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...Turpin wins prelim...
...field-artillery glasses. Able to make out ring in distance. Entire stadium is full, except for scattered ringside seats which await arrival of fashion ably-late celebrities and socialites. The crowd is hot and noisy. Most of the conversation centers on the main event. Few watching prelim between Jackie Turpin (Randy's brother) and Joe Wamsley...
...Standee behind last row reveals that he has $270 on Randy Turpin. Will collect $600 if his man wins...
...basis of two hard, short rights to Robinson's head. After this, the American begins piling up points. Round after round he does most of the moving, most of the punching. But it is not an altogether convincing performance. He throws too many punches and lands too few. Turpin seems to be pacing himself better. Although his right, with which he often leads is a clumsy downward punch, his left is straight, hard, and quick. Several times Robinson's head snaps back from it. Both noses are red. In the third Robinson hits Turpin three times...
...eighth, an even round, the tide begins to turn. Turpin bounces around as though he has just begun the fight. In the ninth he lands some good lefts and takes his second round. Both fighters miss often. So far it is a tense, interesting but not spectacular battle. The crowd is restless and a little disappointed...