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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1956-09-20, Page 7Triumph Mn The Soap -Box. Derby No youngster ever entered the all-American Soap Box Derby so sure he was going to lose as. did 14 -year-old Norman Westfall of Rochester, N.Y., at Akron's Derby Downs. Everything, it seemed, had gone wrong for him ever since he came here. But the slender dark -eyed son of Eastman Kodak Com- pany engineer Robert Westfall and his Scottish -born wife Janet overcame every obstacle in winning the greatest race of all boyhood, and the $5,000 four-year university scholar- ship in the university of his ehoice, ... It was on the nerve-wracking final inspection day for all race ears the Friday before the race that Norman's troubles began. He learned he would have to replace one of the wheels he had "babied" and broken in so well. He also had to repair the nose of his racer that had been damaged in shipping, spoiling a wonderful paint job he had alone. To top it off, he and his racer weighed in 23es, pounds heavier than Derby rules allow. Working tirelessly all day Friday, Norman replaced the wheel, and fixed up the dam- aged nose of his car, He [vent en a diet of one slice of toast and a cookie all that day and managed also to slice out a :hunk of wood to lighten his ear. To a champ who earns his way to the all-American, those wheels are his one hope and treasure They are the symbol of hard work and much testing. To have to replace one with a stiff, new wheel at the end was a near -tragedy, "I was sure I didn't have a chance," Norman said after- ward. But he squeaked to a two - foot victory over G. Landon Flake of Daytona Beach, Fla. ,Just a shade behind Landon, in third place, was another fev- ered contender, David Ford of Long Beach, Calif. Top men in General Motors Corporation sponsors of the show, were wondering just what they'd do if a boy with the name of Ford turned out to be champ. They were spared that problem, however. "None of us expected Norman would win after that setback," eonflded Mrs. Westfall after- ward, as the excited family rode to town carrying a huge bouquet of roses presented by the Chevrolet Division of GM, following Norman's triumphal and noisy reception at the foot of the track by thousands of speculators. — From The Chris- ten Science Monitor. TRIPLE OUT Dave Altizer's feud with Jim Murray, colorful American As- sociation ump, was the talk of baseball in the middle 1900's. One afternoon, Murray called the Minneapolis star out on a close play at third. Altizer leap- ed to his feet and charged his hated foe. "What did you call me?" he asked belligerently, "Out!" snapped Murray. "Why, you blind Tom! How'd you ever get your job anyway? Pm not out and you know it!" "Oh yes you are out, not once but three times!" retorted the ump. "You're out at third. You're out of the game. And you're out twenty-five bucks for sassin' me!" GUZZLING GROUNDHOG )lllitting the bottle at a tender sage is a month-old groundhog, pet of the Harold Moon family. Illolding that bottle -- of milk— with the poise of a veteran, the adopted woodchuck is keeping es wary eye out for free -loaders. The Moon's cat dug the animal out of the ground before its ayes were opened, and is rear- 6tlg it along with her kittens. MODERN ViKING — Capt. Walther Westborg sails into port at Peterborough, England, in his "Dana Rescuer," a new -type Danish -designed lifeboat. The modern Viking will spend a year making a solo trip around the world on his 23 -foot craft. Equipped with "automatic pilot" and a two-way radio, the nine -ton vessel is powered by a diesel engine. Westborg ex- pects to spend 30 to 40 days crossing the Atlantic. When Toy my► Barns Lost The Title Back on Dee. 26, 1908, fight- ing before the greatest throng that ever witnessed a boxing contest in Australia, Jack John- son, the heavyweight title chal- lenger, beat Tommy Burns, the champion, in such a ferocious and one-sided battle that Sid- ney police had to stop the fight and save the champ from his gigantic Negro opponent. Thus Johnson became the first Negro to wear the heavyweight crown, a giant taking his place among giants that preceded him —Sullivan, Corbett, Fitzsimmons and Jeffries. Burns' only asset in the fight was his gameness, and it was the old story of a good little man being defeated by a better and bigger opponent, Strong- hearted and courageous, the Canadian pugilist went down before the superior skill, strength and prowess of a competitor who outclassed him in every physical respect. Out -weighed by twenty-five pounds and shor- ter by six inches than his op- ponent Burns was never able to stand off the onslaughts of the Negro. Seldom did he get an opportunity to take the offense, and when he did, Johnson's superior sparring ability and lightening -like elusiveness set at naught the bulldog rushes of the chunky Canadian. Johnson was the first to en- ter the ring accompanied by his seconds. Jack Mullins, Boer Unholz and Bill Lang, and his manager, Sam Fitzpatrick. Burns was accompanied by Pat O'Keefe, Kid Keating, Billy O'Donnell, Burke and Russell. Both fighters received an enthu- siastic reception, but Burns' was much louder and longer. John- weighed 192, Burns 1683e. The Police Gazette's Ringsider reported that "Johnson jumped into an early lead when he sent the champion sprawling after a few moment's sparring in the opening session. The blow was a hard left uppercut to the jaw. Burns went down for eight seconds, then rushed into a clinch, Johnson scored a hard right awing to the head, but Burns retaliated with a similar punch to his opponent's chin. The champion here showed some clever boxing, but the Negro landed an effective left to the head as the bell sounded." Tommy's Mouth Bled "Johnson continued his good work in the second period. Burns rushed in and promptly received a hard right on his chin. His ankle gave way, and he slipped to the floor. Burns was on his feet in a second and rushed into a clinch, both men doing considerable infighting. Johnson was now forcing the fighting continually and drove the Canadian across the ring under a shower of right and left swings. As Burns went to his corner, his left eye was nearly closed, and he was bleed- ing at the mouth. "The champion showed his fighting ability in the third and scored effectively in the clinches. Johnson, however, pounded