GOOD FIGHT At HARRINGAY

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 108, 8 May 1937, Page 22

GOOD FIGHT At HARRINGAY

BRITISH CHAMPION'S ROSY FUTURE

(From "The Post's" Representative.)

LONDON, April 17. "Land of Our Father?," the emotional outlet for the Welsh*, echoed triumphantly round the Harringay arena after Tommy Fair; British and Empire heavyweight champion, ex-miner and, ex-waiter, had beaten Max Baer, ex-world champion, in the face of all expectations. When Farr entered the ring the betting was three to one against him, and the crowd of -31,800 were more than half anticipating that he would not lapt more than five or six' rounds. But in the yery first round the Welshman cut Baer's left eye open and blood spurted over the face of the grinning and scowling broadshouldered American. From start to finish Farr carried the fight to his opponent, who was a long way below his much-advertised form.

The result has opened up an excellent future for the British and 'Empire champion. Within two hours after leaving the ring offers of attractive matches in America were received by cable. On the other hand, Baer's : boxing career would appear to be ended. "Maxie," no longer a playboj (on his own admission), is 28, 'ive years older than the Welshman. • His prestige in America had fallen a long ■ way before he escaped the writ-servers and sailed for England. His defeat by Farr will cause a total slump. Farr, from now on, is in "the big ' money." He received £3500 for the fight, and will be worth twice that amount in future. Baer's share was £4500, but he will probably not reach that figure again.. Farr's next objective, according to his manager, Mr. Ted Broadribb, is a fight in England with Schmeling. If he wins he will probably try for the world title. Farr does not favour a match with Walter Neusel, who has effectively stopped Jack Petersen and Ben Foord, although it has been suggested as his next fixture. THE FIRST CHEER. The fight was watched by a number of well-known, people, including ILord Hewart,. the Chief Justice. Baer brought the. first cheer and the •first laugh directly the fight began. He went to close quarters, brought jap two short rights under Farr's heart, stepped back and posed perfectly, while Farr looked at him in surprised fashion. The British champion did not allow Baer to hold his pose more than a second, for he went in with two hard straight lefts :to the face, -which brought an expression of surprise to Baet's face. ■ .

Fair, full' of confidence and determination, shot out a left to baer's