Focus On The Deed

Operation nowhere gets off and running as pedalers from nine nations jockey for position in revival of six-day bicycle racing, dead in this country since 1951, at the Cleveland Arena.

Operation snowshoe is order of the day for Sergeant Robert L. Beckman, who steps up to the plate to take his cut in a G.I. softball game at Fort Richardson, near Anchorage , Alaska .

Surprised Joey Maxim sprawls awkwardly on canvas after taking hard right from Eddie Machen in Miami Beach fight.

Catching instead of batting, Ted Williams (left) boats his second bonefish of day to outduel Golfer Sam Snead at Miami .

Satisfied smile creases face of Heavyweight Champion Floyd Patterson as he proudly poses with Edward J. Neil plaque.