New York, June 12.
ITH both Joe Louis, heavy weight champion of the world, and Max Schmeling, beetle-browed German menace to the throne, entering the final laps of their training prior to the widely-heralded battle for the world championship on June 22, increasing public confidence-in the ability of Der Schlager to repeat his victory of two years ago has battered the odds on the fight close to even money.
Odds row are quoted as favour of Louis, as compared with the 9-5 and 2-1 quotations cited by bookmakers and Broadway betting commissioners last week.
Poor form in training shown by Louis plus excellent form shown by the German resulted in the sudden shift in odds, Polo Players Asked to Warn Their Mafoos Danger of Ignoring Rule Again Emphasized The Brown Bomber, however, By "Tue Cuasm" always a slow starter in his training grinds, showed marked improvement in ringcraft in his drills yesterday and today..
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