Will He Meet Schmeling Or Louis?
Press Association—Copyright. New York, February 2
There is great speculation among sporting editors whether James 1 Braddock will meet Max Schmeling or Joe Louis and whether the affair is legitimate or just a publicity stunt. The consensus of opinion is l that tile match with Louis will be abandoned if Madison Square Garden sues Braddock to enforce the contract and will take place if it compromises. Of the officials' of the Illinois Athletic Commlsion three are in favour of the Louis match. It is stated that Chicago, the heart of the sports World, deserves the bout and is certain to get it. Madison Square Garden officials to-day threatened' suit and. asserted that Mr Gould would have no chance of recovering his £lOOO forfeit when he appears liefore the New York commission tolay. ,
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Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 350, 3 February 1937, Page 6
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