The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-08
MEAD ACCEPTS AMBERS AS FOE FOR ARMSTRONG
Title Bout May Draw $25O, 900; Archibald to
 Meet Kodak for Crown
By LESLIE AVERY

United Press Staff Correspondent
 New York, March s-(UP)-A Weill, who manages a string of fighters long enough to fly . kite, predicted today that his Lou Ambers would regain the lightweight title from Henry Armstrong this summer but he was evasive when asked about Joey Archibald's chances against Lo Kodak for featherweight l1onors.
 Ambers will get return shot at the 135-pound crown in Yankee sta- dium in August after Armstrong re- turns from London. Archibald and Kodak, rival claimants for the l26- pound tiara, will settle their differ ences in 15-roulnd scrap at the Providence, R. T., auditorium, April 18th.
 The first match was made at the long and loud insistence of Weill, and the latter in spite of his high, wide and fancy sidestepping.
 T thought Lou won the first fight, and I am sure he will give Armstrong an even worse beating this time since he knows better how to fight him." Weill said. The req son Al is not enthusiastic over Arcti- bald's chances is because of Joey's distinct lack of success in recent bouts.
 Promising
 The return Ambers- Armstrong 20 was scheduled for the ballyard be- cause Promoter Mike Jacobs figured it would draw more than $25O,O0O. When Henry won Lou,s crown last summer he was so groggy at the final bell he went to Ambers' corner instead of his own. This was the big thriller of 1888, and Jacobs thinks it will be another one this year.
 Promoter Nanny Armada of Prov- dence expects . crowd of 11,000 to pay around $30,000 to see Kodak, the N. B.. A. featherweight champion, put his claim on the line against Archibald, medical student at Provi- dence universally wh ois recognized as 126-pound champion by the New York commission.
 o. K. Now
 Weill's shoutings for 8 return shot at Armstrong's lightweight title were evaded by Henry's manager, Eddie Mead, until the New York commission forced his hand. Since Henry never had defended the 135- pound crown, the commission gave him until March % to come to terms for defense against Ambers, who had been named No. challenger. Mead wired the acceptance from Florida yesterday, and the match will be signed at the next commits sion meeting.
 Mead had been perfectly willing to give Ambers a chance at Armstrong's welterweight title, but he feared that if Armstrong was beaten in light- weight battle, his conqueror might claim both titles. Weill refused to consider the welter offer, demanding. and finally getting, return bout for the 135-pound money crown"
 Chairman John J. Phelan of the commission indicated that only Arrn- strong's lightweight title will be at stake in their August meeting, but the cauliflower patch knows that if Ambers wins he will claim both 135- pound and 147-pound titles since they will be fighting beneath both weight limits.
 Joey Slipping
 The shoe is on Weill's other foot as far as the Archibald tilt is con- cerned. Rodak's manager, Nate Lewis of Chicago, has been plaguing Al for fight to settle the featherweight dispute. This was an unwelcome pro- posal to Weill because Archibald had been knocked out by Petey Scalzo in a non-title bout, and only last week he dropped a non-title decision to Jimmy Gilligan at Buffalo. It took substantial offer by Armada to in- duce Well Ito sign for the match in the pqresence of N. B. A. President Charley Reynolds yesterday.