Evening star., 1933-06-07
TITLE HOPES GONE
UNLESS HE SCORES
Defeat Would Ruin Chances
! of German, Now in Prime.
Rules So Favorite.
BY HERBERT W. BARKER.
Associated Press Sports Writer.

n 1EW YORK, June 1.-tOr the
M first time since he arrived
i Y in this country, perhaps
for the first time in his
career. Max Schmeling is being
asked to give away chunks of
weight to a young, tough rival,
Max Baer, and on his success in
solving that problem in the
Yankee Stadium tomorrow night
rests his chance of becoming the
first ex-heavyweight champion in
history to regain the title.
For II he whips the braWny Cali
fofnian decisively in Jack Dempsey's
first New York ( Omotorial venture, few
experts doubt ) ability to take"
either the aging ,,ck Sharkey or the
mammoth Prlma Camera, who will meet
for the title in Madison Square Gar
den's outdoor bowl in Long Island City
June 29
Even those ringworms who believe
the 2l2 -to-1 odds or better in Schmel
ings favor are justified, agree that in
Baer the German will be facing his
stiffest test. The 210-pound Livermore,
Calf, youngster has made tremendous
progress in the last two years, and his
great strength and stamina, coupled
with surprising speed in so big man,
make him a formidable foe for any
heavyweight in the business.
NCHMELING simply cannot afford to
- lose if he hopes to win back the
title he lost to Sharkey last Sum-
mer on a widely disputed decision. The
reuton Is in his fistic prime, and a
defeat now would ruin his chance OF
Fighting again for the championship, at
3east for a couple of years. BY that
time his best fighting days probably
would be behind him.
The conviction has become general
that whatever the outcome of their
offer a natural that will bring close
to so 600 fans into the big ball park.
Baer's slam-bang style OF milling is
calculated to give the customers real
show, whatever the consequences either
to himself or his rival. 1t Is precisely
on that point that expert opinion is
divided. Some students OF the game
believe the Californian's w1de-open
methods are made to order for sharp
shooter like Schmeling, fast, short
and damaging puncher with either
hand. Others believe that in that style
lies Baer's only chance of victory
Schmeling, in their opinion, cannot be
beaten except by an opponent who car
ries the fight to him, refuses to give
ground, sets the pace and CANDLES with
punches from all angles. Baer can
afford to gamble. He has little to lose.
DOTH fighters have completed train
- ing for the match and are waiting
for the signal to swing into action.
Baer was to leave his Atlantic City
camp for private home in New York
today, but Schmeling planned to remain
at Lake Swannanoa, N. j., until tomor-
row, arriving in New York just before
the weighing-in at 2 o'clock Thursday
afternoon.
A steady stream Of customers filing
past the box Office windows strength
ened Dempseys expectations of crowd
of so 900 and receipts of nearly 100000,
granting favorable weather.
Workmen, operating under Demp-
sey's supervision, were busily engaged
in setting up the ring and arranging
the seats today, and all was to be in
readiness by nightfall. The gates will
be thrown open at pm. (E. S. To,
Thursday afternoon.
The first preliminary was scheduled
for pm. (E. S. T) and the main
bout between $3.50 and pm. There
will be no broadcast.
Heavyweights exclusively will appear
in the preliminaries, as follows: Dom
aid (Red) Barry, Washington, VS.. Tony
Galento, Orange, N. j., rounds; Abe
Feldman, New York, VS.. Charley Mas
sera, Pittsburgh, 8; Marty Fox, New
York, VS.. Jack Pedman, South Bend
Ind, 6; Jack Van Noy, California. vs.
Phil Cohen, New York, 4; George
Simpson, California, VS.. Joe Mach, New
York