The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-05
MAURIELLO and
SAvOLD CLASH
IN MISC. AGAIN

New York, Nov. S Heavy
weights take over in the Madison
Square Garden ring tonight when
Tami Mauriello, Bronx, and Lee Sa-
void, Paterson, N. j., two of the
three best heavyweights in action
today, clash in a contest scheduled
for ten rounds.
It Is not the first meeting be-
tween these two. Just year ago,
again in the Garden ring, Maui
relic won q close decision over the
blond Norwegian. But he had to
get of the floor to win. In the fifth
round of that contest Savold tagged
the Bronxite with left hook that
sent Tami sprawling for count Of
nine.
This time Savold expects his left
hand to be even more effective. So
much so that he is confident Maui
relic won't be able to get up when
he hits the deck in this Highland
Savold is certain he'll smash Tami
to the canvas.
During the past year Savold has
engaged in a dozen bouts and has
won all but one. He dropped deci-
sion to Eddie Blunt but in a return
match, a few weeks later, he fat
tened Blunt in 81 seconds. In other
impressive victories this year Sa-
void twice halted Lem Franklin,
knocked out Nate Bolden, knocked
out Lou Nova.
Tops In Chi
Savold is particularly eager to
triumph tonight. Because he hasn't
often flashed his best form in the
Garden ring. In Chicago, where Sa-
void did most of his good work
during the past twelve months, he
Is considered a world-beater. But in
New York Savold has often proved
disappointment.
For tonight's fight, however, he Is
in excellent physical condition. His
trainer for tonight's contest was
Izzy Kline, of Chicago. Savold has
never lost fight for which he was
trained by Icy Kline.
Savold knows full well the rea-
sons for his defeat by Mauriello last
year when, after flooring the Bronx
lite, he didn't have enough left to
finish the job. He has been most
impressive in training for the re-
match and he doesn't expect to suf-
fer the consequences, in this fight,
of lacking the final drive necessary
to win.
Mauriello is also back in excel
lent condition. Last March Tami,
below his best form, was outpointed
by Jimmy Bivins at the Garden.
After that he fell so far out of
shape that his weight went up to
217 pounds.
But in July Mauriello resumed
training, after being turned down by
the Army because of q deformed
ankle. He Logan active campaign
ing again in August and since then
has piled up five victories, knockout
triumphs over Tony Music, Tommy
Campanella, and Gunnar Barlund,
two point victories Mike Alfano.
Tami's weight is again down
around the 100 mark. He Is pnnch-
ing with all his former vigor, is dis
playing much of the fire which
helped lift him to the forefront
among heavyweight contenders.
Having beaten Savold a year ago
he sees no reason why he can't re-
peat. He feels his five recent fights
have brought him right up to his
best fighting edge.
Tonight's fight Is the first be-
tween heavyweights since March IL
and is only the second heavyweight
fight OF 1943 at Madison Square
Garden. Promoter Mike Jacobs anti
cipates a crowd of perhaps $4,000,
with gate receipts hitting close to
the $4,000 mark.
Four six-round bouts and an
opening four have been arranged by
Matchmaker Nat Rogers to support
the Mauriello-Savold n-rounder.
Badger VS. Thomas
Joe Agosta, Harlem middleweight,
opposes Larry Anzalone, Brooklyn,
in one of the sixers. The other con-
tests over this route bring together
Jimmy Elliott, Baltimore middle
weight, and Wild Bill Mcdowell,
Paterson, N. j.; Vince Dell Orto,
Italian lightweight, and Lew Max
well, Newark; Walter Thomas,
Bronx light-heavyweight, and Her
man Badger, New Haven.
Freddie Schott, Paterson. N. j.,
heavyweight, tangles with Steve
Berkes, Newark, in the opening four.
Boxing men rate Schott as one of
the most promising young heavy
weights to come along in some time.
He is smashing right-hand
puncher.