Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 June 1938 — Page 20

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By Joe Williams

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EW YORK, June 24.—Afterthoughts on the big fight: Joe Louis practically stands alone among the heavyweights of the world today. His position is comparable to that of Jim Jeffries back in 1906 when the Ohio boilermaker voluntarily closed up shop because there were no other worthwhile beaks to bash— There isn’t a heavyweight in the world today whose chances against Louis loom sufficiently large to excite the paying customers. Max Schmeling was the last of the serious contenders and—broken back or no broken back—the seriousness of his contention proved to be overemphasized. . . Because of his spectacular victory over Tommy Faar, Max Baer has worked himself back into the heavyweight picture but I doubt if it will be easy to sell him to the customers as a serious contender. He was a soft touch for Louis three years ago, a green, raw, inexperienced Louis. It is only logical to assume he would be a much softer touch now. .. Detroit, Chicago and other points west have been clamoring for a slice of the heavyweight cake. If Baer is to be Louis’ next opponent it is to be hoped that Mr. Mike Jacobs will succumb to a charitable impulse and turn the show over to the out-of-towners. New York can afford to be big minded and generous about this one. . . There are some reputable gentlemen in town from San Francisco. They want to hold a heavyweight championship in their town next summer in connection with the fair. They speak glibly of million-dollar guarantees. It shouldn’t be hard to interest Mr. Jacobs. And if it's to be Baer vs. Louis, the show should be advertised as “murder in the afternoon.” I think I entertain a proper amount of sympathy for Schmeling in his present physical distress. There is nothing funny about a back fracture. But these things are all part of the game. They are the risks fighting men run. It’s the presence of these risks that lure the mil-

lion-dollar gates in which the fighting men share. . . 2 w = = = = QCHMELING never got a chance to swing into high against Louis. This isn’t hard to explain. Louis didn’t give him a chance to get started. Whether Schmeling could have survived the early rage of Louis if he had not been painfully hurt is an open question. . . . : There’s one thing about Louis, when he gets a man going he seldom lets him es#pe, and it is pretty generally agreed, even by Schmeling’s own handlers, that he was beginning to go before Louis landed the blow which snapped a small bone in his back. Like the empsey, Louis is an expert finisher. . : ou De Louis’ a after the fight, Jim Braddock was telling me that Louis won the fight with the first left hook he landed against the German's jaw. . . . “He straightened him up with that hook and then belted him stiff with the right. After that it was just a question of how long Schmeling could stand up.” Mr. Braddock hastened to add he spoke with authority. He had sampled a violent dose of the same a year ago. . . . -_ : The figures stood up in the fight. The figures indicated it was almost impossible for a heavyweight in the middle thirties to win the championship. Dating all the way back to John L. Sullivan’s time, the figures showed only two exceptions, namely, Bob Fitzsimmons and Jess Willard. Schmeling didn’t have enough stuff to prove a third exception. : There's no telling how long Louis will hold the championship. Very likely he’s at his peak now. As he says, he was little more than an amateur when he lost to Schmeling two years ago. He's had nine fights since then and is two years older. At 24 he’s the same age at which Dempsey won from Willard and Jeffries won from Fitzsimmons. Louis ought to be on top for five or six more years. .

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Max Baer Has Inside Track For Title Bout

Exposition People Want Jacobs to Stage Fight on Pacific Coast.

NEW YORK, June 24 (U.P.).— The reformed Maxie Baer, ex-playboy heavyweight champion of the world, was the man of the hour in fight circles today while managers and promoters throughout the world sought a new “white hope” to challenge Joe Louis. Despite his four-round knockout by Louis two years ago, Baer, sobered by marriage, parenthood and the recent death of his father, stands out like a colossus as the No. 1 challenger now that Max Schmeling is no longer a threat.

MAX BETTER

NEW YORK, June 24 (U.P.).— Max Schmeling, who suffered a severe spinal injury in his fight with world heavyweight champion Joe Louis, “had a very good night,” attendants at Polyclinic Hospital reported today. The German boxer, whose injury was disclosed by X-ray photographs after the fight, “slept well” and his condition appeared not to be “too serious,” it was said.

