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22 records found for Floyd Patterson
1956-11-30, , 15 min.
- Archie Moore
- Floyd Patterson
- Don Dunphy
- Billy Gilbert
- Robert Merrill
- Winn Elliott
- Jimmy Powers
- Gypsy Rose Lee
The 1956 heavyweight boxing championship fight between Floyd Patterson and Archie Moore. Don Dunphy gives the blow-by-blow report of rounds 1 and 5 with commentary by Jimmy Powers. Patterson knocks out Moore in round 5. Patterson and Moore are interviewed after the fight with commentary by Winn Elliott.
1960-06-19, WABC, 28 min.
Actor James Cagney is host and reviews the lives and boxing styles of Ingemar Johansson and Floyd Patterson, who meet the following night for the World's Heavyweight Championship rematch. Former heavyweight champs Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney analyze the styles of the two fighters.1960-06-20, WABC, min.
The second Ingemar Johansson vs. Floyd Patterson fight from the Polo Grounds is broadcast by WABC radio in New York City. Patterson regains the heavyweight championship from Johansson with a 5th round knockout. Pre-fight commentary by Howard Cosell, and an interview with former heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano. An interview with Patterson following the fight. Les Keiter and Howard Cosell report the action.
#32: A 1960'S RADIO BROADCAST ADDITION: WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION INGEMAR JOHANSSON VS FORMER HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION FLOYD PATTERSON. THE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT SECOND CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT BETWEEN THEM.
Order1960-06-20, WABC, 53 min.
Rematch with pre and post-fight interviews. Les Keiter calls the boxing match and Howard Cosell does the color commentary. Preceding the fight, Eddie Fisher sings the National Anthem. Rocky Marciano also comments. There is an interview with Floyd Patterson's mother. Also, we hear Gabe Pressman interview both Ingemar Johansson and Floyd Patterson the day after the fight at a Press conference.
1961-03-10, WCBS, 16 min.
Guests Heavyweight boxing Champion Floyd Patterson and former champ Ingemar Johansson meet with Jackie Gleason. For two months, Jackie conducted this informal talk show replacing the abortive quiz show "You're in the Picture," which aired only one time.
#13527: NEWS, THE (RADIO)
Order1961-03-13, , 4 min.
- Ingemar Johansson
- Floyd Patterson
- Eleanor Roosevelt
- John F. Kennedy
- Richard Nixon
- Willy Brandt
- Belinda Lee
- Robert Fasic
Highlights: Floyd Patterson knocks out Ingemar Johansson, space failure, Kennedy meets with West German Chancellor Willy Brandt, Eleanor Roosevelt encourages President Kennedy to put more women in government, spy trial in England, Richard Nixon has a new job, joining law firm, Brenda Lee, 26, killed in automobile accident, and from the campus at Ohio State University in Columbus Ohio, 65 students have already applied to join the Peace Corp. Chairman of the group is Junior student Robert Fasic who comments on President Kennedy's Peace Corp Program.
#73: A 1960'S RADIO BROADCAST ADDITION:THE FLOYD PATTERSON VS INGEMAR JOHANSSON HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT
Order1961-03-13, WABC, 63 min.
- Ingemar Johansson
- Floyd Patterson
- Les Keiter
- Howard Cosell
- Rocky Marciano
- Joe Louis
- Arthur Mercante
- Jack McCarthy
- Mickey Allen
- Cus Damato
- Billy Regan
Howard Cosell and Les Keiter are on hand to bring the third boxing match between Ingemar Johansson and Floyd Patterson from Miami Beach, Florida. Commentary from Rocky Marciano, Joe Louis, and Referee Arthur Mercante. At ringside, announcer Jack McCarthy is heard. Mickey Allen sings the National Anthem. Memorable first round with Patterson being knocked down twice and Johansson sent to the canvas once. Post-fight interviews with champ Floyd Patterson, manager Cus D'Amato, referee Billy Regan and Joe Louis. Hugh O'Brien is interviewed at ringside by Howard Cosell.
1962-09-25, WABC, min.
