The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-21
Braddock' s Head May Be Abe To Beat Louis Hands
By HARRY CRIMSON

Chicago, June 2l-Old Jim Brad dock really should not have run out on old Max Schmeling.
 That was fine way to treat the Ferocious Frankfurter for making it possible for the champion to collect something like $400,000 in his 15- round engagement with young Joe Louis at Comiskey park, June 22
 Had Louis bombed Schmeling, too, Braddock would have been conceded no chance, and with everything pointing to the massacre of splen- did character, many would have re- mained away.
 But Louis, the erstwhile Dark De- stroyer. dropped down no little when Schmeling clipped him, and 1t now is plain that the 31 year old Brad dock has considerably more than the chance that puts him in the ring.
 Braddock has boxing head and heart. In the Schmeling, Bob Pas- tor, and other starts, 1t was demon- strated that Louis had a poor head, an dthere is some doubt about his ticker.
 Louis trained none too well for Schmelirg and there since has been ample evidence that the Pretzel pounded much of the fight out of him.
 Right now when he should be fired to his greatest height, Louis works lackadaisically.
 There is no sign that he Is in- spired by the opportunity to realize the life ambition of every big fellow and be the first of his race since Jack Johnson to hold the most coveted of pugilistic positions.
 Louis Shows Signs of Slipping
 Louis has picked up bit of ex- cess weight About his hips and thighs. The Dark Angel is not punching with the concerted sava- gery that characterized his earlier workouts and fights.
 He seems to have lost some of his spced-both in his hands and feet
 Trained observers see unmistak- able signs of his having slipped.
 Breaks play tremendous part in heavyweight battles.
 Louis, because he is eight years younger and has been active, has the best chance of obtaining a break.
 The cagey Braddock, on the other hand, will overcome bad break easier than the negro youth.
 Because you can't outsmart 8 sock on the chin, particularly when 1t is delivered by a heavyweight. Louis will be more dangerous in the early going.
 Smoky Joe loses some of his stun as a bout rolls along, and on two good legs and blocking well, Brad dock figures to outmaneuver the challenger.
 Louis is more susceptible to a punch than was the Braddock of before and during the most amaz- ing comeback in all ring history and Jersey Jim hits hard enough with either hand to hurt the colored clouter.
 And If Braddock hurts Louis he won't lay back and give him time to recover as did Schmeling on a half dozen occasions.
 
 Braddock's Biggest Handicap
 The biggest question about Brad dock is how small gloves will feel bouncing of His head and sinking into his aged body after a two-year layofi.
 Braddock says that private fights in New Jersey have kept him hard eped to regulation mittens, but even private fights in which the participants level is not satisfact- ory substitute for actual competition
 Heavyweights seldom swap punch- es round after round and if Brad dock can survive Louis early bursts of fire, his chances will be enhanc- ed.
 Jersey Jim ought to be able to go the route. He has lived whole some life worked faithfully during his long period of ring idleness, and stood Up well in training.
 Tn addition. Braddock even at this late age has the confidence that comes with the championship.
 Braddock can be counted upon tc take full advantage of Louis box. Ing faults.
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