Will Braddock Fight Louis or Schmeling?
CONFLICT OF OPINION. United Pres# Association—Bv Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. Received Tuesday, Midnight. NEW YORK, Feb. 2. There is great speculation among sporting editors as to whether Braddock will meet Schmeling or Louis, also if the affair is legitimate or just a publicity stunt. The consensus of opinion ia that the Louis match will be abandoned if Madison Square Garden sues Braddock to enforce the contract for the match to take place in the Garden. Of the officials of tho Illinois Athletic Commission 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. The Garden officials have threatened a suit and asserted that Mr. Gould would have no chance of recovering his 5000dollar forfeit when he appears before "he New York Commision to-day*
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Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 28, 3 February 1937, Page 5
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