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Died. Robert Louis (Bob) Olin, 48, cobble-faced onetime (1934-35) light-heavyweight boxing champ (he out-waltzed Maxie Rosenbloom for the title, lost it to John Henry Lewis on a decision), and since 1952 the proprietor of a cheesecake-and-cocktail oasis on Manhattan's Central Park West; of a heart attack; in New York City...
...were still ahead. "Patterson has the potentialities of a great fighter," said Archie when he found his tongue. For the first time ever, the gaudy pitchman was guilty of astonishing understatement. What the sport needed next was some men good enough to take on the young and growing champ. The man most fitted for the assignment: Retired Champion Rocky Marciano...
Born. To Floyd Patterson, 21, and Sandra Elizabeth Hicks Patterson, 18: their first child, a daughter, four hours and 23 minutes before Boxer Patterson anesthetized creaky old Archie Moore to become heavyweight champ (see SPORT) ; in New York City. Name: Seneca. Weight...
Died. Charles Peete, 27, American Association batting champ (he hit .350 this year for the St. Louis Cardinals' Omaha farm club), his wife Nettie and their three small children; en route to Valencia, Venezuela, where Negro Centerfielder Peete was to play winter ball; in the crash of an airliner near Caracas...
...heartening U.S. achievements, the heartbreaking failure of Australia's John Landy spoiled the day. Testing his sore legs for the first time in weeks against topflight competition, the world's fastest miler finished eleventh in a two-mile run. "This could be the end," said the dejected champ. "Every step was an effort. There's no time...