The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-10
LOUIS D|SPOSES
 OF GIANT BAER IN ONE ROUND
Champion Floors 250= Pound Foe Three Times
 in Less Than } Minutes
BY JACK CUDDY United Press Staff Correspondent

flew YOrK, Jan. 1O O-(UP)- The warning world was reminded today that America possesses perhaps the most formidable individual fight ing machine the human race ever produced-that dark destroyer, Joe Louis.
 Champion Joe unlimbered his guns for Uncle Sam's navy in flag festooned Madison Square Garden last night and, in less time thar it takes to boil ah egg, completely demolished Buddy Baer, a Cali fornia giant at the peak of phy- sical prowess who packed enough dynamite in May to knock Louis through the ring ropes.
 Jolting Joe's knockout triumph in minutes 56 seconds of the first round, was one of the quickest kayoes in heavyweight champion ship history. Also one of the most awe l. inspiring performances ever turned in by pugilist.
 SduC Out TuIlCHlnR
 It was no washed up Max Schmel- ing whom Louis belted out last night. When the opening gong pulled some 1900O fans forward in their seats, this 2Oth challenger for Joe's million-dollar crown came out of his corner fast--a huge, fair skinned, brown-haired fellow with 250 pounds of brawn distributed nicely on his six-foot- six and-a half frame. He lowered over the brown-skinned champion and out weighed him 43 IA pounds.
 Across the ring came big Buddy in a grizzly rush that forced the champion into a clinch near his own corner. Buddy tried to smash him with uppercuts at close quarters, but Louis broke away, and then came in bobbing and weav- ing like Dempsey did against Will lard at Toledo. He forced Baer back across the ring, barraging him to head and body with blows that would have knocked down a horse.
 Buddy's determined face regis tered surprise, but no fear. His star tied expression seemed to say, "This can't be true. Nobody can hit so hard and fast"
 The California giant gamely tried to fight back but the whitening blasts of leather rocked him and prevented him from getting set. Af- ter furry against the ropes, Bud- dy finally managed to land wag- on-tongue right uppercuG to Joe's face. It shook up the champion and bloodied his lower lip, but in- stead of slowing him up it sparked him to a more furious assault. The bout was scarcely minute old when series of right and left hooks to the head toppled Buddy backwards to the canvas. He was a bit groggy, but not badly hurt. He could have risen before the count of nine, but he took it to clear the cobWebs. On his feet as Referee Frankie Fullam tolled nine, Buddy immediately was beset by the Dark Dynamiter who exploded punches from all directions. A right hook smashed into his chin. Buddy half spun and then toppled in sections like a falling factory chimney. He landed on his shoulders and his head snapped back, hitting the floor so hard the bang could be heard in the gallery. I,e was hurt this time all right, and barely managed to stagger to his feet at nine.
 Down 3 Times
 Louis, his brown face twisted into a grotesquely ferocious mask, came in for the kill He battered Buddy half around the ring and then smashed him to the canvas with straight right to the chin. Buddy half-rose to his knees at the count of seven, then sWayed crazily and rolled over onto his back near the ropes. He reached a gloved hand to the lower strand and was trying to pull himself up as the count of 10 was reached, ending his second attempt to capture the crown once worn by his brother Maxie.
 The kayo time of 2:56 was re- markable, although 1t established no record. Louis established the all-time mark for a heavyweight championship kayo when he put Schmeling away at 2:04 of the first round in their second fight. And later Louis belted out Jack Roper in 2:2O and John Henry Lewis in 2:29.
 Louis, registering his 28th straight victory and his 48th knockout in 56 fights, kept alive the axiom that his opponents always fare worse in return bouts. He was the sixth man to face Bomber Joe twice.
 Most writers at the ringside agreed that they never had seen Louis, or anyone else, punching with such explosive power. Co., Manager John Peterborough agreed with them. He said, At 206 3-4 pounds, Joe was the heaviest in his career. The extra weight put extra authority into his blows"
 Navy Gets $lUO,OOO
 Official figures were not an- nounced, but it was estimated that some 19,00O fans contributed to a gross gate of about $175,000. Oi this the Navy Relief society. was expected to get about $100,000, since it received all profits, Louis entire purse and 2 1-2 per cent of Buddy's check. Buddy, with 12 1-2 per cent of the net left, probably gets about $18,0OO for less than three minute: of catching, Or more than $6,00( minute.
 Promoter Jacobs was expected tf announce today that Louis will de fend his title again in March in 2 fight for the benefit of army relic. organizations. His opponent prob. ably will be Light Heavyweight Champion Gus Lesnevich or Melit Bettina.