The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-14

Canada. by North American Newspaper
 South America, by La Nacion. All rights
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 BY LUIS ANGEL FIRPo AS TOLD
 TO WILLIAM sLAVENs M'NUTT
 ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., Sept. 1S.- My training work Is done. I am confident. I have no fear. Be very sure of that. I am not afraid
 For a long time have been like an animal an a cage that people come to look at- Wherever I have been and at all times there were those who wanted-to see me. do not like to be rude. So always when callers came I have admitted them and bowed and talked to them through my interpreter"
 "At my cottage in Atlantic City there has been no privacy. From early nor ming until night the lower floor has been crowded with visitors. l have had to retire to my bedroom on the upper floor when l wished to be alone and even there l could al- ways hear the talk of those below who were waiting for me to appear. When the cottage was not full or famous ones who came to see me or boxing writers who wished an inter view then my neighbors of Atlantic City have been present. They nave learned to think well of the Wild Bull or the RampdSf lhCSS HASO neighbors of mine, who were so wor- ried when they first heard that Luis Firpo the Argentine heavyweight was to have a cottage among them.
 First their children came and got acquainted with me. Every oay there were many children about the front porch and on my lawn and In the parlor of my cottage. They came and played with me and asked me questions and were not afraid. 30 then the fathers and mothers came also and shook my hand and wished me luck and when l had packed up and was loading down my automoolie with bags and grips they all came and laughed with their neighbor Luis Angel Firpo. at the funny things that happened while we were packing and helped me to tie up packages and carry out grips"
 NejGhbors Wished Him Luck
 Then they shook my hand and wished me much luck in my fight for the championship, these nice peo- .ple of Atlantic City who have been my neighbors no matter what the crowd shall yell at me while l am fighting Dempsey l will know that there are people in a neighborhood here where l have lived and become known who will not wish i'll to Luis Firpo. even though he is South American fighting North American for the championship of the world:
 q wish that people who wonder II I have fear in my heart could have seen us all this morning packing to get away Such laughter at the funny things that happened. have one automobile and this my Secre- tary Widmer was to drive to New York. Into that car we put oass and grips and packages until the top bulged out and still there was more to be put in Where am l to sit? Widmer cried, and we laughed ana put in more and told him that 1T there was no room for him in the drivers seat he would have to put a rope around his shoulders and tow the car to New YCrk.
 "When he finally drove away he could hardly be seen there were so many packages about nm. Never mind, Widmer,' I called after him. At least you will not be arrested for speeding, because if a traffic poIce- man stops you he would be unable to find you hidden beneath all those bundles and you will go free.
 win Not Be Polite in New York.
 And so we finally got packed and made ready for the last workout at the Dog Park and all the time there were many people about. But Tn New York, and on Friday also, be- fore the fight, Luis Firpo will not be polite. No. I will be quiet In the pIace prepared for me with Cnly a few close personal friends. While l rest there will be no famous visits to entertain because no one, aside from my own staff will know where I am. - - Y
 Much of the time I will sleep. have the ability to he down and go to sleep whenever I choose. l will 1 sIeep much on Thursday and Friday 4hen. tGo. I will talk with my own neople and tell of funny things that happened to me in my rights ana travels. Then there will be music. We will sing the songs or my couh5 try. They will be days of rest ana m merriment, these two that spend In New York, before the fight. The work is done, and 1t remains now only to laugh and rest and wait l have been asked what my diet will be on these last two days.
 q smile when l am asked thls question. diet to me IS sGmeIhihs that Is for people who are III. am moi i'll. From now until the time Of the fight l will eat as l always eat. There will be three meals day ana much of steak and eggs. On the late afternoon of the day of the fight I will have my dinner as usual Then there will be talk and laughter and some music. Then VIII He down and sleep awhile and when its time Lavalle will awaken me and say Come, Luis, it is time to gC to work, l will arise then and dress and go to the Polo Grounds After that who knows. I cannot say for certain how l will feel after the fight is over. 1 can say Tor certain how feel now. l feel confident and unafraid Be sure of that--l am all ,,-ave unafraid"