Radio broadcast of the first Sonny Liston-Floyd Patterson championship fight from Comiskey Park in Chicago. Liston knocks out Patterson in the first round and becomes the new heavyweight champion. Pre-fight interviews with James Braddock, Barney Ross, Joe Louis, Gene Fullmer, Sonny Liston, Floyd Patterson, and commentator Howard Cosell.
#270: A 1960'S RADIO BROADCAST ADDITION: THE FLOYD PATTERSON VS. SONNY LISTON FIRST WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT
Order1962-09-25, WABC, 65 min.
- Chris Schenkel
- Floyd Patterson
- Howard Cosell
- Rocky Marciano
- Gene Fullmer
- Joe Louis
- Mickey Allen
- Sonny Liston
- Barney Ross
- James Braddock
- Jack Drees
Howard Cosell and Rocky Marciano broadcast live radio network boxing coverage. Pre-fight interviews with Sonny Liston, Barney Ross, Joe Louis, James Braddock, Gene Fullmer and Floyd Patterson. Predictions are heard on the outcome of the fight from many sports columnists at ring side in Comiskey Park in Chicago. Jack Drees calls the fight round by round. Mickey Allen sings the National Anthem prior to the 2 minutes, 6 seconds first round knockout of Patterson by the new Heavyweight Champion, Sonny Liston. Post-fight comments from all, including Floyd Patterson's mother. There is a TRIG Deodorant commercial by Chris Schenkel and from Liston's dressing room, Sonny comments regarding a return match.
#13935: WORLD TODAY
Order1962-12-27, WOR, min.
- Floyd Patterson
- Thomas Mitchell
- Charles Laughton
- Eddie Fisher
- Marilyn Monroe
- John Glenn
- Emile Griffith
- Sonny Liston
- James Meredith
- Walter Schirra
- Eleanor Roosevelt
- Isaac Stern
- Elizabeth Taylor
- Richard Burton
- John F. Kennedy
- Tony Marvin
- Willy Ley
- Adolf Eichmann
- Benny Paret
- Scott Carpenter
- Robert Soblen
- Andriyan Nikolayev
- Ross Barnett
- John Steinbeck
- Fritz Kreisler
- Pavel Romanovich Popovich
World Today is a radio news program broadcast over the Mutual Broadcasting System and hosted by Tony Marvin. The top news stories of 1962. Space: John Glenn orbits the earth three times, Scott Carpenter also orbits the Earth three times, the Russians orbit two spacemen Nikolayev and Popovich, the US's Walter Schirra orbits the earth six times, the Mariner 11 spacecraft passes near Venus. a comment by Dr. Willy Ley, the US to resume nuclear testing, the Soviets propose a nuclear test ban, "Der Spiegel affair" in West Germany, German politics, British politics, Eddie Fisher, Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton affair, comment by Fisher, he denies rumors of a breakup, comments by man-in-the-street, racial crisis in Oxford, Mississippi, Governor Barnett denies the registration of James Meredith, President Kennedy says he will send troops, two die in suceeding riots, a hospital error results in several baby deaths, doctors strike in Canada, thialiminide deformities in newborn babies, Adolf Eichmann, Robert Soblen, Fritz Kreisler, Charles Laughton, Thomas Mitchell, Marilyn Monroe, and Eleanor Roosevelt all died in 1962, comments by Isaac Stern on Kreisler, Marilyn Monroe talks about acting, Boxing deaths Benny (Kid) Paret dies from injuries he suffered in his fight against Emile Griffith in Madison Square Garden in New York City, Sonny Liston wins the heavyweight boxing crown defeating Floyd Patterson in a first round knockout, John Steinbeck wins the Nobel Prize, a comment on Hollywood films. Host: Tony Marvin.1963-07-22, , min.
The Las Vegas Convention Center is the host for the second Sonny Liston vs. Floyd Patterson world heavyweight championship fight. Pre-fight comments by Howard Cosell, predictions by newspapermen and former fighters Lou Nova, Joe Louis, and Billy Conn, comments by Sonny Liston and Floyd Patterson. As in their first fight, Liston knocks out Patterson in the first round to retain his world heavyweight crown.
#486: A 1960'S RADIO BROADCAST ADDITION: THE SONNY LISTON VS. FLOYD PATTERSON REMATCH HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT.
