The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-01-21

bidnliduu RiCes one Oh the OUT
standing sports writer's in the
country, in summing UP the chances
OF the ten leading contenders TO
lift the heavyweight crown from
the brow OF Joe Louis. had the
following to say about Max Baer,
rated third In the recent listing
Max Baer has the hardest punch
OF any OF the contenders. including
Gslento. He might nail the cham
pion with one OF his right-hand
swings and all but tear his head
off"
I'm compelled to argue against
the assertions OF Rice, and. as the
main spring in the argument, !
submit the fight between Louis and
Baer in the early fall OF 1885, as
exhibit A. Baer evidenced no pow
erful hitting power in that battle.
and he had several excellent oppor-
tunities to "sll but tear" Louis
head off.
Baer put full force behind
rlght-hand punch after the bell
had rung to end the second round
The blow landed flush on Louis
chin, but the force OF the impact
did not Jar the brazen young up
start from Detroit.
In an exchange OF blows In the
third round. Baer was successful
In hitting Joe's face with at least
two hard right-hand punches.
When these blows failed to effect
any damage. Bser turned and beat
a hasty retreat under the un-
healthful and destructive punches
OF Louis which had caused Max's
knees 10 buckle several times.
After looking at both Galento
and Baer In ring action. I'm forced
to the belief that Galento packs
more power In his left hook than
Baer does In his overland right.
Following his quick technical
knockout OF Gus Dorszio. Philsdel-
phia Italian who recently defeat
ed Bob Pastor. Roscoe Toles has,
according to sports writer's
"clinched q title shot with Cham
pion Joe Louis In March Toles
scored a technical knockout over
Dorazlo in the eth round OF sche-
duled 10 round bout In Madison
Garden. last Friday night.
I'm hoping Roscoe will not take
too seriously the comments OF the
sports writer's. IL surely would be
TO his disadvantage TO accept title
match with Louis right now. II
would be much better. financially
and otherwise, to wait fora date In
1910.
In the meantime. Toles should
be seeking bouts with Tommy Fsrr'
Tony Galento. Max Baer. Lou
Nova. and Willie Reddish. A sus-
tanned campaign that would pro-
cure his bouts with the above
mentioned lighters. would put Toles
alone in the field as the outstand-
ing challenger And hrmly be-
lieve Roscoe can whip the field.
This would increase the interest
OF the fans. and would provide
greater financial return for both
the challenger and champion.
SO Jack Trammel. elongated
Youngstown heavyweight. Is seek
ing Reinstatement by the boxing
commission! The Youngstown
bean pole IL circulating petitions
which he hopes the home town
fans will sign. requesting the off
cIal lifting OF the ban and permits
sion for Jack 10 become once again
a member IN good standing IN the
craft OF fistIc journeymen.
Trammel drew the wrath. and
subsequent suspension. OF the I'LL
nois Boxing Commission a. q pen
atty for his part in = shady bout
with Jimmy Adsmick. in Chicago
last year. Trammsi's actions after
knocking Adamick down. indicated
collision and bsck-room dealings.
The action was so pslpable that the
fans let out vociterous yell OF
fake" following Adamick's knock
out OF Jack In the succeeding
round.
As I have said before. Trammel
should he severely punished. His
actions brought disgrace 10 the