Robinson to Spot LaMotta Only Six Pounds in Tomorrow s Fight Ray Will Weigh 154, Ohio's Coaching Snarl \vashington, D. C., Tuesday, Feb. 13, 1951— A-17 ** 4 Pounds More Than Due to Stay That Way In Any Previous Bout Until Next Sunday or Draw By th® Associated Press By the Associated Press Win, Lose, CHICAGO, Feb. 13.—Heavily COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 13.— By FRANCIS STANN favored in his five previous fights Ohio State’s football coaching Star Staff Correspondent with Jake LaMotta, Sugar Ray problem—supposed to have been Robinson again is being backed solved still all mixed CHICAGO, FEB. 13.—Those 3-to-l odds favoring Sugar Ray yesterday—is from 3-1 to 4-1 to snare the Bronx and will Robinson to become the middleweight champion tomorrow on up probably stay that Bull’s title tomor- Channel 9 aren’t flattering to Jake LaMotta. Indeed, a case middleweight way until next Sunday, at least. row night. might be made for LaMotta, despite the fact Robinson has Just when the two-month hunt The welterweight champion, ini for a successor to Wes Fesler thrashed him four times in five bouts. the of and La- peak condition, j seemed about over, the univer- With LaMotta a licking doesn’t stick. The Motta battle scales at a.m. the 10 sity’s oBard of Trustees tossed first Jake ever lost was his 16th as a (CST) in the official to- fight pro. weigh-in everything into a turmoil again, Back in 1941 a guy named Jimmy Reeves beat morrow. providing a perfect second-act Sugar Ray to 154 him. Not only that, but Reeves did it again expects tip curtain in a drama which is skirt- pounds, his top weight, and Jake less than a month later. It was a good time ing close to comedy. is confident he will make the 160 With three members absent, the for Reeves to quit, but he didn’t. LaMotta limit. He carried 176 a month board—for the first time in Buck- caught up with him two years later and before this ago starting drills for eye history—refused to approve flattened him. fight. the unanimous choice of the six- Laurent Dauthuille handled Jake in Mon- Has to Make 160. man Screening Committee, the treal in 1949. But when LaMotta became the If LaMotta is over 160, he will 12-man Athletic Board, and be given two hours in which to champ, Dauthuille was the first man to fight President Howard L. Bevis. make weight. If he fails, he will Hayes Choice. for the title. With the chips down, LaMotta Reported forfeit his middleweight title to The nominee, from the French-Canadian. picked stopped Robinson right on the spot and seven Francis st*nn. among surviving aspirants, There has been a for a number suspicion the 15-round bout in Chicago was reliably reported to be Wayne of years that Jake can be just about as good as he wants to be. Stadium, starting at 10 p.m Woodrow (Woody) Hayes, suc- The fun-loving Bronx Bull hasn’t always been as finely trained Miami University at Oxford, Ohio. JACK GEORGE. Robinson prescribed a long sleep the late Marcel Cerdan less than two years ago, Jake never had ROBINSON READY FOR Robinson Hayes’ current status is doubt- for himself today. LaMotta did LaMOTTA—Sugar Ray a ful, for no one would say whether training camp. It was enough for LaMotta to drop into Still- not (right), who meets Middleweight Champion Jake LaMotta to- plan anything more strenuous a vote was taken on his nomina- man’s, work up a mild sweat, inhale a lungful of rich blue than a morrow night in Chicago, packs his gear after finishing his cigar walk in the Loop shopping tion. The four board members Jack GW Hopes to Profit smoke and announce himself as to district in his decision training yesterday. With him is his secretary. —AP Wirephoto. George ready fight. abiding by constituted a quorum. And if a to rest for five de- days preceding vote was taken, Hayes was re- fense of his crown. Here Poor ROBINSON HAS COME closer to making it stick than any- jected. If no vote was taken, he’ll Tonight By Gamecocks' The fact that Robinson has won body. Back in 1942, Sugar Ray took Jake at 10 rounds. LaMotta probably go into next Sunday’s decisions over Jake in four of their Ohio Politics Involved in BoOm evened the score the next year, but Ray*won the next three special- session as first choice of To Harass GU five and that Jake is va- meetings the campus officials. Road Mark meetings. It may be significant, however, that LaMotta was