Salt Lake Telegram | 1939-06-09 | Page 21 | Pastor Looks Best Bet to Beat Louis, Says Bruised Maxie

Bastor-LooksBest Bet to Beat Louis, Says Bruised Maxie OGDEN, June 9 (AP) "Joe Louis will flatten Tony Galento inside in-side of four rounds and in the very first round if he want to," declared de-clared Max Baer, former world's heavyweight boxinf champion, here today during a two-hour stop en route to his home in Sac- 6 ' r ramento. The formtr champion carried scars from his recent test against Leu Nova In New York City. His lip, badly battered, had four stitches and his left eye wae still swollen and bloodshot Maxte Not Throuf h Contrary to reports from the cut. Maxie is not through with the ring. "In the event Tony Galento makes good showing against Louis I would like to meet Two Ton," he said. "I would also welcome a chance to meet Lou Nova in a rematch. re-match. - "I have no alibi to offer over my -defeat.- Nearly a yeae aed a half of idleness after the Farr fight proved costly. - "Nova is a fine prospect, but he la at least one year and maybe two years away from a title shot" Bee Long Relga Anelt Hoffman, Max's manager, and Baer both figure that Joe Louis will hold the crown for at least three years. "There just Is not anyone around to give Joe a good fight" said Baer. "There la one chep that might whip Louis if given the chance, and that chap is Bob Pastor. He Is a fine boxer and the best of the present crop to beat Louis." The million-dollar gate anticipated anticipat-ed for Galento-Louis probably will dwindle to around 1200,000, Baer believes. be-lieves. ' "In the seven defeat of my career Bob Pastor . . . might dethrone de-throne Joe Louis, Baer aaya. I have later wiped out each setback. I hope to do thet with Nova before I hang up the gloves for keeps," Baer concluded.