Galento Still Confident, Daily Racing Form, 1939-04-19

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GALENTO STILL CONFIDENT BOSTON, Mass., April 18 "Ill win the fight, but dont ask me to name the round," said Tony Galento today concerning his coming championship bout with Joe Louis. Galento, in Boston to referee wrestling matches, declared: "Ill win the championship and give the laugh to those who have me tucked away even before the fight starts. It may happen in the third round and it may take longer, but the post of honor will be won by Yours Truly. And what a champion I will make. There are thousands of fight fans, and they dont all come from Newark, who think I will defeat Louis. Even if they didnt, I do, which is all that matters. Im no washed up tramp going to collect a losers end. I have watched Louis in most of his fights since the night he was flattened by Max Schmeling, and I feel that I could turn the trick quicker than Schmeling." I


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