The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-12
(Reg. U. s. Pat. Of.) By JACK GUENTHER

United Press Stan COrrespOndent)
 New York, May 12-(UP)-The breeding fog of silence which has cloaked LalnInerS' Lane for more than a month lifted at an early hour today as the fight mob assem- bled in solemn conclave to weigf one of the most serious problems of the season-"IS the leading con- tender for the heavyweight title Rapid Robert Pastor or Greenfield Jimmy Smith?"
 For thanks to a certain spon- taneous family celebration in a certain Pittsburgh kitchen, Green- field Jimmy Smith at the moment Is one notch up on Rapid Robert in the race towards a bout with champion Joe Louis. Fighting with all the fine fury only a father-in- law can muster, he has definitely eliminated Bill Conn from title con- Sideration.
 Apparently out to prove that life can begin at 70 even in the prize ring, Greenfield Jimmy did every thing except remove his young rel- ative's tonsilS and if friends hadn't intervened he probably would have gotten them in round two. As mat terg stood. Greenfield Jimmy did enough damage in round one to qualify Conn for admission to Mercy hospital.
 Since only four people witnessed this historic if extra -curricular bat tie and none of them is in condition to talk. many details of the action are lacking. But after gazing at Conn when he stepped of & plane here en route 10 the comparative safety of his Army barracks Tim quite convinced that Greenfield Jimmy could give even old Joe himself an argument.
 Bunged Up
 For sweet William was a sorry sight to behold. Attired in his Army uniform and almost a blanket of handages he looked as if he had just stepped out of a Spirit of '76" posted, He wore his left hand in a cast, his right hand in a sling and his face in an adhesive tape sIlO0d. His cheeks were fuTrowed like g Kansas field in the spring and his grin was pretty weak.
 "r1ne old -..-.-- just got me in Q trap" Sweet William announced with Q warm show of family affecS ton, "The old .~s-- deliberately got me ia a trap just so he could knock me out of that title shot, The old --....- helped worry me the last time fought Louis, Nov the old gees. has fixed it so I don't even get another chance tbis June"
 0FeenYllle Jimmy did even more than that, # you just pause to re- vieg the situation, Thousands Of folks paid thousands Of dollars to watch Conn fight Louis the last time, But Wlll even dozens Of pe0, pie pay even hnrdFeds Of dollars to watch Conn who can't even whip hlg sTsyearsold, puffed and pniilng fatbeFrlnslaw tD the family kitchen,
 ! think not. As entertainment, thls RSaire Smith Is wonderful, II iB the most hilarious episode ! can Felnembap since Mrs, Lew Jenkins bit policeman ln Philadelphia and Mrs. Dis Dean pitched . strike with . lamp ill Q New York hotel room, But Ag bMlldsllp f0P what Mike JAc0hs had hoped would be q tb00,s 900 bout, C ls highly dubious Glliig,
 Unless, Of course, Mike Tabs Greenfield JilnHsg-wll0 after all ls one Of the only tWo men who heye whipped Sweet William since he vas q midalaHeight some years aee, But oFeenfleld Jimmy probably will bN ruled out Of hts deserved chance bocMllse Of hls amateur standing and the fact that Marquis 0t MllNensb0EFY rules weren't followed Co that RlklsbuFell kitchen.
 With Conn out, somebody else must be tAbbed. That much is eeFs tain. Louis is ready, willing and able te defend his crown as soon as the Army gives him the green ilglit. Ths Army needs money and Joe nseds nnoiey 10 pay last seagoF'a income taz. The question is, eall