Ring Magazine: December 1953

Cover: Randy Turpin & Carl (Bobo) Olson

• Article topics include: Randy Turpin, Carl (Bobo) Olson; Roland LaStarza, with many photos; Rocky Marciano; television's affect on boxing; Ratings for the Month; Ted Carroll article: "The Golden Bantams" of the 1920s/early 1930s; Kid Gavilan; Carmen Basilio; the middleweight division, with mentions of Tom Sayers, Bob Fitzsimmons, Stanley Ketchel, Billy Papke, Georges Carpentier, Mickey Walker, Marcel Thil, Jake LaMotta, and others; three photos of "Knockouts of the Month": Billy Gilliam, Coley Wallace, Dave Gallardo, Lulu Perez, Alan Moody, Del Flanagan; Dressing Room Attitude; The Draw's the Thing: Some Champions Lack Ability and Color to Make Big Money, Challengers Often Pack the Arena and Get Paid Accordingly; double crosses, disfavors, and loyalties of managers to matchmakers and promoters: mentioning Ezzard Charles, Jersey Joe Walcott, Pedro Montanez, Al McCoy, and others; "New Faces" (with photos) Andre Tessier, Billy Lapido, Gary Garafola, Tommy Marciano Nat Fleischer's editorial on the recent NBA convention and its rulings; attack (by mobsters?) on Ray Arcel demands action by the FBI, and taxes won't bring end to British boxing; wrestling articles; Joe Louis, private citizen; photos and piece on Pete Adams; and boxers in the armed services.
• Pages 12-13: "Golden Bantams" article: File:TR195312.12.pdf
• 1953 Issues