NEVER BEFORE SO CONFIDENT, HEENEY DECLARES AT CAMP

Manawatu Times, Volume LIII, Issue 6671, 26 July 1928, Page 10

NEVER BEFORE SO CONFIDENT, HEENEY DECLARES AT CAMP

Americans Can Discuss Nothing Else But Fight ODDS STILL IN FAVOUR OP TUNNEY I Aust. Press 'Assn.—United Service. -Received Wednesday, 8.15 p.xn. NEW YORK, Last Night. Pairhaven reports that Heeney on finishing training to-day said he ■was never so confident of winning. The country is manifesting keen interest in the Heency-Tunney light surpassing all topics of an international significance. More than 700 correspondents are expected at the ringside. Tex Rickard reports very heavy advance sales since the tickets were offered. The current total is 650,000 dollars. The task of converting Yankee Baseball Stadium is completed, with accommodation for 85,000. Railways announce excursions. Many special trains have been chartered. Hotels declare reservations indicate

heavy’ business, while theatres have scheduled special.programmes in an'eff attract the flood of money commencing £o pour in. ■ Odds still highly favour Tunnoy, but betting will probably bo even before the fight. I;-;! Hcency will make, the trip-to New fork in a yacht put at his disposal.

I WILL MAKE MY PLANS AS TIGHT PROGRESSES - SAYS TOM. United Service. Received Thursday, 12.30 a.m. NEW YORK, July .24. Heeney rcstcd--to-day after a light workout. He remains secluded till weighing in on Thursday afternoon when he expects to tip the scales at 1981 b. and cnter. tho ring at 2021 b- . told the press to-day:. “I was never so confident of winning any fight; as of my- championship shot against Tunney. If I am beaten I will have no complaint or alibi.' “1 will make my plans as the fight progresses. I will move along in my natural style, but if I find it is doing mo no good I will change,’ f “I understand Tunney is going to try and knock me out. If he is still there at the twelfth _ round I will shoot works for the rest of the. distance and try to stiffen him.” Tunney awaits the opening bell in his best physical condition. According to his trainer ,and critics he is fit for the greatest battle of his career. The champion finished training before 500 spectators with a light eightround workout. He dealt his sparring partner several braising rights to the chin, but was careful to take no unnecessary chances of hurting his hands; or with any of the wild swings of his opponent. Tex Rickard says that if the gate is a.million dollars his margin above production costs and taxes will be a little more than £20,000. Federal and State taxes equal quarter of a million dollars on a milliondollar gate. Then there is the £105,000 guarantee to Tunney and £20,000 guarantee for ITccncy. The remainder is for printing, pubicity and similar expenses