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S-Evenlng Herald Rock Hill Monday Juna 20 1000 Johansson 7 2-5 Pick To Retain Crown j- i ri i 1 I A Joe Lee Johnson Wins World 600 -v 4 A Roberts in the pole position umped off to an early lead and wld it throughout most of the first 200 miles before the right front end of his Pontiac gave up after a series of blowouts Roberta led 114 laps befoie having to give it up- The case of Smith was even more heartbreaking He had a big lead with some 50 laps to go wlpn a hole in the gas tank finished him for the day Ha had taken over the lead shortly after Rob- The Finish By MURRAY ROSE Associated Press Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) Having proven there was more might than myth to hie and lightning" right heavyweight champion Ingemar Johansson is favored lo beat Floyd Patterson again in their return IS-round title fight at the Polo Grounds tonight A year agf the handsome dimpled Swede was a 5-1 underdog scoffed at for his unique carefree training method and fur his absolute faith in his big right-hand wallop This time Pallerson 25 the ex-champion is the question mark Can he wipe out the memory of his crushing seven-knockdown third round knockout of a year ago? Will he be able to get in close for his flashing combinations without being slabbed by flinging jabs or destroyed again by a crushing right? Can he take a punch and keep going? The betting odds are against him Johansson a supremely confident champion has been made the 7M-S favorite The odds may go even higher before they itep into the ring at 6:30 pm EST Investigations legal action and arts dropped out and held the No 1 spot for 1M lane before pulling over for good It looked like sure win for the Spsitanburg driver until the gas began to pour Later he said "Of all tbs things to go wrong who would havo thought of (ha gas tank" Another unlucky fellow wu Buck Baker also of Spartanburg who was running in second place with 11 lape to go The ipindle on the left front aide gave way end knocked him down to seventh at the finisiL He said "7000 is a helluva pries to pay for a spindle (meaning the difference between second and For worry think of the guye in the pit crews who worked with all manner of pain to kedp their care end drivers in the race You can imagine how they would look up when they heard crash screech or blowout wondering if their driver could be in trouble The 71000 fane were the largest number ever to attend a North Carolina sports event and most of them went away happy looking forward to next year Yesterday's Stars By THE ASSOCIATED PEERS Baltina Tony Taylor Pklllisa Philadelphia's second basemen sin- Sed home Ted Lepclo with the run at save veteran Robin Roberta a 3-1 triumph over the San Franclico Giants fit 11 Innlnca piti-hlM Pa Pitchlna Hoyt Wilhelm and Milt apuas Orioles Tha pitching pair By FRANK BURRELL Herald Sport Editor Ever atop to think about how much heartbreak worry and (nutrition go into making a atock car race of the major proportions of the first annual World (00? The big race was won yesterday by Joe Lee Johnson of Chattanooga before a crowd estimated at 71000 racing fans at Charlotte Motor Speedway There's not much cause to pity Johnson a 29-year-old mechanic who pocketed 226(50 for the victory plus $480 extra for leading 48 laps in his 1960 Chevrolet' But think of the guys like Johnny Allen Cotton Owens Fireball Roberts and Jack Smith who either lost their chanco before really getting a shot at it or who were knocked out of the race by mechanical difficulties while holding a big lead There were many others who might have been heard from if luck had not turned against them Take the case of Allen and Owens who were knocked out of the race at the same time on the seventh lap of the 400 laps that were run They became involved in a three-car entanglement when John Wolford of Cleveland Ohio lost control between the first and second turns and skidded into' their path Wolford's car caught fire and burned The Owens and Allen cars were too damaged to continue Their chance at the big prize ended early Johanmon rAttenon Tbs new promotional firm of Feature Sports Inc anticipates a crowd of 35030 and gross gate of $800000 on prices ranging from $9 general admissions to the $100 ringside seats Estimates of the advance