Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-20
Nova S Stamina
And Busy Style
Big Menaces
Sole of Tickets Booms;
Tunney Touts Bottle
As Treat for Fans
BY LEWIS +. ATCHISON.

rounds or be chilled himself some
time before the 10-round limit In
their heavyweight argument topping
tomorrow nights all-star Navy Re-
lief Fund show at Grifnth Stadium.
The consensus was that Savold
would have to triumph early or not
ut all simply because Nova wears 80
well. His recuperative powers are
remarkable. Savold. while rugged,
Is not conceded to have the physical
stamina Of his opponent and the
bright eyed boys figure Louis cease
less punching will tell In the closing
rounds. But for the flrst three the
reformed Yogi will be stalking the
nearest think to a tiger on two legs
he's ever fought.
Thus. from Nova's viewpoint, the
bout will be q repetition of his f1rst
scrap with Max Baer. when he took
everything the one-time champion
had and beat him to pulp in the
waning stages Of the fight, or Of his
iu-starred adventure against Cham
pion Joe Louis when a single blow
shattered his titular hopes. Nova
himself Is confident Of winning. Of
course, and by the quickest way pos
dble.
Both Ready for Bell.
Both are in superb condition.
They'll have no excuses on that
score. Nova, VIGOROUSLY bad
gym fighter, hasn't changed in that
respect but he's been honed and
hardened by Claudio Villar in daily
sessions that have produced as
much genuinely vicious fighting as
you'll see on the average card. If
he wins he will owe much to the
quiet Spaniard.
Savold has worked with a battery
Of sparmates of dubious quality and
has looked as good as flstful of war
savings bonds. Not one to pull his
punches, Lee has been knocking 'em
down like bowling pins, sharp, ruth
less and eager for the kill. If he gets
a clean shot at Nova in the early
rounds OF the fight it'll be curtains
for the cultured Californian.
Although regarded with more or
less Of "so-what" attitude beyond
the towns limits, the fight assumed
fresh importance yesterday when
Promoter Mike Jacobs limited the
winner will be matched with either
Tami Mauriello or Gus LeSnevich to
ferret out q summer opponent for
Joe Louis. Jacobs words Smacked
of another heavyweight elimination
tournament of the type produced by
the late Tex Richard.
Middleweight Bout to Chicago.
Jacobs also said the winner of
the Steve Mamakos- George Abrams
middleweight go was assured of a
title match with Tony zale at Chi
cago. Chris Dundee, Abrams agent,
said it was his understanding that
the match would be staged in WASH
ington If Abrams turned in an i'm
pressive victory, but Jacobs pro-
nouncement left no doubt in the
minds of his listeners that it would
60 to Chicago. where Yale is ex-
tremely popular. regardless Of the
winner.
Comdr. Gene Tunney, former
heavyweight champion, accom-
panied Jacobs on a round of inspec-
ton yesterday that included stops
at the Citizens Committee for Navy
Relief headquarters as well as Uline
Arena and the Knights of Columbus
gym. Tunney said the fight shaped
up as a worthwhile battle, from the
fans viewpoint, and of great i'm
portance to the principals.
ANY time you even are men
toned as q contender for the title"
he said, every fight you engage in
assumes added Importance. l think
this is q particularly fine opportun-
ity for Savold to get in line for
bout with Louis. He has everything
to gain and little to lose, while Nova
has just about everything at stake
For that reason I think Savold will
be more dangerous than we realize
and I wouldn't regard him too light
ly If I were Nova"
Point to LOUIS Speed.
Some observers pointed to Nova's
speed as one of the most important
factors in the fight dope. taking
the view that Lou will be too fast
for Savold. Lees workouts, as well
as previous fights, have indicated he
prefers to stand at close quarters
and use body english to avoid
punches rather than bounce around,
relying on footwork.
Watch the way he stands" point
ed out Co-manager Bill Daily, and
you'll see what he means. He sort
Of stands between his opponents
arms and feints and weaves one way
or the other, depending on the kind
Of a punch he's ducking. That
leaves him in good position to coun-
ter with either hand and also sets
up most of his left hooks. For a
guy who won't run he takes sur
prisingly few punches. He's one Of