Evening star., 1936-05-11
SARR0N IS THREAT
TO M|[LER'S REIGN
Champ Only Slight Choice
for Bout Apt to Draw
10000 Tonight.
RY BURTON HAWKINS.

ham buzzsaw who thrice tasted
the bitter dregs OF defeat az
i the mauling mittens of Freddy
Miller, tonight will make his maj
desperate effort to scale the heights
when he clashes with the Cincinnati
elouter for the world featherweight
championship in scheduled lo-rouno
bout at Griffith Stadium.
In making the eighteenth defense
of his title. Miller will throw his left
leg over the second rope no better
than a 3-5 choice in most quarters,
and an even-money bet in others, to
retain the crown that rests so pre-
cariously on his sleek head.
Washington's first world champion
ship bout, the scrap is expected to
draw more than 10000 fans to the
scene of the conflict. The fight also
will mark the first time a contest
ever has been staged here under
the guiding hand of the National
Boxing Association.
Public Protected Against Foul.
CEEKING to protect the local
~ pugilistic public, the District Box
inc Commission Joined the N. B. A.
last week. In the event either OF the
battlers should land an intentional
foul blow, any action taken against
the offending fighter here would be
upheld in 80 States, Cuba, Mexico,
Hawaii. Puerto Rico, Canada, England
and Italy.
I,areelv on this bout between the
two half-pint punchers hinges the
Districts boxing future, and the COM
mission has taken every precautlon TO
insure spectators against recur-
renee of their last meeting in Miami
two months ago, when Miller took
much disputed decision in a hectic
l5-round encounter.
Charges and counter-charges that
sarron hit Miller low no less than
seven times, that Freddy faxed the
alleged foul punches, that the last
three rounds were shortened to two
minutes each and that both the
referee and timekeeper were fixed.
have been hurled by opposing camps
since that time.
The commission, therefore, has de-
cided to keep the names of the OFF,
cials who are to work the feature
fight a mystery until shortly before
ring time. The referee will be chosen
from Denny Hughes. Eddie Lafond,
Charley Reynolds and Mugsy Morris,
while the two judges will be selected
from DR.. o. U. Singer. Frank Schuyler,
Charley Dunn and DR.. Bob Eller.
Bout Unlikely to Be Stopped.
DR. DON S. KNOWLTON, the COM
mission physician, who will be
called into the ring to examine the
fighters in case of injury to either.
has declared he will not stop the
battle unless it is necessary beyond
all doubt.
While both boys pack knockout
blows, 1t is not anticipated that the
bout will end in that manner-for
the simple reason that neither noggin-
knocker ever has had referee count
over him.
Miller holds decided mental ad-
vantage over Sarron, having trimmed
him three times previously, but there
his margin ceases. Petey, with the
exception of Freddy, never has lost
TO the same fighter twice and has
compiled a record of 119 victories in
l27 arguments.
The Alabama axe, who has trimmed
three champions and has been
ranking fighter during his entire 49,
year ring career, boasts the most
bewildering, unorthodox method of
larruping Of any featherweight boxer.
Although he Is the strongest 1876
FOUNDER in fistiana, Sarron frequently
Is exhausted in late rounds through
his own whirlwind tactics.
At 2s, Sarron is three years older
than the champion and must spot
Miller inches in height, 2ia inches
In reach and $500 in cash value.
Freddy will receive one of the largest
purses ever guaranteed feather
weieht-s10 ,000-while Petey will rake
in the comparatively small SUM of
n 500