Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-05-10
BY GRANTLAND RICE.

NEW YORK, May 10-The Black
Uhlan carried his same old grin
the type Of grin that wrinkles your
eyes If you happen to grin.
1T looks to me-" I said to Max
Schmeling, that spend most OF
my time meeting you coming off a
boat, hoping to swing at somebody
and get back your title. What will
happen this time?'
"I'u tell you" he said. II think
Ill beat Joe Louis again. I hope So
If I do. am coming back here to
fight Max Baer or anybody they want
me to fight. I am not going to take
the title back to Germany-if I win
and hide out. If beat Louis in June
and Baer in September. I will still
come back If they want me. I am
not retiring or hiding any title.
Il have a lot of people over here
who don't like me- But I also have
lot Of people who do. Because ]
still think am sportsman-at least
I've tried to be-and this is sport
loving country If I ever saw one. I'll
bank on its craftsmanship every time
which means, as I have heard ia
fair field-no favor-and may the best
man win I'll go with that"
Knows Boxing Science.
1T get beaten" Schmeling said
what effect will that have on my
standing in Germany? I think none
at all-except they naturally hope ]
will win But they must know that
when two men fight only one car
win. And there is nothing certain in
sport. They know Louis is a fine
fighter. mean not what you call a
set-up. He will probably be favorite
in the betting. But I still believe ]
can beat him again"
"Just why?" asked
Because know more about the
science of fighting" Schmeling said
Louis is a fine natural fighter, but
I don't believe he can change his
style.
I've seen the pictures Of his last
fight. He was still just the same. If
he tries to change, he won't be as
dangerous as he was before. He knew
I had a right hand in the first fight.
He had been trained for weeks by
Blackburn. one Of the smartest of all
fighters and trainers, how to keep
away from this right. 1t didn't work.
I don't think it will work again. If
he changes-dont forget can change,
too"
Wants to Hunt in Canada.
"You are sure" I asked, that, II
you beat Louis, you will be back again
in September to meet Baer or some
one else?"
Dead sure" he said. cts already
arranged. I'd also like to 60 hunting
in Canada after my September fight
if I get by Louis. Could that be
worked out?"
mo trouble at ALL" was the answer.
"You couldn't pick a better country
in which to hunt-nor q finer set
Of people to meet"
Don't worry" schmeling said. IT
I win, I'll be back. And I want that
hunt in Canada. want to get q
moose If I can"
I'll tell you," Max said, "why !
think I can beat Louis. I hadn't
had fight in year when fought
him before. He had been fighting
steadily. wasn't sure of my timing
my Judgment Of distance. Now have
had three fights under my belt in the
last five months. This will be my
fourth fight in six months. I know
I will be better against Louis than
I ever was before. I will have no
excuses-no alibis.
II know I am much better fighter
than I; was three or four years ago.
I am in just as good shape-and
know much more about what I am
doing. I think I am q little faster
and I hit a little harder-because my
timing ID better. That is what hard
hitting means. It isn't strength, as
you know. No more than 1t is in
hitting golf ball."
Ready to Take Punches.
II understand" Schmeling con-
tinued, that Louis is to come to me
| fighting. What was he supposed to
be doing in our first fight? He hac
one eye closed, and he hurt me more
than once. He was certainly giving
all he had. Those first three rounds
were no picnic for me. But a fighter
is supposed to take few punches
q few hard punches-and still keer
| on going. A heavyweight fight Il
not supposed to be tea party, is 1t;
I took my share Of punishnent-IT
probably take It again. I am expect.