The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-27
OREGON BOY
 TO GET CHANGE FOR 175 GROWN
BY JACK CUDDY United Press Sports Writer

New York, Oct. 27. (UP)-The municipal boxing commission ot Portland, Ore.--an unique outfit that promotes fights for charity only--appeared today to have se- cured title battle between Light Heavyweight Champion Gus Les nevich and Joe Kahut, young Ore- gon farmer, for Jan. 24.
 A verbal agreement for the ,15- round bout at Portland's Municipal Auditorium has been reached dur ing New York conferences at which Joe Waterman, llnatch-Ynaker for the
 Portland commission, guaranteed Lesnevich and Co-Manager Lew Diamond $30,O0O plus travelling and training expenses for a party of four.
 Diamond, the Honest Brake- man. shook hands with Waterman last night at the Belvedere hotel and said, you have our word that we'll go through with this bout If satisfactory contract can be signed at Portland within three weeks, aft- CT joint conference with the Port land commission and Kahut'S man. ager, Jack Capri"
 This contract would include two important provisions: CD that the $30,000 be deposited in 8 Portland bank at a set date and be given to Lesnevich at noon on the day of the fight, and CD that If Kahut beats Lesnevich, he must give Jer- sey Gus return shot at the title within 90 days, with Lesnevich hav~ ing the privilege of picking the site for the bout-probably New York.
 Waterman, who planned to depart today for a physical check-up at Q Boston hospital, said, there will be unnecessary expenses involved In your coming to Portland for con- ferences and signing. We are try- ing to hold expenses to a minimum, since this bout will be for the in- fantile paralysis fund. We could just as well mail you the contract for signing. However, If you insist upon conferring and signing at Portland, the trip probably can be arranged"
 Muffin-faced Lesnevich of Cliff side, N. J., who recently was dis charged from the Coast Guard after 42 months in service, will go Mon- day to a mountain camp near Sara. toga. N. Y, for a month of roughing 1t, wood-chopping, etc. After this preliminary conditioning, he will spend a week at his Cliffside home; then go Co Hot Springs, Ark, for a month of training there. He plans to conclude preparations with 10 days of training at Portland.
 The Jersey Russian. though 30 years old and out of the ring since Dec. 19, l942, when he lost a non" title bout to Jimmy Bivins, believes he can attain peak shape for ms second defense of the undisputeo world l75-pound championship. HIS only defense of the undlsputed crown was against Tami Mauriello, Nov. IA, 194l, at Madison Square Garden.
 Meanwhile, 22-year-old Kahut, who still is in the Navy, probably will get a furlough to train at his fathers farm at Woodburn, Oreo or at Portland. Kahut, a switch. hitter who mixes the southpaw and orthodox styles, has lost only two of 36 professional bouts, meanwhile knocking out 20 opponents. In his last ring appearance, Oct. l2, he reg" istered an upset victory over Fitzy Fitzpatrick, highly-touted Cali" forniar. He weighs about l7S pounds and will have no difficulty making the 175- pound limit. Lesnevich, now scaling about 1S5, likewise expects to come down to the limit with ease.