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WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 1932. PAGE D-l
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Coffman Big Disappointment to Griffs: Foxx Goes for Ruth s Home-Run Record
-BROWN HURLER
FLOP IN 3 STARTS
Al Thomas Named to Pitch
Game Nesded to Obtain Even
Break in West.
BY JOHN B. KELLER.
CLEVELAND, June 23.—Wind
ing up their first swing
around the West this sea
son, the Nationals today
needed a victory over the Indians
for an even break in their 16
game invasion of this sector of
the American League.
A1 Thomas, one of the two
pitchers acquired by the Wash
ington club during this tour, was
to make his first start for his new
outfit. Manager Walter Johnson
was hopeful this new' hurler would
fare better than has the other,
Dick Coffman.
Thomas certainly could not fare worse.
CofTmm, picked up from the Browns in
exchange for the s'Hithpawing Carl
Fischer and a generous amount of cash,
has been a bitter disappointment to his
new club thus far. Highly touted as a
clever slabman after several seasons of
experience with the St. Louis club that
got him from Washington in a trade
eome years ago, Coffman has been any
thing but that with the Nationals. He
has started three times and sustained as
many defeats.
NOT only has Dick been beaten badlv
as a National, but he also has taken
his beating early in each of his
efforts. In his three games, he has
pitched a total of only seven and one
third innings. In them he has yielded
Ifi hits for 25 bases, fi parses and 14
runs. 13 of them of the earned variety.
Coffman lasted only four innings when
he faced his old clu'o. the Browns. They
battered him for four runs In the fourth
and the Nationals never were in the
running thereafter. He went but one
Inning against the Tigers. Then he
gave up four runs, a handicap too great
for his club to overcome. Against the/
Tribe yesterday when the Johnson band
was licked. 11 to 2. and tumbled into
fourth place. Dick tolled but two and
one-third innings to take a four-run
6lamming in his portion of the third.
While Coffman's control has not been ;
of the best, it hasn't been wildness par
timlsrlv that has hurt him. H? hasn't;
pi" bed himself cut to many batters.
Instead, mc't of them have swung l
rgeinst his first or second pitch and
e th» ball on its way to distant parts
i f the lot. He simply has yet to show
anything that might foil the opposition.
Too bad. for inconsistent at bat as
they are. the Nationa s r.eed all the ‘
g od pitching it was hoped Coffman
would give them.
FIVE cf the Cleveland line-up that
faced Coffman yesterday landed on
his pitching during his brief term
on the hill. The tribe found him as
easy to hit as had the Browns and the
Tigeis. It was no wonder that before
Coffman gave way to Monte Weaver
the Peck pack had run up a score large
enough to overcome a Washington club
that was all but helpless before Mel
Harder's hurling.
Porter's single and Averill's walk were
wasted by the tribe in the first round,
but a pass to Myatt became a run in
the second inning when Kamm's single
and a double play that did not go by
wav of the plate followed.
^nrter greeted Coffman with a double
at the rutset of the third innirg. then
things that spoiled the tiav for the Na
tionals occurred swiftly. Burnett
walked on four pitches and tallied with
Prrter when Averill rattled a triple oS
the fence back of right center. Vos
mik's two-bagger meant another score,
but Joe, too ambitious, was snared when
he endeavored to lengthen his hit. Mor
gan followed with a single, though, so
Manager Johnson decided Coffman had
had enough. And so had the Indians,
but they did not knew it at the time.
TO make certain of the game, the
Tribe proceeded to rake Weaver
the remainder of the round.
Monte got rid of Myatt. but he un
corked a wild pitch while Kamm was
up. then Willie moved Morgan to third
with an infield hit. Along came Cis
sel! to double, sending home the tally
Coffman had left on the runway and
the. one Weaver had just put on.
Harder followed with a single to tally
Cissell, so before Porter, up for the
second time in the inning, lofted out
the Indians had hung up six runs for
the round
Weaver's pitching proved no better
than Coffman's. The Tribe went on to
sock him in two more innings for
scores. In all, the Peck pack ccmbed
th" Washington pitching for 16 safeties
totaling 26 bases. Porter socked four
cf the hits and two were two-baggers.
Just a great afternoon for Dick and
th"1 other Indians.