sale range from $550000 to $625000 Ihera will be no homo television but' there will be a coast-tn-coasl radio broadcast ARC Hie fight will be shown on closed circuit television to 230 locations in 160 cities York area will be blacked out About 700000 seals at prices from $3 to $10 are available for the thcatcr-TV Irving Kahn president of Tele- PrompTer estimated receipt from the closed TV will be in sx cess of two milium dollars The weather forecast unlike last year is highly favorable Tha prediction is for generally fair and mild In the event of a bad break in the weather forcing a postponement the fight will be held Tus day night Last year rain delayed tha fight one day It poured foe following day but finally let up just bsfort fight time As a result foe scrap drew onljr 11215 spectators and $470712 at Yankee Stadium With everything counted in Ac fighters could share in foe neighborhood of $350000 to $450006 each Each gets 25 per cant 4 -the gate receipts at this ball park And there' the lucrative return from' foe closed circuit TV radio and movies It probably will taka a year to figure it all out exactly It shouldn't taka too long however to determine foe winner ix the ring If Patterson follows expectations and moves right in die action should he explosive Tha writer who picked Pattenon in om As last time leans toward JohanasoB within seven rounds this time Patterson expects to weigh As heaviest of his career at 1S6 or 189 pounds to Johansson's 166 The challenger from Rodivilla Center NY weighed 182 pounds last year when he suffered his first knockout and second defeat' of his career Ho has won 31 fights Will the extra poundage elow him up? Patterson said he will bo as fust as ever Johansson thinks the American will be slower and thus easier to nail The champion 37 weighed 196 for foe tint fight B1- T1IK ASSOCIATED PRESS Official order of finliban in World eun stock nr race wlu wiiwlags ex-cluslvt of lap priiaa: Jo Leo Johnson Chavrolat ISAM I Jrtn Beauchamp Chavrolat M100 Bobby Johns Plymouth SSXM 7S IS SOU MSHO (1150 11150 liinu ISOQ 1750 M5U SHOO (4P0 4 Dick Patty Plymouth Leo Petty Plymouth I Gerald Duka ThunderbM Buck Bakar Chavrolat Rax White Chevrolet Banlo Matthews Ford 10 Tiny Lund Pontiac 11 Shorty Rollins Ford 13 David Pearson Chevrolet 13 Charlie Griffith rbavroist 14 Jack Smith Pontiac The Spoils About the only driver completely happy with the out come of the first annual World 600 stock cv race at Charlotte Motor Speed way yesterday was winner Joe Lee Johnson (L) the main attraction in the vie tory lane ceremony following the race He received $26000 in prize money a kiss from pretty Rita Souther Miss World 600 and the praise of Earl Kelley track public relations director (with microphone) and Curtis Turner track president 13 Bob Burdick Chavrolat 13 Bob Walborn Fiord 17 Herman Beam Ford 13 Jim Cook Ford 15 Jim Pardue Plymouth i xtard 20 Marvin Panch 0 S4U0 Adams paces Biggest Test Of His Budding Pro Career 21 Jim Maisey Chevrolet 33 Buddy Baker Ford 38 Larry Frank Ford 34 Spencer Chevrolet x-2S Joe Caipolich CHdimobila x-33 Paul Lewie Chevrolet s-27 Ruakle Blackburn Ford x-3f) Thompson ThundarMrd x-3S Speedy litompeon Ford x-30 Junior Johnson Chevrolet 13110 Did net finish Mit wars lint to drop nut wOmblned to hull a double shutout over the Tigers Wilhelm allowed only two hHi In tha 30 ft rot gama victory aad Pappas permitted three la tha aecoad gama 1-0 triumph 1 per a NEW SUIT CLUB STARTING $600 In Merchandise To Members Fret Augusta in tha fourth round in Greenville Ex-champion Rocky Marciano who was on hand uid after the match Adams really has a powerful punch He hits to the body like an experienced pro And he looks as if he has the killer in-itant" the Rock said Adams bombed his next opponent -David Palmer in the first round of their scheduled six-round er in Spartanburg Adams faces his toughest opponent yet in the 205-pound Davis who also hits with a devastating blow Davis has won 17 of his 19 pro bouts 12 of them by knockouts He is rated as one of the strongest boxers in (he game today In another ten-round main event bout heavyweight Billy Waltcro of Rock Hill will face Jerry Bradley of Charlotte Bradley hat impressed observers with his style of fighting and is rated as a top pros poet Walters is a veteran of 70 am four bouts