CONTEMPTUOUS COMMENT BY FORMER CHAMPIONS
Legend of Louis's Invincibility Destroyed / (Received 1, 9.50 a.m.)' NEW YORK, Aiig. 3i. The first aftermath of tE"e figkt Is the dcstruction of the legend of Louis' invincibility. He seemed a shade pathetic, although he was the victor, blinking frightenedly round as the spectators kooted the decision. The comments of former champions were almost contemptuous. Jack Dempsey said: "I would have stayed in my corner and sent out Jack Kearns to do the fightikg." Joek Johnsoii said: "Give me three pork ChopS and a breath of fresh air and I will challenge them both." Janies Bradoook said: "Louis would never have won the title if he had fought the same fight against mo. I i am fiot thft bad." Max Baer said: "I could beat them bi'th. I am the greatest fighter in the worid. 1 will be champion before the end Of 1938." Mr Jacobs, the promoter, is planning a number of matches for Farr. A roturn title bout is predieted. Max Sehmeling was the most disgruntled man at the ringside. He said: "I could beat Louis every day in tho week and twice on Sundays. Louis' excuse that he did not try for a knock-out because he was' scared he might hurt his injured hand is only an alibi. He must fight me soon. I will knock him out."
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 193, 1 September 1937, Page 5
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