In sharp contrast was thp work of
the Nationals at bat Eight hits, three
of them made by Carl Reynolds, spread
over six innings, were gleaned off
Harder. He also gave three passes.
Two of the hits and one of the passes
accounted for all the Johnson band's
scoring, which was done in the fourth,
after the Tribe had the game tucked
away.
Cronin walked, pulled up at third
when Reynolds doubled and crossed
after Vosmik got West’s hoist. A single
bv Bluege then tallied Reynolds. All
the Nationals could do thereafter was
get a runner as far as third base twice.
IT was Vosmik day at League Park
and. rontrarv to precedent, the In
dians' left fielder, after receiving gilts
from his many Cleveland admirers at
the plate before the pastiming began,
proceeded to crack two doubles and
play a whale of a game afield. Myer
made the first Washington fielding
mispiay of the series when he kicked
a grounder to put Kamm on in the
ninth. Johnson sent his second-string
ers Into action in the seventh with
Kingdon, Kerr, Kuh^ and Maple sup
planting Cronin, Bluege, Judge and
Berg. Rice took Manush’s place in the
eighth. Kingdon in his only time at
bat bounced a sweet two-bagger off the
right-field screen. Harris grabbed
Weaver's tat in the ninth and singled.
It was the fourth hit in six pinch-bat
ting efforts this trip for the Sheriff.
Mat Matches
PORTLAND. Oreg.—Everett Marshall.
216. La Junta. Colo., defeated Nick
Elich, 200. New York. 15:02, 3:00; How
ard Cantonwine. 220, Iowa, and Ivan
Vakturoff. 218. Russia, drew, five rounds.
Dirk Raines. 227. Texas, and Dr. Leon
ard Hall, 225, New York. drew, three
rounds. (Lajt two matches under Aus
MftUh system!, I
Disputed Title Battle Proves
15 Rounds Too Short a Route
To Determine Fistic Superiority
BY WILBUR WOOD.
NEW YORK, June 2'.—In the
cold, sober light of the day
after the day after, four con
clusions having to do with the
Sharkey-Schmeling fight stand out
clearly. For one thing, it is glaringly
apparent that 15 rounds are not enough
to determine who is the better man
beyond cavil. Also, It is evident that
the Boxing Commission, by the use of
ordinary common sense, probably could
have prevented the cross miscarriage
of justice which marred the bout.
Thirdly, the ever-growing wave of sym
pathy for Schmeling seems destined to
make a martyr of him. Finally, even
the German's severest critics new admit
that he really can fight.
Touching on the first point, it is un
fortunate that under the boxing law of
the State contests are limited to 15
rounds, too often insufficient to bring
about a knockout or even an over
whelmingly decisive margin on points.
Even the most rahid Sharkey partisans
admit that had the fight been set for
25 rounds, even George Kelly and
Gunboat Smith probably would have
been able to see Schmeling as the
wunner. Sharkey, as any one with half
an eye could see, was all in at the end
of the fifteenth, while Schmeling was
as fresh as ever.
As to the Boxing Commission and
its faults of omission, it does seem
that the board's insistence on putting
in Smith as the third man was child
ishly stupid and stubborn. Without for
a moment wishing to give the im
pression that there was any repre
hensible act by the commission or any
of its officials, would it not have been
ordinary common sense to have kept
the Gunner on the sidelines after the
outcry raised against him by Joe
Jacobs’
Schmeling’s manager went before
the board to ask that each manager
be allowed to submit a list of ac
ceptable referees, the third man to be
one whose name appeared on both
lists. Jacobs says he was not given a
chance to submit this proposition.
Minor Leagues
Southern Association.
Chattanooga. 13-7; Nashville. 6-7.
(Second game called end of eighth,
darkness.>
Knoxville. 11; New Orleans, 5.
Atlanta. 5-0: Memphis, 4-1.
Others not scheduled.
International League.
Montreal. 4-0; Jersey City. 2-6.
Rochester. 9: Baltimore, 8.
Newark, 6: Buffalo. 4.
Reading. 3; Toronto. 1.
American Association.
Columbus. 8: Minneapolis, 5.
Toledo. 15; St. Paul. 7.