Order1963-07-22, WABC, 75 min.
- Jim Bishop
- Floyd Patterson
- Les Keiter
- Howard Cosell
- Rocky Marciano
- Joe Louis
- Jack McCarthy
- Mickey Allen
- Sonny Liston
- Billy Conn
- Cassius Clay
- Bruce Morrow
- Angelo Dundee
- Shirley Povich
- Jack Hand
- Nat Fleischer
- Muhammad Ali
- Lou Nova
- Arthur Daley
- Al Abrams
- Bill Hines
- Dick Peebles
- George Whiting
- Dick Greg
WABC RADIO lead in by Bruce Morrow prior to coverage of a first round KO of Floyd Patterson by Sonny Liston broadcast live from the convention center in Las Vegas over WABC Radio in New York. Heard is a 15 minute Special Preview boxing pre-fight show with Howard Cosell who interviews Heavyweight Champion Sonny Liston and Challenger, Floyd Patterson. They give their views on how the fight will turn out. Predictions of who will win this rematch World Heavyweight Championship fight by sports columnists at ringside, Arthur Daley, Shirley Povich, Al Abrams, Bill Hines, Dick Peebles, Nat Fleischer, Jack Hand, George Whiting, Angelo Dundee, and Jim Bishop, the only one who predicts a Patterson victory. Howard Cosell is at ringside along with Les Keiter who does the blow-by-blow reporting with commentary from Rocky Marciano. Jack McCarthy announces the fighters. Mickey Allen sings the National Anthem. Number 2 contender Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) mocks Sonny Liston at ringside and in the ring. The three knockdown first round is broadcast. Extensive interviews with Joe Louis, and Rocky Marciano. Additional comments from Billy Conn and Lou Nova. Howard Cosell interviews Patterson, Cus D'amato and Liston after the fight, who discusses a possible upcoming fight with Cassius Clay in September. Les Keiter summarizes the fight. Replay of the first round. Keiter interviews Joe Louis who feels that Clay will give Liston a better fight, but cannot beat him. From the Gold Room, Sonny Liston meets the Press and answers questions. Additional commentary by Howard Cosell and Rocky Marciano who states that Patterson should retire from the ring. Les Keiter interviews former Heavyweight Lou Nova. Sign off.
1964-04-15, WABC, 52 min.
- Floyd Patterson
- Jack Dempsey
- Howard Cosell
- Joe Louis
- Willie Mays
- Leo Durocher
- Ralph Branca
- Ken Strong
- Arthur Daly
- Frankie Frisch
- Carl Hubbel
- Horace McMahon
- Jim Crowley
- William Shea
- Adolphus Freeman
- Bobby Thomson
Horace McMahon narrates this special review of the history of the Polo Grounds. Bobby Thomson, Ralph Branca, Willie Mays, boxing champs Joe Louis, Floyd Patterson, Ken Strong, Arthur Daly, Frankie Frisch, Leo Durocher, Jack Dempsey and Carl Hubbel review the fabulous past of the Polo Grounds, a great arena where everything but Polo was played. Produced by Howard Cosell. The Polo Grounds : requiem for an arena / a Howard Cosell production in association with WABC-TV ; producer, Howard Cosell ; director, Lou Volpicelli ; writers, Howard Huckner, Jack O'Grady. Summary: A look at the history of New York City's famed Polo Grounds, which is facing the wrecking ball very shortly. Featured are comments by sports greats Frankie Frisch, Jack Dempsey, "Sleepy" Jim Crowley, Carl Hubbell, Ken Strong, Leo Durocher, Willie Mays, Bobby Thompson, Ralph Branca, and Floyd Patterson. Also, New York Times sports columnist Arthur Daley (who comments on what happened on December 7, 1941), William Shea (the man who Shea Stadium is named after), and Polo Grounds security guard Adolphus Freeman.1965-02-14, CBS, 7 min.
A recap of the heavyweight fight between Floyd Patterson and Canadian heavyweight champion George Chuvalo. Comments by Muhammad Ali and Don Dunphy.
