READY FOR WORLD TITLE BOUT
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Reeeived Tuesdav, S p.m. NEW YORK, June 17. Joe Louis complefed his training for the defence of the world heavyweight title willi a brisk four-round work out and weighed in afterwards at 208 Ibs. Billv Conn reduced his fmal boxiny drill to two rounds and ,at the end of training weighed in at 1S2 lbs. Boxing enthusiasts are crowding into the cify. Gate money already reeeived amounts lo more tlian 2,000,000 dollars and is • expected to reach 2,500,000. (The record is 2,058,000 dollars for the second Dempsey-Tnnney fight.) The betting favours Conn.
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Chronicle (Levin), 19 June 1946, Page 5
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