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Daily News from New York, New York • 568

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TTR Ganfs Rip Braves, 3-2, 9-7 (Continued from page 82) rfr JL- on the always tough Spahn in the second when Dark laced a single to way in the afterpiece. He pitched no-hit ball for three and one-third By Gene Ward Grossinger, N. Sept. 5. The small, white and very farmhouse, sits on a high hill and looks- out on a whole pan' center with the bases loaded.

The innings and, with a 7-0 lead, finally Giants had filled them with two out on a single by Mueller and walks to Wes Westrum and Eddie Stanky. Then Dark crashed the sharp blow that scored Mueller and Westrum and put the Giants in front, 2-0. THE BRAVES TIED it in the fourth on Walker Cooper's 16th homer with Bob Elliott on base, and it stayed at 2-2 until the eighth. The Giants got the big run in that frame when Irvin walked, moved to second on Thomson's sacrifice bunt and came thundering home on Mueller's single to right. gave up the first hit a single to center by Jethroe.

After Gordon's homer in the fifth, Sal let the Braves get another hit without damage in that frame and consoled them with two more in the eighth and one in the ninth. PITCHING WITH GUILE and heart in the clutch, Jones took the Giant3 over the big hurdle in the opener. It was the first time this year that Little Bobo has gone all the way. This one was a squeaker all the way. The Giants took an early lead rama of "rolling Catskill scenery.

It is very much like a sh of the Wales where he trained for the fight which ma. Randy Turpin famous. An oblong, mustard-colored sign by the doorvr proclaims this is his training quarters. Neither this unobtrusive wood panel nor a similar one down at the turn of the road says anythi about his being world's middleweight champion. Both of them shot read, "The Champ Nobody Knows." You survey the front yard without result and then knock on door.

No, the man who exploded the Sugar Ray Robinson myth nowhere around. This, you discover, is not at all unusual, for Rar has learned to drive a car since his arrival in America. When will be back? No one is quite certain. Only a few days ago, they tell y. he suddenly took off for West Point and arrived at that august a starched institution completely unannounced.

This is the way he does things. Make no mistake about it, Tur) 77. Aak Marion Urrn mid the Starat Held Star Today" every dar In 'I he eva. rJ is his own boss. His two older brothers, Dick and Jackie, are in tj firm.

There is a manager, George Middleton; a business brain, Les; Salts; not to mention a chef from the Queen Mary and a trainer, what Mr. Randy Turpin says goes. Not that he is the bossy type, i merely runs his own life. He makes the decisions and you sense th these staffers are just a wee bit awed of him. Ilandy's Top Man in Camp and Sure Of It I You also gather that there's a bit of dissention in the ranks a that Eandy does not give a good gosh-darn about it.

After a fj more minutes you walk outside and finally Randy comes tooling acni the small Grossinger airstrip in one of those midget cars. Just as suddenly, he is gone again, shouting back over his should in a difncult-to-understand Midlands dialect something about got back to town. Somebody says he gets a great kick out of shopping-Liberty and that he probably forgot something. A newspaper man wi an approaching deadline shrugs his shoulders in resignation. He been trying to nail down Mr.

Turpin for two days. "1 couldn't find him when I was over in England last month," he says. So, you wait around some more and talk to the Cunard Line ch Frank Ninnim, who is on leave of absence to handle the champ's trai ing kitchen. He tells you Turpin calls his own diet shots. "He kno what he likes," he says, "Esgs for his breakfast and English-st cooking.

Roasts, steaks or chops for dinner." The chef never is quite certain when Randy will sit down at table. On days when he is sparring in the afternoon he usually eata late breakfast after lys roadwork, takes a nap and skips lunch. But ei this isn't a set routine. You talk a bit with Bill Hyam, who is listed as assistant trail and he tells you Randy trains himself and makes all the decisions to when he'll spar, how many rounds, how slow, how fast and what hi you. How many rounds has he worked so far? Bill isn't certain.

Neitl is the oldest Turpin brother, Dick, who holds the portfolio of hf trainer. You talk with a couple of his sparring partners. Bert Lytell fairly well-known light heavyweight from California, says Turpin I murderous punching power. Bert has fought with Robinson and thj Turpin is much the heavier hitter. Zach Hobbs, of Philadelphia lih on4 3jiv MohOflonr JdSJn High jhmlng Jf 1 I $sr W'r MjM (Iff Turpin really catches a man in the body.

"I'm a protty good boa he adds, "but I couldn't get away from his body attack." Jackie Turpin can tell you about Randy's road.wrk because runs with him every morning. "We do about six to eig'it miles a be says. "Once we got lost. They had to send out the car for A 'C Sm oO EiGMT mile? Jackie is something of the camp jester and sometimes he plays the I of sparmate for Randy. He was asked how he fares with his brotl "I'm one of the few who ever thrashed him," Jackie says.

Everyb laughs. By this time you have moved inside to the small dining ro and Randy walks in on the tailend of his brother's remarks. He sha his head and chuckles softly. Physically, the world's middleweight champion is unimpressive cept for his strongly muscled forearms, well decorated with tattooi His hair is close-cropped and parted straight back. He trowns concentrating and it puts deep wrinkles across his forehead.

He is tiallv deaf as the result ot a swimming accident as a Kid, ana this made him quiet and almost shy. Actually, if you talk up so he he you, he gives straight answers although he doesn much like sittint one place too long. You rind him sincere Dut given to snort replies. You are impressed most of all with his quiet confidence. Also, realize that your original impression from talking with the of fi )P) SSO 1 FUobl.

1.1. I a 9 1 a e4 VxtyS family was 10Qro correct. Kandy is completely self-reliant. Confident lie Can Sugar Again You ask him about the impending fight. "I expect this will i harder one than the other because Robinson will be stronger.

Bir was fib the first time. Otherwise he never would have lasted 15 rour As he tells you these things you get the feeling he has no whatsoever that he can beat the fabulous Sugr six days a week twice on Sundays. Then he adds, "I'm on top of the world in health strength and I expect to feel just the same when the fight is He has the name "Jean" tattooed on his arm and he was a-about it. "Oh, she's a girl I used to go with. But no more.

I enough." Later you learned he has been divorced and has a 3-y old son. The other night he was introduced to more than 1,000 people at famed Grossinger's Club. He didn't know he was to be called on, bi; stood up and said quietly, "I don't know whether I can say what i my heart, but I'm so happy to be here that all of you know what i my heart." He has that quality of saying the right things and sa; them with touching sincerity. Joe Louis fiad it, too. Afterwards son of a British New Guinea father and an English mother stooo again and sang the Star Spangled Banner with his brothers and Peerce.

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JERSEY CITY, N. I. 46 journal Square OPEN EVENINGS All told, quite an unusual fellow, this Randy Turpin. Also qui fist-hghter tis rumored..

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