Indianapolis, 6-1; Milwaukee, 2-1.
Kansas City, 10; Louisville, 3.
Eastern League.
Allentown. 11-3; New’ Haven, 5-5.
Springfield. 14: Norfolk. 3.
Hartford. 1: Bridgeport, 0.
Albany, 6; Richmond, 4.
Texas League.
Galveston. 4; Dallas, 0.
Houston. 4; Tyler, 0.
Beaumont. 8-1: Longview. 1-6.
San Antonio, 5; Port Worth, 4.
Western League.
St. Joseph. 7-6: Omaha. 1-14.
DesMoines. 8; Oklahoma City. 3.
Denver, 12; Tulsa. 3.
Pueblo, 9; Wichita, 5.
New York-Prnnsyivania League.
Harrisburg. 6: Elmira. 3.
Hazleton. 8; Wilkes-Barre, 6.
York. 8; Binghamton, 2. »
Williamsport, 12; Scranton, 6.
Pacific Coast League.
Sacramento, 10; Missions, 6.
Three-Eye League.
Quincy, 7; Springfield. 2.
Peoria. 10; Terre Haute, 0.
Danville, 10; Decatur, 6.
MERELY FLINGING
WASHINGTON. AB. R. H. PO. A. E
Judfce. lb. 3 0 0 6 0 0
Kingcon. ss. 1 ® } 2 2 ?
Myer. 2b. 5 0 1 2 2 1
Manush, if. 4 0 0 3 0 0
Rice. If. OOOOOO
Cronin, ss. 2 1 1 0 3 0
Kuhel. lb. 1 0 0 3 0 0
Reynolds, rl. 4 1 3 1 0 0
West, cf . 4 0 0 5 1 0
Bluege. 3b. 2 0 1 1 2 0
Kerr. 3b. 1 0 0 0 0 0
Rare. .. 1 0 0 2 0 0
Maple, .. 2 0 0 1 0 0
Coffman, p. 1 ® ® ® ? 9
Weaver, p. 2 0 0 0 1 0
•Harris . 1 ® i _ _
Totals . 34 2 8 24 11 1
CLEVELAND. AB. R. H. PO. A. E.
Porter, rf. ® 2 4 6 0 0
Burnett, ss. 4 1 0 ® 2 0
A-.erill. cf. 9 12 2 2 2
Vosmik. If. * 1 2 4 0 0
Morgan, lb. 3 2 2 10 1 ®
Myatt. c . 4 1 1 1 0 0
Kamm. 3b. 5 12 0 10
Cissell. 2b. i 1 1 2 2 0
Harder, . 4 ^ _ -I
Totals . 39 7l 18 27 9 0
•Batted for Weaver in ninth.
Washington •■°®®*®??2 0
Cleveland ....0 1 6 0 0 3 1 0 x—11
Runs batted in—Averill <3>. Cissell <3'.
Porter, Vosmik, Morgan. Myatt. Harder.
West. Bluege Two-base hits—Porter (2).
Vosmik (2>. Cissell. Reynolds. Averill. Cronin,
Morgan, Harder. Kingdom Three-base hit—
Averill. Sacrifice—Bluege Double play—
Cronm to Myer to Judge. Left on bases—
Washington. 9: Cleveland, 11. First base on
balls—Off Crffman. 3: off Weaver. 4: off
Harder, 3. Struck out—By Coffman. 1; by
Harder, 1. Hits—Off Coffman. 6 in 2',» in
nings; off Weaver. 10 in 5n innings. Wild
pilot,—Weaver. Losing pitcher—Coffman.
Umpires—Messrs. Nallin and Van Graflan.
Standings in Major Leagues
THVRSDAY. Jt'NE 23, 1932.
American League.
YESTERDAY’S RESULTS.
Cleveland, 11; Washington. 2.
St Louis. 17: New York. 10.
Chicago, 9. Philadelphia, 4.
Detroit, 0; Boston. 5.
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Deirolt .I 1'—I 31 31 71 71 91 4,34I2«;.5*7
Philadelphia ..I «l tl—I SI 41 61 21 9 38 281.MO
Washington ..I 71 ll 71—1 21 1 81 9 3&l7gi.5a6
Cleveland ....! II H 41 11— I »l SI 6I35I2»'.547
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Chicago .I 1! 41 l|*l 41 41—I 5I22I38I.M7
Boston .rII 01 21 41 01 11 SI—111.49 .1*3
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GAMES TODAY. GAMES TOMORROW.
