Marciano Scores TKO in 9th

Rocky Marciano sent courageous Don Cockell home to England on his shield, a blood-spattered technical knockout victim tonight in 54 seconds of the ninth round in the fifth defense of his world heavyweight title.

Cockell had been knocked through the ropes for a count of two when the bell rang ending the eight round. A hard right to the jaw dropped Cockell early in the ninth.