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i ■ i [ [ | Offers Marciano 40,000 To Defend Against Charles Promoter Jimmy Murray of San Fran- ■ cisco announced Saturday he had offered I Rocky Marciano a guarantee of 40,000 to defend himself against ex-champion Ezzard [ Charles at the Kezar Stadium, between i September and the end of November. Murray said Charles was willing to ac-u • cept 20 per cent of the net gate. Murray r estimated that the bout would draw 75,000 fans and a gross gate of ,500,000.
