The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-26
(Reg. U. s. Pat. Off.) BY JACK CUDDY
D1 JAOh OOOD1 United Press Staff COrreSpOndent)

United Press Staff Correspondent
 New York, Sept. 26- -UP)-The rounds slithered on, coiling them selves about Sthe gnarled figure of the venerable Los Angeles Negro, Albert (Charky) Wright, and the 12,165 fans in Madison Square Gar den awaited the moment when the distance would throttle and ready him for losing his featherweight crown.
 But that moment never came. Be- cause "old man" Wright paced him. self with all the genius that 16 or more years in the ring had accumu- lated, and he fought on to retain his 1 126-pound title against young Char ley GulW Costantino, the 21-year- old New York challenger who had entered the ring a 7-5 favorite.
 Wright, whose age is estimated at from 30 to 40 years, hammered on to split 15-round decision over young Costantino. Referee Billy Cavanagh voted for the young New York challenger after taking the 18th round from Wright on foul. But just why Cavanagh cast his ball. lot for Costantino, no one knows. Perhaps the New York Commission will find out. Suffice it to say that virtually every writer at the ring side gave the fight overwhelmingly to Wright.
 The United Press, for example, scored nine rounds for Wright, five for Costantino and one even.
 Fans With Chalky
 These figures are uninterestlng, perhaps but they are bones in the skeleton of this unusual brawl, which found most of the fans in Madison Square Garden pulling for Wright victory-hoping that this Uncle Tom of the ring would lick his young, cocky opponent.
 In some respects it was a dull fight, without a knockdown and with no bloodshed, but still there wa; the suspense of waiting for old man Wright to fold as the rounds went on. Ancient Chalky was ex- pected to fold because in his first encounter with Costantino, May [, he had tired badly in the later go- ing of the over the weight eight round bout and had barely won disputed decision. Moreover, Chalky had tired badly in the closing ses- sions of his last Madison Square Garden performance, when he re- ceived thorough licking from Allie Stolz, the lightweight contender.
 Unless he kayoed Lulu he was ex- pected to fold within five rounds, because young Lulu sets blistering pace and is one of the fastest step- pers in the ring-a slender, brown haired lad who fights-arms down like Lou Ambers used to-and chal- lengfies one to hit him Squarely be- cause of his tireless speed afoot.
 Hits Hard
 But old man Wright, refused to let Constantine set the pace. Chalky set the pace-an easy pace for him. self-but one that forced Young Lulu about the ring. And as Cos tantino tried to spear ancient Chalky with left jabs, Chalky roll- ed with the punches and tossed ex- plosive lefts and rights into the young challenger's kisser with such force that several times Lulu was knocked back on his heels or sent staggering sidewise. Chalky still can punch--good. That's one thing about a fading athlete. His wallop goes last. Babe Ruth proved that in his recent charity appearance at Yankee Stadium when he gave two of Walter Johnson's deliverieshome run rides.
 It was c genuine title fight as far as everyone in the Garden was con- cerned. Both came in under the i25- pound limit, with Wright weighing l26 i-4. just a quarter-pound more than Lulu, and with the scrap sane toned by the New York Commission although Jackie Wilson Of Pitts burgh is recognized as champion by the National Boxing Association.
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 But wright came through, far fresher at the end than his 2i.years old challenger. And he was given a great avaiion by the fanB--almost ail of whom were pulling for him throughout the bout.
 old Chalky appreciated this maGsed apprcvel. He Wept q blt lli tho dressing room and then aaid. "you know what I'm goin' to dc.