The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-03
FINE CONDITIONING SITE CHOSEN FOR l JAMESJ. BRADDOCK |
Evans Estate in Sullivan County Is Ideal Spot for
 Challenger

After looking over several sites and searching high and low for the best location Joe Gould has selected Loch Sheldrake in Sulli- van County, N. r.. for James J. Braddock's training camp.
 The challenger for the worlds heavyweight championship is en- sconsed at the Hotel Evans in that marvellous real country setting, which takes only two and one-half hours auto ride to reach form Broadway. It is the last word in sites for the convenience of fight CTS, especially one who is condf- tioning himself for the biggest prize in pugilism.
 This is the first time in his ten years of fisticuffing that Brad dock has hied himself to the wide open spaces. Manager Gould in his anxiety to have his pride and joy in the best physical condition and at the peak of his form when he squares off against Champion Max Baer, fifteen rounds or less, at the Madison Square Garden Bowl, out Long Island City way, Thurs day eevning, June 13, took his good time selecting the camp. It was not until Sunday that he Noffi- cially picked the Evans estate.
 Ready For Work
 Braddock has been at Loch Shei- drake sincs> last Friday climbing hills, walking and chopping trees. He has become acclimated to the quiet of the countryside and who knows but that he may develop into hermit. He saw the first wis., itors over the weekend, and Pro- moter Jimmy Johnston and Gould were shocked to find the big Irish man sunburned and feeling at home. T like this place." ap- nounced Braddock. Just made to order for me. Great place to train." Gould smiled. ''If it suits you, that's all want to know" Johnston also placed his stamp on on the camp. Gould and 1. Evans, owner of the plant had no trouble coming to terms.
 Braddock has a home all his own, sharing some of it with the partners and Gould. He will have his own kitchen and chef thrown in for good measure. The Evans's have given him the privilege of using three golf courses, tennis court, swimming pool and various other conven. fences. He has hundreds of miles of country roads on which to do his road work.
 The camp can be reached not only by motor but on the New York, Ontario and Western raii- road. The latter furnishes express service to Luzon station from the and West 42nd Streets ferries. It is pleasurable drive over new perfect state roads just without single detour. From New York you go through the Holland tube or over Wash ington bridge; through route 4, turn right at Arcola; follow route 9 to Suffern; continue on route IF through Middletown, Monticello, right turn through Hurleyville ;o Loch Sheldrake.
 Both Tony Canzoncri and Lew Ambers, who battle fifteen roun Is or less for the worlds lightweight at Madison SGu1rs Friday evening, Nay 10, will do all their preliminary train- ing in the mide- open spaces.
 Tony is working out in his prl- vate gym on his estate at Mar!- boro, N. Y., and Ambers enthuses large crowds daily at Orange burgh, N. Y. Each is anxious to he at top form for victory means not only a title but plenty of money.
 Canzoneri yesterday spared six two each with Charley Jerry Mazza and Al Roth Manager Sam Goldman says Tony will do his last four days of train- ing in Stillman's gym. "Ambers will stay at Orangeburgh until the day before the fight" states Dava 
 Ambers starts earnest training this afternoon. Steinberg is hay ing plenty of trouble getting hu- man punching bags for the Her. kimer Hurricane. He will box four rounds with Frankie Will Hams. Yesterday Lew jumped or the scales and tipped the beam at the Al notch. He will weigh 13A for the scrap.
 That the first fistic attraction in the amphitheater in several weeks has caught on is indicated by the advance sale. No sooner were tickets placed on sale than the temporary box office was swamped with requests for all priced seats. The prices range from s1 to $5, plus tax. |,
 Steinberg reveals that two spe. cial trains will carry rooters for Ambers from Utica and Herkimer.