The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-28
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TONY GALENTo has taken
a tip from Gene funney
and plans TO wage a rough and
tumble. foul war with Toe
Louis tomorrow night. when
Joe puts his precious heavy
weight crown on the block
Tunney remarked in an off.
hand way that anybody rs
strong and foul rs Gaiento
had chance Of beating Louis.
Gene emphasized the foul
angle Of things
Joe Jacobs, manager Of Tony,
heard Of the remark and said;
"Say-y-y-l That's an idea And
from then on. according to word
from reliable eastern sources. Joe
has been tanning the idea home
W AktEN
or course. a solid whaek on the
whiskers right off the hat. might
take all the foul and rough ideas
out Of Galento. IL has been done
in the fighting business before.
And Louis and his handlers. hav-
ing heard OF Tony's plans arc pre-
pairing for anything Tony can
throw at him "
Tony Understands
Tony and his camp realize that
Louis, properly whacked on the
chin, can be deraiied Max schmel-
ing proved that in his first fight
with Joe. still. Joe has come =
long way since that memorable
night. He's sharper shooter and
less inclined To became beftiddied
under an attack -.
The odds with Joe Louis on the
long end should he overwhelming.
but II New Jersey rolls along with
Galento, as seems Ia he the ease
the last few hours, Tony may not
go into the pit nj the short end oi
a record figure. New Jersey fans
long have been Tony's great sup
porters. Most of them think hs
can win hands down. That his
left hook viii rack Joe quickly
and con,ineingIy and pave the wa,
for a Galento victory :.
Tony realizes there can he nc
ending Of the battle by a foul. 80
he might not bother to care where
that left hook lands or how n
lands. He might not even bother
To worry over such delightful tao
ties as heslinR. thumhing, eiho~ini
and kneeing. He's first elias
foul fighter. and he's as strong A.
bull One OF the foulest fight
in New Yorks modern ring his
tory was that between Art Codo,
and Galcnto in the Hippodrome
Godoy beat Tony Then beat hin
again -.
22-1ime Loser
SO, after all. perhaps Tony
j style may not beat Louis. II h
couldn't beat Godoy. how can h
! expect TO trim LOUIS Also. Ton,
has been beaten 10 times
knocked out three. That shoul
. mean something TO Louis support
ers. | know there are repof,
. coming In regularly that deny N
. Galento knockouts and defeats. ~
/ the record In there, black o
. white -.
5 And maybe Louis can do son
, foul fighting himseL Hes ce
3 tainly built for the good old ssv
. dust style Of milling. He is
a powerful as gorilla and hits M
9 only with great power but with
7 deadly accuracy as the divtsif
s probably has seen 49,.
y The only flaw In Louis arm
a ment seems Ia NJ his sooe u
z sturdy temple and chin region ~
u his inability Ia fight his true sly
q when hurt. Hut N he cant h
n Gslento. who IL vide open. then .
u the DOPE Of the fight game can
~ sent To the ash ran. Joe undo
ss stands that. understands that q
= lepto intends tn cast ethics Ia n
a winds, so the surest thing for hi
2 to do IL do his Job fast and let
IA 20 at that ..
z You probs bly, will rsmemb
N that Promoter Nike Jacobs pr
70 dicted confidently when the mat
~ was made that I'm draw a mill,
50 dollars with that shot" Well,
y he does then the public Of IN
= district remain the biggest sueke
= in the game. judging strictly Z
"a dope. But late reports indicate Il
IS battle viii be- lucky 70 draw Ia
q that amount Maybe the public
= getting smart -.
~ Dan GIBSON. 20 years q Tao
ma baseball fan and the ati
B., standing fan of thr city, celebrate
y his sath wedding anniversary ye
y terdzs At = family dinner ~ n
n home NJ his .on. Ray Gibson, III
y "a. " IT. -.
y All ~ unicb susksa the grand q
n gentleman even superior M