Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-22
WIN, LOSE OR
%DRAW !" FRANCE. STAN"
A Study in Contrasts


between Floyd PaterSons training camp here and that of
Ingemar Johansson at Grossngers in the CatSkis
marked that when press limousine pulled up man said
Il don't see how Gus DAmato talks Patterson into
living and training he does Imagine the heavyweight
champion of the world in quarters like these And
indianapolis he lived in the Fair Grounds Coliseum-ived
In little cubby hole and ate meals his assistant trainer
cooked"
Patterson's camp is Ehsan Karadags place. formerly
Nine Beys, and the years. of course, great many
good fighters trained here. But Ehsan, reformed rug
dealer hasn't done anything to Ak it up The house" is
virtual shack with ring at end but If it needs
nails and ratings and floors it to satisfy Patterson
Yesterday Floyd held his final public workout 1t was
public all right People spilled over the sylvan country
side to see the free show and drink the free beer supplied
by radio sponsor They crashing in the front and
back doors all but filling the ring, making wonder
apprehensvey about the sheer weight of numbers in the
creaky old place Once there sharp breaking
wood, but it was only screen door that gave way.
THERE HAS BEEN nothing like this at Jennie Gros-
singers, where JohanSSon his ancee his brother and his
fancee and other members of the family occupy an
1lroom ranchSyle cottage lingo has played golf summed
by the plush swimming pool, gone dancing dates and
watched television.
This not to say that Johansson hasn't trained hard
too but there has been nothing of the Spartan life Paer
is following and which makes old fighters like Jack
Dempsey and Rocky Marcano nod in approval Marciano,
visitor here after flying trip Johanssons, used
train at Grosngers too but Rocky Stunned the cottages
and the hotel.
Marciano and little Charlie Goldman his trainer, and
Al Colombo lived in old farmhouse, next to aban
doned arplane hangar. With his pals Rocky ate simple
food of oldfashoned round table with ocloth
played cards in the evenings and generally lived it down
Patterson does
About O'Clock, Patterson looking sleepy put in an
appearance in the box that passes for gym The
temperature outside in the high Sos Inside it
have been 100 degrees The crowd up clamor
which Patterson calmly ignored
He boxed round with middleweight from Chicago
named Billy Tate and then round with Lew Jones,
195-pounder from Rockford.
AFTER THE SECOND round Dan Floro who trains
Patterson, broke it off. The sweating crowd hooted little
II let him box couple rounds" Floro snorted and
he'll be making Joe Browns weight" Brown is the light
weight champion.
An hour or so later Patterson reappeared in casual
dress to talk to reporters He lost five pounds he disclosed
and weighed 100 No that isn't too light he stressed
He'll weigh 1872 Thursday night at Yankee Stadium
Marcano who stuck around agreed with his
Weight doesn't mean thing, Rocky said, when get
to be 1870 or more
What was your best weight" he was asked!
eeightyfour but for my money I'd have preferred
to fight at 1870 What did Dempsey weigh at Toledo when he
beat Jess Wllard-180, wasn't it?"
Would x-Champ Marcano care to make prediction
now having watched both gladiators in training? He
would not.
I'm lousy picker" he explained. 81 invariably pick
the wrong guy"
1T is CUSTOMARY for ex-hghterS TO be larded with a
few dollars given free transportation vicuals
exchange for prophecies which conveniently divided
Msrcano wasn't having any, but he did make statement
that may clue to the international bout which finds
SWede challenging for the title for the first time.
Patterson Rocky said, lis the fastest heavyweight
I've His hands faster than Joe Louis"
If two-round workout against middleweight and a
journeyman heavyweight be described as impressive,
Patersons labors yesterday just that He is
dousy agile and quick and while the visiting members
the Swedish press maintain that he be hit it also
follows that JohanSson is going to be lodging lot of
leather unless he is lucky
Patterson appeared quietly pleased with his progress
at the press conference How you train is how you'll
fight he said IF you thought looked fast I'll probably
Se fast.
"Johansson? I've never him fight Everybody talks
about his good right hand and how he hasn't thrown 1t
training His left may be dangerous than his right
for all know"
man asked, do you think you've reached your peak
yet, Floyd?"
The fighter smiled oh no." he said quietly II don't
ever want to reach peak anyway When reach the
peak there's only one way to GOODWIN"