THE BIG FIGHT

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 232, 31 August 1937, Page 7

THE BIG FIGHT

LOUIS THE FAVOURITE. KNOCK-OUT EXPECTED. BOUT WITH SCHMELING? (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) Received August 31, 10.45 a.m. NEW YORK, Aug. 30. Heavy morning mists and grey skies strengthened apprehension that the fight between Joe Louis and Tommy Earr might be postponed. The promoter, Mr Jacobs, declared: It will be to-night it it is humanly possible. He also hinted that a sensational announcement was probable immediately alter the fight, which is interpreted to mean taut he ha 6 adjusted the dispute with Max Schmeling and has already matched the winner with Schmeling. Louis is the favourite, and a few bettors are accepting odds that he will knock out Farr, indicating ail overwhelming, belief that the fight will not go the distance. The majority of experts select Louis to win within four to six rounds. The superstitious insist that the omens are in favour of Farr, because he enters the ring under circumstances similar to Schmeling on June 19, 1936. Firstly, he is considered to have no chance; secondly, he cut his eye during training; thirdly, the bout has been postponed owing to rain. Louis and Farr proceeded to New York at noon again, weighing in in accordance with the rules . Louis weighed in at 14st lib and Farr at 14st BJlb.