Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-25
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ANAVV BY FRANCIS STANN
WrestIers Are Characters
~ FRANCIS STANN

CORAL GABLES, Fla, Feb 25-Not far from Rocky
Marcanos new home are his Offices in bright two-story
building Here the ex-heavyweght champion directs his
potatogrowng operations Florida and accepts or de-
cnes engagements to referee fights and wrestling exhibit
lions and speak at dinners
Rocky admits he's restless 1--WE always been on the
move he explained I'm as not wanting to fight
again, but I've got to admit get restless"
Only few days ago. Rocky returned from Toronto 81
refereed wrestling match he said wrestlers
What characters!"
guest at Rockys home Said Jack Dempsey seemed
to be of the bravest men ever knew Yet he was
scared to death of some wrestlers In fact Dempsey
wouldn't work with certain He drew up blacklist"
Il THINK KNOW how Dempsey feels" Marcano
said Some of those guys hakey"
'F1akey?"
"A little punchy," Rocky said "A nakey guy with
mean streak in him will get the that he can make an
overnight reputation by knocking Jack Dempsey Es-
pecialy if Dempsey isn't looking"
How about yourself? Has one ever jumped you?"
Not so far" Rocky said but I'm wary The other
night in Toronto fellow asked to appear on his Tv
show During the Of the show he asked me- Can
boxer beat wrestler?
II gave him what thought was an honest answer
said boxer in condition ought TO lick any wrestler
AFTER THE TELECAsT Rocky went to the audito-
rum for his refereeing stint
"The minute walked into the dressing ROOM" Mar
cano related Il knew that every wrestler the had
heard the TV show and sensed that couple Of them
were ready to take Not in the dressing ROOM but
in the ring little later"
What did you do?"
II declared myself told the wresers that II they
wanted to tackle me- to do it in the There was one
especially no point in mentioning his name that
thought might make trouble or less addressed
my remarks to him.
I'VE wound up with agreement. He promised not
to Jump during the exhibition He kept his word too
but I'm wary of some of those guys"
IN REMINISCENT MOOD Rock said "You know
fought in Washington once. That time ago."
know" Rockys guest said II It, Turner's Arena
It was called in those days"
"Gn Cardione" Marciano unused. II stopped him in
the first round. Godie Ahearn's wife, Helene said she
never the punch that ended 1t. Gee, clumsy
OK In those days. guess was always one"
But you could punch" the other said. you could be
cut or behind points, and still you must have nursed
the thought back in your mind II ever connect I'll stop
this guy"
YES that's right 1t helps to have pretty good punch
You might ask Dempsey and Louis II you haven't al
ready"
TWICE IN HIS 4s-FIoHT pro career-a winner every
time out-Rocky knocked down. Jersey Joe Walcott
decked him in their first fight in Philadelphia which was
the night Rocky won the heavyweight championship.
Archie Moore hoored him in Rocky's last fight
"Wacotts punch was a JOLT" Rocky says. II on
good balance and then bang went down. You know,
punch like Wacots doesn't TO hurt You're Just
nat your trunks and wondering what happened"
"You got up awfully fast" Rocky reminded
Il looked TO my and AL Well and Charley Gold
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