Wash, at Cleveland.
N York at St Louis. Open date.
Phlla. at Chicago.
Boston nt Detroit.
being told to run along and have no
fears that he would not get a square
shake. Yet. in spite of all the talk,
Smith was sent In to handle the fight.
From Chicago comes a statement by
Secretary of State Edward J. Flynn
that, as a result of the malodorous de
cision Tuesday night, he Is inclined to
recommend that the boxing law be
repealed. There is nothing wrong
with the boxing law. It is in its ad
ministration that the fault lies.
Coming to the third point, it seems
that the injustice inflicted upon
Schmeling may not be wholly without
its compensations. All Wednesday a
stream of telegrams poured into
Schmeling's headquarters in the Hotel
Commodore, condemning the decision
and congratulating Max upon his bril
liant fight and sterling sportsmanship
in accepting the unmerited verdict
with the smile of a true sportsman.
Tlie thing is assuming the proportions
of an avalanche
.- •-—
WILL NUMBER PLAYERS
National League Votes to Follow
in Footsteps of American.
NEW YORK. June 23 The National
league held its regular June meeting
at the Commodore yesterday and de
cided to number Its players, thereby
following a custom begun by the Amer
ican league several vears ago The
Boston Brave, which was the only
team not represented at yeaterday'i
meeting, alreao, had adopted the sys
tem
Commenting on tlie decision. John
Heydlcr. |e»g president, said "The
league owner frit that there was a
general demand m the part of the
public that the pia.ers be numbered "
•
MARINE NINE VICTOR.
QUANTICO Va June 23 Quantico
Marines defeat d tlie Wallbroo* A. C
of Ba'timnir h^r* yesterday, fi to 4
Porters single in th* seventh that
scored two runs broke up the game
Rcep and Gunning t it homers for the
Marines.
Sharkey Fears to Fight Him
Again, Max Holds, but Avers
He’ll Get Baek Title Anyway
BY MAX SCHMELING.
Former Heavyweight Champion of the
Wo: Id.
NEW YORK. June 23—Now that
it Ls all over, I find it difficult
to analyze my feelings. There
is no regret, for I have nothing
to regret. If I had to fight the fight
over again I would fight the same way.
I think it was a winning way. I have
not the feelings of a loser.
Instead, there is a feeling of futility,
of the uselessness of my effort. Per
sonally, I have no ‘'squawk" over the
turn of affairs that relieved me of the
title, but in my own heart I am satis
fied that I gained the victory I won.
Sharkev got the spoils.
. It is not my purpose to cry over
spilt milk or harp on the fight.
So much for that. What about the
future?
TT docs not stretch cut bleakly before
-* me. I am sure I will regain the title
in another bout with Jack Sharkey,
provided he is fair enough to give me
another fight. I do not care when that
fight comes. I am ready right now—
but let him enjoy his laurels. He fought
a good fight. It was a clean and sports
manlike fight.
He did hit low a few times, but I
am sure not intentionally and I did not
mind. I do not think these low blows
were taken into consideration by the
officials who ruled against me, and I
do not care. I won without that.
Perhaps there will be another match
with Sharkey this September. I sin
cerely hope so. I do not see any bout in
sight that will bring him as much as
another meeting with me. But I fear
he will not be willing to fight me again.
Dempsey Scores Sharkey Win
Gob Gains Nothing, Schineling Is Unharmed by
Decision as Jack Figures It.
By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, June 23.—Dis
approval cf the decision
which transferred the heavy
weight title from Max Schmel
ing to Jack Sharkey was expressed
here by Jack D:mpsey, former
champion.
“As I get it,” said Dempsey, who
beat Sharkey in 1927. “Sharkey was
pasted good. The verdict doesn't
do him a bit of good and it does
the German no harm. I believe
Sharkey emerges more unpopular
than ever. Not that .it is his fault,
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National League.
YESTERDAY’S RESULTS.
New York. 9: St. Louis, 1.
Pittsburgh. 7; Brooklyn. 6.
