ILLY Conn, youthful former world light-heavyweight champion, completed his training here yesterday for his 20-round battle against Joe Louis, Negro holder of the world heavyweight title, tomorrow, Wednesday night.
Conn, Irish-American steel worker "rom Pittsburgh, confined his last workout yesterday to sparring. The challenger only weighed 178 pounds at the completion of his training yesterday, but is expected to put on a pound or two by tomorrow night, He planned to limber up today with light exercises, Conn appeared to be in grand shape yesterday in his sparring, and it was noticed that he concentrated on developing his punching power in recent weeks. He has fought four times this year and won easily and at the same time revealed far greater hitting power than last year. But since he will have to give away at least 20 pounds to his harder hitting foe, the odds are against him, Conn would stand little chance. They said that Conn's only chance was to keep away from Louis and concentrate on his jabbing and straight lefts, They did not believe that Conn could stand up to heavy slugging and generally predicted that Louis would triumph via the knockout route.—United Press, A new high record of costume changes for men was established by motion picture actor Ray Milland when he donned his 52nd consecutive outfit for his role in Paramount's "I Wanted Wings." saga of Army Air Corps training and tactics.
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