#737: A 1960'S RADIO BROADCAST ADDITION: THE MUHAMMAD ALI VS. SONNY LISTON HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP REMATCH FIGHT
Order1965-05-25, WHN, 37 min.
- Jim Bishop
- Floyd Patterson
- Joe Louis
- Robert Goulet
- Sonny Liston
- Russ Hodges
- Jersey Joe Walcott
- Van Patrick
- Bill Stern
- Muhammad Ali
Van Patrick, Russ Hodges, Bill Stern and Jim Bishop give live ringside commentary of the Muhammad Ali, Sonny Liston boxing rematch fight from Lewiston, Maine. There are pre-fight discussions. Robert Goulet sings the National Anthem. Introductions of former Champions include Jersey Joe Walcott, who referees the fight. Russ Hodges calls the first round of Ali's knockout action. Steve Ellis interviews Ali in the center of the ring. Both review a videotape replay. Both comment. Hodges reviews the tape and calls the fight again. Floyd Patterson (Ali's next challenger) is interviewed by Bill Stern. Van Patrick interviews Joe Louis.
1965-11-22, ABC, 10 min.
Howard Cosell hosts a pre-fight broadcast prior to the Floyd Patterson-Muhammad Ali heavyweight championship fight. Comments by Joe Louis, Sonny Liston, and Eddie Machen. Ali stops Patterson in round 12.
#19507A: WABC RADIO NEWS
Order1965-11-22, WABC, 124 min.
- Muhammad Ali
- Bruce Morrow
- Howard Cosell
- Bill Moyers
- Cassius Clay
- Rocky Marciano
- Chris Schenkel
- Alex Drier
- Tom Harmon
- Floyd Patterson
- Phil Pepe
- Andy Granatelli
- Steve McQueen
A look at tonight's title fight with Floyd Patterson vs. Champion Muhammad Ali. Tom Harmon plugs his sports news on WABC radio. News reports: Vietnam, Laos, NATO nuclear weapons reported by Bill Moyers. Join "Cousin Brucie" show. Song "one, two, three" is heard. Bruce Morrow sign off and fight coverage begins. Howard Cosell with pre-fight program. Sports writers predict who will win fight. 9-3 in favor of Ali. Press remains favoring Ali 3-1. Commercial, Alex Drier promotes new Steve McQueen film, "The Cincinnati Kid." Switch to ringside with Rocky Marciano joining Chris Schenkel and Howard Cosell. STP commercial with Andy Granatelli, followed by Colt 45 Malt Liquor and Mercury autos for 1966. Fight begins. Ali wins by 12th round TKO. Ali is interviewed after the fight by Howard Cosell. Marciano, Cosell, and Schenkel review the fight. Marciano feels Patterson should now retire. Cosell interviews Phil Pepe who doesn't feel Patterson can fight again. Chris Schenkel praises Patterson as a boxer. Ali's trainer is interviewed. Wrap up.#748: A 1960'S RADIO BROADCAST ADDITION: THE MUHAMMAD ALI VS. FLOYD PATTERSON WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT
Order1965-11-22, WABC, 70 min.
Live from Las Vegas, Nevada, Howard Cosell hears predictions on the fight from Joe Louis, Sonny Liston and Eddie Machen. Comments are heard from Angelo Dundee, Cus D'Amato and Solomon McTier. A humble and sincere Muhammad Ali talks about his opponent and his prediction about the fight. Floyd Patterson talks to Cosell about the champ and how he feels he can win this boxing match. At ringside, Chris Schenkel tells the tale of the tape. Rocky Marciano does the "color" commentary. Eddie Fisher sings the National Anthem. Ring introductions, the fight, and the bout is stopped at 2 min. 18 sec. in the 12th round. Cosell talks to Patterson in the ring. Marciano analyzes the fight. Cosell talks to Ali in the ring.
1965-11-28, ABC, min.
