THE WORLD BOXING TITLE
MILLION DOLLAR GATE EXPECTED DEMPSEY PICKS SCHMELING. United Press As»u.—By Electric Xeiegi.ii pn— i. <*i»* x ij-l.i. NEW YORK, June LB. The first million dollar gate since the days of the Deiiipssey-Tuiiney light is in sight as Joe Louis and Max Sehmeling prepare tor their final work-outs 'before Wednesday’s struggle for the world title. It is indicated that at least 90,(MX) will attend. Louis boxed well to-day. lie punched hard and fast with both hands and staggered two sparring partners several times. The champion will nave a find boxing session to-morrow and exercise lightly on Monday. Sehmeling put in a strenuous six rounds to-day. H'e will repeat ttis work-out to-morrow but on Monday will box four roun Is. Jack Dempsey, in an article in tho Herald-Tribune, predicts that Schnieling will knock out Louis in a short, sharp fight.
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Pahiatua Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 13886, 20 June 1938, Page 5
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142THE WORLD BOXING TITLE Pahiatua Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 13886, 20 June 1938, Page 5
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