Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-01
PR|MO-R|OUX BOUT
PURSE IS HELD UP
italian Giant Wins in At
SecondS-IlIinoiS Board
Questions Fight.
BY WILLIAM WEEKS.
Associated Press Sports Writer.

~ HICAGO, February Primo
Camera, Italy's big muscle
~ man. today was the tentative
holder of a 47-second knockout
over Elzear Rioux, French-Canadlan
heavyweight-a conquest which will not
become official, nor will the boxers re-
ceive any money for their chore, until
the Illinois State Boxing Commission is
convinced the contest was genuine"
The unwilling of Primo before Chi
cago eyes, and the attendant ceremony,
was quickly accomplished at the Chi
cago Stadium last night. During the
AZ seconds Of action in the first round,
Camera knocked the French-C Canadian
to the floor six times, the last time
leaving him there, apparently thoroughly
chilled with his chin Struggled in the
canvas.
While no definite charges of anything
wrong were made, Frederick Gardner, a
member of the athletic commission, an
nounced the purses of both fighters
would be held up pending an investiga-
ton into the match. He said the judges
and Referee Dave Barry would be called
upon next Tuesday, for consultation as
to the genutneneSS of the knockdoWns
and that Camera and his opponent also
would be requested to answer some
questions.
Crowd Jeers at Finish.
After Referee Barry had tolled of the
count of 10 following the sixth knock
down, the spectators, 17,349, who left
Of he efo
booed and hurled folded newspapers and
programs into the ring to express their
o1sapproval. RiouX was guaranteed
$4,000 for his share of the entertain
ment, while Cameras cut amounted to
about $4,000.
Rioux spotted the italian Goliath 63K
pounds, and appeared to be extremely
nervous as he entered the ring. Primo
opened up with left hook which shook
HlouX. Then followed a series of
SmaSheS, each Of which was good for a
knockdown. Rioux took a count of one
on right to the head; and the next
blow, a left to the back of Elzear's head
sent him Sprawling between Camera
legs. Three viciouS-looking rights ac-
counted for three more bounces bv
Rioux before final right finished him.
Rloux did not land a punch during
the brief encounter-in fact he did not
even attempt to throw glove at Primo.
HIS defense appeared to be based on
the premise that he was safest while on
the canvas.
Camera, Gle Indignant.
Both Camera and his manager, Leon
Gle, were vehemently indignant at the
action of Commissioner Gardner. The
huge Italian stormed about his dressing
room and through his interpreter gave
his version of the fight.
Il hit him first on the nose with q
straight left" he said in mingled
French and Italian. MY second blow
was straight right which landed on
the temple and split my glove. The
third blow was to the shoulder and the
fourth struck my opponent on his chin
It was my first blow that stunned him
and he could not raise his arms except
to try to defend himself"
Gle declared that the connection of
ABE Attell, former featherweight cham
plon, with Cameras retinue had no
significance except that he was a box
Ing instructor. Attell's association with
the party previously had been oues-
toned.
The semi-final bout between King
Tut OF Minneapolis and Bruce
Flowers, New Rochelle, N. Y. Negro
lightweight, went the limit and re-
suited in q decision for the rugged
Minnesota puncher. He Knocked
Flowers down twice for counts of nine
In the seventh round, but Flowers rail-
lied gamely In the last two rounds to
Outlook Tut. 1t was the second meet
draw.