Philadelphia. 11: Chicago. 2.
Cincinnati, 14; Boston, 8.
Chicago .I—FII 61 41 4i 7l~SI 7184:261.567
Boston .I 21—I 2! 6110! SI S1 1 32129 525
Pittsburgh ...I 41 21—1 21 51 »: Cl 61281271.509
Philadelphia ■ I SI 61 41—1 61 SI 61 4IS2.S3I.492
Brooklyn .I 4 5i 41 51—I 21 71 41311321.492
S;. Louis.I 4! 31 41 41 1'—I 31 91281301.483
New York.I 21 31 II 81 31 41—1 6I27I20I.482
Cincinnati ... I 71 71 61 41 31 21 21—1311371.486
Lost .126129127133132 301291371—I—I
GAMES TODAY. GAMES TOMORROW.
S'. Louis at N. York. Bklyn at Boston. .
Bklyn. at Boston. N. Y. at Phlla.
Chicago at Phila. Clncln. at Pittsbgh.
others not scheduled. Others not scheduled.
11 suspect Sharkey will retire before he
consents to meet me once more for the
title. The reason is obvious to me, at
least.
Somewhere Sharkey was quoted as
saying that the "next time” I would
have to take the short end of the
purse—I would be made to "know how
it feels.” Let me say right now that
the purse does not interest me. I get
as much of a thrill out of winning a
good fight from a worthy opponent as
any of the old-time fighters we read
about. While I am fighting, I do not
! think about the purse.
I CAME through the fight with a
couple of minor injuries. Along about
the fifth round, when I drove a left,
the blow met Sharkey's elbow in glanc
ing fashion, hurting the left thumb-nail.
It is a bit bruised locking, but it will
be all right in a little while. The right
thumb was sprained on Sharkey's head
in the seventh round.
While I think X won, I was not satis
fied with the fight Itself—I was not
satisfied tvith Sharkey's part in it.
He continually ran away. Sharkey is
a smart fighter. He knew if he fought
with me he would get knocked out. So
he ran for safety, now and then stop
ping fof an instant to shoot a left jab
or a counter. He knew that was the
only way to save himself. Well, he did
save himself, and now he has the title.
I bear him no grudge. I hope he en
joys it He has waited long, as he says.
But I will win the title again. Maybe
not from Sharkey, for he may never
meet me again. And—I wouldn't blame
him if he didn't.
One thing I must say for Sharkey:
He fought ganely for he took a severer
beating from me than he ever took In
the ring before.
(Copyright. 1932. bv the North American
Newspaper Alliance.!
but the experts seem to be unani
mous in stating that the wrong
man's hand was raised.
"I know better than to judge lights
from radio description, but when so
many fight writers string with
Schmeling, it looks like somebody
booted one along the line.
"If Schmeling's manager was
suspicious of Gunboat Smith in the
referee’s role, why did he stand for
him? He says he knew a week ago
that something was wrong. Well,
then, why didn't he stand pat
against such a referee and refuse
to go on? That's what I would have
done.”
Asked if he would consider meet
ing Sharkey in the ring. Dempsey
said:
"Fight Sharkey? Yes, and no.
But on the other hand-.”
He dropped the subject and gave
his views of the title bout.
Dempsey came here yesterday
from Reno, where he has a night
club and also is engaged In pro
moting boxing bouts. He spent last
evening at a night club with Lina
Baaquette, former screen actress
and dancer.
Stars Yesterday
By the Associated Press.
George Uhle, Detroit—His great relief
pitching beat Boston and moved the
Tigers into second place.
Gus Suhr and Tony Piet, Pirates—
Their hits in the eighth defeated
Brooklyn.
Harvey Hendrick. Reds—Hit a double
and three singles and scored three runs
against Boston.
Carl Hubbell and Bill Terry, Giants—
Their pitching and hitting, respectively,
licked the Cardinals, 9 to 1.
Flint Rhem. Phillies—Held the Cubs
to six hits for his fourth straight vic
tory since joining the Phils, _ ,
COPS HOPE TO COP
Police Nine Banks on Watt
to Subdue St. Mary’s
Celtics Sunday,
THE Metropolitan Police nine Sun
day will attempt to accomplish
a trick no other local sandlot
club has succeeded in doing so
far this season—invading Alexandria
and defeating the crack St. Mary's
Celtics.
