The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-03

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The men have not been W
Even If Stribling wins, he cannot
claim the championship in New
York because the commission there
does not recognize Schmeling as
champion.
Schmeling, the first heavyweight
to win the championship on foul,
will be fortunate if he fights at
even money.
The rules under which the bout
will be fought are still vague, and
ing commission has been called for
noon to-day in an attempt to clarity
them.
New York's Paddy Mack
If Stribling emerges as the new
champion, the vanqulshed Schmel-
tngs' present manager, Joe Jacobs
will have 25 per cent interest in
him, according to persistent reports.
Less than $4,000 persons will
see the 15-round bout in Cleve-
lands new $s3,ooO,OOO lake front
stadium, and the gross receipts
will hardly reach 100000. AL
though both fighters are taking
percentage, the expenses will reach
about $4,000.
Stribling, the challenger, con-
tinued to rule a favorite to-day at
1919 and SIS, with even money like
ly to prevail when the two fighters
answer the gong between 10 and
lis (E.S.T.). Very little betting
was in evidence.
The Cleveland boxing commits
sion's rule that no contest can be
won or lost by low punch has not
been clarified to complete satisfac-
ton, Chairman Art Clulee said last
night that IL either man went down
claiming foul, he would be counted
out and then given maximum rest
of five minutes and if he refused
to continue he would be declared
the loser on a knockout.
If, however, either contestant
lands several intentional low blows,
Clulee said he would lay himself
open to disqualification.
Third Man Supreme
It was expected that George
Blake of California, the referee,
would he given supreme authority
to handle the bout, and make all
rulings on low blows and other
foul tactics. Two judges, who
with Blake will give the decision,
II the bout goes the limit, will not
be named until the fighters enter
the ring.
For the first time in ring history,
the two principals We're not actu-
ally weighed in last night. Schmel-
ing's weight was officially accepted
at 189 on the word of his manager,
Joe Jacobs and Stribing's weight
was accepted as 1876 IL on the word
Of Pa Stribling.
A Little Horse Play
When they appeared at the stu
dio of radio station WTAM to
weigh in, 1t developed that the
scales didn't balance. After Stribling
stepped on the scales, Joe Jacobs
eagle eye saw that they didn't bal
ance, and shouted: Balance those
scales"
Stribling stepped off, and laughed
as he flecked Jacobs necktie in his
faos with twist of his finger
"Hello there, governor" said
Strib chow are you?"
Jacobs was too dumbfounded to
reply.
When the fighters came into the
room, Schmeling was unlacing his
shoe and Stribling Immediately
walked UP to him and said:
Hello Max" He repeated the
greeting before Schmeling, bending
over, finally heard him.
"You fly?" asked the German, re-
ferring to Striblings' airplane visit
to his camp Tuesday.
said Stribling.
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When the weighing in ceremonies
ended in a flop, Stribling said TO
Max:
"Well, what difference does it
make what we weigh? We are go
ing to fight anyway
Both fighters appeared in superb
physical condition. Something's body
was a deep brown and he said he
was in better shape than when ne
fought Jack Sharkey last year and
won recognition as champion by
foul.
Lewis With Strib.
A last minute development which
has boosted the confidence of Strib-
lings supporters from the south
and middle west was the announce
ment by Pa Stribling that Nate
Lewis of Chicago, matchmaker and
FORMER manager Ol SndlltS w Hlle,
the lightweight, will be the south
erner's chief adviser. With Lewis
in Stribling's corner, the Georgian
is insured of one of the best hand
lers in the boxing game.
Jimmy Bronson, Gene Tunney's
chief second in the two Dempsey
bouts, and Jack Kearns former
manager of Dempsey, believe Strib-
ling will win.