the MERRY MENAGERIE reTr I eeeeee- •-1.4m 41wfAevNst r "They paid a, hundred bucks tor me—and I ran away once;" champion's kidneys. The big Negro showed by this time that he clearly outclassed his oppon- ent, and Burns' backers were astounded at Johnson's clever - nes and speed. The men were taunting each other almost in- cessantly, and it was clearly a grudge battle. "Johnson easily maintained his advantage in the fourth, out -pointing the champion with apparent ease. Burns again rushed, only to be stopped by a heavy right swing to the ribs. Both men were now talking wildly and many wide swings were uncorked. At the close, Burns clinched, and the bell found the men in a bear -like embrace. Burns' rush at the opening of the next round availed him nothing, the Ringsider reported, though his eye and mouth were bleeding still more as the fifth closed, The sixth was unevent- ful, the contestants swapping punches, though the blows little affected the Negro, and he drove Burns across the ring as the bell sounded, "Jonhson rushed at the open- ing of the seventh round," the Ringsider reported, "and show- ered right and left swings on his opponent. Burns appeared to be losing strength, but game- ly stuck to his task, infighting with fair success. In the last minute Burns sank to the floor under a succession of heavy punches to his ribs. He was groggy when he arose, and rushing into a clinch, lasted out the round. Johnson remorseles- ly kept after the champion, and in the next round continued to administer the heavy swings that were playing such havoc with Burns. The champion was fast weakening, but he clearly showed his nerve by leading continually, although not suc- cessfully, and taking Without flinching the terrific punishment that the big Negro was inflict- ing. "Little fighting was done in the ninth round, both men con- tenting themselves with shout- ing insults at each other. But in the tenth Johnson resumed his battering tactics and scored fre- quently on the champion's head and body. Burns landed several punches, but as his blows clear- ly lacked steam, the Negro only laughed and bored in. "The next round showed con- clusively that the bout would not go full time. Burns fought gamely and essayed many swings, but all were cleverly blocked or sidestepped by the dark-skinned figure that danced tantalizing nut of reach and jab- bed so cleverly in return. "Johnson refused to let up a bit and pummeled the champion from post to post in the twelfth and thirteenth. Burns, however, was bristling with grit and stood up under the punishment, drawing the admiration of the fans. Johnson sent the Canadian to the floor again in the thir- teenth with a hard right swing. Burns was groggy when he went to his corner." At this point police were ready to stop the fight, but Burns told the ref he was all right and the bout was allowed to continue. Then came the fatal four- teenth, "Johnson waded in to end the contest, and, waving his arms like flails, sent blow after blow to the head and body of the now dazed Burns. The champion sank to the mat on a heavy swing to the jaw and took the count of eight. Tottering to his feet, he staggered into a clinch, clinging to the last shred of the title which was being torn from his grasp by the man whom he taunted for many months about his color and box- ing ability. Johnson rushed ISSUE 37 - 1956 fiercely in to score a clean knockout, but the police moved first, stopping the fight." Referee McIntosh then award- ed the decision to Johnson. Thus ended Johnson's two- year -chase of the Canadian, in which he demanded the privi- lege of fighting for the honors which Burns received in a most unusual and somewhat ques- tionable way. Burns taunted Johnson with his color, demand- ing that the Negro gain a repu- tation. Still Johnson persisted and followed Burns from Ame- rica to England and from Eng- land to Australia. Finally, cor- nered in a far -distant point of the earth Burns made terms the like of which had never figured in a world's championship heavyweight battle in the past — he was to get $30.000 of the $35,000 purse, regardless of the outcome of the battle. The Negro agreed that since Burns was the champion, his terms must be met And so Johnson gave way, claiming that the outcome would prove his superiority, and his reward would follow, even though Burns was to receive more than three-quarters of the purse. So Johnson was vindicated, and even Burns concealed that he had met a better man, He said after the battler "I did the best I could. I fought hard, but Johnson was too big for me, and his reach and defense was such that I could not penetrate it and strike a vulnerable point." Burns was really a pitiful sight. Both eyes were blacken- ed, his nose and lips were swol- len to almost twice their normal size, and he was stiff and sore in almost every part of his body. While Johnson got but $5,000 and returntransportation to America of self and manager, he bet heavily on himself, so he did not fare badly off financial- ly at odds ranging from 7 to 5, to 3 to 2 against him. Johnson's long career had six- teen more years to run, though six years later he lost the heavyweight title to Jess Wil- lard by a knockout in the 26th round in Havana, April 5, 1915. He finally retired after his last bout in 1926 at the age of 48. Johnson died in Raleigh, N.C. June 19, 1946. For Burns, the Johnson match was his last big fight. The cour- ageous French - Canadian (he was born Noah Brussel fought only six more times, then quit the ring. In July, 1946, at 65, he wed his second wife, Mrs. Nel- lie Susan Vanderlip, 50, a rich widow prominent in California. He was ordained a minister in Coalinga, Cal., on Dec. 25, 1948, and died May 11, '1055, in Van- couver, B.C., at 74. DRIVE 1TH CARE Policy Of New Maas -Dude' House Established by War Veterans, Bow -Nit Mills is the operating name of a new Mail -Order House whose announced name is to serve the families of Veterans, Civil Servants and Railway Em- ployees with the best in mer- chandise at the lowest possible prices. Primarily manufacturers of Domestic Goods they also do their own distribution which in - dudes commodities im port ed from foreign lands and thus, it is claimed, by eliminating inter- mediary costs, are able to offer their customers really worth- while savings. 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