The police are placing most of their
faith In Prank Watt, former pitcher
for the Philadelphia Nationals, who
now’ ts a private in the police force.
Watt is a former star of the old Alex
andria Dreadnaughts.
The Celts have been going at a
merry pace all season, picking up
where they left off last year.
Manager Charlie Corbett of the Cel
tics Will inaugurate a new policy start
ing Sunday. Women w’ill be admitted
free to the games.
Tom Clark, brother of Earl Clark,
Boston Braves’ outfielder, expects to
leave Sibley Hospital the latter part
of this week and resume his outfield
post w-ith the Youngstown team of the
Central League.
Tom, who played in the Depart
mental League last year after a trial
with the Grills in Biloxi, is recuperat
ing from an appendicitis operation.
Yesterday’* Results.
Treasury, 6; Union Printers, 1. (De
partmental League.)
District Repair, 14; Agriculture, 9.
(Departmental League.)
Washington Terminal, 7; Dixie Pigs.
5. (Industrial League.)
Commerce. 15; Treasury, 4. (Colored
Departmental League.)
Sanlco Warehouse, 6; Airways, 4.
Maryland Macs, 7; National Training
School; 2.
Games Wanted.
Ballston A. C. Call Clarendon 339-J-l.
Public Documents, for tomorrow.
Call Decatur 2747.
Bladensburg Juniors, for Sunday. Call
Hyattsville 1515.
Mount Rainier, for Sunday. Call
Emerson 8108.
Wilkerson Preps, for Sunday. Call
Potomac 6356-W.
Jewish Community Center, for Sun
day. Call Decatur 3030.
Fort Humphreys, for Sunday. Call
Fort Humphreys 335.
Woodbum Eagles, for Sunday. Call
Columbia 9231.
Quantico Indians, for Sunday. Call
Quantlco 311.
20 YEARS AGO
IN THE STAR.
WASHINGTON drubbed Phila
delphia, 12 to 4, scoring 7 runs
in the sixth to clinch victory.
Howard Shanks played a great
game in the outfield for the Na
tionals. George McBride and Home
Run Prank Baker hit circuit drives.
Democrats topped Republicans, 21
to 20. in a ball game for the bene
fit of the Boy Scouts and Play
ground Association. The contest
went nearly six innings and re
quired three hours.
Buck Becker, Washington boy,
who was tried out as a pitcher by
the Nationals, has been sold to the
Atlanta team.
New York Giants widened their
lead in the National League, de
feating the Boston Braves, 17 to 5,
and 14 to 12.
Chevy Chase golfers downed the
Columbia Country Club llnksmen,
3 to 2. Representing Chevy Chase
were: W. F. Reybum. Samuel Dal
zell, Allan Lard, Walcott Tucker
man and Morven Thompson. Al
pheus Winter. A. S. Mattingly, E. B.
Eynon, jr.; Dr. George L. Harban
and John C. Donaldson played for
Columbia.
Frank Huseman won first honors
in the Analoston Gun Club weekly
trapshoot. H. B. Wilson, Dr. A. B.
Stine, Dr. A. V. Parsons. Sam Lut
trell and W. D. Delaney were other -
lenders.
THE SPORTLIGHT
-BY GRANTLAND RICE
OLD MAN DESTINY seems to
have decided that when Jack
Sharkey and Max Schmel
ing put on one of their par
ties the result will have to be upside
dowm.
Two years ago Schmeling won the
heavyweight title while resting on the
back of his neck as Sharkey stood un
marked In his corner with a winning
lead.
Two nights ago Schmeling lost the
same crown while chasing Sharkey from
spot to spot as the saiior peered at his
rival ou. of cne eye in the act of taking
quite a thumping.
Old Man Destiny also has decided
that when Sharkey and Schmeling meet,
the atmosphere will be rife with loud
and raucous arguments for month on
month.
Jack Sharkey has drawn more than
his share of tough breaks, but he more
than squared accounts with luck on
Tuesday night. He won a title when
more than two-thirds of the boxing
writers and the crowd though he had
lost, or at the best had just edged out
a draw. The majority of those around
the ring gave Schmeling a margin of
two rounds to one. or just about that
winning lead, and few can blame the
black-haired German for being de
pressed at losing a title under such con
ditions.
