The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-01
CANzONERI IS
 ' TO 5 SHOT TO DEFEAT PETROLLE
Lightweight Title Bout Friday Expected to Draw Capacity Crowd to M. s. Garden

Billy Petrolle is almost down to weight and in marvellous condi- ton for his shot at the lightweight title in 15 scheduled rounds against Tony Canzoneri, at Madison Square Garden Friday night. The chal- lenger jumped on the scales after q stiff workout yesterday and tipped the beam at the 138 notch.
 This stellar attraction will un- doubtedly draw a capacity crowd. A. c. Anderson, chief of the box office staff, reports an unusually large advance sale, with others from Philadelphia. Boston and various Connecticut towns. A sell out will mean an intake of be- tween $80,000 and $90,000. If 1t was still sufnmerlike weather and the bout could be staged outdoors, 1t is not divulging a secret to state the "gate" would hit the half mill lion mark.
 No encounter in recent years than the impending battle. Every thusiasts are speculating on the
 result. Canzoneri remains favor ite at this writing, to6. He may close 8 to 5, perhaps as good as 2 to 1 when the gladiators climb through the ropes. There is plenty of money for Petrolle and the odds may be knocked down next week. Many of the Canzoneri ardent foi- lowers want the odds Tony score a knockout.
 Of course, the weight thing Is the paramount issue. A great num- Der of gym habitutes believe Pe- trolle will be weak at 135 pounds. Records show, however, that the Fargo Express has weighed under 135 for many of his fights.
 In his comeback the first im- portant men Petrolle tackled waB CanzonerI. The bout was staged in Chicago. Billy sealed around 134. He belted the daylights out of Tony, and from then on there has been no stopping him.
 Win, lose or draw Canzoncri seeks match with Jimmy Me- Larnin for the good reason they will draw a bumper crowd. Sammy Goldman, Tony's pilot, is anxious toclose whenever Pop Foster says the word.
 Jack Hurley, petrolle's manager. has received many offers to show NtB HUSCbNCU VlG AH VUhhOuD sections of the country. They want Petrolle with Sammy Fuller in Bos- ton, Barney Ross in Chicago ,nnd Bobby Pacho out Los Angeles way.
 Canzoneri has not been forced to work at top speed in his gym at Pompton Lakes, N. J.. because he has had three or four good fights under his belt since the postpone ment of the original match with Petrolle which was cancelled when the latter bobbed up witt au in- jury to his left elbow.
 The champion vanquished bA ting Gizzy in Pittsburg. Ate, fIattening Gizzy Tony went on tt knock the skids from under tho legs of Frankie Petrolle at Ebbets Field and Low kirsch at the Queens boro.
 Canzoneri boxed six rounds yes. terday, two each with Joey Rossi. Tony Caragllano and Young Tony. He weighs between i32 and 133 pounds. Lou Fink, his trainer, re- ports the champ Is in the best con. dftion of his career. And don't mean maybe" declared Fink, who should know what he is talking about. for he conditioned Gene
 Matchmaker sam Mcouade has arranged Q swell set of preilmi- naries. The semi-finalists will be Bobby Pacho of California and Joey Costa of Jersey City. eight rounds. Billy McMahen, of Green- wtch Village, clashes with Prince Saunders of the first eight. The curtain raiser will bring together Danny Dempsey of Scranton, Pa, and Nanny Candia. of Brooklyn.