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July 4, 1958
Minneapolis Spokesman
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
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IBC denies Al Weill's claim of ticket denial for the March 25 Basilio-Robinson middleweight title fight in Chicago, stating he received generous allocations and participated ringside. Weill recently partnered with Cus D'Amato for Patterson's title defense.
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IBC FIRMLY DENIES AL WEILL'S CHARGE
Chicago (ANP)—The IBC, headed by Truman K. Gibson, Jr., flatly denied a rumor by Al Weill that he couldn't get tickets from the organization to the Carmen Basilio-Sugar Ray Robinson middleweight championship fight in the stadium last March 25.
A spokesman for the IBC stated that Weill was treated generously. He said the former manager of Rocky Marciano "got two press tickets, six complimentaries, and 10 ringside ducats to be paid for."
He added Weill "also was a second at the show (for Antonio Marcilla, South American welterweight find of basketball coach Abe Saperstein who fought in a preliminary on the card) and sat at ringside during the main event."
Weill, who recently teamed up with the controversial Cus D'Amato, manager of heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson, in negotiating a proposed title defense by Patterson against Roy Harris in Los Angeles in August, last week was denied a promoter's license by the California Athletic commission.
Chicago (ANP)—The IBC, headed by Truman K. Gibson, Jr., flatly denied a rumor by Al Weill that he couldn't get tickets from the organization to the Carmen Basilio-Sugar Ray Robinson middleweight championship fight in the stadium last March 25.
A spokesman for the IBC stated that Weill was treated generously. He said the former manager of Rocky Marciano "got two press tickets, six complimentaries, and 10 ringside ducats to be paid for."
He added Weill "also was a second at the show (for Antonio Marcilla, South American welterweight find of basketball coach Abe Saperstein who fought in a preliminary on the card) and sat at ringside during the main event."
Weill, who recently teamed up with the controversial Cus D'Amato, manager of heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson, in negotiating a proposed title defense by Patterson against Roy Harris in Los Angeles in August, last week was denied a promoter's license by the California Athletic commission.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Boxing Tickets
Ibc Denial
Al Weill Rumor
Basilio Robinson Fight
What entities or persons were involved?
Truman K. Gibson Jr.
Al Weill
Carmen Basilio
Sugar Ray Robinson
Rocky Marciano
Antonio Marcilla
Abe Saperstein
Cus D'amato
Floyd Patterson
Roy Harris
Where did it happen?
Chicago
Story Details
Key Persons
Truman K. Gibson Jr.
Al Weill
Carmen Basilio
Sugar Ray Robinson
Rocky Marciano
Antonio Marcilla
Abe Saperstein
Cus D'amato
Floyd Patterson
Roy Harris
Location
Chicago
Event Date
March 25
Story Details
The IBC, headed by Truman K. Gibson Jr., denies Al Weill's rumor that he couldn't get tickets to the Carmen Basilio-Sugar Ray Robinson fight. Weill received two press tickets, six complimentaries, and 10 paid ringside tickets, and served as a second for Antonio Marcilla in a preliminary bout.