Evening star., 1938-05-31
Hanging on the Ropes

we felt positive he wasn't prepping
for ST. Elizabeth's.
Didn't tell you at the same time
that fans would start hollering and
that they could yell all they damned
pleased, but I still. was going to de-
velop George gradually? He's still
a kid with plenty to learn, but he is
learning.
They say he hasn't any punch.
Why? Well, I'll tell you. It's because
he hasn't knocked his opponents stiff
recently. and that's no fault of his.
This may sound like so much baloney
but It's on the level. I've been holding
him back and I'll tell you why.
Cites Case of Geyinson.
Suppose he knocks these guys dead
in two rounds, what does he gain?
Does he round out his knowledge of
fighting? He does not. Does he
learn to pace himself properly. when
to squirt and when to relax? No
again. Does he develop stamina, i'm
prove his timing or learn how to move
inside? You know the answer.
I'm not trying to tear down Lou
Gevinson, because he's swell kid and
a pretty good fighter, but let's take his
case as an interesting example. He has
a terrific punch and what good has it
done him? None He can't land that
punch on smart fighter because he's
never been taught. Well, George is
going to learn fundamentals and ring
generalship first and he's doing all
right.
Now, about that Yarosz fight. I'm
ready to let George have his head, and
I think he'll drop Teddy a couple of
times and maybe knock him out. Even
If he loses, what has he lost? Yarosz
doesn't figure to knock him cold and
George is bound to learn things by
lighting clever guy like that. After
all, it's no disgrace to lose to a guy
who's been champion and still good
enough to be ranked.
Steele Bout Is Hooey.
That talk about meeting Steele is
so much hooey," continued Mr. Fishel.
Another year and he'll be ready for
those kind, but bet all you can Law
your hands on he won't meet him for
another year. Well fight good ones
ike Phil Furr and Ken Overlin this
summer, but we're not going to be
ready for the great ones for at least
another summer.
III he loses to Yarosz it'll be my
fault. I've changed his style to suit
the way think Teddy will fight. You
won't see George lowering that left
hand after shooting jab, because that
habit has been remedied. He's learned
how to work his way inside, he can
punch at long range and, in general.
is ready for fighters like Yarosz.
Yeah, know what you're thinking
that Jimmy O'Boyne landed plenty
OF left hooks on George, but you can
throw that out. O'Boyne's style fig
ures to make anybody look bad, but
even on an off night George was good
enough to win"
It's Refreshing Chatter.
That is refreshing chatter, Mr..
Fishel-that talk about not meeting
Steele. George, despite his 19 VIC
tories in 90 bouts, still has to prove
he isn't another echo to the cry of
wolf. You know the brand of ballyhoo
surrounding the occasions when Marty
Gallagher, Bob Tow. Matte Brown.
Buck Everett, Gevinson, Furr and
others popular here fought better than
average fighters. They always were
at the mythical crossroads, aiming for
national recognition, etc.
Abrams isn't aiming for national
recognition in that scrap with Yarosz
at Griffith Stadium June 6. He mere
ily would like to prove he is better
fighter than most people think-and
learn something while proving it.