Evening star., 1929-06-26
.SPAN|ARD DEPENDS
|. ON Strong FINISH
Takes Punishment at Start,
Then Opens Offensive
of His Own.
BY JOHN J. ROMANO.

n YEW YORK, June 26.-Paulino
Uzcudun and Max Schmeling
NJ await the sound of the bell
4 sending them into battle to-
morrow night, the most inn
portant one of the year between for
eigners, for the right to contest title
hitherto held by Americans. The show
ing of the winner will in measure
enable students of the game to decide
in their minds whether or not the
world heavyweight title will pass from
these shores. Considering the inroads
outlanders have made in other di-
visions, the thought of the big title
passing from this country is one well
worth considering. American prestige
in the prize ring is at stake.
Schmeling has been working more
than has been good for him. This was
noted two weeks sago and q letdown
was ordered. After q short period of
idleness the German returned to the
ring far better than he was. His
punching has been short. sharp and Vi
cious. His sparring partners first COM
planned about the beating they took
about the head and are now saying that
In the final workouts Schmeling's body
punches hurt far more. This Is not
cheerings news to Paulino's supporters.
His Training Is Varied.
Pauline has INDUCED In the most
extensive and varied training exercises
Of his career. He was willing to do this
to enable him to reach the best piaysi-
cal condition so that he could travel
the is rounds, If necessary, at top speed
Pauline depends on garrison finish
to win out In his fights. He takes all
the punishment dealt out by his op-
81 We A(1~ Il,
Of his own. Despite the different
methods he has used In training, the
Basque showed nothing to justify the
belief that he will change his tactics
in the fight with Schmeling.
Strategy means nothing to Pauline.
Mapping out q plan Of battle would
be just so much wasted effort. He
knows but one style of battle, and as
this has brought him next to the top
rung in his quest for the world title
there Is no use OF changing his style
Should Schmeling lay back and play
q waiting game, expecting to put over q
short right when Pauline opens up. II
VIII then become necessary for the
BASQUE to pile in close and batter away
at his opponents body.
Stresses Upward Hook.
Al training EAuiinO mas been LAYING
stress on an upward hook to the BODY.
II Is . short hard clout, but the danger
IN using It lies In the fact that he has
no control over the punch. Several
times IN his daily training bouts the
hook has landed dangerously low and II
9 wideawake referee is on the Job there
Is q mighty big chance that Schmeline
win be declared the victor on q foul.
II the fight runs its course and the
referee Is not compelled to declare q
winner on foul blow, the writer looks
for Pauline to take the German Jack
Dempseys best and emerge triumphant.
AS is customary on the eve of impor-
tant contests, the usual rumors that the
light Is fixed are going the rounds. The
latest bit Of gossip has It that Pauline
viii take dive" for the visitor from
the Rhine.
After watching both men and know
ing what is at stake the writer discounts
all rumors and Is certain that both men
will be trying all the time and the win
ier deserving of the award.