While Schmeling was strapped in an iron bed in Polyclinic Hospital today, recovering from a fractured vertebra he received in Wednesday night's futile bid at Louis’ crown, Promoter Mike Jacobs was negotiating to match Baer and Louis in a September title match in New York or Chicago. The San Francisco Exposition was trying to induce Jacobs to stage a title match there next spring, and Los Angeles promoters also were dickering for a Louis title defense. Jim Braddock, who lost the championship to Louis a year ago, was reported ready to make a comeback “if he could get in shape.” Tommy Farr, British titleholder who went 15 rounds with Louis last September, wants to fight him again. Tony Galento faithfully challenges Louis once a month on a winner-take-all basis. With all these offers of sites and slammers, Jacobs believes that Baer would attract the biggest crowd, and that Chicago or New York would pay the biggest prices. One of Louis’ co-managers, Julian Black, wants the Bomber to meet Maxie in Chicago as he says the former madcap titleholder is very popular in the Midwest. “I have wiped out every defeat when given a return match,” Baer said today, “and I want a chance to prove it against Louis.” Joe and Black, and their wives will sail for Europe July 6 for a short vacation in London and Paris,

FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 1938

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One of the most dramatic fight pictures ever made, this photo shows bewildered Max Schmeling, trapped against the ropes, staring helplessly at his foe, as Champion Joe Louis moved in with the killing blows that paralyzed the German contender and left him sprawled insensible on the floor in the first round of their heavyweight title

SEABISCUIT DRAWS 133-POUND IMPOST

INGLEWOOD, Cal, June 24 (U. P.).—Seabiscuit today drew the maximum impost of 133 pounds for the $50,000-added Hollywood Gold Cup race—15 pounds more than his two most formidable rivals, Lawrin and Dauber. The weights indicated the racing secretary of Hollywood Park considers the 1937 handicap champion a stronger horse for age than either the Kentucky Derby or Preakness winners.

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Roche Added To Mat Card

Dorv (Iron Man) Roche, Louis Thesz and Milo Steinborn are three of the mat aces who will provide action in supporting bouts for the Everett Marshall-Steve (Crusher) Casey's world’s heavyweight championship wrestling bill at Perry Stadium next Wednesday night. Billy Bartush, 235, Chicago, tests Thesz, 225, St. Louis, in the semiwindup. The rugged Roche will encounter Jim Morris, 234, rough

shall, the challenger, begin train[ing workouts tomorrow afternoon

each mat ace. each afternoon through Tuesday.

an unusual amount of interest in the match, both from local and state fans. ed over home plate and although

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End—An Aging Gladiator Looks at Defeat

bout in New York. Schmeling’s face in this picture tells the whole story of his beating at the hands of the young Negro whom he had knocked out when they met in 1936. Louis’ outthrust jaw, flailing right fist and left cocked for a blow describe better than words the ferocity of the attack with which he felled the German contender.

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0. K. Selection Of McCracken

Trustees Approve, President Wells Reports.

BLOOMINGTON, June 24 (U. P), —Selection of Branch McCracken, former Indiana University cage

star, as basketball coach at the Hoosier school to succeed Everett . Dean, had been confirmed today by President Herman B. Wells. President Wells spoke to all but three of the university's trustees . and reported there was no dissension among them concerning the new coach. Also appointed to a major coach ing position was Paul Harrell, Indianapolis, who replaces Dean as chief baseball coach. Harrell was moved up from his freshman base« ball coaching position. Dean, who will soon begin a fivee year contract with Stanford Unie versity as director of basketball, handed his formal resignation to the athletic board last night. McCracken, a husky 6-foot-4-inch - center who was named all-Amer-ica during his playing days, will assume his duties at the start of

ing position at Ball State College. Muncie, after a brilliant record. While in school, McCracken set ° a Big Ten scoring record of 147 points. It later was shattered by Johnny Wooden and Jewell Young of Purdue. He captained the team in his senior year. Harrell has been baseball and football coach for the first year men since 1932.

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