The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-18
BOTH FIGHTERS
 IN GOOD SHAPE
 FOR REAL SCRAP
Sharkey SupremeIy Con. fldent; Body Attack Fig
 ured to Beat Cob
By GEORGE KIRKsEY United Press stan COFrespondent)

United Press Stan C0frespondenD
 New York, Aug. iS-(UP)--The battle of the unknown quantity" in 10 rounds or less between Joe Louis, 22 year old Detroit negro, and Jack gharkey, 8 year old ex-heavyweight champion from Bogton--both on the trcacherOus comeback trall-- goes on In the battle-pit at Yankee stadium tonight.
 A crowd of 10000 or more will pay unwards of 1200,O0O. Two months ago Bharkcy would have had trouble getting q job as SparrIng partner for the brown bomber. Today shaFkey talks about fighting for the heavy- weight title next year He figures Louis ig \ soft touch.
 From the day he exploded the myth of inVIncibiIity that clOaked Harry Wills in 1928 until he was knocked out by Primo CarneraB "in- visible punch" and lost his title, BbATkey has been the Dr. Jekyll and Mfr. Hyde of the boxing game. No one could ever tell what 70 expect frmO the tcmpermental Lithuanian. Two and a half years of soft living haven't changed his spots.
 Louis, not the gupreneIy confident warrior of presBchmeilng days, is definitely A "dugky Mr. X." lie ig far from the fierce, two listed fight- ing machine which annIhiIated spar ring partners in training sessions prior to his K. Q. by Max Bchmellng. Ho actually backed away from spar mates in his Pompton Lakes camp. There is no talk of what round hell get his man in. He merely says, T expect \ tough fight"
 Many competent critics believe that Louis will never shake ofT the effects of the terrific beating he took from BchmcIIng'S lethal right fist. Jack Dempsey says, "f think Louis B gun shy"
 Indications in Louis training Beg- sIOns were that inc negro will COn- Centrate his attack on Bharkey'B midTiH--generalIy recognized as the weak spot in the armour of any fighter nearing H--in an attempt to bring the BaiIor'g guard down for a K, Q. punch to the jaw.
 ft also was noted ifl Louis camp that when a Bparring partner cr0~ed cT0sged a right tO his jaw, BhuffIin' Joe C0untered with q left mb0ok 10 the body. Louis also showed that he has improved his defense for "Buckcr rights" such aB BChmeling exploded on his jaw the night of June 10.
 Surprisingly enough, the bout iB proving one of the yearB biggest betting fights. Considerable Louis money has heightened the odds t0 5--i on the Brown Bomber, with a possibility that they may go even higher before the opening gong At 10 D. n. EDrT. There ar0 plenty Of bettOrg willing to take the short end or BhaTkoy.
 Bharkey Gpcnt last night in New York, driving tn unexpectedly from his OTangeburg camp. Louis was duo 10 arrive shortly before noon today for the Weighjng.in cere. iTi0nies at the Hjppodrome theater, Louis b expected t0 BcaIe 20i, three pounds more than for the BchmeIing bout, and Bbarkey IW Tine slight training scratch or BhaTkeys left eye has virtually healed.
 Promoter Mike JacObs, who tabbed the bout for about Aib0, 900 when he made #, now believes it may draw AZ high as 1260 900 if the heavy dee mand continues. Yankee stadium has been scared O a maximum of e2e0,0O0, with seats ranging from Giib0 to 12.30.