The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-25
DETROIT NEGRO
GENERAL CHOICE
TO STOP PRIMO
Early Betting Odds Only 8
to 5 in Louis Favor;
Hogan, Mann on Card
. By GEoRGIn KIRKsEY

by GEORGE kIRKSEX
Omitted Press Stan Correspondent
New York, June rs. (UP)-The
pugilistic paths Of Detroit's unbeat-
en- Negro with the dynamite fists,
and Primo Camera, Itaiy's giant,
former heavyweight champion,
cross tonight in 16-round bout In
Yankees Stadium.
Fight fans rolled into New York
today from Chicago, Pittsburgh,
washington, Detroit, Philadelphia.
and other cities attracted solely by
the prospect of seeing on sight
Cameras giant frame, 9 feet. 2,
Iinches and 25s pounds, stretched
on the canvas for the count by the
21-year-old Negro who has been
fighting professionally less than
year,
Looks Good
| Promoter Mike Jacobs expects
the crowd TO exceed $4,000 and
gate receipts to go above $3.50, 900,
making It the biggest non-cham-
pionship bout since the Dempsey
Sharkey battle In 1927.
Bookmakers report tho heaviest
betting since the Dempsey Tunney
bout In Chicago. Louis, because of
his phenomenal knockout record
and his spectacular training work
Is a 6-5 favorite, with chance
that he may 60 into the ring
stronger choice because OF an In
fiux Of mid.western money backing
him.
The spectacle of the young. un-
defeated puncher jabbing ut the
giant Camera has awakened more
interest than any fight in years.
More than 400 newspapermon, the
biggest group since the Dempsey
Carpenter bout In 1921, will cover
the battle. The recent Max Baer-
James J. Braddockl heavyweight
title bout Ia dwarfed In compari.
son.
Safety First
Extra precautions were taken 10
insure an orderly crowd. More than
1900 uniformed policemen, In ad.
will handle the gathering. The pro-
meters estimate that about $4,000
Negroes, one Of the largest assem-
blages Of tho race ever to attend
prize fight, will witness the con-
test. DR.. Charles II. Roberts, chair
man OF the mayors commission on
conditions In Harlem, said he didn't
anticipate any trouble unless some-
thing unforeseen happened In the
ring.
Although Louis record has made
him the popular favorito, many
ring wise experts are doubtful OF
his ability to concede Camera APP
proximateiy 6S pounds In weight, q
inches In height, 4 inches In reach
and 8 years In experience, and still
triumph.
A year ago Louis was working In
a Detroit automobile factory. He
turned professional July 4 last year, /.
and received $50 for knocking out
Jack Kracken In one round.
Knockout followed Knockout until
he battered his way into pugllism'P
headlines. His ardent hackers say
he Is the greatest hitter since
Dempsey. and some say he Is
greater than the Manassa mauier.
Big Chance
Tonights bout will not settle
Louis final place In fistiana's ranks
rs he can lose and still como back,
but Il should shed considerable
light on his punching powers. Last
year Baer had Carnera on the
floor ~ times but couldn't keer
him there. Louis' supporters claim
that once Joe finds tho range and
drops the Italian man mountain, he
will put him down for keeps.
Camera has proved his game.
ness, his ability to maui and rough
II and stick through tough geing.
His followers expect him to bruiso
and maui the inexperienced Louis
into submission and score techni.
cal X. o. or win the decision II the
bout goes tho limit.
The big Italian IL believed TO be
in far better shape than when he
lost his title 10 Baer. In addition.
he will have mis- lucky second,
crafty Bill Duffy, TO buoy up con-
fidence which has never been over
abundant In any match conducted
on the level. ThLs state OF mind re-
suited from Carnora's nationwide
tour several years ago when he had
sct-ups wheeled into the ring by
the dozen.
ohm Roxborough and Julian
Black, Negro co-managers of Louis,
promise that his performance. win,
lose or draw, will be credit 10
his race.