- Floyd Patterson
- Cassius Clay
- Muhammad Ali
- Dean Rusk
- Richard Nixon
- Lyndon Johnson
- Fred Foy
- Robert McNamara
- William Westmoreland
- Ho Chi Minh
- Benjamin Spock
- Linus Pauling
Voices in The Headlines was an American news program broadcast on ABC radio featuring the top news stories of the day. It was hosted by long-time radio and television announcer Fred Foy. A review of the week's top news stories: Sounds of protest as 25,000 demonstrate at White House, Dr.Benjamin Spock, President Johnson (disheartened by atrocities in Vietnam,) and Dean Rusk all speak on peaceful protest attempts, radio Peking comments, Ho Chi Minh in a letter to Dr. Linus Pauling urges US troop withdrawal, Robert McNamara comments on the current fighting, IA Drang Valley battle losses, President Johnson saddened by a growing list of US battle casualties, General Westmoreland in Thanksgiving message to troops, France launches a satellite, Muhammad Ali defeats Floyd Patterson in a heavyweight fight, post-fight comments by Ali, Richard Nixon on youth goals. Narrator: Fred Foy. NOTE: Fred Foy, best known for his voicing the opening of THE LONE RANGER on radio joined the ABC TV announcing staff in New York in 1961. For ABC RADIO he narrated the award-winning news documentary, VOICES IN THE HEADLINES a 25-minute weekly wrap up of salient news events of the week with sound bites representing the news as it was recorded.
#10073: DEAN MARTIN SHOW, THE
Order1976-02-19, WNBC, 52 min.
- Floyd Patterson
- Gene Kelly
- Howard Cosell
- Red Buttons
- Dean Martin
- Rocky Graziano
- Nipsey Russell
- Foster Brooks
- Freddie Prinze
- Orson Welles
- Muhammad Ali
- Charlie Callas
- Ruth Buzzi
- Gabriel Kaplan
- Georgia Engel
- Wilt Chamberlain
- Isabel Sanford
- Tony Orlando
- Sherman Hemsley
World heavyweight boxing champ Muhammad Ali takes the verbal punches as he's roasted by Dean Martin, Orson Welles, Floyd Patterson, Freddie Prinze, Gabriel Kaplan, Foster Brooks, Isabel Sanford, Howard Cosell, Rocky Graziano, Sherman Hemsley, Tony Orlando, Ruth Buzzi, Georgia Engel, Nipsey Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Red Buttons, Charlie Callas and Gene Kelly. Duplicate of # 2126.
#18053: DEAN MARTIN SHOW, THE
Order1976-02-19, WNBC, min.
- Floyd Patterson
- Gene Kelly
- Howard Cosell
- Red Buttons
- Dean Martin
- Rocky Graziano
- Nipsey Russell
- Foster Brooks
- Freddie Prinze
- Orson Welles
- Muhammad Ali
- Charlie Callas
- Ruth Buzzi
- Gabriel Kaplan
- Georgia Engel
- Wilt Chamberlain
- Isabel Sanford
- Tony Orlando
- Sherman Hemsley
World heavyweight boxing champ Muhammad Ali takes the verbal punches as he's roasted by Dean Martin, Orson Welles, Floyd Patterson, Freddie Prinze, Gabriel Kaplan, Foster Brooks, Isabel Sanford, Howard Cosell, Rocky Graziano, Sherman Hemsley, Tony Orlando, Ruth Buzzi, Georgia Engel, Nipsey Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Red Buttons, Charlie Callas and Gene Kelly. Duplicate of #2126.
#2126: DEAN MARTIN SHOW, THE
Order1976-02-19, WNBC, 52 min.
- Floyd Patterson
- Gene Kelly
- Howard Cosell
- Red Buttons
- Dean Martin
- Rocky Graziano
- Nipsey Russell
- Foster Brooks
- Freddie Prinze
- Orson Welles
- Muhammad Ali
- Charlie Callas
- Ruth Buzzi
- Gabriel Kaplan
- Georgia Engel
- Wilt Chamberlain
- Isabel Sanford
- Tony Orlando
- Sherman Hemsley
World heavyweight boxing champ Muhammad Ali takes the verbal punches as he's roasted by Dean Martin, Orson Welles, Floyd Patterson, Freddie Prinze, Gabriel Kaplan, Foster Brooks, Isabel Sanford, Howard Cosell, Rocky Graziano, Sherman Hemsley, Tony Orlando, Ruth Buzzi, Georgia Engel, Nipsey Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Red Buttons, Charlie Callas and Gene Kelly.