Evening star., 1941-04-06
Buddy Aims 10 Prove
He's Big Baer Now
In GaIento Fight
Clear of Mox's Shadow,
He Hos Crown Hopes;
Tony Due Here Today

Buddy Baer. whose 6-foot 6-inch,
pound frame has nestled among
the shadows of a more famous, more
colorful and to date more talented
brother. Max, now feels he's the big
Baer of the family and will take
the first step toward proving it
Tuesday night at Uline Arena.
Inelegant Tony Galento. blubberv
insult to Marquis of Queensburv
etiquette, will represent a stepping
stone to 26-year-old Buddy, who
says he's ready to rise now that
Max. former world heavyweight
champion, has been erased from the
sock scene.
The bout is slated TO travel 10
rounds and doubtless is attracting
more national recognition than any
scrap ever staged here. including
the Petey Sarron- Freddy Miller tiff
and the Tony Canzoneri-F Frankie
Klick fuss. Promoter Ray Alvis
predicts a sell-out crWd of nearly
5000, but hastens to add plenty Of
choice seats still are available.
Winner May Face Louis.
Baer, who arrived here Yesterday
and worked up few beads of per-
spiration by toiling six rounds on
the light bag and shadow boxing,
hasn't gone anywhere in parti-
cular in the fight industry. Now,
though, he claims he is prepared 10
cut wide swath in heavyweight
ranks. starting with 5-foot 8-inch
Galento.
There is possibility Heavy
weight Champion Joe Louis may be
imported this summer to battle the
winner of Tuesday nights bout
! Buddy points 10 a Ground kavo of
Abe Simon. who recently travelled
! l3 rounds with Louis. as one reason
for his new lease on life and claims
he is eager to get a crack at the
| crown.
| Buddy dismisses his recent defeat
by Eddie Blunt. a lightly regarded
specimen. as one of those ,hings,
and leaves the impression he's for
gotten the past and is scanning the
/ future. He has the physical equip
ment to make himself a feared
/ fighter. but thus far has displayed
no great liking for his profession.
Galento Due Today.
At 26, Buddy is at the same age as
when Max won the title He has few
/ Of MaX's worries. one of which was
owning only Is per cent of himself
and isn't inclined toward examining
night life as closely as cid Max.
Galento's stock has taken a mild
surge as the result of Lou Nova 5
8-round conquest of Max Baer last
Friday night, for it was Tony who
dealt Nova brutal beating at a
time when Lou was regarded highly
Galento. was 10 arrive here this
morning at $50 o'clock and is slated
to drill at Huron gym at o'clock
an hour after Baer works out at the
same spot.
Tony was no gem in his last bout.
1t was Max Baer who chilled him
in his last start and by beating
Buddy he at least would gain a
measure of revenge on the family.
DeChard Makes Pro Debut.
The preliminary card is spiced by
the pro debut of Jimmy DeChard. a
local heavyweight who has been
groomed for four years by patient
Frankie Mann. DeChard. regarded
as likely TO create a stir in fistiana
in future years. will meet Joe Linsie
of Trenton in the Ground semifinal.
Other 6-round bouts list Len @.
Murray, colored heavyweight protege
of Col. Stoopnagle of radio fame.
meeting Young Foster of Philadel-
phia; Herbie KatZ. Newark light
heavyweight, battling Felix Del
Paoli of New York. and Billy Banks.
local featherweight. exchanging
blows with Pablo Dano of the Phil
ippines.
The Around opener. slated to Eet
under way at $50 o'clock, will fnG
Roy Dunn facing Jackie Crawford
in middleweight bout.