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Olson Arrives in New York; Hopes to Knock Out Moore . NEW YORK, N. Y., June 2 UP.— Middleweight champion Bobo Olson arrived by plane from San Francisco today and said confidently, "I not only expect to beat Archie Moore, but I hope to knock him out." Olson said he» would carry the fight to 36-year-old Moore in every round of their battle for Moores light-heavyweight title at the Polo Grounds on June 22. Bobo said, he will accentuate speed during the rest of his training at Asbury Park, N. J. He is slated to start sparring Friday. The 160-pound champion was accompanied by manager Sid Flaherty. The rest of the Olson entourage will arrive Friday. It will include three sparmates. Olson and Flaherty told reporters at New Yorks International airport that they want a heavyweight title fight with Rocky Mar-ciano next spring if Bobo wrests the 175-pound crown from Moore. Bobo, who has been training in San Francisco for two weeks, said he weighs about 172 pounds and expects to fight at about 170. That is 10 pounds above his own middleweight class limit.
