Evening star., 1951-09-11

piano singing. He Baby Ray,
sparmae who had beaten Randys big older brother Dick
Turpn, in England.
There was no air of tenseness Robinson's camp Not
Ferndae where the BrtSher has been training
Here everybody relaxed Between card hands,
Sugar Ray Yogi Berra baseball questions Il wish
had game the radio today Robinson said wistfuly
AFTER WHILE Dr. Nardielo detached himself from the
game small group reporters who visited
the camp asked
DOC is he going to get his title back?"
Nardielo said. This time he's in shape He
wasn't at his best last July"
Ray says shape" protested the reporter. Hes
always said he just got beat by a better man"
Il know, DR. Nardiello said "but told him before that
fight he wasn't in shape He argued with Look
Ray, told him. you look in shape, I'll grant you But you
really aren't"
"How could you sure Doc?" asked the
DR. Nardelo shifted. with him all the time in
Europe he said I'VE arrived May and left just before the
of July Ray the all the time He lived high
Do idea how much he spent in less than
three months in Europe?"
NO" said the reporter.
"Thirtyhve thousand dollars" Dr. Nardiello said.
can't spend so much money in such short time and still be
in shape to beat good fighter. But watch him Wednesday,
It'll be a different story"
THE CARD GAME broke up with a of argument
Robinson notably bad hearts player, paid off and
Harry Mende who handling his publicity grabbed him and
said
Ray there's only few newspaper guys today,
they talk you. One just got off the boat from
England. He you fight Turpin."
right" agreed he followed Mende and
reporters little press and sat down.
Milwaukee promptly asked
think you've done anything about combating
Turpin's stye?"
hope replied 1--WE looked at the movies
times here in camp. But can't tell He might
different style For fellow who's been answering
similar questions after day Ray outSandingy patient
What about that left ab of Turpns?" asked another
reporter
1T isn't jab" Ray disagreed 1 mean it's not real
American jab. of lunge had 13l pro fights
before I'd anything like it, of those 13 fights prior to
Turpin, he'd lost oneD
ANOTHER REPORTER said "Turpin is supposed to be a
puncher Did blow he landed in London indicate he
could knock you out?"
Yes he landed one particular punch high the
cheek, right there he has knockout walop"
Turpn hit hard Jake LaMota?" the next
query.
oh he hits lots anybody fought.
You can't make mistakes against Turpin."
Not mistaken"
Not unless you're lucky blows his chances"
said And IS rounds long time not to make mistakes
The overseas visitor spoke up. Bill McGowran of the
Evening News in London Ray your fight with
Turpin and that the real Robinson"
"Wel thank replied the fighter "bu must confess
that I felt fine"
SUGAR RAYS WORKOUT light and brief A round of
shadow boxing round light bag long round
embellished.
The Harlem dandy is a dancer When he "skips" rope
handler whistles Roll the Barrel Ray dances
the tunes, executing intricate that his
entourage stops watch just big league hers to
look at Ted Williams in batting
don't need to fight" Yogi grunted admiringy
watching Rays flashing feet He put that act on the
stage, betcha"
Then it was all over except for this question
of the departing reporters After Tupn beat what
did he really tell you?"
"oh" Ray grinned, "he my of the
ring and said you'll the title back Ray and when
do want to work with you sometime"
"Turpin said that?"
YES" Ray said "and hope he meant what he said"
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