The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-08
BAER INTENDS
 TO STOP CHAMP IN FIVE ROUNDS
Confidence Expressed by Both Fighters as Title
 GO Nears
BY JACK CUDDY
tied Press Staff Correspondent

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 New York, Jan. 8.-(UP)-Final statements and last-minute weights from the rival camps bolster the belief that tomorrow nights Louis- Baer battle for the world heivy- weight championship will be a "sudden-death" brawl in which vic- tory goes to the guy who connects first.
 Brown-skinned Joe Louis, first heavy king to defend his title for nothing, predicted at Greenwood Lake, N. Y, that he would finish giant Rudy Baer much more quick ly" than in their initial encounter at Washington, D. O., last May when Buddy was disqualified at the open ing of the seventh round. Louis said, T aim to knock him out in a hurry"
 Showing similar confidence, chal- lenger Baer declared at Lakewood, N. J., 'Ill knock Louis out in less than five rounds this time. I al- most put him away in the first round at Washington with a left hook. My right hand was injured before that fight, you know. It's in perfect shape now, and when he gets that right list in the kisser, he'll be an eX-champ.
 Champ Heavier
 Weights taken after both con- pleted training yesterday bore out these bellicose statements. Louis scaled 206 pounds and expects to fight at 205, the heaviest since win ming the titled from Jim Braddock in 1885. Buddy showed 2451a pounds on his 6 foot, 61a inch frame, just a half-pound more than his expect ed fighting weight. He registered only 2371s for Louis at Washington. Since both champion and challenger are fairlyeasy targets, the strategy in both camps has been to bring in the principals packing as much meat as athletically possible to insure the ultimate in dynamite when a fist alndS.
 Training for this bout, 27-year old Louis seemed att he peak of his physical proWess. Already his AT knockouts in 55 professional fights have designated kim the most de- structive puncher in heavyweight history. But never before have his blows in training packed the lethal explosiveness of the leather he tossed in preparation for this 2Oth defense. Although coasting in yes- terday's final sparring session, a right uppercut gashed Dee Amos lower lip so badly that he required first aid.
 Meanwhile big Buddy, hoping to capture the crown once worn by brother Maxie, has been sharpen ing his Wagon-tongue right on fast moving sparmates during the month at Lakewood. He has been concen- t-ating on fighting at close quar- terS where he can take advantage of his great weight and hegiht and brute strength. He promised last night to "press Louis from gong to gong, because hes not so hot at mitigating"
 Odds on Joe
 Despite Buddy's confidence, bet ting around Toots Shor's tavern fav- ors Louis at 5-1, with wagering at 2h to 1 that Louis registers a kayo and at even money that Boer doesn't come out for the fifth round This Madison Square Garden melee is scheduled for IS rounds.
 Promoter Mike Jacobs still hopes the gross gate will exceed the in- door record gate of $201,61 estab- lished by the Jim Maloney-Jack Delaney bout in 1927. Profits go to the U. s. Navy Relief society. Rudy, not as wealthy as Louis or Promoter Jacobs, gets 12A per cent of the net gate.
 This may be Louis last fight for some time, since he is in class IA of the draft; however, he hopes to