and 30 pro bouts Blackwell announced today that the first bout on the card will pit two local welterweights Charlie Johnson 150-pound Negro will face Hope Mitchell in a four-round preliminary Tickets for the card will go on aalo in Rock Hill tomorrow It's a big jump from amateur fighting to the professional game but Joe Louis Adams of Rock Hill evidently hasn't lot the change bnthsr him Adams gets the biggest test of hii 'young pro career this week when he meets Frankie (KO) Devil of Washington in a ten-round main event which headlines five-bout card at Rock Hill's Municipal Stadium The card gets underway at $:30 pm Last spring Adams slugged his way into national prominence In the Golden Gloves Unable to fight in Charlotte because of racial laws tbs 23-year-old Negro had to go to Jacksonville Fla to get into the Golden Gloves In hisdirat fight hs knocked out his opponent in 32 seconds of the first round This win sent him on to New York Adams won first bout in New York with a third-round knockout ard advanced into the quarterfinals Hs lost to a dancing jabbing Oscar Fields in tha quarterfinals match but attracted the eye of Cus D'Amelo then manager of Floyd Patterson DAmato ottered Adams a chance to turn pro with him but the 195-pound Aaams decided against going pro then Adame later signed a contract with Earle Blackwell of Rock Hill who is promoting the Adnms-De-vis fight In his first pro bout Adams knocked out Luther Taylor of 147 MAIN ST Too Close For Comfort A blowout on car No 59 driven by Tom Pis tone sends Emanuel Zervakis (No 85) into a spin and causes Bunkie Blackburn (No 64) to cut into the infield to avoid a crash in World 600 Pistone was in second place at the time but had to drop out of the race ir-r-r-rMRirrr-v- -1 Expert Standings Eg THE ASSOCIATED THEM Amariraa Lmxm Frt OS New Turk S3 32 Si Billlmnre S7 35 597 Cleveland 10 35 545 I 4 Detroit 39 37 515 Cbb-ago i 39 A03 6U WaxhlnRlnn 35 Ml 455 Kaneaa City 38 31 397 13 Buxton 21 3S 275 13 I'a me behind flxured 1mm Baltimore won -I oat record Kaailaw Keanlla New York 7-5 Cbkingo I Baltimore 3-1 XMmU 0 0 Ruatnn 7-S Cleveland 1-3 WaahlnRlnn Kenaa City I Menday Oamaa Boitnn at Kanani City (N) Only game irhediiled Taeadey Oamaa Bolton at Kanani City (N) Baltimore at Chicago (N) New York at Detroit NI Waihlngton at Clevdanrt (N) Malania Email WashlngliHi Knnaea City I New York 13 Chicago Detroit 5 Baltimore I Cleveland 3 Boa ton SMSim ESSr Mtlwaukea 4 St Ijiail 39 JJ 493 3V fsrssL ssjgii PhlfaXriphln 31 7 183 XI Sanday Email! I Annelei PHIahunth I Philadelphia 3 San Franolica XX Inning St Loula 43 Milwaukee 81 ClnelntiiU 4-T Chloam 3 Monday Oamea Im Angelei at Milwaukee IN) Only game wheduled Taeaday Oamea Chicago at Philadelphia 3 tol- "'S1 Louie at Plttobiirgh (Nt Im Angela! at Cincinnati (Nl San Francleco at Milwaukee 3 twl-nlght Seterday Eeaalto Plttahurgh 4 Lo Angelei IN XU Phlladrtpkla Milwaukee St lMile 0 Cincinnati -7 Chicago Sheehan's Story May Depend On Next 3 Weeks SAN FRANCISCO (AP) The San Francisco Giant leave today on three-week swing around the National League which should do much to determine how long easygoing Tom Sheehan stays on as manager Hie robust (6-year-old Irishman got the job Saturday when Giant owner Horace Sioneham abruptly fired Bill Rigney Stoneham said Sheehan his ehief scout could keep the job as long is the club responds They responded on hiring day but lout Simdiy in 11 innings 2-1 to Philadelphia their first loss in nine games this year with the last place Phils They remain four games back of league leading Pittsburgh Service Neely Motor Co Phone 327-4320 125 Oakland An MOREVALUI They always come in one delicious flavor owr other low-pries ears: Yen rids smoother baoauM lfwcsry has op to I imhaai Dion whonlbaaa and la up to 484 pounds kaaviar Yeo'rt mart eomforiabU because of Mercury's extra shoulder room leg room and foot room I'm eel Vr beeaust bmkaa art bigger (np to 26) and vin-Mky is bettor (np to 21 more) Mareary has at least two donee extra vahim Why not enjoy them all and aavn a little money too? Track Difficulties Holes in the surface of the Charlotte Motor Speedway track especially on the turns made matters anything but smooth for the 55 World 600 starters Here Bobby Johns in dar No 46 hits a hole causing a blowout and a spin toward the rail However