Evening star., 1942-05-24
Heavies Are Primed
For Kayo Finish
In NavyShow
Pilots Soy Jacobs Must
Find Title Challenger
In Fight Tomorrow

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Almost certain that the winner Of
their 1o-round bout topping tomor-
row nights Navy Relief Fund bene-
fit boxing show at Griffith Stadium
will get the first title fight with Joe
Louis this summer, both Lou Nova
and Lee Savold stormed through
their last heavy workouts yesterday
with murderous intent in their
hearts and knockouts in their nit
tens.
"We1l win by q Knockout" was
the battle cry that echoed from both
camps as the rivals completed
preparations stretched out by two
postponements Of the fight origi-
nally scheduled last Thursday. They
are playing or fighting for high
stakes now for Bob Pastors draw
with Tami Mauriello in New York
last Friday has transformed to-
morrow's argument from a run-of-
the-nline elimination to a sure-f1re
title test.
Both Ray Carlen. Nova's pilot,
and Bill DAILY. Savolds agent, spent
a large portion of yesterday morn
Ing in long-distance telephone con-
versations with Promoter Mike
Jacobs in New York. They were try
ing to wheedle promise from him
that the winner of this scrap will be
assured the first chance at Louis
crown.
Jacobs Needs Winner Here.
"He wouldn't give me any salts
faction" Carlen admitted, but I
know the reason. He's afraid If he
told me Nova was okay for the shot
I'd boost the percentage on him
and I guess would. He just said
he didn't know what he was going
to do. but you can take it from me
he doesn't have any choice but to
take the winner Of this fight"
DAILY was more emphatic and
made larger claims.
Mike promised me definitely
Savold would get the Louis fight if
he wins this one tomorrow, he said.
The Pastor fights dead in New
York. They couldn't draw their
own breath with it and Jacobs
knows it. He also knows Savold is
a new name, q good puncher and
good Snowman He wants to use
him in New York-I'm sure of that
but it depends on how we make
out against Nova"
Both fighters went through brisk
workouts at the Knights of Colum-
bus gym, working about 10 rounds
each. The only untoward incident
was Savold's wooing away of one
of Nova's sparring partners. one
Jimmy Dolan, which left Lou and
Carlen in a dither.
Savold was his usual, hashy self
while Nova was not overly impress
sive. Lee seemed strong and eager
to get into action while his pros
pective opponent seemed Indifferent.
Nova at Peak, Carlen Claims.
Everybody thinks Lou is washed
up because of that knockout by
Louis" Carlen said, "but he's as
good as he was seven or eight
months ago-and that's good enough
to flatten Savold. If he isn't, I'm
gonna find out about it Monday
night, but I think he's the outstand-
ing challenger for the title. Look
at his record-34 fights and lost
only three. What heavyweight has
a better one? This boy is just be-
ginning to come into his own and
I think you'll see it my way when
he's finished with Savold."
Carlen thinks his fighter will be
lighter than the 20312 pounds he
scaled last week when he steps on
the Fairbanks tomorrow at the box
ing commission Office for a second
weighing in. He dried out twice
Thursday and Friday-and will re-
peat the process today. This may
make him faster.
The fight also was reported at
tracing an increasingly large num-
ber of bets with New Yorkers trying
to make Savold the favorite on the
strength Of his training perform
ance. Carlen said he had received
telephone calls from Des Moines,
Chicago and New York regarding
his mans condition. Savold, how
ever, was the underdog by as much
ss So In most instances.
Abrams Ready, Dundee Says.
The two fighters will do no gym
work today. confining their activities
to road work and rubdowns.
The entire card, including George
Abrams VS.. Steve Mamakos in the
10-round co-feature, is held over to-
morrow. This is expected to develop
into a battle royal with Mamakos
still the choice in most circles to
win on his stamina in the closing
rounds after a bruising struggle.
Two additional days Of training
have not hurt Abrams, however,
Manager Chris Dundee reported,
and the crafty pilot predicts the
sailorman will cut his erstwhile
playmate to ribbons.
Tickets, scaled from $3.50 to $40,
will be on sale today at the ball
park. A block of 5000 unreserved
seats will 90 on sale tomorrow night