The Washington times., 1934-01-05
COAST BOXER
AFTER SCALP
Of CARNERA
BY DANNY GILL

BY DANNY GILL
The movie hero, Max Baer, who
sometimes fights for money, is in
town where he is making per-
sonal appearance at Loew's Fox.
No wonder the girls go for
him In a big way when Max
turns on his smile with those
dtmpleS and that wavy black hair.
Men Will Like Him
The men are going to like him,
too, just as we did yesterday,
when, chaperoned by Lou Brown,
Loew's publicity expert, whose
sole ambition in life for the
moment is to see Washington's
theatergoers become "Baer-con-
scious," we journeyed to Baltimore
partly for the ride and partly
to do a bit Of chatting with "the
male Mae West" as his train sped
the remaining distance to the
Capital.
Jumps to Feet
He put us at ease from the
moment his manager, Ancil Hoff-
man, touched him on the shoul-
der as he sat curled up, feign-
Ing sleep. Max jumped up with
his fists thrown up in a protec-
tive attitude and his face broke
into smiles as he greeted his
greeters.
What does he think Of the
~ ~ VNSsNY1oica e1Ijfc 0rH thu
like? It's this way:
Il never In my life saw that
girl who's suing me. That's
the truth; hope to lose to
Carnera if I did. Yes, I settled
with one girl and she got
married three days later. I
paid for the wedding"
What's the strange power you
have over the ladies, Max?
GOOD SPENDER
"Say, you're kidding me
about that. The only power
I have I guess is I'm making
good money and they ali like
that. Sure / throw away a
lot, but II a fellow is making
good money he can throw away
a good deal and still save
plenty"
And that conversation is typ
ical Of Baer. His thoughts and
choice Of words go beyond that
usually associated with a mem
Der Of his profession. Max is
psychologist. He said he made
personal appearances in New
York at a theater and then at
a night club and in his own
words:
"It'S a funny thing, but I've
learned that I will appear on
the stage, on the floor of a
night club and in the ring and
pretty much the same crowd
will see me each time but their
reactions are different under
the varying circumstances"
II you give him the slightest
opportunity he will pour out Sto-
ries about Jack Dempsey to you.
How the Manassa Mauler, who
comes here Sunday, liked to play
tricks all the time like big kid
and what a big heart he has.
And Carnera is another favorite
subject. Baer and his possible
next opponent became quite
friendly while making the film
and the giant Camera told him
he didn't want to fight him be-
cause he liked him too much.
Again Baer smiled as he repeated
tais advice to Primo:
Don't be . darned fool.
Think Of all the money you'll
get and all the m0ney I'll get.
Knock mo out IL you can. We
can still be friends after the .
fight"
Rates Good Chance
Should he and Carnera meet,
he thinks he has as good chance
as Primo. A coming great is his
kic brother, Buddy Baer," who
Is torn between music and fight
ing. Buddy" is foot 6 and
weighs $50. Max got $35 for his
first fight, inspired by a scrap he
had when he took the blame for
stealing some wine at country
dance and the owner socked him
and he socked him back. This
happened in 1929.
Brutally Frank. the male Mae
Brutally frank, the male Mae
West" who doesn't mind being
called that so long as his name
sake retains her popularity, gave
his opinion about couple of local
boys trying to make good in the
art of self defense.
81 think Barry is terrible.
I saw him fight the other night
and he hits like this Indicating
d gentle shop strOke). When l
saw Marty Gallagher a few
years ago. he was good but I
don't suppose he's quite as good
now"