New Britain herald., 1930-03-25
RISK0 IS GIVEN
 DECISION IN BOUT
Cleveland Baker Boys Victory Is
 Unpopular With Crowd

New York, March o4 P-Johnny Rislo, whether or not he ever climbs very high on the heavyweight cham pionship ladder still is the giant killer of the prize ring. Neverthe- less, in the main event, of a benefit card at Madison Square Garden last night the pudgy Cleveland baker boy needed some assistance from the charitable spirit of the occasion to take a close decision from his big Argentine rival, Victoria Sampolo.
 Illsko, in a somewhat riotous fin ish to the job he began less than q month ago under the mellow moon of Miami, was given an unpopular victory over Campolo after 10 bruis- ins rounds. The Argentine to q vast majority of experts as well as spec tators, appeared to have a substan- tial margin on points, but the chunky Cleveland clouter gained the official verdict on q to 1 ballot.
 Referee Arthur Donovan decided the issue by voting for Risko, the two judges were split, Charles F. Mathison voting for Campolo and George Patrick for Risko.
 A crowd of i 900 boocd the yer dict lustily, even though 1t appeared a matter of poetic justice in behalf of Risko. At Miami. Johnny got only draw, after appearing to have piled up big lead on points, last night, Campolo manifested improve ment, took the lead at the outset and seemed to have held q comfort able margin in spite of repeated warnings from the referee for il- legal backhand chops or rabbit punches in the region of Risko's ear and neck. A ringside consensus showed Campolo credited with five rounds, Risko with three and two rated as even. NeWspapermen were divided in opinion as to whether the Miami or tho New York decision in the Risko-C -Campolo feud was the worse, but they agreed that both were bad. The Miami verdict also was handed down by New York arbiter, referee, Kid Mcfarland |. Referee Donovan indicated he was strongly sWayed in his decision by the tactics of Campolo. The Eawky Gaucho. despite his numbering, lat- footed stance, was much moro az grcssivc than in Miami. but at close range he persisted in battering Ris- ko behind the ear with hammer like blows. Johnny did. not appear 10 object, nor was he much harmed thereby, but Donovan became so critical of the South Americans s methods. as the crowd booed. that he finally threatened to disquaify Victoria in the seventh round, Thereafter, Campolo let his right hand hang limp and tame at his rushes.
 In spite of his disagreement with the referee Campolo seemed to have the situation pretty well in hand. Except for the fourth. seventh and ninth, the Argentine either held his own or battered Johnny with vicious right handed blows to the head. In the third and fifth, Campolo stag gered Risko with powerful right handlers. Johnny kept his feet, how ever, under the heaviest of barrages, although in the very first round he just missed bouncing on the floor from right to the head. Risko was oYcrlastingly game and aggressive, l despite the tremendous advantages he gave away in height. reach and wcight-scaling l96 to CampoloG 225 F.
 Fisko's victory for the time being at least. spoiled well laid plans 10 groom Campolo for a battle of hchcmeths with Camera, John ny has done more to upset the al ready much upset heavyweight ritu- ation than any half dozen fighters , com biDn1