Evening star., 1951-09-10

trained?" came the first question. ma
Randy looked up from his tea his mouth SMNssAN
partly open as it is when he's fighting aNsNS
eff thought so," he replied softly, 81 s@"@"7a'3
wouldn't have boxed often. train Francis
go along. Friday rounds because felt like
boxing Is rounds Today boxed nine rounds because felt
like M There quiet air of independence about the chap
"Do you think you will knock out Robinson?"
81 couldn't say fight train fight go along.
chance to knock him out, I'll try Otherwise, I'll
just try to win"
BoLDER QUEsuoNER spoke up. Randy" he asked,
do think that Robinson gavantng about
much for his good before he lost to you9"
"A know" the reply, fighting very
hard in the 18th round tiny of annoyance appeared
on his forehead he answered this
do you think you'll be handicapped way fighting
in this country?" asked another guy
II don't see why should" Randy said T feel well,
well and sleep we'll"
"well, you?" the fellow
speced THE rabbit punch some people used in
London. -"
I'VE also have rule against the rabbit punch" Turpn
interrupted IS the rule and understand perfectly
real rabbit punch is designed by hurting
spine boxer turns his head and struck behind the
that not rabbit punch hit Robinson there and he hit
I've never been disqualified in my life."
ONE OTHER PERTINENT question was raised. Now that
your serious training is over asked another reporter chow
about telling the real story your by
Lye? Lyte sparring partner apparently hoored Turpn
momentariy the week before last.
"Oh he started punch" Randy began "and moved back
to avoid it. My foot struck :" here paused "He
while was of balance" he corrected
Jack solomons broke in Soomons to the British ring what
Mike Jacobs to the American He to have rea-
tonshp with Turpn similar to that which existed between
Jacobs and Joe Louis As Randy moved back SoomoS
on, "his foot struck this hump and -"
"oh don't bother Randy interrupted These chaps have
job to do"
Maybe we'd better get you rubbed down." suggested one
of his handlers Randy nodded, thoughtfully.
when these gentlemen have dispersed" he agreed
tone of drawing room dismissal. .-s5@
IN HIS FINAL "live" workout, Turpin been i'm
pressve to majority except perfect physical specimen
Harry Wills the old perennial Negro heavyweight contender
belonged to the minority. any weakness in him"
Wills pronounced. Hes awfully strong"
veteran New York columns retorted: od Harry
get some bifocals never who's supposed to be
pretty good fighter make many mistakes He does every
thing wrong"
standing nearby and the columnst beckoned
said. "A know he looked dull and stale" don't your"
Weil pable diplomat, nodded "Oh this workout" he
agreed you'd have to say that Robinson is to l. But he
still beat Sugar, remember?"
witness to testify for Robinson an un-
famed former ghtheavyweght champion named Bob Oin
The key to this fight is Robnsons condition." Oin grunted
PROBABLY TURPINS best American friend on the day Of
his final workout Barney Ross have some
sort of connection unoca host at the Brishers camp
II got to give him chance said the exhghtweight
terweight champ II the movies of his London fight
marvel every day at his strength Sure he looks awkward
but he's awkwardly clever"
"Would you call him a typical British nghter?" somebody
asked.
"Gosh no." replied Most Brishers I'VE seen fought
straight Jack id) Berg exception He bobbed
and weaved and fought like fighters Randys Berg
IF you managed Turpin, would you train him the same
way?"
NO. Slr" Barney said when Randy first came he
ran miles in the morning then he'd punch the light
heavy bags-and then he'd box. Over here in the
morning all right but we box before go to the bags"
We'll, what do you think Barney Can he take Robin
again?"
ut depends Robinson" Ross said I good
beating in my life until met Henry Armstrong thought
had the legs to beat him. Overnight have any legs
Maybe Sugar will learn the thing. thing
know is that big BETS favoring Ray 21a l. were
made the end that's the biggest overlap can
remember"