Evening star., 1935-06-13

dE1 H1ay EdCtAS dlOuhd 1AC NO"A
l. bit, these fans, for it seemed un-
likely there would be more than
$4,000 spectators in an arena built to
handle more than twice that number
But they promised to give the chal-
lenger all the vocal encouragement
possible.
Apparently nine out Of every nine
fight experts figure Braddock tc
have no more than an outside chance
Of escaping an early knockout.
All have conceded Jimmys I'M
provement, his courage under f1re
and the intensity of his preparation
to achieve the fistic goal of a life
time. Critics and fans alike have
had their imagination captured by
Braddock's uphill battle to achieve
the heavyweight heights.
Perhaps it would be miracle for
Braddock to win, but it's been done
by longshots In every sport. Even
Man o War was beaten once. Sam
Parks, q 50-to-1 shot. came through
to capture the National Open golf
crown only last week.
John L. Sullivan was 4-to-1 favor
lite the day he lost the heavyweight
championship to James ]. Corbett.
The fight world was shocked when
Jack Dempsey, 3-to-l choice, was
beaten for the first time by Gene
Tunney.
Jim Can Win, But With What?
Braddock, therefore, can win, but
with what?
Raw courage alone can't save him
from the champions whitening
blasts.
The roar of the crowd can't keep
him on his eject if he runs into
Baer's bombardment too often.
Determination and ambition, born
of necessity, don't furnish the an
swer to a smashing right-hand wal
lop to the chin.
Braddock can "take It," but so can
Baer.
Braddock can punch, but not with
the speed or the ferocity of the
champion.
Bradock can win, but how?
The challenger's only chance, 1t
seems, depends upon an unexpected
opening early in the fight or fash
Of carelessness by the champion. They
both have the same weapons, but
Baer's are the sharper and more
explosive.
The champion won't have the crowd
with him-unless they are yelling
'for the kill" after the fashion typical
Of American fight crowds-but he
will have the speed. the strength
and the power to achieve his OBJ
jective, an early knockout.
Youthful Max Ambitious, Too.
RAER is ambitious, too, and he has
- youth in his favor along with
his other physical advantages and his
rare confidence. The Californian, in
his prime, has yet to capitalize his
hold on the heavyweight champion
ship to the extent comparable with
Dempsey, Tunney. or even Sharkey.
He has probably made more money
out Of the ring than in 1t. He figures
to cash in" with two or three more
Championship matches this year and
next, then retire. He must whip
Brsddock decisively first.
Tonight's fight may be the last
conducted under the promotion of
Madison Square Garden for the
heavyweight title for some time. Only
an upset triumph by Braddock, who
is under contract to the Garden,
could continue the hold of Tex Rick
ards successors on the main pugilis-
tic plum tree.
Baer's next championship fight. If
he wins, will be under the auspices
of the Twentieth Century Sporting
Club, the Gardens metropolitan rival.
Champion and challenger were to
weigh in this afternoon at ! o'clock
eastern standard tiine) at the State
Athletic Commission Office. Gates to
the Garden bowl open at 5 pm. and
the main bout, slated for Is rounds
or less, goes on at Q pm. The night
viii be broadcast over Nation-
wide IN. B. CD hook-ur.