BERLIN PRIZE-FIGHT
Counter-Attraction to London Coronation (Received 13, 8.45 a.m.) LONDON, March 12. The Daily Mail's Berlin correspondent says that Max Schmeling's £50,000 challenge to Jim Braddock for the world heavyweight title fighfc in Berlin has been made with the consent and approval of the highest Nazi officials who are makiug an effort to offer some counter-attraction in the summer to London 's Coronation celebrations and the world exhibition in Paris. It is revealed that, before sailing to the United States at the end oi February, Schmeling conversed with General Goering and Dr. Goebbels and finally with Herr Hitler. If the fight is arranged, it will need the Olympic Stadium, which will accomnxodate 150,000.
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 49, 13 March 1937, Page 5
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