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Southland Times, Issue 23989, 2 December 1939, Page 16

® Aircraftsman Tommy Farr is so keen g H for a fight with Joe Louis that he is '■ •X s D prepared to fly the Atlantic for it. Mike 0 Jacobs, the promoter, has offered him a ® P fight with Louis, for the world’s heavy- gt V 1 ® weight championship, in New York on — E 3 March 15. It all depends on whether * H Tommy can get the necessary leave. || y Qaß H □ “I wouldn’t want much time off,” he ■ H said, “because I might fly each way. HBBh ; B □ You can take it that I shall go all out B 13 for that title.” ■HsSSk&X > y ■ jj In accepting Mike Jacob’s offer, Farr HM " prjM | -5 asked for 20 per cent, of the gate. _ 0 Jacobs agreed. This would be Farr’s " 3 second fight with Louis. Louis won the A A I • g first on points. KKHMWk g