The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-05
(Reg. U. s. Pat. Of.) By JACK GJJENTHER
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 New York. March 5.-tUP)-1n these days of streamlined news re- porting a scoop is rarer than a roc, a tax rebate or a woman who doesn't insist on the last word, but today you may gaze upon one that is & dandy-after week Of steady research I have uncovered the most anonymous man in sports. The name is Sammy Angott
 As you almost certainly don't know, Sammy Angott is lightweight champion of the world. Tomorrow at Madison Square Garden he goes to the post for the first time since he won his title. Most of the seats will be filled but the bout strange ly lacks the feverish overtones normally reserved for an event ot such pugilistic significance.
 Angott is meeting Ray Montgom- cry, an ebony Philadelphiar who provides more action than an irate egg beater, and although the title won't be at stake the contest should he memorable. Yet, apparently not more than 200 people realize that Angott is party to the affair and all are betting against him at an ll-5 rate of exchange.
 Now, 1l-5 is a terrific overlay in any bout involving a champion, no matter how aged title-holder may grow. And Angott isn't aged at all. He has his teeth, his hair and no wrinkles. As well, he scored a decision over Montgomery lost time they met. He is an under dog for the simple reason that he is obscure. Why is he obscure? An, now.
 Nice Boy
 The reason Angott happens to be MT. Anonymous Is that in boxing the wages of virtue are notorious ly low. Angott is a nice boy, so he is weak attraction. It is sad state of affairs, but that is the way 1t has been for years and years. The cash customers prefer their fighters mean, illiterate and full of the qualities which comprise ham.
 Angott is none of these thirgc He is affable, intelligent, modest and courteous. He is clever boxer, has fairiS'h punch and knows all the tricks of his business. He has whipped just about every eligible in his division and done remark ably thorough jobs on many of them. Yet he lacks that indefin- able something which we know as color.
 For on the red ink side of the book-the one the paying patrons dote on-Angott isn't much. He never has been involved in extra curricular brawls, he doesn't cut lip in night clubs, he dcesn't sport turtle neck sweaters and he is in no way the type of cutie at which | the folks like to gaze, grin and gulp | admiringly, Isn't he the one, though?"
 The, closest Sammy has come to public disgrace was during an in- cident near his hometown the other day. He picked up a couple of along the road and after driving a few miles was halted | by the coppers. It seemed that his new friends had pulled stick-up job. Angott had trouble Identify ing himself. Nobody would believe he was the champ.
 Going We'll
 Actually, he has been champion for almost two years. He won the NBA claim to the crown from 1 Davey Day in Louisville or Derby day, 1040, and added the New York | state eg by plastering the un- lamented Lew Jenkins at the Gar den. Tomorrow he makes his first | start as undisputed champ, but the | title will not be at stake.
 Personally, l find no reason for | non-title lights when a champion | is involved. But there are few worthy challengers and Angot would I like to llick up a little of the money 1 which Is supposed to accompany the | second most important bauble in | boxing. If he blows to Mcntgom- cry tomorrow, he can get another bout easily enough.
 It should be fight well worth I watching. Sammy is at his best at long range while Montgomery, q 1 real cracker jack, dotes on might 1 ing and is a very rugged citizen. have a suspicion that Angott will l win, but whether he does or not 1 hope he gets enough publicity out | Of the venture to convince people | that he actually Is q lightweight--l