Evening star., 1939-08-13

cornered tabby and they pack the
free, easy power of hefty baseball
bat. Moreover, he likes to finish
opponents when a CLASSY stare steals
into their eyes and their under
plnning begins to wilt. He's been
taught to knock them out on the
theory that one lucky punch may
stretch his 6-foot frame on the can
vas and it's better not to take the
risk.
Jimmy catches well, too.
He's parked his chin in front
of enough stiff bops to test its
mettle, and has the satisfac-
tion of knowing that it
isn't of the glass factory va
riety, but shock resistant.
The lone knockout charge ID
against him was the result of a
freak accident in the New York
Golden Gloves tournament. He
suffered a bad cash on the TOP of
his head and had to quit and ac-
cept a T. K. o. against the record.
The boy who got the decision went
on to capture the championship.
That would put Jimmy two up on
Marty, and considering the boxing
skill OF the pair you have to give
the Southwest boy another point
over his erstwhile Foggy Bottom
contemporary. Gallagher was as
cumbersome as tank in action. He
knew all the tricks, how to hold his
hands, how to cover with his elbows
ana ward of right and slip inside
left, but he was slower than a
lame elephant. A fast man handled
hlm like bundle wrapper, sticking
MIN with lefts and dancing blithelv
out OF danger when Marty numbered
after him.
Youngster Won't Be Rushed.
Not only is De Chard gifted with
speed afoot, but also blessed with a
nlmble mind well co-ordinated with
MS muscles. He thinks a mite-at
least mite-faster than Marty and
mas his next move planned when
ne lets 60 punch. Nor is he easilv
confused for Jimmy has a fighters
instinct to cover when danger
threatens and ducks into a turtle
ike shell when rain of blows
breaks about his head
Marty wasn't exactly rushed along
IN his search for fstic glory. He
wasn't the rushing type, but pre-
ferred to take things easilv with
proper amount of deliberation
Even so, he wasn't schooled as
painstakingly as De Chard No
hurry, Jimmy's handlers have an
sWered when queried about his pro
debut. They're in no hurry to con-
vert his physical assets into cold
cash.
He's just baby as the fight
game goes, merely turning,
and still a few years away
from his prime.
Ihey want Jimmy to learn as he
progresses, to come up in easv
steps by the tank-town route so
that when, and if, he gets the
chance to strike out for genuine
recognition he'll be ready to grab
it. He fights once week, USUALLY
at Frederick, and wins like a hot
favorite at Belmont. Last week he
busted off Johnny Brady in IS Sec
onds of the first round, and few of
his engagements have gone the full
5-round distance. It's all part of
his schooling.
There is only one phase of the
game in which Gallagher excelled
De Chard-in his box-office punch.
He had ticket appeal and the Gus
toners always could pry the price
OF a ticket loose from the family
budget or the baby's bank to see
him in action. But Jimmy may beat
Marty even here, for he has class,
he makes a nice appearance in the
ring and just as Gallagher had
Foggy Bottom behind him, so De
Chard has Southwest Washington
cheering for him.
1t means lot of moral support
and money in the till.