San Francisco, Dec. 11 Andre Shelaeff, 18-year-old Russian youth who is the Oriental welterweight champion, continued to reign as the favourite against George Salva-dare, veteran Texan battler, today as they finished their training with limbering-up exercises in preparation for tomorrow's main event fight in the Dreamland Auditorium.
Although the young Russian fighter is the favourite, Salvadore, because of his recently improved condition, is expected to reveal old-time form and a close battle is promised.
Shelaeff jumped into favour with local boxing followers despite the fact that Salvadore is the Russian's first "name" fighter. Salvadorej who in his prime has fought some outstanding men and even last year went the full distance against Ceferino Garcia, who recently unsuccessfully attempted to snatch the 147-pound title from Henry Armstrong, was stunned by Shelaeff's blows in a recent workout.
The two sparred together when the Russian lad, who arrived here from Shanghai, was training for his battle? against Johnny "Fasano. Shelaeff opened up and, despite heavy gloves, staggered Salvadore with heavy rights, forcing the veteran from Texas to stop the workout It is because of this incident that local spectators of boxing believe Shelaeff will win, although many boxing experts, seem inclined to overlook the result of the sparring because at that time Salvadore was not in condition.
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