Evening star., 1942-05-26
Upset Triumph
ByLee Bung|es
Jacobs Plans
Cut Badly, Lou Quits
After Eighth Though
Fovored by Score
By LEWIS r. ATCHIsON.

BY LEWIS r. ATCHISON.
Lee Savold, a down-at-the heels
beer-hall bouncer a couple Of years
ago, a curpulent 240-pounder who
had tried his thick fists at fighting
and never gotten out of the first
grade, stood at the head of the class
of challengers for Heavyweight
Champion Joe Louis title today as
a result Of his technical kayo Of Lou
Nova at the end Of eight rounds of
milling last night at Griffith Sta
dium.
Whether Promoter Mike Jacobs
liked it, the choice of an opponent
for Louis had boiled down to Bob
Pastor and Savold. with the latter
the outstanding pick for an Eastern
bout and Pastor conceded TO have
the better chance in the Midwest.
But Jacobs couldn't make up his
mind today as he pondered the
matter with heavy heart.
A Pastor-Savold elimination
match seemed to be his brightest
hope.
II could match 'em for the shot
at Louis" he unused aloud. And it
wouldn't be a bad fight. But why
make plans for Joe when I don't
even know whether the Army will
let him out long enough to make q
couple of f1ghts?"
Sorry Night for Jacobs.
1t was a sorry night for Jacobs.
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blow Of Billy Conn's fist on his
pappy-in-law's head, which broke
Billy's hand and rendered him null
and void for any title fights until
sometime in the indefinite future.
He had seen Pastor held to q draw
by Tami Maurillo, an overstuffed
middleweight, only last week, and
last night he saw his final hole card
turned up as Nova stepped into the
ring. Nova was no trump, but
rather chump, and it made Mike
very sad.
But If there was grief and gloom
In the hearts Of Jacobs and Nova,
there was an abundance of sun
shine In Savold's dressing room after
the brawl.
II could've knocked him out after
four rounds" Lee smiled In his quiet
sort Of way. 'but they told me
to take 1t easy. 60 along with him
and let him have 1t In tie closing
rounds"
That's right" chimed In Co.
Manager Hymie Wiseman. He
wanted to finish him of early, but
we didn't want to take no chances.
We said to wait and wear him
down, but as 1t turned out he didn't
have to-"
He never hit me a good, solid
punch" Lee said, but I know I
shook him up with some hard left
hooks. I could've have put him
away any time after the fourth"
savoh Would Fight Here.
1--WE want Louis right here in
Washington" said Co--Manager Bill
DAILY. 'eThis Is the logical spot for
it after Lees win tonight. We're
entitled to that shot and Jacobs
promised US we'd get it."
Jacobs at this point was extremely
vague about promising anybody any
thing.
Nova experienced a similar re-
action after the fight, with excep-
ton of the right to title go with
Louis.
I'm Just as fresh as a daisy and
strong as bull" he said dejectedly.
They never should have stopped
the fight. I could have gone on.
didn't figure there was any hurry
to finish him off. I thought I was
winning and could knock him out
when I pleased. They shouldn't
have stopped it."
Nova was leading on two OF the
three official scorecards when the
bout ended, a check revealed Ref
cree Charley Reynolds had hlm
ahead on points, 72 to II. COL:
"Heine" Miller, former District or
Columbia Boxing Commission secre-
tarv, now on duty at marine head
quarters mere and drafted as Judge
last night, had Nova out in front by
a comfortable 6-point margin. Judge
Jimmy Sullivan had them even az
the end of the eighth round
Cuts Curbed Nova.
Nova said he was blinded by q
bad cut on his forehead received in
the first round of the scrap. He
claimed it was the result of butt
from Savolds head. Lee said he
landed with left hook that drew
the claret At any rate, Trainer
Raw Arcel said a small artery was
cut and without Monsells solution
he was unable to stem the flow
effectively.
1--WE had to stop the fight" he
said. Beating that guy, or even the
champion for that matter, wasn't
worth the risk of a bad eye and Lou
had a nasty cut on the lid that
might have given him lots OF
trouble"
Nova, as a matter of record, had
cuts on both eyes, a skinned nose
and multiple bruises in addition to
the original cut on his forehead. He
complained that after the first
round it was like looking at Savold
through fog"
Savold was far cry from the 240
pounds he scaled over a year ago
when he embarked on his current
successful comeback, giving away IL
pounds to Nova, who came in at
2001a for the fight. The result ele-
waited Savold to a status on par with
former Champion James j. Brad
dock, the original Cinderella man,
who came off the docks and out of
the relief line to cop the title from
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