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University Daily Kansan Wednesday, March 26, 1958
HANDOFF COMPLETED—John Davies (left) completes the handoff to Ray Wyatt during outdoor track practice Tuesday.
OFF LIKE A FLASH—Charlie Tidwell (left) shoves off the starting blocks, getting into condition for the Texas Relays. With Tidwell is Bob Tague. (Daily Kansan photos by George Anthan.)
Amazing Sugar Wins Again
A toothless zipper, made of intermeshing nylon filaments, has been developed by a British firm.
CHICAGO — (UP) – Sugar Ray Robinson, the ring's "miracle man" who fought his heart out to win the middleweight crown for an amazing fifth time, was too exhausted today to decide about a "rubber match" with heroic, half-blinded Carmen Basilio in June.
Thirty-seven-year-old Robinson, who had to be half-carried out of the Chicago Stadium after recapturing the 150-pound crown from gallant, blood-smeared Carmen, lay listlessly on a bed this morning as he told a press conference:
"He's the toughest guy I ever fought—and I'm too all-in to consider fighting him again now."
And Basilio with his left eye tightly closed from the sixth round to the finish, made one of the gamen defenses ever seen in any ring, as he risked the title for the first time in a zig-zag battle that had the fans on their feet in almost every round.
continue in the ring or to retire as champion and go into the movies.
Promoter Jim Norris said, "Td be delighted to arrange a third Robinson-Basilio match in June—after their two great fights."
He was uncertain whether to
Many boxing men believe the "rubber match" would draw a million-dollar gate at Yankee Stadium.
Robinson, a 7-5 underdog because he had lost the title to the 30-year old Basilio of Chittenango, N.Y., on a split decision at New York's Yankee Stadium last Sept. 23. Tuesday night treated 17,976 fans to one of the greatest performances of his 18-year career.
Their genuinely classic battle was a shot in the arm for boxing from every angle. It attracted the second richest indoor gate in history, $351,955 gross and $278,108 net, and it drew a gross theatreTV gate throughout the U. S. and Canada of approximately $1,500,000 paid by more than 400,000 spectators.
Marilyn Smith Is Guest Teacher
A former KU student, Marilyn Smith of Wichita, will conduct a golf clinic for physical education classes April 9. Miss Smith is now a successful professional tournament golfer.
Don Henry, asst. professor of physical education, said Miss Smith would teach the 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. sections of his golf classes. The lessons will be given at the Jayhawk Driving Range, a mile east of Lawrence on Highway 10. Mr. Henry said the public would be welcome to come and observe.
Miss Smith, an intercollegiate women's champion as a student in the late 1940's, is now affiliated with the Spalding equipment company.
Hatton To Top College Team
NEW YORK—(UP)—Vern Hattam, who was high scorer for Kentucky with 30 points in its NCAA championship victory over Seattle, was named today as a member of the college All America team that will play the Harlem Globetrotters here Sunday in the game that opens the 'Trotters' cross-country tour.
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