BOXING
HEAVY-WEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP LOUIS TO MEET GALENTO (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright j DETROIT. Fob.' 28 The manager for Joe Louis announced tiiat the champion will meet Tony Galento in a 15-round bout for Hie heavy-weight title at New York in the last week in June. Fight observers generally have Imi in.-ly sceplieai of the abilitv ~f tl,' rotund ex-bartender. uli„ ouileinls l;o trains on beer, lo give J.euis a r.i,, ) fight. Louis' manager agreed- rclurtan’lv to the match only after an a s> uiMii,v that Galenlo's Italian supporters wuuld guarantee a profitable crowd.
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Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20743, 1 March 1939, Page 4
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