Tonight cationing five days "to conserve The Bill Fuchs For Lausche as Baseball Head three absent trustees had By lost to defending no title in those days. strength after reducing” has kept The fact that Maryland proxy votes on hand—one re- They’ll lay you odds around 27 in. Robinson a the odds near the 4-1 who visited South Carolina by points hasn’t been talking particularly aggressive and pretty level. By Burton Hawkins may persuade Lausche, for and portedly Hayes two to be Philadelphia that Jack George Columbia, yet came back to beat confident and this could be due to one of two if Sugar Ray was a 4-1 favorite National baseball President Truman here fight, reasons, politics and yesterday, cast at the discretion of Chair- will emerge from LaSalle College last at when he first met LaMotta in them by 10, 47-37, night not both. With Ray so highly favored, it might be good box- will be integrated in the election that his future lies in politics ra- man Don C. Power. But the four two years hence as the greatest 1942 and rewarded his College Park, came as no surprise office backers trustees business to build up LaMotta. Or, Robinson may sin- of a baseball commissioner in ther than baseball. At present reportedly split, basketball player in the history to the followers of Southern Con- with a unanimous 10-round deci-; present, LaMotta. 2-2, on whether the proxies could of that school. That is, unless he ference basketball. cerely respect sion at Madison Garden. Florida next month, with the Ohio though, Lausche is witnessing the Square be cast, a vote which tossed them is' inducted into service. Although Ray’s record shows 78 knockouts in 120 pro fights, The Gamecocks for years have Jake Won as Underdog. political situation figuring largely spectacle of having his political out the window. he is And those who remember been strictly a home-court team. talking of no kayo for himself. “Jake has never been off In foes February, 1943, LaMotta in the maneuvering. fighting for him—as baseball At that point, the trustees, al- George’s activities at St. John's In conference competition this his feet,” Robinson points out. “I haven’t been knocked out, but Robinson twice at Detroit most three fought i In seeking a successor to A. B. commissioner. hours after convening, here from 1946 to 1948 will not year, South Carolina has won all I’ve been knocked down four times—once by Tommy Bell, once within three weeks. In the first decided they’d rather have (Happy) Chandler his foes have! Questioned by reporters after the argue. seven home games. On the road, Artie and bout LaMotta was a other by Levine twice by LaMotta. February 6, hit on a commanding figure in: three members on hand and George, who is in town to give they’ve won three and lost five. 3-1 who his White House call yesterday. “I’ll be very settle for a decision.” underdog came through Gov. Frank Lausche of Ohio. If called a special meeting for Sun- trouble to Georgetown tonight tn In all games this season, the happy,to ; Gov. Lausche reiterated that all with a 10-round unanimous deci- i the three-time Democratic Gov-i day afternoon. one-half of the doubleheader at Gamecocks have an 8-1 record at Robinson brings up another point. He’s never been in the he sion, Robinson’s only loss in 120 knew about the baseball job is for 15 rounds with ernor were to take over as base- 2,000 Petition for Brown. Uline Arena, is expected to break home, but away from their friendly ring LaMotta. “All of our other fights were On “what I’ve seen in the papers.” He fights. February 26, Robin- ball commissioner, it would smooth The three absentees were Sen- the individual scoring mark for Columbia court they have won at 10 or 12 rounds,” he says. “LaMotta is a big, rough j came here with several fellow guy. son, the 8-5 favorite, came back the path toward re-election for; ator John W. Bricker, Charles F. one season at LaSalle. 