BOXING.
SCHMEUNG AND LOUIS. WILL NEGRO MEET THE GERMAN? NEW YORK, June 6. ' The managers of the German professional heavy-weight, boxer Max Schweliug announced that he will meet Joe Louis in -New York in September, providing Louis succeeds in winning Braddock's title. Schmeling sailed lor Southampton to witness the Farr-Neusel match. If Fair wins Schmeling said he would ask the German and British Boxing Boards to declare the world's heavy-weight title vacant, thus paving the way for a match between Fair and Himself. Farr, British and Empire heavy-weight champion, and Neusel will meet at Harnngay_Arena or White City Stadium on June 15. Contracts were signed on April 26, after negotiations lasting over a weekSince he took the titles from Foord in March, Farr has been regarded as the natural rival of Neusel. In four consecutive fights in England the German has beaten Petersen tnree times (twice while he was champion) and Foord. Purse for the Farr-Neusel battle will be the biggest yet paid by the Harringay promoter, who considered, at the time the contract was signed, that it it is staged indoors it will draw about £20,000, wnile in the open air at White City it might net £40,000.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 133, 7 June 1937, Page 14
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