The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-28
BY HARRY GRAYSON Shorts Editor. NEA Service

New York. January 28. = Robert Pastor may lack the equipment to lug the trouble to Joe Louis in 8 scheduled 10-round battle at the Garden, tomorrow night. but I can'i subscribe to the theory that the former New York University half back is being rushed into his match with the Negro.
 Pastor has been boxing for 8 half dozen years. It is now or never for the deep-chested collegian. In my opinion, he is wise to grab the op- portunity, attempt to fasten ; strangle-hold, and throw 1t and Louis fo ra fall.
 It is true that avaricious mana gers frequently hurry bright pros- poets into water that is much too deep for them. It also is true that many of them wait too long, not realizing that their charges are riding the crest of the wave. They fail to look too hot in a warm-up and the big chance fades. Take Gunnar Barlund, for example. A few days ago, the Finn was men, tioned as excellent material for Louis.. Then he wasn't so impress Sive in beating one Tom Beaupre, and practically has to start all over again.
 Although his competition hasn't been as stern, Pastor has been at 1t as long as Louis. There is no ques- tion about his spirit, for he won seven titles as an amateur. Fight ing is a real thrill to the 22-year- old son of 8 Spanish mother and a Hebrew father.
 Big Enough If Good Enough Pastor liked to scrap so well that he broke in as sub-novice in the New York Golden Gloves tournament in 1881. The Washington Heights boy underwent long period of school ing by the late lightweight luminary, Joe Yelling, at the New York Ath- letic Club. "
 Battling Bob has dropped only one close six-round decision in g trips since turning professional in the fall of 1885. He subsequently, twice repelled Steve Dudas, the New Jersey bartender waiter who shaded him.
 Pastor is fresh from his greatest triumph - knocking down Ray Im- pellittiere in the opening heat and stopping in seven rounds the, Cold Spring giant who outweighed him 50 pounds. He marched front and center with Unknown Winston, Ed die Simms and others good enough to bring out the fact that the rosy- checked lad isn't exactly 8 bum. Simn1s put him to the test demand ed of all fighting men by old-timers. Battling Bob climbed out of the resin six times to drop the Cleveland clouter and obtain draw.
 Although 8 bit short at 5 feet Il inches, Pastor is big enough if he is good enough. He scales 183 pounds, which is exactly what Jack Demp- sey weighed the afternoon he chopped down Jess Willard at To- ledo. Jack Dillon stood only 5 feet Ia inches, and I am among the many who would like to see the Hoosier Bearcat sail into Louis.
 A broken nose is the only tip-off that Pastor is young man of the ring. suspect that he is prouder of that busted beak than he would be of an All-American blanket In football. Fighting is in his blood.
 Expect Plenty at the Prices
 Pastor appears altogether too bright to want to be 8 newspaper reporter, which happens to be his ambition. He has the clear eyes of the perfectly conditioned athlete and great competitor, which he is. His dark brown hair is curly. He would be as popular champion as was Dempsey.
 Battling Bob isn't overly endowed with fistic goods, but he's dead game, and has the right idea about fight ing Louis. Max Schmeling proved that the Alabama born darky was sucker for a right-hand punch, which happens to be Pastors best stock in trade. Schmeling went in- to 8 crouch and counter-punched. Pastor doesn't know what that is, so he'll sail in in and earnest en- deavor to keep Louis back on his heels.
 Pastor will throw punches as long as he is in there, which is where I doubt that he belongs.
 Although anything can happen in prize fight. I'm telling you this in advance, just so there will be no excuse for Jimmy Johnston and the Garden and Mike Jacobs and the Hearst newspapers prize fight department to ask, well, what did you expect at the prices?"
 Your reply to that should be, Plenty" The tariff ranges from $2.30 to $16.50, and try to find the $2.30s.
 banquet of the varsity B" club last night.