Arizona sun., 1953-04-17
Key 70 5uttess:: Take
Care OF Yourself
BY LAUREN WHITE

respect. He knows how to take
care of himself.
Born with superior physical
stamina, he has lived in such
way as to preserve himself alcott
is at least 40 years old. Most ath-
letes retire from stiff competition
long before they reach that age.
There is no record of any man
fighting for the worlds heavy
weight championship at such an
age. Many times those with great
physical strength, abuse them
selves SO much in their youth that
they are physical wrecks long be-
fore they reach 40.
This is not the case with Wal
cott. He has taken care of himself
physically so well that he is still
a contended for the worlds great
est athletic honor. He deserves re-
spect for his clean living and self
preservation. He has been source
of inspiration to many. Millions of
boys will be encouraged to live
clean lives so they will be able to
emulate him. Many other indivi-
duals who may have been inclined
to think that all peopel of Wal
colts hue are undeserving and
worthless, have to change their
minds when they consider the life
of this unusual person.
However, there is another inter-
esting phase of Walcott's life. He
has proved he can take care of
himself out of the ring also. On
the New Jersey Turnpike, not too
far from his home, Walcott and his
manager are constructing 50-unit
motel and filling station. This pro-
ject is costing around 100000 and
will net Jersey Joe about $3.50
week when it begins operating. So,
regardless of the outcome of any
fight, he will be able to live COM
fortably for the rest of his life.
One of the tragedies that has be-
fallen many prize fighters is that
they have been broke when their
fighting days came to an end. For
man to make a fortune in his
youth, reflects on his judgment
If the man belongs to a group that
is struggling to gain first-class citi-
zenship, it is even worse. Those
who would deny us full integration
into American life can cite such ex-
amples Of ocarelessness and i'm
providence and say "they are not
ready"
Jack Johnson made a fortune in
the ring, but wound up working in
flea circus for pittance. Sam
Langford@Was an object of charity
for years. Beau Jack drew over
81, 100000 in gates at Madison
Square Garden. The last 1 heard
of him, he, was shining shoes. in
Georgia. 4
Men of. that ilk. contribute very
little toward the elevation of the
race. In fact, they degrade They
have spotlight turned on their
stupidity. That is all the bigots
want in order to claim some justi-
fication for allowing Negroes to be
exploited, There have been out
standing a examples of fighters
knowing how to take care of them
selves outside of the ring as we'll as
in it. Harry Wills is one. He has
large real estate holdings in New
York. There never has been
benefit performance for him.
Of coufse, the most outstanding
example2of a: prize fighter taking
care of himself outside the ring as
well as in4;it, is Sugar Ray Robin
son. What: ,Walcott hopes to earn
from hist venture, Robinson has
been earning for years. Besides
owning some high homeopathic
ing real's estate, Robinson owns
some very lucrative businesses.
individuals like Ray Robinson,
Harry Wills and Joe Walcott add
to the stature of the Negro race.
They knaW. how to take care of
themselves and the only people
who are respected in this world