Show I Battalino B Expects toMake toMake to toMake Make Limit CINCINNATI 0 O. Jan 27 P lP- lP Christopher Bat Battalino recognized recognized recognized b. b by the National Boxing association association tion ion as featherweight titleholder wound up his fight with the scales today loday in preparation for defense of his crown a against Freddie Miller Cin Cm- southpaw tonight Battal Battalino no lost recognition in NewYork New NewYork NewYork York state recently without lifting a hand when he failed to make the featherweight limit of pounds for fora a title defense against Lew Low Feldman He appears to have outgrown the featherweight division and has experienced ex cx difficulty in getting of off poundage recently Battalino came here from his home in Hartford Conn a week ago reported reported re re- re ported to weigh pounds His trainer reported he weighed yesterday yesterday yes yes- esterday es and said he expected the champion to have no trouble in makIng making mak male ing by 3 o'clock this afternoon when the fighters weigh in If IC his weight is not down to he will lose his 1000 forfeit and the title will be vacated the N. N B. B A. A ruled He He will vill be permitted to fight however if he weighs in under pounds but butin butin butin in that event it will vilI be only an Ion Battalino whipped Miller easily in m ina ina 1 a championship bout bouL here last sum sum- mer He had the challenger er on the verge of a knockout four times |