Evening star., 1952-06-06

each that he'd With six
had almost children there
who liked his chances.
Forio his trainer, winked at Walcott "There they
co." Dan said Wrong again. Jersey Joe grnned and
lunch head of lettuce three lamb chops toast water
fruit Then he took walk and slept until 1880 pm.
AN HOUR LATER, walcott. Florio and Manager Felix
slipped into Municipal Stadium almost
Bocchccho began to undress but Walcot
a corner pulled little black book and began
newspaperman wandered in and looked inquiingy
Florio
'The 2sd Psalm" Dan said always reads it." wacott
finally closed the book and Floro sad Il it's time
Dress champ"
Old began to peel He looked heavy and old about
the waist but his legs seemed strong He put 81 bill in the
sole of his left boxing shoe and pulled Friend OF mine
concession in Atlantic City gave it to me- Joe explained
in shoe last and knocked out Charles Maybe
I'll do it again."
Bocchiccho showed more strain fighter His face
tense "Dan" he sad give medicine Felix took
drink from small bottle and handed back to Forio who
replaced in his black trainers bag None of the three
spoke much It big paydayso cent of upward of
$350000 including the televon money But it also
the unless Walco at his admitted ss years. could
keep his title.
WAS SHORTLY after II pm. when Joe learned he still
heavyweight champion He didn't knock down Charles
Ez the fight But the decision unanimous and Joe
went back in triumph to his dressing
From the ringsde looked as if Wacott had been
boring especially in the last rounds but sitting
rubbing table wasn't breathing hard perhaps
100 reporters present said Hes wonder He be
years old I'll bet there be 1000 guys world
who figure to lick him. Yet there he SITS champion
world"
Bocchicchio repeatedly heavily at 21a-to-1 on
Wacott trying to the reporters questions
1t be in September" he repeated "We whoever will
most money Marciano Matthews don't care If
don't like the terms we'll tour the world and won't fight
here"
did you think walcot cearly2" asked "sure"
Bocchiccho replied. Didn't you?"
"No," the said.
"Wel" shrugged, Louis picked Charles and
understand he scored it way
Floro stood bench and yelled "Break it up fellows
This mans tired He needs shower" Dan Bocchccho
not Wacot who still sat esuely and unbathed table
and talked.
AS CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT was pretty dreary Charles
fought cautiously not dspiited Instead carrying the
attack to the old he allowed Wacott to fight
instead Of his first two winning with Jersey Joe
Still, surprisingly large number Of rngsders felt had
outponted joe SomeaS in the here-had him ahead
eight rounds to four for Walco with nobody
seemed to question the decision very srenuousy including E
who missed his chance the first ex-champon to
regain the heavyweight "r hght more Charles
said in his dressing although guess I'll get
another crack at Walcott."
he does they can stage it on the salt fats Of Utah
at daybreak for all the customers who'll turn up Always
dull performer Ez outdd himself On the occasions
seemed that he had Wacott trouble character
isticany stepped back to study the situation.
sports editor from Cleveland sized 1t up pretty we'll I
tnougnt Ez won the gh he sad u he didn't win the heavy
weight championship That's you've got to really win and
Charles didn't nght enough to deserve it"
Those are the sentiments here, exactly