Evening star., 1953-07-10


dsproved by sound films. For that effort so-caed Walco
was paid $25000O Because of it. probably the IBC is taking
us good time about announcing MarcianoS next title defense
THAT IT ONE the al-time worst exhibitions in
championship history (any dvision) the IBC will admit
but only If pressed The boss
not to be pressed He would just like forget
shameful business of that evening and let over
Walcot got quarter of million dollars Thirty years
Tommy Gibbons than light heavyweight went
IS bruising rounds under burning Shelby Mont
Jack Dempsey For his effort highly creditable Gibbons
received nothing And he fighting the greatest,
destructive champion Of our time, too.
there going to be heavyweight championship fight
in New York, it will be Marciano Roland Lasarza
There is only other contender this time
Ezzard Charles who has been in the big
If It's Charles they'll fight elsewhere probably
Coast.
THE EXCUSE FOR LaSTARzA is two-fold First he is
native and attended City College, Secondly he
almost beat Rocky in March, 1850 when present champion
split decision. AS boxer LaStarza too bad He
fancies himself second Gene Tunney who happened
AS an attraction however, Lastarza isn't much He is a
smaish heavyweight bu is Marciano he doesn't hit
with great authority In short Roland pretty dull
and just about the biggest boost received in long time
from Marciano, himself.
"A lot of people thought beat back in 80" Rocky
said "Of that fight think he deserves return match
lot of other people don't think LaStarza belongs
same ring with Marciano. Rocky has long way in
three and there's strong likelihood that he will
Mr. LaStarza in short order After ALL
battled twice with Walcott Scorng kayoes each tme
with Joe Louis another kayo for him. got savvy
LnaC ne olQnt nave When ne met LaStarZa IN 1850.
THE EZZARD CHARLES CAMP, naturally, does not think
highly of LaStarZa either attraction
50 long at Oakmont, during the national golf Open
tournament of Ezzards managers talking in
press tent. Tom Tannas was saying:
Charles rates first shot at Marcano After ALL who has
LaSarza licked? Charles heavyweight champion
himself However think the be smart to match
Lasarza and Charles and let the winner fight
"You would prefer that arrangement direct
Rocky?" asked newspaperman.
Yes TannaS answered. II think LaStarza Charles
ought to tight and let Marciano wait He afford lay
or being young enough 1t would unfair arbitrarily
LaSarza for September and let rust until year.
1t thiny- admission felt, that Tannas
hasn't much confidence in his aging tiger against Rocky
when this mentioned Tanna took obique approach
LOOK" TOM SAID "Il admit Ezzard isn't a young
boxer But he hit and LaStarza They won't draw
peanuts in New York with LaStarza unless he beats my
guy first
Figure out for yourself LaSarzaS beaten
body important. His manager has hide him. LaStarza
Of them think know what the IBC do. They
want to hide Lasarza until they spring him
opponent Meantime will be year older before
he gets his shot If he gets it.
Last February they set it all LaStarza beat Rex
Layne in New York in 10-rounder and
hiding. Who is Rex Layne? Maybe looked pretty
good, but he's had it,"
In this respect, TannaS probably right took
outing at Edmonton Canada few nights ago and fiat
tened in "a seconds by Earl Walls This debated LaStarza
considerably The truth the matter possibly that neither
Charles LaStarZa fight much, that Marciano will
sten both If given chance, and that Tannas is looking