451 points, only three and lost eight. Maybe those extra rounds are what he needs.” to win a unanimous Governors to discuss civil defense decision. Republican Senator John W.l Kettering of Dayton and Warner two ago Last year. South Carolina was with the President. registered years by Larry; In 1945 at Madison Square Bricker, and several baseball fig- Pomerene of Coshocton. The Foust, now with the Fort Wayne | 7-1 in the conference at home, but Part of the buildup has been much ado about LaMotta’s Garden, Robinson was 3-1 and ures seem to be interested in that Senator is speaking on the West pro club. Jack, who has been 5-4 on the road. In all games, took another unanimous 10-round Coast. weight. It he doesn’t weigh 160 pounds or less, he forfeits the objective. The others are in Florida. averaging 16 points per game, has j they were 8-1 at home, but 5-8 on count. In their last meeting, Two of the the title to Robinson. In this event could wind Sep- Into the complicated situation Army Induction Ordered trustees at yester. a total of 361 with eight games road. In may be more than a Sugar Ray up flat on tember 26, 1945, at Comiskey come such names as Donald M. ! day’s session were reported as to coincidence that the Gamecocks his back and still be crowned champion. go. Park in Chicago, Sugar was 3-1 Hornbeck, one-seventh owner of For Phillies' Bonus favoring Hayes and the other two Only a sophomore, George, the played only one non-conference But the doesn’t true. Not so as weight angle ring true again and captured a split 12- the Indians. He is prominent in Baby against him. If that’s true, the LaSalle not from team (Georgia) at home last year th« Associated Press only regular Robinson’s Jake seems round decision after By three apparent respect. too genuinely fond a LaMotta Republican affairs, a former Na- missing trustees hold the the Philadelphia area, has become and only two this year, Georgia of his FORT WORTH, Tex.. Feb. 13.— championship to blow it on a technicality. For example, uprising in the last two rounds. tional chairman of Young Re- key to the situation. the most popular player on the and Newberry. Georgia is the alma The most Robinson in confidant Ben Tompkins, the latest bonus Still in the mater of when he asked that the referee not be allowed to stop the fight weighed publicans, of Senator running for the job, team. Coach Frank Johnson. of baby of the Phillies, has received in a round any those fights was 150 pounds Bricker and a close friend of John addition to Hayes, are Fresh- GW during because of an eye cut, LaMotta said, “I’d rather orders to for Starred as Freshman. Nursing Tourney Hopes. at Comiskey Park. The only time W. Galbreath of Columbus, presi- report induction into man Coach Harry Strobel, Paul E. lose an eye than my title.’’ the next “He started out with a bang George Washington, still cling- Jake was over 160 was when he dent of the Pirates. Army Monday. Brown, coach of the Cleveland For the last year," says John Kelly, La- ing to a slim mathematical chance fight game, a Robinson victory would be won in Indians’ a probably 1943 at 160Va. Swung Deal. Tompkins signed contract Browns: Chuck Mather of Massil- that it can for more Salle’s public relations director. qualify the South- of a boon. As middleweight champion, Sugar Ray’s vista George Gainford, Robinson’s Hornbeck. attorney for Ellis with the National League club less lon High School, Sid Gillman of “He was the main reason our ern Conference tournament by would be greatly expanded. He would give his trainer, who three days ago Ryan, president of the Indians, than two weeks ago reportedly Cincinnati University, Warren up welterweight freshmen team lost only one of winning its last three games, with LaMotta’s swung the deal which calling for a bonus estimated be- Gaer of Drake and Jim title, its endless struggle to make 147 pounds, and spend thought way of “rest- purchased McDonald 14 hopes the South Carolina road control games. the next of ful training” would hinder him of the Cleveland club from tween $25,000 and $50,000. He of Springfield High. couple years campaigning against a new field of “This year he is doing the same jinx holds tonight. in the ring, revised his opinion Bill Veeck. Hornbeck then bought was due to report at the Phillies’ Hayes, Mather and Brown—the fighters. Off his record, Robinson is a more thing for the varsity. He’s only GW (8-11) and the Gamecocks willing campaigner today. into the Indians himself. Clearwater (Fla.) spring training latter Ohio State’s coach for than LaMotta. J,hree 6-2, but is our leading rebounder. (11-9) meet in the 8 o’clock game “Jake knows what he’s doing,”; When Galbreath purchased the headquarters Thursday. years starting in 1941—have the At the of And he has a shooting average of of a twin bill at Uline tonight, age 