The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-15
FOLLOWING THROUGH
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The first time these two met,
fans will remember that Max
won by a knockout. Although the
bout went almost the full number
of rounds, a right blow in the
second stanza was what defeated
Joe.
Up to this date, Make looks
good in training, and had to rest
so as not to get too fine" for
the big bout. Max claims he is
in perfect condition and will re-
peat his performance of two years
ago.
Over at Pompton Lakes, N. j.,
doe Louis is, sparring every day
and his handlers are well satis-
fled with his condition. His
.sp3rring partners are banging
him with, straight rights "a la
MaSAep fashion and he is sure
igetting those straight blows
right TO the head.
Louis claims he is ready and
that he is out for revenge. The
Brown Bomber believes that he
has overcome his weakness that
caused his downfall in the fight
before. And he also believes that
he has determined Makes weak
ness by studying the German
boxer in action and a film of their
last fight.
Joe says he will use his new
Upper method on Make and Max
claims he will also use new
method on the Brown Bomber,
and that after this fight he will
go back to Germany to become a
farmer. He loves Nature. His
hobbies are planting and hunting.
Louis declares that he will fight
a few years more and then re-
tire.
Gene Tunney is coaching Joe
on how to keep away from
Something's right hand punches.
The German says he has new
uppercut ready for Joe on June
%. But when the fight starts the
German will dpend on that
straight right of his.
The new is: How long will the
fight last? This column predicts
that it will go 10 rounds and that
the present champion will. break
all traditions by retaining his belt
in Madison Square Garden.
BASEBALL SHORTS; Jimmy
Foxx is ahead of Babe Ruth's
home run record of 1927 by three
games. Ruth hit so homers that
year. His 18th came in the Attn
game. Foxx hit that number in
A games. Cleveland Indians
fans are waiting for the annual
foldup of the club. 1T is rumored
that Lefty O'Doul will become the
manager of Pittsburgh Pirates,
and that Pie Traynor will be
elected vice-president Alex
Kampuris is not the best second
baseman in the National League
but has kept New York Giants
in the race. If the deal was a
straight player-for-player deal,
Cincinnati Reds got Berger and
the worst of it. Bill Lee. Chi
cago Cub pitcher, has made the
GREATEST comeback in baseball.
After losing six straight games,
he won six straight and this all
happened after the 18th of May.
Up 10 that date he had lost a half
dozen games, and after that he
pitched six masterpieces. two of
the games being won from the
Giants, the Cubs No. | baseball
enemy. Boston Red Sox and
Boston Bees are playing a good
brand of bah. Can they keep it
up and how long,
LOCAL SHORTS: Last Sunday
in the All-Star game the follow
ing players were outstanding, and
whom the writer believes viii
play in some Of the games with
visiting clubs on July IA:
William Cates-Leading hitter.
with three safe blows. a double
and two singles. in five times up.
driving in three runs. Played a
great game at second. with three
putouts and two assists.
M, Acevedo--Heavy hitter. col
lecting three singles, scoring two
run and knocking in two.
Sterling Credited with two
singles.
Lucilo Gonzalez Played great
game in center.
Baker-pid 4 good job at third
A. Aceveao and -Cov-
cred shortstop in big league
style,
Both catchers did good 5on
behind the plate and hosh-sieserye