he recovered to finish third (Herald Photos by Tommy Lewis) PRICES START ICS TO ftt BELOW EVEN THE LOWEST-PRICED V-l POWERED PLYMOUTH FURY OR CHEVROLET IMFALA And not talking about a Mercury This prim comparison ia baaed on a deluxe- appointed Monterey with luxurious nylon interior end deep soft vall-to-wmll carpeting This entering price story is the mult of Mercury's drama tie 1960 pries reduction (as much as $174 lower than last year iadading extras that are now standard equipment) 1 Every Mercury ia lower priced than last year AH Montorcys are now fom-pniM earn They are priced below or within a few dollars of the other de tax V-8 aeries hi the low-price field Come ht' Fee for yourself Rwte mmtmm aWwi' IMS MMS tow prow Sm hwaU-pnMS V-l Yanks Orioles Keep Pace With Twinbill Wins Bucs Hold Lead header and Washington made it three straight over Kansas City 6-5 Los Angeles snapped Pit five-gams winning streak 9-6 but the Pirates retained their four-game lead in the National League as Philadelphia nipped San Francisco 2-1 in II innings Cincinnati took two from Chicago's Cubs 4-3 and 7-5 while St Louis and Milwaukee split The Cards won the opener 44 end the Reda took the nightcap 3-2 Jim Coates whose mere presence on the mound seems to inspire the Yankee hitters turned in his eighth victory without a defeat as his mates shelled Buck Shaw with four runs in the fifth and bombarded reliever Dick Don- By JOE REICHLER Associated Press Sports Writer Nobody is predicting New York pennant this early in the race but even the moot rabid anti-Yankee rooters must admit that Casey Stengd is doing a "tree-mendus" job of managing this year to use the OT Perfessor's favorite While younger and more agile field leaders are getting the axe the 70-year-old reformed dentist is perhans doing his best job of masterminding in his 13 years at the Yankee helm And don't forget he's won nine New York flagi Today he has his team on top of the heap three percentage prints above Baltimore after the Tigers to five singles Hoyt allowed only two in the opener to win his fourth game and Pappas gave up three to itofeh his fifth Homers by rookies Jim Gentile and Ronnie Hansen spelled defeat for Jim Bunning Brooks Robin' son's sacrifice fly following sin gles by Walt Dropo and Gus Tri-andos in the ninth ruined Don Mossi in the nightcap Ted Williams boomed his ninth homer of the season end 501st of his career with two on to provide the big blow in Boston's first game triumph over Cleveland Rill Monhouquctte with a four-hitter gained his sixth victory Gary Geiger's two-run triple and Don Budin's homer provided Tom Brewer with his fifth victory in the nightcap Rookie outfielder Dan Drisbek collected a pair of singles drove in two runs and scored another to lead Washington to victory qver Kansas City Don Lae with relief help from Chuck Stobbe and Pete Ramos won his third in four decisions MURIEL SENATORS the Full Size'Perfect Perfecto leading the Yankees to a pair of ovan with three more in the sixth 74 and 54 victories over the Chi-! of the opener The lean right IXNATOHI Enjoy the special quality oi Muriel Senators now 5 for 39 Seven choice tobaccos blended to smoke extra light taste extra right Enjoy Muriel Senators today Always one delicious flavorl -gffj XHI IMS THE BETTER U2W-FRICI CAR AT- cago White Sox Sunday The twin triumphs gave the Yankees a run of seven straight over the defending champions and 11 victories in 12 games since Stengel left sick bed to resume charge The Yankees needed those two victories to stay in front because Baltimore got shutout pitching from Hnvt Wilhelm and Mill Pappas to clefest Detroit twice 2-0 hander has a two-year winning streak of 12 games Johnny James a relief pitcher was credited with the second victory Mickey sixth-inning triple drove in the tying run and Roger single scored the Yankee Center fielder with whit proved to he the deciding tally before 48114 largest Comiskey Stadium crowd since July 14 1957 fivi STATS TAX UTS A I HARVEY MOTORS INC Weekend Fights By the Aomrrn parts Brawia lltly Bunt Aimmtl If111! ti 'ly fii'Miped Juiiii Aruiili I 'i1 Ghana Ttic JZigfct cigaA- 322 YORK A VC end 14 Boamn'a list-place Red i Minnie Minoso's two homera went Sox etunnei CV'eV' 'ifh a 7-1 to waste and 3-2 sweep of their- double- i Wilhelm and Pappas handcuffed.