New York, June 22. 'AX Schmeling, a beetle-browed German, and Joe Louis, a powerful, young negro, will be the principals tonight in a ring drama of vengeance, gold and glory with the world heavyweight championship at stake.
A crowd of 80,000, contributing a million-dollar gate, is expected to witness the battle.
The bout will be the greatest attraction since the return Jack Gene Tunney clash.
The tremendous appeal of the reflected by the fact that some U.S.$30 ringside seats Dempsey-fight was were sold today by "scalpers" for U.S.$225.
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