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Show GREAT BATTLE FOR LAS VEGAS LOS ANGELES, Feb. 16. (HE) -Mickey Walker, middle' weight champion, will defend his crown on July 4 at Las Vegas in a 20-round bout. The agreement for the bout has been signed, and Tom Kennedy, who plays villain roles in the movie's, is looking for an opponent. Ace Hudkins probably will meet the call, or Rene De Vos, who lost to Hudkins recently in New York, may try to go the route with the champion. Twent-round fights have been Exceedingly rare in recent matches, and that fact alone may help to promote interestin the fight. Kennedy got an option on Walker's Walk-er's services from Jack Kearns, Mickey's manager. The' promoter has until April 1 to raise $150,000. When that amount can be shown, Kearns and Walker will sign the more definite contract for the fight. One third must be paid April 1. Who is backing the fight is not known. Kennedy re'fuses to say but it is understood that George Win-field, Win-field, Nevada capitalist, heads the syndicate. |
