New York. May 29.
After a stormy dispute regarding terms with Mike Jacobs. outstanding boxing promoter. Billy Conn and his manager, Johnny Ray. yesterday signed a contract for a title bout, with Joe Louis. world heavyweight champion, on June 18 at the Polo Grounds here.
Conn. youthful Irish-American fighter from Pittsburgh. entered the ranks of the heavyweights last year after relinquishing his world light-heavyweight crown. He has been after a bout with Louis for more than a year. Although tentatively promised a fight with Louis by Jacobs. head of the 20th Century Sporting Club. who handles all bouts in which Louis appears. Conn only signed papers yesterday.
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