Evening star., 1959-02-13
WIN, LOSE OR.
'DNAW By FRANCIS sTANN
Beochcombers and Others

MIAMI, FED l5-InlngS haven't cnanged much mere
or the tnseled sand spit Biscayne Bay except
possibly there fighters past and present and
more brass hats of the ring than anywhere in the world
Greater Miami still has the most discourteous auto
mobile drivers only Of them snarlng barring
their fangs The prices higher but the weather is
better than year ago. which saddenS the Hiaeah
ship because while there more tourists there are
on the beaches and golf courses.
Today the most popular rider at Hialeah is Bobby
Ussery who at % is said to be 100000 a-year man.
Meanwhile the former light-heavyweigh champion of
the world joey Maxim, is fighting in carnvas against
wrestlers. .
Sugar Ray Robinson who is the worlds middleweght
champion arrived for "a rest How this could
wonderment unless Ray is plumb tuckered out from
lodging Carmen Basilio for nearly a year.
~ T.
BASILIO is IN TOWN, also but he's fighting six
round exhibitions the beach, trying to stay shape
In case Robinson ever wants to- fight
Old Tom Heeney, who challenged Gene Tunney for
the heavyweight title in Genes last fight is tending bar
More important now, perhaps is quiet gathering of
the international Boxing Club bgwigs who supposedly
out of business by court order. Jim Norris the
original boss of the 1BC has been down his health for
some time and Truman Gibson arrived this week Gibson
was" boss when the IBC was told to fold up.
Those who feel the TBC is tougher to kill than an
octopus which it popularity called trying to fit
the pieces together Norris plus Gibson plus Robinson
plus Basilio plus Jack Kearns who looking after the
interests Of Archie Moore add to at least interest
ing coincidence
Right now would look as if Robinson is the man in
the middle which is the place to be- Lightheavy Moore
can't fight Basilio lin reality welter) but Sugar Ray
fight either one
ANOTHER. DISTINGUISHED VISITOR was Eddie
Arcaro who few in from the coast to ride First Landing
in 7-furlong Wednesday Despite his defeat by
Norris aptly named Octopus First Landing still figures
to be mighty short price to win the Flango and the
Kentucky Derby.
IF nothing goes wrong" says Charlie johnson of
Pimico, Charles Town and Haeah First Landing ought
to be the biggest favore to win the Triple Crown
Citation"
But young Ussery the delight Of the Hialeah bluffs
because this young man from Wan. OKLA is hot They
used to- say of the 5-foot-3 113-pounder, Hes
muscular than cerebral" Now, however, Bobby has
reached ripper age and spends his evening in the family
trailer reading the Wall Street Journal after the Racing
Form.
Ussery a tough little cookie. In 1852 he
suspended for five months for conduct detrimental to
the best interests of racing Last year he drew 3Oday
suspension for roughng up Arcaro and he waged
oneman fight against the Jockeys Guild when 1t refused
to pay doctor bill for him.
He may still be tough cookie but he's rich tough
cookie now with the runaway he's making Of the Haeah
Jockey race Four winners yesterday gave him total of
29 nearly twice as Bill Hartack his closest rival
GEORGE PRESTON MARSHALL of the Redskins
arrived the beach unostentatousy as he sometimes
has been amboyant George doesn't swim play golf or
support the horses he must have for the sunshine
and conversation
To hear Goldie Ahearn tell. it, George once upon
time almost became fight manager. ut Is in my
hghting days" Goldie relates, land need guy with
class you know real smooth shiny manager who
Is gonna impress people in the racket
so ask Marshall, Hey how about it? Then, dunno
he got not interested"
What did Marshall know about hghtfng9" Godie is
asked. =
Oh, he don't have TO know nothin But in those days
ne wore that fur coat something and had
those pointytype shoes and holder for his cigarettes
He'd-a dressed me up, apunk kid with no money!: o
Marshall acknowledges it's Golde sought his servs
ices. And what did George reply - -. ''
"Never happen" xs' o: go =.