TUESDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER 1, 1955 Sports Parade* By OSCAR FRALEY United Press Sports Writer •f YOR K (IP* Sugar Ray Robinson was finding it difficult today to convince the cauliflower critics that he wasn’t planning to take a runout powder on his mid dleweigh title fight with Bob Olson. There were suspicions that he might be preparing to duck his date with Olson when an ankle sprain caused postponement of the fight to December 9. Robinson had run out on too many dates when he was on top. But this time he needs the money and you can be lieve that this injury is a real one. There was plenty of basis for the Sugar Ray ran out on a barrel full of opponents in his time These included a Cleveland bout with Jimmy Doyle, a Chi cago tilt with Bemie Docusen, a Scranton go with Jose Bacora and a Boston engagement with Georgia Small. TWO ON ONE DAY Back in 1949 he even signed on the same day to fight Steve Belloise for two rival promoters. While Sug ar Ray was inking a contract with the International Box ing Club, his manager was signing with the now-defunct Tournament of Champions. Obviously, one of them had to be left at the post. Dr. Vincent Nardiello, the New York Boxing Commis sion physician, attests to this injury, however. “Robinson was in great shape arid down to 162 pounds, so he didn’t need any more training time,” Nardiello as serted. “I saw the ankle, which he sprained while boxing, and it was quite swollen. He was really put out that the fight had to be postponed.” Meanwhile, with Olsen a three to one favorite, there was great speculation in boxing circles over the probable outcome of this bout. It’s one of the hardest to figure in some time. Olson, some experts contend, had to lose a lot of his confidence and eagerness when he was belted out by Ar chie Moore. They also point out that Sugar Ray twice de feated Olson, once by a knockout and the second time by decision, and insist this will stick in Bobo’s mind. There is the added factor that Bobo of late has been treading the Primrose Path. ONLY ONE KNOCKOUT Robinson, of course, is a questionable case. After two years of retirement, he staged a comeback and has been far from impressive in a half dozen fights. Once one of the greatest bombers in the boxing business, he has scor ed only one knockout since his return. There are those watching from the sidelines who in sist that he is long over the hill but they admit that, if he is in shape, he may surprise everybody by demonstrat ing his old time prowess. Still, the general opinion is that he will have to score an early knockout or the wind-milling never-relenting Ol son will wear him down and put the glove on the other chin. Robinson insists that his legs are as good as ever. If his ankle is any indication, this can be doubted. BUt one thing does seem certain.' Robinson won’t run out on this bout. He over-in Vested ih his various bus iness enterprises and once again the Harlem dynamiter who started as a penniless shoeshine boy needs the mon ey. Meeting Olson is the best way to get it. B STATION OPERATORS! We Cirry A Complete Stock PRESTONE ANTI-FREEZE Wholesale Oil) W FITCHETT'S HOME OIL Co. JJ Phone 3138 Dunn,N.C. SALE SALE SALE BIG STOCK REDUCTION SALE BEGINS WEDNESDAY 9:00 A. M. SAVE THE MEN’S STORE SAVE 103 East Broad Street Dunn, N. C. Year Was Rough On BaseballOld-Timers NEW YORK