BOXING.
A LOUIS-SCHMELINQ BOUT. DISCUSSIONS IN AMERICA. United Press Assn.—Eler. Tel. Copyright. .Received August 21, 3.15 p.m.) NEW YORK, August 20. A significant indication of the American belief that Farr has no chance of winning the' title is the interest taken In the discussions for a Louis-Schmeling championship fight. A million dollar gate is predicted, although the match Is unlikely before the middle' of 1938. A CHAMPION OUT-POINTED. WIN FOR AUSTRALIA. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. (Received August 21. 3.35 p.m.) LONDON. August 20. At the Glasgow Stadium the Australian, Jimmy Purcell, defeated on points the British welter-weight champion. Jake Kilrain. in a ten rounds bout. Purcell displayed splendid ring craft, out-boxing the champion. WIN FOR BENNY LYNCH.^ UNDERWOOD CLEARLY BEATEN. ; Received August. 21, 3..15 p.m.) LONDON. August 20. Benny Lynch defeated the Australian, Boy Underwood, in the sixth round, when the towel was thrown In, as Underwood was shaken by left hooks to the body and face and staggered about the ring, clearly beaten. THE LOUIS—FARR BOUT. MAX SCHMELING’S PREDICTION. United Press ass“fu*c. Tel Copyright. NEW Y"RI\. Aug. 19. The German heavy-weight, boxer Max Sehnieling has arrived in New York. He predicted to-day that Louis will win his bout against Farr on August 26. The general opinion is In favour of Louis, but this is not perturbing Farr, whose sparring partners have been Instructed to bombard his Jaw with left hooks to enable him to strengthen Ills defence against, them. Experts are pleasantly surprised at Farr's mastery ot' slipping and rolling, which |hey consider are not characteristic of the Welsh fighter. Louis is described as more confident and more poised since ho won the title. Karr was deeply rut under his right rye when sparring to day. He lias tempo!-,-irily cancelled further sparring Gut it is believed that the cut. will li.ml in two or Hirer .lays. Karr is not seeking a postponement of the coniest l'or Hie Idle.
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Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20278, 21 August 1937, Page 8
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320BOXING. Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20278, 21 August 1937, Page 8
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