Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-02
WIN, LOSE OR.
DRAW ;, FRANCE, ,rA~~
Life at 40 Not Necessarily

CHICAGO, DEC. When fighter reaches 40 or more
you bet him at your risk Some have 10
so good rounds left have nothing Joe Wacott fell
apart here in round in 1852 down and out with Rocky
Marcanos first solid punch Archie Moore became all un
raveed last night
Moore ruined Mddeweight Champion Bobo Olson in 1856
and reasonable suppose that Marciano in turn
wrecked Moore with his nne-ound kayo the same year
Floyd Paersons first authentic blow, beau of left hook
decked old Archie last night and while he up Moore
done.
In his dressing room the ancient ring gypsy his matted
backand-gray hair stained with blood conceded that Pat
terson half his age his master When boudor visitor
asked Archie to compare the punching of the retired
Marcano and Patterson, the from San Diego ST.
Louis and way stations put it this way:
"Marciano is deadly puncher. Patterson is snappy
puncher Sometimes like tonight think the snappy puncher
is more destructive"
When you we're dropped by that left hook. you
badly hurt9"
Mister, don't fall down when somebody Sure
was hurt"
AT THE CHICAGO ARENA, advertised the worlds
largest indoor boodletng pit they have gmmick in
the dressing There oudSpeaker in each and
portable microphone Thus interviewer in far
shout question and stand chance of being clearly
fighter his via the public address
Except for Patterson who has grim yet impSh face, all
parties love the mike Moore Rugged the instrument
to his chest if it his last friend In reply to
question: ntoned I'D rather forget my ghtheavyweight
title Hurricane Jackson AS the listeners shuddered
Archie added Maybe if get past Jackson they'll give
another chance with Patterson might have better night
squarey in the middle of his forehead open cut
Archie mpaently swped at the flow of blood several times
but still caet seeped down past his and into
his Noneheess Moore wasn't going to let his
visitors leave without of his copyrighted thankyou
speeches
you're wonderful to visit me in my hour of defeat" he
spelled This great tribute There but 1t was
carbon of his vocal delivery after the Marciano knockout
doctor finally ended Archies tenure at the microphone
He used pencilshaped fashlght to look into Moore
and then regarded the cut on his forehead.
It'll take stitch Archie" he said III sew it now.
Fright after I take my shower, Doc" Archie replied
nonchaanty.
IN THE DRESSING ROOM of the winner-and Patterson
is the youngest to hold the heavyweight title
the most mpassve person seemed to be Floyd himself He
sitting a rubbing table with his manager Gus
DAmato beside him. Gus who seemed hypnotized by the
microphone only to his tiger with reluctance when
questions were fired at the new king.
Naturally it was a clche that first:
did Moore hurt you at any time?"
n the fourth round said 81 got hurt pretty good
Moore landed his best punch and felt it,"
You've got a cut your left eye" interviewer
needessly remarked. did that bother your"
Patterson tentatively turned toward Gus then decided to
reply without advice.
knew had Dan Florio in my corner" he said $50
wasn't worried. didn't worry one bit about the cut"
Forio who is Patterson trainer and outstanding cut
man. crushed in the middle of perhaps 40 reporters
having conditioned the oldest of all heavyweight
champs-JerSey Wacott-Forio has the youngest
under his wing
He natters me- Dan muttered "but if the fight had
gone few rounds Moore might have won on TkO.
You can't it probably but that's real nasty cut
FlOyd's eye
Florio right, you couldn't see the cut
THERE WERE MORE QUESTIONS and Patterson was
back on the mcrophone decides to back
unretre, so to speak-wil you fight him?"
WELL" Patterson replied cropping for words "Marcano
has always been of my idols Would have to fight
Rocky" he asked D'Amato.
The white-haired manager nodded.
Il guess I'd have to fight Rocky" Patterson said
DAmato grabbed the mike from his fighter We'll fight
anybody who'll bring gate" he shouted
photographer yelled Floyd I've got news for you"
Go on, Patterson said
"At els pm. you became father-a girl"
The kid from Brooklyn and Waco N. c., accepted the
newS-if it was news-with cold calm