Evening star., 1948-03-26
EightD.C. Ring Rulers
Look 10 1ryouts for
Olympic Berths
By Bill Fuchs

Eight young hopeful amateur
boxers will leave Washington late
next week for Boston where thev
will participate in the NItional AAU
tournament. Survivess of this
rugged competition will rule favor
ties when the American Olympic
tryouts are held In Boston in late
June.
Jerry Looney. chairman of boxing
for the District AAU, which ended
Its tournament last night at Turner's
Arena, believes Washington will be
well represented.
Take Eddie Marshall, for ex-
ample" Looney said last night. He
strikes me as being g. very good
boxer. His style Is good and he's a
body -puncher. something you seldom
see in amateur fighting"
Marshall, Police Boys Club No 2
fighter, earned the 175-pound title
by outboxing Scott Richardson OF
the National Guard.
"And there's Claude Lawrence"
continued Looney Lawrence was
pound champion last year and
went to Boston for the Nationals
That experience will help to carry
him through"
Lawrence Is standout.
Lawrence was named outstanding
senior after whipping game, but out
classed Jim Hawkins of the Twelfth
Street YMCA. Lawrence halls from
St. Mary's Boys Club.
Bernie Padgett," Looney went on,
twill feel right at home in Boston.
He attended school up there and
made quite a name In amateur
shows. He's strong puneher and
experienced.
Padgett, Olympic Club representa-
tive, decisioned Clarence Tyler Of
Police Boys Club No. for the 49,
pound title.
Looney also mentioned George
Abarca. a wiry Puerto Rican from
Andrew Field as prospect. Abarca
decisioned Dave Primrose of Police
Boys Club No. for the 112-pound
title In one OF the classiest bouts of
the card. Abarca is capable
puncher and knows his way around
the ring.
Gilshrist Best Novice.
All the champions should give q
good account Of themselves in Bos-
ton. Besides those mentioned, Pat
Thomas. 126-pound titlist; Gil
Stewart, who took the 147-pound
crown; Holly Minis, 160-pound vic
tor and Eddie Grant. heavyweight
champ, are Olympic minded.
Merrick's Bunky Fraser, 49,
FOUNDER, who decisioned Randall's
Eddie Gilchrist, won the outstand-
ing novice award Merrick won the
novice division team championship
and Police Boys Club No took the
honors in the senior group.
Senior Division.
Field .decisioned Dave Primrose Police
Boys Club No. p.
11s pounds-Bennie Padsett (olympicl
126 pounds-Pat Thomas (Apollo) deci-
stoned Roy Bush Naval Receiving Sta
MIx. de.son.d LsS5enss m a.vtns tst
147 IL po pounds-oil Stewart randall A. 6
decisioned Buster Meador Barney House,
100 pounds-Holly Minis tHoward A. c.
decisioned Eddie Kennett Barney House,
175 pounds-Eddie Marshall tPolice
Boys Club No. y decisioned Scott Richard
son (National Guard. ~ =.
eisioned Harold McIlwain 12th St. ".
Novice Division.
GUARD won onHp By TKo over o.H e. Floyd Brown
Rspdall 4. G. n n :os Of hrs, 5,,lss,1s, round
deelsioned Eddie ailehr,st Banks 4: G.:
1876 pounds-Frank Tavenner Olympic
A. c. won by forfeit over Harold Carter
q(Apollo). Carter has badly cut risht
hand.
135 pounds-willie Davis tApollo) won
by TKO over n L. Rusty Saunders (Mer-
rick). so of third round.
147 pounds-Orlandus Swenson CPolice
Boys Club No. . dectsioned Dick Mars
16o pounds-Herbert Stowe G2th st.
y decisioned Bob Daley Barney House).
175 pounds-Dick Fennell (Merrickl de-
eisioned Nathaniel Williams Police Boys
III Heavyweieht ay' Willie Jones tHoward
A. c. won by two over Bob O'Nei!l
Barney House, in 0:54 of second round.