The Washington times., 1935-01-10

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the larger cities in the combina.
ton. If the move is successful.
the stronghold Of Fistiana viii
shift from Gotham to the lake
fronts.
The boys out there decided that
while competition may be the life
of most trades, it might easily
hurt the noble art OF beak busting
Lest there be any apprehension
on the score Of canned fights with
nice agreement when the war.
riors get into the ring, we hasten
to set all fears and doubts at
rest.
With Chicago bidding against
Detroit and the Motor City at.
tempting to lure matches from
Cleveland, a fighters gold mine
was created. The Differs de-
manded and got purses far beyond
their worth at the gate, to the
great detriment of the game in
general. Wherefore it was decided
to come to an agreement and al.
locate fights according to the hold
OF the fighters on the public.
Montieth Is Manager
Scotty Montieth, one-time man.
sger of Johnny Dundee. is match
maker at the Olympia in Detroit.
Nate Lewis, in whose hands the
future Of Joe Louis, the black
thunderbolt of Detroit, has been
placed, has long been a prominent
figure in Chicago. With Jim Null
Inns as partner, he controls the
Stadium in Chicago. They consti-
tute real menace to tho
Coliseum out there in the Windy
City. At present, negotiations ara
under way with a group Of St.
Louis promoters who are inter.
ested in the arena in st. Louis.
Cleveland, another dead spot"
on the boxing map. has fine audi
torium, big enough to house a
national political convention or an
indoor heavyweight show There
is also the lake front stadium, a
municipal white elephant since
the Cleveland Indians returned to
their old home on Lexington Ave.
nue..
With something Of an insured.
ton brewing among fighters and
managers of fighters in New York
over the alleged high handednesS
Of James J. Johnston, match.
maker of Madison Square Garden.
the promotorial entente of the
West may find many sympathetic
listeners to their offers.
1t is we'll known fact that Max
Baer, the heavyweight champion
of the world. is eager to chuck the
New York outfit and defend his
title in Chicago or Detroit. Baer
fought under the direction of the
Chicago Stadium group when he
flattened King Levinsky in two
heats. His visit to Detroit, marred
by his own tactless conduct, was
another evidence of how friendly
Baer is to the powers who are IN
the Middle West.
Directs Exhibitions
AS a matter of fact, Nate Lewis,
manager Of Joe Louis, is directing
Baer's exhibition tour of the
country. There is alleged to be a
very definite understanding on
the future Of the champion, pro-
viding he is successful in the de-
fense of his title next summer.
And the agreement is backed up
by a contract, according to this
writer's informants.
There seems to be more or less
'criticism Of Baer for barnstorm-
ing. 1t seems to this writer that
the champion is not only within
his rights as title holder, but is
doing the wise thing 1t has long
been the custom of champions to
tour the country challenging local
lights and offering sums up to
81, 900 to any man who lasted four
rounds with the title holder.
John L. Sullivan toured the
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