The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-06
(Reg. U. S. Pat. Of.) BY JACK CUDDY

New York July 6. (UP)-A bunch of the journalistic boys were whooping it up in a well-known pub when out of the night walked Lou Nova perennial screwball of, the prizefight business.
 Like werewolves the sports writers fastened themselves upon Nova's large frame-attacking from all angles. How come Lou got knocked out in the first round in his latest bout with Tami Mauriello at Boston. Why doesn't he quit be- fore he becomes completely 'pnuchy , etc?
 Nova said, "Just minute boys, I am working toward an objective. In the old days my mother told me that would become President of the United States. am gradually working toward that objective And when I become President, I'll be glad to meet you boys in the South room of the White House. Yes I'm going in for politics when I quit fighting
 But when was Nova going to quit fighting. the newsmen wanted to know. One of them said. If you keep on meeting those tough young kids your brains will be so scram- the bell when it ends round"
 Nova grinned and thrust out his chest and flung back, I'm glad you mentioned that bell. I'd like to have all of you boys come up to my hotel room with me tonight and listen while I try to sleep. Somewhere in that hotel, bells keep ringing all night long. I'd move out of the hotel. because of those bells, if could get room some place else but it's hard to get hotel room in New York"
 The sports writers backed away a bit from big Lou. and one of them ventured "EellS bells. Lou how come Muriello knocked you out in the first round-you who fought the best of them, including Joe Louis?'
 Nova settled an arm upon the bar and explained: T figured Mauriello for a push-over. I went into that Boston bout on June 25 with the idea securely in mind that I would pace myself for tough 10-round fight. But Mauriello double crossed me completely by throwing every thing he had in the first round. When he started this terrific leather tossing, said to myself. I'll just fend him of and he'll shoot his bolt in hurry, then I'll put him away But he hit me on the chin and knocked me down. I wasn't hurt. I got up and said to myself. This will be easy meat when he gets tired.' But he pushed me into a corner, and all of a sudden l woke up on the canvas at two minutes and 25 seconds of the first round. I still don't know what he hit me with, because I didn't see it coming.
 But I do know this-I can lick Mauriello or any other heavyweight in the ring today-including Louis if I adjust myself correctly before the bout"
 So you won't retire?-a sports writer demanded.
 Why should I retire?" the big Californian flung back. I'm in per- feet physical and mental condition. I have won 20 of g bouts on my comeback campaign. I have grossed $55 1000 on the campaign After lick Louis. I'll retire and become an actor for few years-then a sportswriter and radio commentator paving the way for my entrance into politics and my rise to the presidency. But I wish those so- and-so's would quit ringing those bells in my hotel while I'm try ing to sleep. Why don't you boys come up to my room and listen to those d-d bells?"
 A veteran boxing writer said. This guy is punchy like a fox. If we went up to his room, we'd hear those bells too. Didn't he sell us the cosmie pun:h, the dynamic stance. etc. Take me away from this guy. or I-personally--will be running for president in the next election"