Evening star., 1938-01-18
GEV|NSON CAREER.
ON UPSW|NG AGAIN
Skinny Edge Over Stella
ProIongs Gate Power
of D. c. Feather.
By BART HAWKINS.


roller coaster fistic career of
steeple-faced Lou Gevinson
whisked upward again today,
Il but even Louis staunchest sup
porters feel the pattern OF the Jewish
southpaws ring ride still will include
frequent dips. While his split decision
10-round victory over Amanda Stella
last night at Turner'S Arena served
to prolong his drawing power, 1t hard
ly marked . step forward for the
mild-mannered Southwest product.
The mounting suspicion that Gev-
inson merely is another fair fighter
failed to evaporate as Lou outpointed
the troublesome Stella. From q coldly
analytical standpoint, Lou Is absorb
ing too many solid smacks to improve
his health and taking punishing blows
from pugs Of Sicilia's caliber Is some
thing OF . tip-off As to what would
happen against more polished per-
formers.
Stella never has been noted for the
effectiveness Of his wallop, yet his
right hand found resting spot on
Louis anatomy often and with visible
effect during the early rounds. 1t was
tribute to Gevinson's ability that he
weathered those blows and rallied in
the late rounds, but his features a
year ago and his present picture fail
to jibe. Lou already has been tagged
too frequently and he's q long way
from creating trouble for top -notchers.
Victims Get Even.
pERHAPS the persuasive power in
Louis left still Is being overesti-
mated. True. he has foored every
guy he has fought. but three Of these
have recovered to trim him and Stella
made it too close for comfort. Lou
discovered his right also could be en-
ployed as . weapon against Amanda
and If he adds that to his repertoire
his chances Of travelling some place
in particular will be enhanced. Joey
Archibald and Tony Dupre proved
his left alone isn't enough.
It was Louis right that turned thu
tide Of the fuss in the seventh round.
He wound 1t up at Central High
School and it connected flush on
Sicilia's chin, flooring the fitting Chi
cagoan for no count. Amanda
bounced OF the canvas all in one mo
ton, however, and Lou couldn't locate
that Jaw again for the finishing touch.
Stella set . terrific pace in the
early rounds, drilling Uctously to
Gevinson's midsection. but the COM
bination Of Louis larrlps and his own
speedy pace collaborated to slow him
considerably in the late going and
Gevinson pumped frequently to the
body and head to Offset sicilia's early
margin.
Little Damage Is Done.
NEITHER fighter was harmed to
any extent, with Stella leaving
the ring virtually unmarked. Gevin-
sons nose again proved si1eable
target and Stella increased its pro-
portions, but aside from swelling here
and there, Lou escaped more easily
than Dupre allowed him to do.
Referee Ray Bowen halted the Ray
Ingram-Sailor Born tiff five seconds
before the six-rounder was supposed
to end and awarded the bout to Ray.
Born was gashed between the eyes
and Ingram thus became f1t sub
tect for Gevinson's next opponent.
Al Mancine, Providence bantam
weight, polished off Pete Powell OF
Newport News, Va, in minutes and
~ seconds Of the third round, while
other bouts saw Mike Morton outpoint
Red Tucker In four rounds and Tommy
Hoover win BY technical knockout
over Battling MArino in 2 minutes
and IL seconds Of the third round.
A capacity crowd Of 1900 attended.