30, and admitting that he “will retire at 32,’! George admitted. ‘He’s to be! Pittsburgh club the deal was han- He was signed off the University heaviest in the belief of got J support .376.” with Georgetown (7-7) playing Robinson still had one of his busiest years in 1950. He went to careful he don’t hurt himself tak- dled. In large part, by Senator of Texas campus where he had ! most observers. Student petitions j George, who plays guard, had La Salle (17-5) about 9:45. the post 16 here and abroad. ing off pounds. He’ll be Bricker’s Columbus law firm. Gal- another year of eligibility after bearing about 2,000 names were times, ready, his greatest night of the season GW Coach Bill Reinhart and that’s for sure.” breath and Bricker are close per- starring in both football and presented to the trustees yester- sonal friends—they went to Ohio baseball day, asking Brown’s appointment. (See THERE NOT ONLY isn’t other for Don t Expect Knockout. GEORGE, Page A-18.) (See BASKETBALL, Page A-18.) any fight today which State together, along with George the would stand public still six times, but few rivalries in all On the eve of battle, both La-! Trautman, minor league boss who history that have been perpetuated so long. Yet No. 6, coming Motta and Robinson are confident has been, until the last few days, of up, indicates the public is far from jaded by this pair. victory. LaMotta still broods the secret candidate of Galbreath. over at least two decisions which The secret is the contrast in styles. With his plodding, Barring his election as baseball he thought a bit “raw” in his pre- commissioner, Gov. Lausche prob- body-punching style and his willingness to take a punch to vious fights with Robinson. ably will oppose Bricker in the throw one, LaMotta isn’t the dullest fighter in the world. And Both men seem to agree that the 1952 senatorial race. Lausche, a Robinson is the probably easiest to watch with his rhythm, bout will go the full 15 rounds and great vote-getter, would be fa- speed and consummate skill. a knockout won't decide matters. vored to defeat Bricker. During his triumphal tour of Europe late last year, Robin- Neither has ever been knocked Enter the law firm of Ray out, and LaMotta hasn't even son drew rave notices. After polishing off former European been Miller and the aforementioned knocked down. Hornbeck. former Middleweight Champ Jean Stock in Paris, the Netherland’s Miller, Mayor to town James Norris, jr., International of Cleveland, is the Democratic middleweight champion, Luc Van Dam, in Brussels; French ...going Boxing Club president, guessed boss of Cuyahoga County, a broth- Middleweight Jean Walzack in Geneva, Robert Villemain and receipts for the bout might reach er of Don Miller and uncle of the German champion, European critics pulled out all the stops. $175,000 and perhaps $200,000 with Creighton Miller, both former with well-dressed They compared Sugar Ray to a ballet by Lifar. a novel by De a crowd of up to 15,000. The Sta- Notre Dame football stars. Maupassant and a poem by Mallarme. j dium capacity is 20.000. Have Same Objective. LaMotta couldn’t have said it nicer himself. LaMotta will receive 45 per cent Miller is an avowed political business men! of the net, plus $1,500 for tele- enemy of Gov. Lausche. So two vision. Robinson gets the same of the most potent political voices video payment and 15 per cent of in Ohio—Miller’s and Bricker's— Mexicans Blast PGA in the net. The rumor persists that are raised in support of Lausche Dispute; Jake has been guaranteed $75,000 for the baseball post, although at by the television sponsor. the moment those voices are Harrison echoed FLORSHEIM Wins Texas Playoff anonymously. They hope to accomplish the same objec- Layne Bout With Louis tive—remove Lausche from Ohio’s By th« Associated Press By the Associated Press political arena. MEXICO CITY, Feb. 13.—The SAN ANTONIO, Tex., Feb. 13.— Sought in San Francisco The Cleveland ball club report- Mexican Golf By the Associated Press Association accused E. J. (Dutch) Harrison, with more edly is committed first to voting SHOES the United States PGA today of than $2,000 added to his bankroll SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 13.