Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-11-02


know he's great one for friends"
Marciano pushed away his soup plate and reached for
the custard cup He wearing tee shirt and his eyes
lighted up as he listened to Goldie
NOBODY HAD EVER HEARD Of Marciano and he is
fighting Gil Cardone won't never forget it, They shook
hands and bof! It's all over. And there is Wein at
the ringside, yelling to everybody:
"T got the next heavyweight champ"
did you agree with WE'LL at the timer" some asked
Marciano.
"Gee was just starting" Rocky said THAT was only
my eighth fight, think"
"How much did you get for it?"
"Ninety-hve dollars" replied Marcano.
"It cost money" Godie yeped Him and those
friends ate big steaks o. how they could eat and
paid for 'en. When squawked to WE'LL, he said:
"'coldie you are buying steaks for the next champ
should buy steaks for every fighter somebody says
the next champ"
MARCIANO CAN BUY his steaks now well as
stop in suite big hotel, because he has long
way in six Jestngy ne was asked ne occupied the
same suite in 1948.
"t was on the floor below" he said winkng Actually
Rocky and his friends drove their aopy back to New York
the night of the fight.
The champ is some 10 pounds his fighting weight
but appears small street clothes because he is
youthful looking than his 80 and his and legs
short Somebody asking II he'd ever fought man
smaller than himself
Rocky thought for moment. Harry Mathews may
have been he said "He TALL at least but may have
been few pounds heavier Height doesn't bother me- In
fact got funny sensation not long ago when refereed
featherweght match Looking down on those fellows.
mean"
TWO OF ROCKYS so-called logical conenders" present
contrast One is the Cuban giant Nno Vades The other
the Britisher Don Cocke who Is built like repug It
doesn't make any difference whether his next defense Is
against Valdes or Cockell. - *.
How about Archie Moore?" some asked. "Are you
willing to fight him?"
"11l fight anybody they name" Rocky said "You think
Moore is good draw?"
Better than valdes cocken" said "At least
Archie's got title"
"wel we'll see" Rocky said makes his matches
only wins them after they're made
REFEREE1NG IS HELPING to keep his weight down.
Marciano thinks. 81 around lot in the ring" he
explained Then, almost sheepishly, I'm taking up golf
too. I'm working on the driving part now"
"Who is teaching you?" Eddie Gallaher asked
Nobody Just learning myself"
Galaher, who plays near-pro golf, looked aghast.
"How many years do you think you have left?" man
asked the champ
1T depends who's coming up" Rocky replied. "rd
"Joe Louis felt that way, too before he came apart"
came reminder.
"Joe lost the eagerness to fight" Rocky amended "The
night fought him amazed at his build He handled
easily in the cnches If can't push of the other man
because he's stronger, worry a little"
He gave small grim II used to think it important
to be big One day was walking street this
after had two fights when the biggest man ever
stopped him and said:
"'Excuse me, but you wrestler?
emo, he said I'm Abe Simon"
"What did you do?"
"Cosh what could do? introduced myself and walked
know he heard of me, but I'd heard of Abe
Simon. He fought Joe Louis"