Evening star., 1961-01-12
WIN, LOSE OR
DNAV By FRANCIS sTANN
Honored Sp1de-CoIIers

FOUR MONTHS AFTER the last hurrah in Rome
the Russians publicly owning up serious weak
Soviet boxers didn't do we'll in the 1860 Olympcs Is that
some of them lacked courage"
They said it, didn't They" are Y. ogurenkov,
USSR Honored Master of Sports M. Sc. Educaton and
" Mkhaov USSR Master of Sports and Honored Trainer
With all those letters must be assumed these
the top drawer authorities.
Comrades Ogurenkov and Mkhailov put it in writing
for Komsomoskaya Pravda under the heading, POST
Olympic Reflections Boxing" In turn, the Soviet En-
bassy here circulating the report n the desire to
tribute toward broader mutual knowledge OF the field
treated by your publication"
The winning Italians fast, the Poles were flexible
the Americans gifted and the Sovets have some
thing to think about and quite seriously
"WATCHING THE BOUTS :" these reflective Hon
ored Masters observed not only by the color
and design of the uniform the number the jersey
the color of the Skn but also by the particular style Of
boxing to which country the contestant belonged.
" The Italian boxers, who gained team laurels were
distinguished by their fast pace of action apparently be-
fitting their southern temperament AS whole the Ital
ians displayed good ring technique. -.
"The style adopted by the Poles who finished second
in team compettion) consisted Of circng round and
round They employed flexible tactics following surpris
ing backsteps with decisive lunges.
As always, the United States team consisted chiefly
Of Negroes q out of TO- the white chaengers not winning
single medal The Negroes are gifted physically strong
fighters with great will power. Their tactics based
sod accenuated straghts to the chin The Americans
build their attacks with weaimed longrange blows and
much strength possible for forthcoming all
important bouts"
HERE is WHERE Ivan becomes sef-crtcal: "Observ-
ing the performances of the Soviet and comparing
their skill with that of the Olympic victors not hard
for one to become convinced that many athletes
had serious faults both in technique tactics that they
less conditioned than their rivals and that some of
them lacked courage"
Apparently all is not precisely serene in the Soviet
athletic world despite the Russians impressive overall
strength at Melbourne in 1856 and at Rome in 1850 The
two comrades sort of teed off Trainers Council to
wit
Our shortcomings In the ring sport repeatedly
discussed In the press The sporting public also OBJ
viously concerned about it. But the Trainers Council
headed by K " Gradopoov believed that everythings
quiet on Shpka HILL" ed. note: For what it's WORTH
Shipka Village pop 2209 central Bulgaria. sheep raising
probable USSR training camp)
Few of the Soviet boxers were praised Mostly Com
as poor conditioning" lack Of confidence" and nsuf-
ficient will power"
NOT ABOVE NAMING names were the Honored
Infinitive -Splitters. For example:
"It particularly disappointing to see Vladimir
Yengbaryan one of the most popular boxers drop out
in his third Olympic qualifying bout against Kasprzyk
the Pole They say that Yengibaryan injured his left
shoulder and this naturally certain degree dsarmed
the athlete, southpaw.
"Sll 1t seems to u.s. the main for his defeat
lies In the poor conditioning of this athlete It
is open secret that has been impossible recently
get him to compete In tournaments nationwide
See WIN LOSE OR DRAW, Page D.