The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-28
HAS
 NEW THREAT FOR CHAMPION LOUIS
Younger CampoIO May Meet Al BorOs at
 Newark, N. J.
By JACK CUDDY United Press Staff COrrespOndent)

United Press Staff C0rresp0ndent)
 New York, Dec. 28-- --(UP)-valen- tin Campolo of Argentina, Jimmy Johnston's latest white hope, will follow in the hoofmarks of that Wild Bull of the Pampas," Luis Angel Firpo, and launch his United States campaign at Laurel Gardens, Newark, N. J., Jan. 20.
 The Newark promoters, Willie Gilzenberg and Babe Culnan. have signed Campolo--a big, tough -look- ing hombre--for 10 rounds. Valen- tins first opponent probably will be selected from among Jim Robinson, Nick Fiorentino and Gus Dorado of Philadelphia or Al Boros of Bridge port, Conn.
 Jimmy Johnston almost swooned when his 230-pound importation in. formed him, through an interpreter, shortly after arriving on the liner Uruguay Tuesday that he would prefer laurel gardens to Madison Square Garden for his official un- yelling. Jimmy regards Madison Square Garden as the messa of maui. He used to be matchmaker there.
 How come Senor Campoio pre- ferred the Newark Gardens to the huge punch emporium that Rickard built? That's what Johnston want ed to know,
 Firpo His Idol
 Valentine explained that one of the last persons to bid him bon voyage In Buenos Aires was the old Wild Bull,' Firpo, who campaigned so sensationally in the United States In the early l920S. Remem- Der, he was the guy who almost won the heavyweight championship in '23 when he belted Jack Demp- sey out of the ring.
 Firpo, who incidentally returned to his native Argentina with c large fortune in United States dinero, said to 27-year-old Campolo. "Listen, Chico, that laurel gardens In Newark is e lucky place. It was lucky for me, I've got hunch It'll be lucky for you If you start out there. Do me e favor and give 1t whirl."
 Valentine idolizes Firpo. He has Q lot more respect for the "Wild Bull" In fact, than for his older brother, Victoria Campolo, who made puglistic pilgrimage to the United States 10 years ago, seeking the heavyweight crown. The Elder Campolo was promising heavy. weight. but he preferred to do his training orally while lounging in a rocking chair at camp. He lost to
 "Phainting Pri" Scott, Johnny Risco and Tommy Loughran and was belted out by Ernie Schaaf and Primo Camera. He won the rocking chair championship" in- stead of Ire heavyweight title. Valentin is 2 1-2 inches shorter than the older Victoria, who stood six feet six inches in his corn plas- ters. But Valentin is much better proportioned He's c brawny, black haired fellow with big, strong hands like Dempsey. Also, he's reported to be harder hitter than Victoria was. He has registered i8 knock outs In 22 professional fights.
 Shrewd
 Valentin will have to go some to be as successful ct Laurel Gar dens as fFirpo was. Tn '2i, Firpo stopped Sailor Tom Maxted there by rabbit punching poor Toms head Into pulp, But that was merely incidental. shrewd Firpo had his own men take movies ofthat bout. The promoters thought Luis Angel was hacing e brain storm about those movies, but Firpo sold them throughout Latin America for 928,- 900, and the promoters couldn't cut in. His purse for the bout was only $l25. but Louis Angel didn't mind. He was luck at Laurel Gardens.