The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-11-07
THE POPPA GIVES
OFF SOME ADVICE

volatile purveyor OF sport news,
was sitting at the adjoining table
in the cocktail bar Of Paradise Bowl,
brandishing a knife as he mali
ciously attacked a steak. Before
Dee could toss a portion OF the
juicy steak into his mouth, he had
overheard a remark made by Ted
Pons, who was sitting at another
table with Charles CMouse) Whit
field those two topnotch bowlers
of the novice tournament George
Bennett is sponsoring), and imme-
diatcly The Poppa was all attention.
What was that you were saying
about Henry Armstrong;" The
Poppa asked.
II said Armstrong has made a
fine comeback. but l don't believe
he can whip Ray Robinson" Ted
answered.
Say Robinson will give Arm
strong the whipping OF his life" in
terposed Whitfield While I'm not
taking anything away from Arm
strong, I'm convinced Robinson is
the best fighter TO come across the
horizon in a long number Of years"
Just as The Popps was prepar-
ing to answer Whitfield, the little
waitress bounced up to the table
with a clean napkin for him, That's
all right, little girl, I'm used to
eating at the Greasy Spoon where
you can drink your coffee from
the saucer and wipe your mouth on
the back of your hand I'm just here
for tonight"
Say Poppa," Ted said Dwight
Lett, your old sidekick, is telling
the boys on the Avenue that Arm
strong will beat Robinson's ears
off"
Now listen, Ted don't you pay
any attention to Lett, said The
Poppa. That fellow has been
wrong so often that its funny.
There's no one else in town who
will pick Armstrong to beat Robin
son but Lett"
For instance, Robinson will 90
down in history as one Of the great
est fighters OF al, time"
But you must remember this,
Poppa," said Ted, pound for pound
Armstrong was one OF the greatest
men ever to step in the ring. How
ever, that doesn't mean that he can
whip Robinson"
II was not so long after this that
the boys dispersed, The Poppa NOV
ing off 10 lend his assistance in the
sales Of bonds. Less than an hour
after they had gone Mr., Lett
strolled in the bowling alley, parked
himself in a scat next 10 Razz
Brown, ana struck up a conversation
about bowling.
While Mr. Lett is conversant with
bowling it is fighting that attracts
his attention SO It was not long
before he was munching on his
favorite subject
Say YOU guys arc going 10 get
the biggest surprise Of your life
when Armstrong fights Robinson.
Robinson is a good fighter, but
his battle with Servo proved to me
that he does not like to fight man
who keeps rushing him with stiff
body attack. And. Armstrong has
the best body attack Of any fighter"
1t was called 10 Let's attention
that Robinson is 2 sharp counter
puncher and would chop Armstrong
70 ribbons as the little former triple
king rushed in 10 deliver his heavy
assault
Armstrong will beat the socks of
Robinson before Ray can start his
sharpshooting," was Let's reply.
Robinson will think he's fighting a
bobcst when he faces Armstrong.
And furthermore. I'm willing to
lay a small wager that Armstrong
will defeat the Harlem battler."
So you fans can see that there's
a decided difference OF opinion con-
corning the merits Of the two fight
ers And Brother Lett seems 10 be
struggling along with very small
minority.
Me? Oh.well, I'm with Poppa Dee
I believe Robinson will punch out a
defeat over Armstrong. should the
TWO meet Youth, plus plenty of
mechanical ability, will prevail over
age on a fighter who bleeds easily
JUST SOME CHATTER
ABOUT SPORT EVENTS
A battle that started in Olympia
here in Detroit is still raging . . .
that bety, cen Roscoe Toles. Detroit
'hesvywei ghr, who s now in South
America, and Arturo Godoy, the
Chilean champion Toles and
Godoy met twice in America. ana
have faced each other four times