MARCH 1963—SINGER JOHNNY MATHIS FLIES BACK TO BEVERLY HILLS FROM LAS VEGAS AFTER A CARD DEALER PUNCHED HIM. ACCORDING TO HIS MANAGER, “HE WAS FRIGHTENED AND SCARED. JOHNNY IS NOT A FIGHTER, HE’S A SINGER.” CHARLES WALSH, THE DEALER, SAID HE KNOCKED OUT MATHIS WITH ONE PUNCH BECAUSE HE INSULTED HIS WIFE HELEN, A COCKTAIL WAITRESS.