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31, 1950, in New Haven, Conn. | iroiy piuwuBlt;uy.Louis Favored at 12-5 Odds toLickSavoldNEW YORK, June 10 (UP)—Despite the addition of Mike Gibbons to Lee Savoid's entourage, Joe Louis was favored at 12-5 today to beat blond Lee in their heavyweight challenger s’ fight at the Polo Grounds, Wednesday night.Gibbons, famous old-time middleweight Phantom” of St. Paul, Minn., went to Sa void’s camp at South Fallsburg, N.Y., today to give some tips on battle strategy. Mike will, w ork in Lee’s corner Wednesday night. The 63-year-oldGibbons predicted: that S a vo I d would lick Louis, possibly by a knockout. *Because the fight will not be tele-Savold ' Louisvised, the 15-round bout will be an important test, to show whether many months of widespread video has so stimulated boxing enthusiasm among people that they will payto see a major heavyweight bout when, they can’t get It on their home sets or In taverns.Lack of attendance could indicate fans have become so accustomed to televised boxing they no longer will spend nor move for non-tele-vised fisticuffs.Despite the ages of Louis, 37, and Savold, 35, their Kit must be regarded as a major heavyweight fight. Jim Norris, president of the 1BC, has promised the winner a title bout with champion Ezzard Charles, probably at Detroit, in September—if Charles still wears the crown then.
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European Stars and Stripes
Darmstadt, Hesse, DE
Mon, Jun 11, 1951
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