St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-05-10

I long anu llluSlIlOuS career, 81
| left hook in ! :27 Of the fifth I
bout. The victory avenged a loss
to Fullmer last January when
Robinson was relieved Of the
middleweight title by the mauling
Mormon from West Jordan, Utah.
But last weeks fight also pro-
duced other results outside the
ring, one Of these found Joe
Chaser, one Of Robinson's three
managers, in a hassIe with julius
Helfand, chairman Of the New
York State Athletic Commission.
Helfand was among the swelter-
ing group Of reporters, photo
graphers and well wishers who
stormed Robinson's dressing room
Immediately after the fight. But
before the commissioner, whose
war with the Managers Guild
brought him into national focus,
could get to Robinson TO offer his
congratulations, he encountered
CHASER.
Chaser berated Helfand for the
treatment ne said the Robinson
group received during the pre-.
viOus Robinson Fullmer fight last
January. He specifically charged
that Referee Ruby Goldstein, the
third man in the ring that night,
did nothing about the rabbit
punch" which Fullmer used on
Robinson. Il think Goldstein is
disgrace" he almost shouted at
Helfand
Helfand pleaded with Chaser to
quiet down, but the peppery
agent who handles the financial
accounts Of many of the large
stars in the entertainment world,
berated him all the more. I'VE
didn't get a fair break from your
men in New York" he told Hell
fand.
Meanwhile Robinson sat quietly
waiting to talk with reporters.
That was impossible with the
hassle between CHASER and Hell
fand going on, however Finally,
Truman Gibson, secretary of the
sponsoring International Boxing
club, appeared on the scene and
escorted CHASER away.
The incident over, Robinson
settled back to talk with the
| press. He was unmarked and, like
the night he won over Bobo Olson,
he was overwhelmed with joy. He
said II was a very rough fight,
and added: Il owe my success to
the millions Of people who aided
me and offered their prayers for
my victory"
Ray then singled out Joe Louis
former heavy weight champion,
for praise. II want to especially
thank my good friend Joe Louis, &"
he said Joe worked with me
every day at the gym, giving me
advice and cheering me. l am
grateful to him"
Ray continued:
"Of course l want to give credit
to the person who deserves it
more than my wife"
Next, l want to thank Father
Lang. (The Rev Jovian Lang. o.
r. NJ. Of st. Joseph Roman Catho-
lie seminary Westmont, M for
coming over daily and praying
with me and giving me spiritual
inspirations.
Without the prayers of all
these people, couldn't have done
| it."
Meanwhile, Rays pretty wife,
Edna Mae, sat quietly in the far
end Of the room. Queried by this
reporter as to her reaction to her
| husbands victory. she said:
u am glad he won. l just can't
describe my feelings. l wasn't
| worried though. and I don't think
| he lRobinson) was either"
Rohinson's sister, Marie, also
was overjoyed But she said she
hopes her brother would soon re
tire. Il would like to see him quit
on top" she stated.
All during the interview. Their,
was a steady din in RobinSoni
quarters, as compared with IN,
quiet, almost funeral-hke atmos
Phere in FNlllmer's. At one point
a fist night broke out between twt
excited admirers, but was quickl,
squashed
A number OF celebrities attend
ed the fight. and scores OF boxer
were introduced from the ring
These included Louis, who receiv
ed the greatest ovation from tn
crowd: Barney Ross, former wei
terNvcight champ; BaSilio; Ton
Anthony. who fights Archie
Moore for the Hght-heavyNveigh
title soon: Spider Webb, top
ranking middleweight; Rand
Sandy, and Bobby Boyd.
The fight was televised nation
ally. but the Chicago area wa
blacked out for a radius Of Is
miles, II was reported that som
nght-hungry fans went all IN
way 10 Ohio 20 see the fight o
yideo.
Meanwhile, the Robinson upst
put several bettors in the hacl
Those who won made no effort