to retre?" yelled.
II won't advise him to retire won't advise him to
continue" Ahqust said
AS 1T TURNED OUT, American ingenuity resulted in
inltration of the halowed family room Ingo still
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