— for Chandler, but if the situation going back on its word and urged for winning the Texas Open, j William P. Kyne, race track op- appears deadlocked the Indians’ fair treatment for United States erator who also moved on to Harlingen today for a promotes boxing, vote will swing to Lausche. The players entered in the Mexican crack at the championship of the says he has offered Joe Louis a Pirates will go along and Lausche Open tournament. Rio Grande fight here in April to be held at is expected to gain the support of Valley Open. The U has “The PGA has no to the Cow Palace. He says he would the Yankees and Cardinals, both tip top standing with well-dressed men this right Harrison, veteran of 17 years on our like to sign Rex Layne of Lewis- to Chandler. classify National Open,’’ the the tournament trail, took his openly opposed ton. (6*^ ... as shown in Florsheim's handsome body added in a formal statement Utah, as an opponent for the Lausche appears the answer to Spring ] second Texas Open title in a span growing out of the sauabble over former heavyweight champion. pro-Chandler forces who have of a dozen seasons yesterday when 'ight tan calf. Also in a smart suede and calf participation of United States Louis, who started training for argued that “you can’t beat some- pros he beat out Doug Ford of Briar- in the Mexican event, beginning his 10-rounder with Andy Walker, thing with nothing,” meaning the cliff, N. Y., by one stroke in an 18- combination—and, for balmier days Thursday. San Fiancisco, here February 23, anti-Chandler group has not come ahead, hole playoff. Ford was trying foi told Kyne he would be agreeable forward with a candidate. The dispute put the severest his first major in air-cooled mesh and calf combinations. championship. to a bout with Layne. Democratic bosses strain on sports relations betweefi Meanwhile, The St. Andrews (111.) old-timer — Uncle Sam and his southern New white sole all to championship golf and the 27- stitching neighbor since the famous jump year-old Ford tied for first place of major league baseball players around the shoe. in the Texas with below the border in 1946. Open Sunday 72-hole totals of 265. BRAKES RELINED I No Championship, PGA Insists. Play in 2 Hours 10 Minutes. 2095 The version of baseball’s golf Yesterday, they got the thing While You Wait “big jump’’ produced this rather over as quickly as possible. They delicate situation: played 18 holes in 2 hours and 1C — The PGA Tournament Commit- minutes—a new record locally, a! -NOW 2 LOCATIONS tee told its barnstorming members least—with Harrison fashioning a last week end at San Antonio ! 4-under-par 67 over dusty 6,400- Advertised Tex., not to play in the Mexican ; yard Brackenridge Park course. at 6th & f 1909 wTstTiTw^ ! in Life Open. The PGA said this isn’t a Independence Ave., championship event. Outdriving Ford consistently 4795 and playing carefully, the 40-year- MEtropolitan 6232 STerling Seven players, including Jimmy old Harrison led virtually all the Demaret of Ojai, Calif., and for- way. Ford managed to even Ford BuickSpc. mer PGA Champion Vic Ghezzi | thing, | j on No. 16 when he in a 5- ol New York, decided to play in slapped footer for a birdie while S11,50 the Mexican Open anyhow and Harrisor Plymouth $Q.5D barely missed an 18-footer £<”£« promptly took off after the Texas and ' took a But on 17 Chevrolet ‘38 -48 1 Open. par. Harrison’! Dodge drive carried 360 yards onto the Free Adjustment tor life of lining. Duplicate of D. C. Testing Machine. The PGA announced discipli- | Rivetless Bonded Linings Available I green and he for a would be with- two-putted ■ nary action, if any, constitution avtNUI Si!ilSy- i birdie while Ford took two to gei held until after the Mexican tour- » O -J O' t" M -A on and his 8-footer on the -4 nament opens Thursday. If the hung -4 -4 -4 Both birdied 18 and U. S. players perform, they are Slip. Harrisor U S ROUTE SO M (MOtOtwMuct the subject to fines or suspensions, or accepted $2,000 first money BU.ENGR. .lyPUTEl J Ford took a $1,400 check as run- |B* Women's Florsheims exclusive both. KPAETMENTOf ^ iclifts Will Demaret Says. nerup prize. agriculture L ,, with Hohn at 14th and G. Play, BRA*E Others, besides Demaret and In addition each received $260.5C oc I INSPECTION* c »T I SERVICE Ghezzi, who went south are: A1 fiom the gate receipts. STATION ■- Besselrink of Mount Clemens. Ford also will play at Harlinger. MAP SHOWS 611 MD. AVE. S.W. ON U. S. 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