FOR about 10 rounds, the first 10,
there was little difference. They
were about even. But from the
tenth round on it was Schmeling
who made the fight, who did most of
the damage and who finished with
more stuff.
Sharkey used his head and kept his
head throughout. He took no sort of
chance at any stage. But he was
passed down the stretch and at the
finish of the fight it was a weary
Sharkey who was pleased to sit down
and call it a show.
There are two factors that must have
operated on the subconscious minds of
Gunboat Smith and Judge Kelly. One
is that Sharkey lost two years ago
while he was far in the lead. The
other is that Sharkey got only 10 per
cent, against more than 40 per cent
for the German.
The main squawk now dominating
the air is that a champion should have
his crown removed in such fashion.;
Tunney won two fights from Dempsey
on decisions, but in each case Tunney
was far in front. Dempsey had no
kick of any sort when his title went
overboard in the driving rain at Phila
delphia six years ago. But Schmeling
has a justifiable roar coming his way
in losing a title when the verv worst
he should have had was a draw.
The loser made most of the fight
and inflicted most of the punishment.
He was up against a cool, clever boxer,
who was none too easy to hit, but he
did the best he could under the circum
stances. It is difficult to say which
looked the more bewildered and amazed
when the verdict was rendered—
Sharkey, the winner, or Schmeling, the
loser.
IT seems incredible that two good
heavyweights should step their way
through 15 rounds without offering
a single thrill—but that is what hap
pended. Schmeling, as usual, began to
put on steam after the tenth round.
He started at a faster pace against
Sharkey than he did against Stribling.
But he found Sharkey quite a different
proposition from the Stribling of Cleve
land. His final charge put him well
in front, in spite of the official deci
sion, but no upsetting punches were
thrown against an elusive target.
There were three of us together who
kept as close tab as possible, with a
check-up at the end of every minute of
every round. This combined tabulation
gave Schmeling eight rounds, Sharkey
five and two even. The big majority
who were scoring the fight at the ring
side gave Schmeling eight rounds, with
Sharkey’s count varying from three
to six.
Considering the fact that Schmeling
also had to carry most of the burden
in leading and forcing the pace, the
judgment against him seems to be even
more out of line. Sharkey was smart
enough to see that he could not trade
punches with Schmeling and that his
best chance was to make the German
come to him. He laid out this plan of
battle and he stuck to't even when he
seemed to be outpointed in the closing
rounds. The crowd was looking for a
savage Sharkey charge, for a rally,
whleh might wrest away Schmeling’s
lead, but no such rally ever took place.
It was still Sehmeling who was charg
ing In, throwing most of the leather in
one of the dullest heavyweight bouts
the ring game has ever known It was
a bad fight—but a worse decision.
NO such decision can be rendered as
the open golf ciiampion'htp gets
under way at Fresh Meadow to
day. The winner here must earn his
place through a three-dav grind, where
there will be no argument over the
scoring, as every stroke is counted with
out any mystic attachments beyond the
vision of mortal eyes.
Naturally the ticket which Includes
Bill Burke and Gene Sarazen will get
most of the votes. It isn't often that
one gets to see two open champions
linked together under one tent or in
one show. They will be two of the fa
vored sons who are given at least a
good chance to win. And that is all
any one can have in a field, which in
cludes 150 of the best this somewhat
dizzy world can show.
If cne had to name nine with brighter
outlcoks than the ethers of this high
class field, this nine would include Sara- .
zen. Burke. Von Elm. Mac Smith, Ar
mour, Runyan, Dutra, Cooper and
Jura do.
And yet one could name nine others
with a mest the same chance to iPad
the attack on par. Sarazen figures 292
will just rb:ut make the grade. A bet
ter guess seems to be something around
289, if the weather holds up.
iCopyright. 1132. by the North American
Newspaper Alliance. Inc )
COMMISSION BACKS
DECISION IN FIGHT
_
Asserts No Investigation Is
Planned—61,910 Paid $429,000 (
to See Battle.
