Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-06-07

The ovation Concrete received was
one which lasted over ten minutes.
Here was man who had entered the
ring when he should have been IN
a hospital. Wright. great believer
in publicity had informed a few of
the front seat boys and the press
how his champion had been coward
ly attacked. 1t may we'll be mag
ined how that news had spread
throughout the arena.
Concrete was carried to his dress
ing room, where he noted that his
manager was not present. Never be-
fore had Wright left him. There
was a knock at the door. and an at
tendant informed the victor that
Miss Jennie White was DESTROYS of
entering his sanctum. Five minutes
later. lone photographer, was vi
brant with excitement. as he made
his way to his Office, for he had the
pictures of Concrete Brown, Middle
weight Champion of the World, and
Jennie White, in famous clinch!
Tod Wright entered upon the
blushing couple.
Give us shake. Mr.. Wright,
whispered Concrete. "We're engaged"
Been expectin' it. Here's wishing
you plenty of luck and Concrete
junior in time"
Concrete hastily changed the SUBJ
iect by inquiring where Tod had
been.
"Oh." said the manager with
CLINT in his eyes, II saw Willie Burns
and had long talk with him. He's
on his way to Canada or Mexico oy
now. You see, I had an idea that
he was the man behind the job when
vol. received that lacing last night.
And after pumping him. he admitted
it."
Concrete groaned.
why didn't you tell me. Mr..
Wright: I'd have certainly given him
a trip to the hospital. Ten minutes
alone in a room with him and I'd
have got my revenge"
81 know, Concrete" soothed Wright,
chow you feel. But I let him go for
old times sake. He and I were very
close for long while and I didn't
relish sending him to JAIL"
A laugh rang out. And Wright
was relieved.
"All right. Mr.. Wright, you're the
boss. I'm willin' to forget it. For,
after all I have Jennie and every
thing else"
Concrete was like that!
Time brings many changes, and it
did in Concrete Brown. He continued
to win battle after battle. but sue
cess had gone completely to his head.
He tasted the fruits of the King and
enjoyed every moment immensely.
He became unruly and uncontroll-
able. Wright was powerless to do
anything with him. And as for
training that was virtually thing
of the past, unless it was just for the
benefit of newspaper men or to show
his proves for his Queen, Jennie
White. Wright would have given him
the gate" but his business acumen
rebelled. for, after all, Concrete was
a champion. and one who was max
lIlR ufOIley lOT llIlll. OO, dlICl q Pto.
lcession of arguments, Wright decided
to let his once idol go his own way.
hoping against hope that Concrete
would some day come to his senses.
AS for Jennie White. she gloried
in her position. Life was all honey
to her. Concrete gave her elabo-
rate gifts, and everywhere she was
feted as the champions sweetheart.
Other colored maidens gave her en-
vious glances. which Jennie White
Ilovei-more than she loved Concrete
Brown. But he never knew that. Tor
he continued to spend all his money
on his fiancee without ever thought
for the future, when he would be
King no more.
one day Wright walked into res
taurant when he heard Concretes
voice. The Negro champion was
speaking in nasty tone to waiter.
Awful" 49,
whats awful, sir?" asked the
waiter. 49,
"'The ashland you. tool" And
bang! Concrete swung his fist into
the poor helpless walters face. Down
he crashed with half dozen dishes
or top of him.
"You all knew the fish was awful.
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