WOODCOCK HAD COURAGE
Reeeived Thursday, 7 p.m. LONDON, April 17. An inques't by British sports writers — a uumber of whom picked the British champion to win: — into Woodcocks defeat by Baksi gives Woodcoek full credit for courage but admits that tlie Ameriean had the iiglrt won in two rounds. Thereafter it was just a question how long Woodc'ock could keep on 1 his feet. Misgivings are expressed about 'the effe'ct of the beating on Woodcoek 's coniidence but his manager, Torn Hurst, says WoOdcoek will keep on fighting and may go to America to obtain "tougher experience". Ray Arcel, Baksi 's manager, refused to comment npon the prospects' of an early match with Louis for the world title, remarking: "There is'a lot of talking still to be dorie.'" ' _
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Chronicle (Levin), 18 April 1947, Page 6
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