The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-24

the two principals will receive 30 per cent each. It will be the fourth largest boxing gate of all time, ex- ceeded only by the two Dempsey Tunney bouts and the Dempsey Carpenter fight.
 Big Business
 Fight fever gripped New York as 1t hasn't since the -Firpo fight in 1928. Hotels were damned with visitors from Chicago, Wash ington, Detroit, St. Louis, Atlanta, San Francisco, Dallas, Los Angeles. and other cities. It was estimated that the visitors would spend ap- proximately $s,000,O00 in New York.
 It was not only 8 free-spending crowd, but seemingly comprised of heavy betters. Louis, the coffec- with-cream gladiator, ruled a 2-1 favorite. The preponderance of Louis money seemed likely to send the odds even higher before gong time.
 Ticket speculators were doing a heavy business. Choice ringside seats were bringing as high as $250. ten times their face value. Seats at any price were bringing a pre- niium.
 Hot Stun
 True to the tradition of big fights rumors spread like fire in Okla homa Jimson weed. Most of the startling" reports were circulated about Baer. Even before he had boarded a train from his up state training camp, 1t was reported that hn had mot with fnIil nlaV
 Baer not only arrived in New York safely last night, but he cal ed up the United Press to say: "Pm ready for the battle of my life. I'm stalking everything on what do to- night. Please tell my friends that I'm not going to throw them down this time."
 Louis spent the night at his stone house at Pompton Lake, N. J., and planned to arrive here about noon via automobile. It was reported that Louis had 14 hours sleep last night.
 As fight time neared rumors spread that the fight was lin the bag, fixed" and "set for a bet tsng coup"
 Best Man Wins
 General John J. Phelan, chair man of the New York state athletic commission, announced every pre- caution had been taken to protect the public and see that the bout was fought on the level.
 'These are only wild rumors," hessaid. "The best man will win. 7 No attempt will be made by the referee, who will not be announced until a few minutes before the bout, to impose any special rules on the contestants. The bout can evolve into a back alley brawl" if the contestants are willing. If either man hits low, 1t will cost him the round. Both men will be required to wear foul-proof pro- tectors, and if either goes down from any kind of a blow the ref cree will start a count.
 Jack Will Help
 Jack Dempsey planned to go in Baer's corner as second. The Manassa Mauler feels Baer has an outside chance to win, and he Is going to lend him every assistance. T can't do much" said Demp- sey. Its all up to Baer. I think he's in fine shape and I'm going to try to make him fight every second. That's the only way he can win" Dempsey can't fight for Baer, but many of tho Californian's support CTS feel that Jacks presence in the corner will act as a stealing infiu- ence on the cratic ex-champion. When Baer lost his title to James J. Braddock, he refused to listen to advice from his corner and tried to turn the affair into 8 social event.
 Unconcerned
 Nothing seems to bother Louis, and Dempsey might be augmented by all the champions on the books as far as the dark dynamiter is concerned. In winning 24 straight professional fights. Louis has never been extended. He won his most important fights against Primo Camera and King Levinsky with ridiculous case. He expects to beat Baer without great trouble.
 Up to now Louis has been very prophetic about the outcome of his bouts. He promised to get Levin sky in one round and made good. He predicted he'd stop Camera in hve rounds, and put him away in six. He risks no opinion about when he'll get Baer.
 Its all up to Baer." He said If he comes out fighting I'll get him early. If he fights a defensive battle, it may be a long fight"
 Tires?
 Baers condition has puzzled most persons who have seen him in action during his training per- iod. He fights in spurts, and seems to grow tired after 8 minute of fast fighting. He hasn't been able to keep up a sustained attack in train- ing camp bouts.
 His mother and father have been at his Speculator, N. Y., training camp for the past several weeks and have seen that he buckled down. If Baer is in shape and wants to fight he is a vicious bat tier. He seems to be in shape and he has every reason to fight as he never has before.
 Louis was due in town from his Pompton Lakes, N. J., training camp at 10 a. m. He and Baer will meet for a few minutes at l p. m. at the offices of the New York state athletic commission for the weighing in ceremonies. Baer if expected to weigh 2O9 to Louis 199. Both plan to eat beef-steak meal after the weighing-in and then rest until time to go to the Yankee Stadium for the most i'm. portant match in their careers.
 Baer's handlers, however, insis he is in better condition than al any time since the Max Schmelinf bout. It will be remembered thai aSaiuaf fTa German Baer took hi best punches and. put over a tech nical K. O.
 The question whether Louis car