Evening star., 1938-05-21
PETEY IS ADVISED
T0UNDERGO KNIFE
Triumphs HandiIy Over Lou,
Although Unable to Use
Left at Full Power.
Ry RIRTON HAWKINS.

cOlOrful and successful boxing career,
hair-padded Petey Sarron today ad-
mitted he never may fight again. A
knot on his left elbow half the size
of a golf ball will force the side
wheeling Syrian into retirement un-
less the pessimistic predictions Of
seven physicians are thWartcd by an
operation.
Bursitis, a mildcr form of which
confines Dizzy Dean to the Chicago
Cubs bench, has been manufacturing
painful calcium deposits in the JOINT
at Petey's left elbow for two years.
now reaching the point where Sarron
is unable to extend the arm beyond
a crescent shape. even then with con-
siderable discomfort
Unable to launch left hooks prop
erly, Petey last night at Griffith Sta
cium earned a spit decision over Lou
Gevinson, local lightweight hope, in
a satiating I0-rounder before a dis
appointing crowd of 4.076 paying
patrons who Shelled out 1910 to wit
ness the Whacking. Petoy has no idea
Of picking up from there. however.
unless an operation is ordered ard
alleviates the condition II is cx-
tremely doubtful if he Will undergo
the operation.
Petey. who made several trips n
physicians while IN training here for
the Gevinson scrap, was 10 confer
with DR.. Gusts Lee Hall bone spe-
cialiSt. and leave today for Johns
Hopkins Hospital IN Baltimore. where
ne may submit to carving Sarron
has been advised by seven doctors TO
retire and is dubious himself regard.
ing the outcome Of an operation.
Forced Out of Golf.
Forced to abandon golf due to the
ailment, Petey revealed the round,
smooth knot has been growing since
the night two years ago when he in
herited the world featherWeight crown
from Freddie Miller here. On that
occasion Petey frustrated Mlllers
rights with his left elbow and that
incessant hammering launched bur-
sits on its ugly way Thus. in his
greatest moment Of glory Petey was
paving the road to retirement.
Sarron's brief workouts and two
lay-offs while he was in training for
the bout created considerable COM
ment and Petey today admitted he
was not in proper condition for the
collision. For a guy with one Of
fensive weapon, however. Petey &C.
quilted himself rather nobly.
Only by the grace of Judge Col Jo-
seph C. cor can he?l Feean did Gev-
inson snatch a vote. by the slim mar
gin of one point, Referee Eddie La
Fond found Petey ahead by the de-
cisive gap of 92-82. while Judge DR..
o. U. Singer saw Sarron the winner
by 94-83 The Stars scoresheet
awarded seven rounds to Sarron and
three to Gevinson, with Petey ahead
on points, 94-s4.
Petey Under Way Early.
Sarron's whirlwind attack, which
threa tened to erase the thoroughly
game Gevinson from the premises in
the first few seconds of the initial
round. completely beWlldered the local
amateur product Lou never found
the range with his crushing left as
Petey wcaved, bobbed and ducked like
Fred Astaire attempting a comolna-
ton Big Apple, Charleston, Black
Bottom and TruckM'.
Employing an attack which actually
was an invitation for Gevlnson 10
come in and be socked. Petey boldly
spread his arms just outside the men,
acing paws of Lou Lou Waded in and,
for the most part. was received rudely
with sizzling rights to the midSection
or head as Petey favored that damaged
left arm.
In the third round and again in the
! eighth. Gevinson's supporters were
| heartened when Sarron dropped to
the floor. Petev slipped on the first
occasion, however, and tripped over
his own right foot while retreating IN
the eighth inning. Aside from cap
turing the fifth and ninth rounds on
low blows. Lou took only the sixth
session through the medium Of his
own endeavors. concentrating to the
body effectively as Sarron sagged mo-
mentarily and was content to cling.
LOUIS Face Is Cut.
GevinSon. sliced under the right eve
in the third round. was the victim of
vicious butt over the same optic IN
the last round which gushed blood
down the side of his face. Petey's only
visible damage was the reopening OF
nj in h
Neither Sarron or Gevinson later
would admit they had been hurt at
any time, but Petey took time out to
pay tribute to the raw courage of the
local lad, who. IN Peteys mind, def
nitely has promise but also lot to
learn.
Steve Mamakos. mddeweight stable
mate of Gevinson, poured steady
stream Of leather into the features Of
Battling Burroughs to capture
unanimous decision in the 8-round
semi final. Burroughs retaliated for
the first three rounds. but wilted un.
der the terrific pace set by Steve.
Petey Scalzo, promising New York
featherweight, stretched George Carlo
of Boston twice in the first round. and
sent the finishing poke home after 2
minutes so seconds OF the fifth frame.
Bowen stepped in at this point and
ordered Scalzo to cease firing a. the
well-battered Carlo made no offensive
gestures.
Tony Pasiaro. another Gotham
featherweight. outpointed Frankie De
Angelo, local swinger. In a 6-rounder.
frankie, however. had the dubious dis
tinction of establishing some sort Of
record by walking to the wrong corner
three times.
Sailor Long outmaneuvered Vic
Finazzo. Baltimore middleweight. in
the opening 4-rounder.