Louis Beats Baer

Manawatu Times, Volume 60, Issue 227, 26 September 1935, Page 7

Louis Beats Baer

K.O. in Fourth Round

YOUNCr BLACK HOPE WORLD-BEATER

United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. Received Wednesday, 7 p.m. NEW YORK, Sept. 24.

Between 90,000 and 95,000 frantically excited boxing enthusiasts crowded the Yankco Stadium at Baseball Park as the hour for the starting gong iu the Louis-Baer light approached. It was the most exciting and colourful pugilistic event since the DcmpseyTunney lights of the boom era. Preliminary estimates indicate that the receipts will exceed 1,100,000 dollars, of which each contestant will Tcceivo 00 per cent, of tho net, tho promoters 30 and the New York milk fund and charity 10 per cent. The drama of the contest increased nt the weigh-in ceremonies, where Baer tipped the scale at lost Ollbs. and Louis at list ojlbs., when Baer stalked from the building saying if ho were not allowed to use a specially-construct-ed glove to protect his thumb there would be no light. After much argument the commission granted the request over Louis' manager's protest. Hailem city’s negro section, ■which is just south of the stadium, seethed with excitement all day with hundreds of exra police detailed to the area should Louis’ victory provoke a riotous celebration.

Tho betting odds shifted radically throughout the day, the betting commissioners stating that tho wagering was the heaviest in a non-champiousliip contest they had ever witnessed.

Romance Before Tight

Louis added a touch of romance to the affair two hours before tho fight by going to the residence of friends where he married Marva Trotter, a 19-ycar-old Chicago stenographer. They had been engaged for somo time and were scheduled to be married at noon tomorrow, ‘‘win, lose or draw,” as Louis said, but they decided that there would be no waiting.

Tho light referee was Arthur ilonovan and the judges George Lecron and Charley Lynch.

Baer Battered Prom Start

At the opening gong both fighters came out slow]}'. They sparred cautiously for a few seconds, Louis finally leading a hard left hook to tho jaw. Ho then battered Baer’s chin with two hard lefts and a right and continued landing punches to win tho round easily. In the second round Louis continued his hard attack and instead of attempting counter rushes Baer started holding and during the round failed to land a single effective blow. By this time apparently the negro was completely the superior and it was only a question as to how long Baer could remain standing.

Saved by the Bell

In the third round Baer Tesorted to his familiar crouching position and tried desperately to reach the negro’s chin, but his best efforts apparently failed to hurt his opponent. In the last minute Louis unleashed a twofisted attack which forced Baer to the Topes and with a right, to he jaw dropped him for a count of nine. Baer arose shaky and immediately went down again under a left hook to the jaw, being saved by tho bell at the count of four.

At tho bell for llic fourth Louis started a concentrated attack to the face and head and swung drivo after drive with both fists as Baer retreated scarcely'able to defend himself, Finally he worked himself into a clinch and in the break xeachcd Louis with a light back-hand.

Sank Like a Tree Falling

Louis again planted powerful blows to tho jaw and this time when Baer tried to clinch Louis sent his head back with a straight left and then dropped Baer to the floor with a right to the head. The former champion took the ten count on one’ knee, Louis winning on a knockout at the end of two minutes fifty seconds in the fourth round. It was a clean knockout. Baer sank like a tree falling. He utterly collapsed in a sitting position and was dazed. He managed to gain a'kneeling position in a futile effort to rise and muttered a feeble protest as Donovan told him the fight was over.

Inevitable Heavy Champion TWENTY-ONE K.O.’s IN FOURTEEN MONTHS Received 11 Wednesday, 9.45 p.ui. NEW YORK, Sept. 25. Although Louis was the favourite tho ease with which he defeated Bact drew loud praise from the newspaper boxing critics who practically unanimously agree that Louis will inevitably become the heavyweight champion. Thus he will be the first of his race to win the distinction since Jack Johnson won the title.

It is pointed out that Louis has registered the quickest success in his ring career since Jeffries, who won the championship after 17 bouts. Louis has fought 25 times professionally in the past 14 months without a defeat and has scored 21 knockouts. Baer was knocked out for the first time in his career.