Louis • Walloon
Battle for Title
Today In New York
Br Will Grirasley
NEW YORK* —{£>—(liven an
even- break in the weather, a
bulky fight-weary Joe 1/auis will
defend his heavyweight champion-!
ship against Jersey Joe Walcott
tonight ki what might well mark
the end of a boxing era.
It’s this intrieguing prospect—
the last ring appearance <»t a great
champion or an upset victory by
air. old campaigner from txmth
Jersey—that is expected to lure
a crowd of 55,000 into Yankee
Stadium. i
The 15-nound title bout is sched
idgd lO start at 3 p.m., Nome
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Twcn'ieth Century Sporting
Club officials anticipate a gate
_ __ i _ _
between $800,000 and $900,000
with radio and television receipts
making it a million dollar affair
if skies clear.
The weatherman could offer lit
tle comfort on that point. He
said intermittent showers that hit
the New York area yesterday
may clear by evening, permitting
the battle will go on under warm,
humid conditions.
If postponement is necessary,
the bout will be staged Thursday
night.
Odds favoring Louis dropped to
5 to 12 as the result of a last
minute influx of Walcott money
and it is possible they will shrink
to 1-2 by ringtime.
The two principals, both 34,
and old as fighters go, spent the
next to the last day quietly.
Louis at Pompton Lakes, N.J..
indulged in a few exercises, saw
a movie and ate a heavy meal.
Walcott took a five-mile run
over the hills around Grenloch,
N.J.
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