The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-25
CHAMPION S TO i
 TO FLEECE FARR IN TITLE BOUT
Negro 4 to 1 to Score KnOCkOut-WeIshnlarl
 Sore at NewSieS
By HENRY McLEMoRE

United Press Staff COrrespOndent)
 New York, Aug. 25.-(UP)-The resolute youngster who remained on the burning deck when all but he had fled never stood more alone than Tommy Farr did today on the eve of his fight with Joe Louis.
 With the worlds heavyweight championship go only two setting and one rising suns away, Farr could look to the right, to the left, to the front, to the back, without setting eyes on anyone who thought he would vanquish the negro title holder.
 The boxing writers agreed that he was crude fighter, puff puncher, and was doomed to quick knockout.
 The betting commissioners agreed with the critics, and quoted odds of anywhere from to l, to 8 to 1 on ouis.
 The public too was solidly lined up against the Welshman, and the famed "man in the street" thought he would be quickly bowled over. Tommy Is Peeved
 The word from Long Branch, N. J., where Farr completed his train ing today, was that the one-time Welsh coal-miner finally had cracked" under all the disparag- ing remarks made about his chances, and was anxious to take a poke at anyone who spoke of defeat to him,
 In statement to the newspaper men Farr let go this blast:
 T don't understand you blokes. Ever since I got here you've been trying to make 8 clown of me. You'll get a hell of a surprise Thursday night. Don't forget-Ive thrown my right hand just three times in training, and two of the rights knocked men down. I haven't used my right much because I'm afraid of hurting it. I broke it two years ago and I ain't taking any chances. But I'll let it fly against Louis and something will hoppen. Joe can't take it on the chin, Schmeling proved that. I'm just g, and I can punch faster than Max. I am going to pull Schmeling on the cham pion."
 Farr's handlers interpreted his raw temper as sure sign of mag niflcent condition.
 Tommy always gets on edge be- fore a fight but never saw him so mean before" his trainer said. He's ready to kill somebody"
 Farr weighed 205 1-2 today and will go in the ring at about 203. He will do only the lightest work to- day before breaking camp. Tester day he worked six rounds, and re- opened the cheekbone cut he suffer- ed last week. The Welshman will leave for New York and the weigh ing-in early Thursday.
 Likes the Babe
 Louis, even-tempered, and with a grin on his face, wound up his training by laying down a barrage of leather that stunned three spar- ring partners. In his work with Tiger Tairston he leaned over the ropes and spoke to Babe Ruth, a ringside spectator.
 I'm gone land a homer on the Tiger for you, Babe"
 A few seconds later he slipped through Tigers guard and sent him sprawling with magnificently timed left hook.
 The Detroit negro scaled POI IA at the sessions end, and Trainer Jack Blackburn said he would shed about hree pounds before ringtime.
 The ticket sale held up remark ably well. Promoter Mike Jacobs, said some $20000 was taken in yes- terday, lifting the advance sale to above the $2oo,00o mark. Jacobs said that with two days of sun- shine the gate would go to $350000.
 The latest odds quoted by Jack Doyle were:
 Louis to win-6 to 1.
 Louis by kayo-4 to 1.
 Farr not to last eight rounds 2 to l.
 Doyle said there was practically no betting on the fight; That less money would be handled than is usually wagered on weekly club bouts.