, 1935-09-24

A capacity crowd Tuesday night
means close to 81, 1000 spectators and
an aggregate gate" OF $l,l84.830.
more than twice as much money
as any prize fight has drawn in
five years and a mark surpassed
only slightly by the memorable
Firpo-DempSey battle OF 1923.
Measured by present-day finan-
cial standards, II Is much more
startling than the fact that the last
Dempsey : Tunney duel attracted
nearly Is. 100000 in gate receipts at
Chicago In 1877.
Judging from the prices spec
ulators have been aSking-and get
ting-for choice ringside locations.
the actual money paid to witness
the bout will be far in excess Of
the b~ox-office figures. Pasteboards
Of the S25 claSs-and there are no
less than "a. l07-have been bring
ing anywhere from $50 to $500 each
on Broadway during the last week.
It's the old-time lure OF the
knockout wallop, the blood and
thunder stuff Of the prize ring that
has brought to New York the great
est gathering Of notables for any
sporting event since the boomdays.
They are not likely to be disap-
pointed Not only is the entire set
ting such as 10 arouse the utmost
in combative instincts on eitlGr
side, but there Ia q tremendous
stake involved.
Baer and Louis are assured close
TO 100000 each as their share Of
Tuesday nights spoils. but victory
will mean perhaps 100000 more
within the next year, including a
shot at the heavyweight crown.
Whether the sullen, sphinx-hke
flattens Baer as he has most
OF two dozen previous professional
opponents or whether the curly
haired Californian, with the ber-
serk fury Of his attack. blasts the
resistance OF the youthful negro.
the fight figures to be n highly
dramatic, dynamic duel.
Fight 10 Be short
Caution on either side could pro-
long the fight and disappoint the
thousands anticipating a repeti-
ton Of the Dempsey-Firpo brawl.
II will be q terrific jolt. In fact, II
one OF the other isn't flattened long
before the l5-round limit.
The best guess Ia that the fight
will last not more than six o. seven
rounds. Baer's main hopes rest in
an early onslaught that will over
power the negro. weaken his de-
tense and provide the opening for
a finishing attack.
The Californian has made no
secret OF this battle plan. 1t would
seem he has no alternative. Baer
has not the speed, the stamina or
the boxing ability to cope with LOUIS
In q drawnout engagement.
Tbs negro's chances. II he wealth
ers the opening blast, should in
crease with the bell for each sue
ceeding round Louis car afford 70
bide his time. He Is a methodical
fighter, the kind who likes TO sire
up an opponent thoroughly and
all angles before letting loose.
When ne strikes. however, he wastes
no ammunition and he shoots TO
kill.
The fight experts looked for a
prelude of fireworks this noon
when the fighters. with their hand
lers, gather In the offices OF the
New York State Athletic commits
sion to step on the scales, exchange
The customary chatter for the sound
cameras and receive the paternal
warnings Of the boxing fathers.
Wisecracks Are Barred
The Louis camp. II seemed. was
not likely TO be In any mood for
characteristic wisecracks from Baer.
In advance the negro's managers
they would seek official ac-
ion TO prevent the use OF artificial
In Baer's corner.
So much talk has been cir
culated that Baer would resort 10
'ruughhouse" tactics from the out
80 that the commissioner were