Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-06-05

o'clock.
toric events in sports, boosted Pro-
moter Herman Taylor's conf
dence that about $4,000 will pay
$3.50, 900 to see the fight. Taylor
said he already had $150,000 in
the till and predicted a bumper
last-day sale.
Charles Heaviest of Career.
Ezzard expects to weigh 1872
pounds-heaviest of his career
at the 1890 pm. weigh-in. Near
ing 81, he has grown into a full
fledged heavyweight, is heavier
around the face and on his legs.
and undoubtedly has slowed up
in the building-up process. He
is sacrificing some of his speed
for power and this may be an
important factor in the outcome.
The 1872 pounds will be 10 more
than he packed for his losing fight
in Pittsburgh.
Walcott's weight has not varied
much. He expects to weigh 1874
or 1875 tonight. For dhe other
three bouts with Charles he
weighed. in order, 1851, 1913
and 1874.
With SITS. 600 paid for the radio
TV rights. this latest, and no
doubt last, number in the three
year-old rivalry appears a cinch
to eclipse the financial take of the
other three in Chicago, Detroit
and Pittsburgh.
Kayoed Charles In Pittsburgh.
It was Id Pittsburgh last July 10
that the heavy-fisted. thick-armed
Walcott uncorked a perfect left
hook to knock out the champion
in the seventh round.
"Ill be out to knock him out
again." the 38-year-old Camden
champ said in his last public
statement. 1--WE got his number
and he knows It."
Hes got the title. I'll have to
60 after him and get it," the
solemn-faced and determined
Charles replied.
If the challenger follows through
on his statement; the fight could
be the best of the series that start
ed with a waltz in Chicago, picked
up little steam in Detroit and
really started to blaze In Pitts
burgh.
Plans to Trap Ezzard.
Walcott, a superb counter
puncher with a kayo wallop in
either hand, is in a perfect spot
to draw Ezzard into a trap. AS
Ezzard pointed out he will have
to make the fight.
This is right up the alley of the
champion. One opening by Charles
could mean the fight. Walcott
has been working constantly on
counter punches. It seems he
has geared himself for q quick
finish, although he said, II can
win a decision if the bout goes
the limit"
Charles has indicated he will
seek to sap the old gladiator's
strength early with left hooks and
right swings to the body. Then
he will shoot for the head.
when the body dies, the head
falls" Trainer Jimmy Brown said,
reciting an old adage of the ring.
This marks Walcott's sixth title
fight and the old man has been
an underdog every time. He was
"a 6-to-1 long shot in Pittsburgh
when most people wondered why
the fight was ever booked.
Several Failed to Come Back.
A quiet figure, even in his cham
pionship days. Charles will be
seeking to accomplish a feat that
eluded some Of the brightest
names in the game. Jim Corbett.
Bob Fitzsimmons, Jim Jeffries.
Jack Dempsey and Joe Louis all
tried to get back boxing's most
priced diadem but failed.
The bout will be scored on a
round basis by two judges and a
referee. The fighter getting the
edge from two Of the officials will
be declared the winner. George
Jones chairman Of the Pennsyl-
vania Athletic Commission, will
instruct the officials. who will be
named just before the fight. to
avoid draw verdict.
Should the weather cross things
UP the fight win be held tomorrow
with the same radio-TV coverage.
Ten years ago-The Brook