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 New York, Sept. a = (u,PJ = Most unusual importation in the history of hallyhooed boxing was this weeks arrival of Fernando Menlchelll, mystery man" from the Argentine, who came into New York in virtual secrecy.
 If Menichelli were Q flyweight-- instead of c brawny, brown-haired heavyweight--one might understand the seeming stealth with which he invaded our shores and established 0 brldeghead upon Jacobs Beach. At the current transcriblng, promoters, fans and boxing writers of the U. s. A., are not the least interested in flyweights. But good heavies are more sought after than nylon linh- sheathings,
 Moreover, weld this first invasion of 0 foreign heavyweight since Pearl Harbor with the fact that his inc porter Is none other than James J, Johnston--one of the fight games greatest hallyhoo artists--and you have . puzzle in Quietude that baffles the chroniclers of cauliaower canyon,
 Amazing is the reticence of James Joy Johnston, who did such magni- ficent drum beating for such iTll- portatlons as Gypsy Daniels, Owen Moran, Boer Rodel, Ted Kid Lewis and "phaintlng" Phil Scott--to say nothing of his build-ups for such natives as Johnny Dundee, Bob Pas- tor and Abe simon.
 Perhaps 65-year.old Johnston does not understand Spanish. Any way, press clippings from Argentine newspapers declare in black and white castilian that Menichelli is the hardest hitting Argentine heavy weight since Firpo." One recalls that Luis Angel Firpo, the Mad Bull of the Pampas, visited us in the early l920's with his cellulold collar and attractive secretary, and knocked Jack Dempsey into the press seats,
 One would expect Johnston be Sparring with the world war for an opening on the front pages of our newspapers with such notices as: another Flrpo lands In New York" Insteatd, Johnston of the Surpris- ingly black hair says merely, T hope MenichcNi stands up." This Is Gladiator GrNsh Vernacular for T hope he comes through"
 Perhaps Johnstons expected en. thusiaSm for Argentine heavy weights Is tempered by his recollee- tons of U. s. invasions by the Cam polo brothers-Vittorio and Valcn- tino. We do not recall if Johnston had Q hand In importing tho elder Vittorio, the rocking chair cham- pion," who preferred to swing and sway in a rocker on his training camp piazza rather than get in con- dition. But James Joy did import younger Valentino Campolo, who should have tried to get c job aS major league baekstop he was such great catcher,
 Because of JohnStonS unprece- dented reluctance to go In for super lativcs, some observers fear that Meniehelli actually may be a fighter, although at % he has had only about 10 professional bouts. Most Of his efforts have been confined to the amateur brackets in which he regis tered 50 kayoes In 60 simon pure brawls, His brief pro record is mar. red by technical kayo losses to Ar- turo Godoy and Roscoe Toles be- cause of a gashed left brow. How ever, he did hold Godoy to a l2- round draw in another bout, ip which the Argentine writers said Menichelli "Wuz robbed"
 Menichelli, packing l95 pounds on a SiX.foot frame. is a clerk In ths war ministry ofilceS at Buenos Aires He may be a secret weapon" -- because Of Johnston'S reticence.