This content is protected " Harold Johnson, Philadelphian light heavyweight, counted out of boxing two years ago because of a serious back injury, scored an upset tonight by winning a split decision over Clarence Henry, the nations third ranking heavyweight title contender. Johnson weighed 178 and henry 186 1/2 for the ten rounder. Johnson, winner of thiry four bouts in thirty eight fights, recieved the vote of judge lou tress and Zachary Clayton by Identical Cards 5-4-1. Judge Max Dardoff chose Henry 5-2-3. The Associated Press scored the 23 year old philadelphian as the winner 5-3-2. Henry, who had been rated almost on par with Jersey Joe Walcott, the heavyweight champion, Challengers Rocky Marciano and Ezzard Charles, left himself wide open for telling right hand counterpunches. The Los Angeles Negro hurt Johnson early but failed to take advantage of his opening. Few of the 6,343 fans who paid $ 25,720 though Johnson had a chance before the fight. It was supposed to be a matter of whether johnson could stay the limit. Thats the way it looked in the opening round as Henry drew blood from Johnsons Nose and belted him freely with sharp left jabs and smashing right hands. In the 2nd round, Henry staggered Johnson with a fast left to the body and long right to the face, but johnson held on and from that point gained both energy and courage." - New York Times march 18 1952
It has to be noted that the small slick lightheavy/heayweights of that era (Charles, Moore Johnson) had a lot of sucess against the bigger skilled men who were pleantifull at the time. Sort of runs counter to the curent orthodoxy.
due to the lack of ethusiasm I will not be posting my other new 10 articles of fight descriptions of the 1950s
Just because your thread did not elicit many responses SuzieQ does not mean that those of us who dropped in to read it did not enjoy it. I encourage you to post the other articles you make mention of as I for one would like to read them as would others I`m sure.
I know Raging Bull, I was just havin some fun. I wasnt actually serious..I am going to post those articles for ya as soon as possible.
