Evening star., 1952-07-08

Maybe they thought Gavan was over the h
Beau Jack Charley Fusar and Ike Williams the only
real name fighters Turner has faced They
think perhaps because two years it did
Gavilan had passed his peak.
That year-195O-he dropped four fights. Billy Graham
Robert Vilemain George CoStner. Gene Harston They
all whipped the fellow who called Hawk Even
after Gavian the title last by beating Johnny
ton there doubt good as he
was in losing In l949 for instance to Sugar Ray Robinson
PROBABLY assist for making Gavian
look better than he's looked at least in the opinion
veteran rngsider pride Philadelphia carried
the fight to Gavilan which the only way Gil fight
One couldn't blame him, either, inasmuch he
Of his previous 81 bouts by knockouts
But it's thing to be strong and willing and another
to know how to judge When to attack
treat When to lead and when to counerpunch When
to gamble and when to play it SAFE Gavian
swers plus the strength to stand off youngser who has the
gaudest record in boxing.
This the six days that an unbeaten
Whiz Kid got his come-uppance Last week in Washington
Gene Smith, celebrating his 21st birthday
parable to Turner's broken by Glen Flanagan
weight was the same story although Smiths first defeat
was by means decisive spectacular
downfall.
For those who believe things happen in threes it
might be we'll to consider that July g. another fighter
never lost will the post That's Rocky Marciano knock
out victor Joe Louis He Harry Matthews who
although really ight-heavyweght boxing long
enough to qualify in the of Flanagan
old pro meeting somebody who's got lot to learn.
THAT WAS HUMDNGER last night on the eve of the
Astar baseball game From the that climbed
into the ring with Cuban supporters shouting Arrba
it was evident that brawl in prospect though
Turner his hair in the popular fashion,
ribbon, he lost respect still s-the
hsc article Philadelphia has boasted Tender
It treat-grudgingly admitted quarters true
to watch Gavilan dispose Of this young dynamo who'd
compared with Henry Armstrong of boxing exclusive Triple
Crown Club The Havana Hawk throwing up change of
like WELL like Conrado Marrero Of Cuba
ington <'t''
He'd counter and he'd rounds with
urrieS in the last 80 seconds There
toetotoe with young Turner who likes that way
never was moment however when panic associated with
Gavlan. He knew what he doing.
AS early as the fifth round the Cuban knew he
Turner with his left hook The youngstr often referred
syndicate tighter" hurt Gavlan, like tennis player
who wins the first set 61 coasted next four rounds
He didn't have to know the American expression
tions spoke for him.
1--WE this youngster my hip pocket" he seemed to
be saying.
NOW GAv1LAN is not knockout puncher. His record
shows only "a kayoes in 98 ghand against respected
or remembered opponents But when the 11th up
the Cuban began swinging like Ralph Kiner. Turner
with everything but the kitchen SINK leaving him
and dangerously exposed to injury
was stopped at 247 of the round.
Not did Turner go down. this respect he was
remndul Of Jake LaMotta In his day,
bad beatngs notably from Robinson 1885, but
he's never been the floor.
Jake, though, needed oxygen after Robinson in
Detroit Turner blessed with youth,
he shook GavianS hand and sad Next time it's different"
Could be, tool