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Gavilan Cracks Davey; May Move Up
Chicago — (U.P.) — Welterweight Champion Kid Gavilan, first conqueror of southpaw Chuck Davey, began negotiations today with promoter Jim Norris regarding the possibility of his entering the middle-weight tournament.
Thursday, February 12, 1953 University Daily Kansan
Gavilan of Cuba, who floored college graduate Davey of Lansing, Mich., four times last night in Chicago stadium and turned back his challenge with a technical knockout at the start of the 10th round, pretended to be uncertain about stepping up into the heavier middle-weight eliminations. Gavilan weighed $146^{\frac{1}{2}}$ pounds last night; Davey 147—the welter limit.
At least he was a great attraction last night as he toyed with Davey, hero of the TV audience, before pounding him to the canvas three times in the ninth round. Davey was unable to answer the bell for the 10th round, although he still wanted to.
Norris thought the Cuban Keed would be a great attraction among the 160-pounders who are competing for the crown left vacant by Sugar Ray Robinson's retirement in December.
Thus Davey, who had won all 39 of his previous professional fights, failed in the final step of a quick and glorious path to a world title. But despite the loss, the Michigan State grad still will receive the honor for the novice who made the greatest improvement in 1952.
The game Davey never was in the fight, although he kept flicking his right into Gavilan's face throughout. He went down for the first time in the third after a swarm of Gavilan's right-handed punches found the mark. He got up on one knee quickly, but took the nine-count.
Gavilan then eased off a bit, even to switching to fighting left-handed to match Davey's style for two rounds. But in the eighth Gavilan opened a cut under Davey's right eye, then hit him in the throat near the end of the round.
Once more Davey took the count of nine and once more Gavilan swarmed back into the fray. A series of rights slammed Davey through the ropes onto the ring apron on his back, but the ex-collegian got on his knees at four, again taking the full nine.
Davey, apparently concerned over the cut, opened up in the ninth and fell right into Gavilan's trap. A hard right dropped Davey in midrung early. He again took a nine-count before getting up. But Gavilan showed no mercy as he swarmed over his foe with furious punches, finally sending Davey to the deck again with a left hook.
The end of the round saved the challenger from further punishment that round, but as he slumped onto his stool in the corner, it was evident that he couldn't go on. Trainer Issy Kline refused to let Chuck continue, although the boy was ready.
Now he plans to take up an offer to show the dancing ability he showed Davey on the stage for perhaps a $50,000 payment for a six or eight week tour. Then he's going to try out Europe for one or more bouts, and eventually back to Cuba to bask in the role of "national hero."
"It was just another fight." Gaviali said, dressing room as cooled out from the heat.
"I never worried. He never hurt me." Gavillon said.
Gavilan used new tricks to whip Davey. The titleholder went southpaw for two rounds, then he reverted to a right hander, with smashing power in both hands.
K-State-Colorado Tilt Feb.28 Sold Out
The Colorado-Kansas State basketball game at Manhattan Feb. 28 is a sell-out, Wildcat ticket manager Frank Mosier said today.
The contest is the third K-State fieldhouse sell-out this year. Others are the KU game Tuesday, which has been sold out since November, and the Oklahoma game to be played Saturday night.
The fieldhouse seats 13,500 fans
Chicago Ends Long Streak
Chicago-U.P.) One of the longest losing streaks in basketball history was ended today when the University of Chicago defeated the Navy Pier Illini, 64-52, for its first victory in 46 games during a 3-year period.
"Iused to switch back and forth a little," he said. "I wanted to show him I could fight southpaw, too."
"His whole style was confusing," Davey said. "It was a lot tougher than I expected, and it surprised me when he turned southpaw. I had trouble figuring him out."
Davey, downed four times in the fight, the first time he has hit the canvas in his pro career, was tagged on the throat in the ninth round, and had difficulty with his breathing thereafter.
That was why trainer Issy Kline waved "he's through" to referee Frank Gilmer when the tenth round bell clanged.
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