^JEW YORK, June 23.—In the wake
' of a storm of criticism of the de
cision which gave Jack Sharkey
the world heavyweight championship in
his 15-round bout with Max Schmeling
Tuesday night, the State Athletic Com
mission. through its secretary, Bert
Stand, has announced that it would
stand solidly behind the verdict and
that no investigation was nlanned.
Commissioner William Muldoon and
Brig. Gen. John J. Phelan, the only
members of the commission in at- .
tendance at the title struggle waged
in the Madison Square Garden Bowl,
said that the verdict was rendered by
officials whose Integrity was unques
tioned and whose ability was recognized.
They said they would support the de
cision, despite the fact they were divided
in their personal views. Commissioner
Muldoon asserted he would have pre
ferred a draw decision. Such a ver
dict would have enabled Schmeling to
hold the championship. Gen. Phelan
expressed satisfaction with the decision,
declaring that, while he regarded the
battle as closer than manv had antici
pated it would be. he would have given
Sharkey the benefit of the award had
he been acting as a judge.
The battle attracted a paid attend
ance of 61,910 spectators, and gross re
ceipts of $429,000. according to a state
ment made by William F. Carey, presi
dent of the Madison Square Garden
Corpc ration.
Here is how the officials m the ring
viewed the battle:
Round. Smith. Kelly. Mathlson. |
1st.Even Sharkey Sharkey
2d .Sharkey 8harkey Schmelin*
3d .Sharkey Sharkey Schmelin*
4th.Even Sharkey Schmelin*
Rth.Sharkey Sharkey 8harkey
8th.Sharkey Sharkey Sharkey
7th.Sharkey Sharkev Sharkey
Rth.Schmelin* Schmelin* Schmelin*
9th.Even Pchmeline Schmelin*
10th.Schmelinc Schmelin* Sharkev
11th.Even Schmelin* Schmelin*
12th.Schmelin* Schmelin* Schmelin*
13th.Sharkey Schmelin* 8chmeltn*
14th.Even Schmelin* Schmelin*
15th.Sharkey Sharkey Schmelin*
Smith—Sharkey. 7; Schmelin*. 3: even. 5.
Kelly—Sharkey. 8. Schmelin*. 7.
Mathlson—Schmelin*. 10; 8harkey. 5.
Total—Sharkey. 30; Schmelin*. 20; even, 5.
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HAS OLYMPIC PROSPECT.
MIDDLETOWN, Conn., June 23.—
Stewart Conger Wilcox, who has been
graduated from Wesleyan, will com
pete In the final Olympic tryouts, to
be held at Palo Alto, Calif., July 15-16.
He is the first Olympic prospect Wes
leyan has had since 1912, when James
L Wendell took part In the hurdles.
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Circuit Swats Incidental in
Mackman’s Stick Effort.
Terry Giants’ Ace.
BY GAYLE TALBOT,
Associated Press Sports Writer.
JIMMIE FOXX, who a year or
two ago wouldn’t have been
mentioned in the same
breath with the great Babe
Ruth as a distance hitter, threat
ens now to surpass anything Ruth
ever has done in the matter of
fashioning home runs.
With 28 four-basers to his credit
at this time, there seems good rea
son to believe the Athletics’ star
slugger will pass the Babe’s record
of 60 in 1927.
Ruth did not get No. 28 until July 9,
giving Foxx a leeway of more than two
weeks in his assault on the mark that
had been regarded as well-nigh unbeat
able.
The Babe, who was hitting only .312
today, is seven homers behind Foxx.
Jimmie has not let his duel with the
Babe interfere with other chores. He
has found time to hit a sound .381 and
to lead the American League in three
other departments of batting.
VICTOR FRASIER. White Sox right
hander, was Foxx's twenty-eighth
victim yesterday. It was not a
game-winner, however, as Frasier went
right on to beat three Philadelphia
hurlers. 9 to 4.
Detroit bounced into second place in
the American League by making it
three straight over Boston. 6 to S. as
the As and Washington both lost to
Western rivals.
A 10-run rally in the sixth inning
when Danny MscFayden and Walt
Brown were pummeled very freely, ga.e
the St. Louis Browns a 17-to-10 de
cision over the Yankees. Lou Gehrig
cracked a brace of home runs for the
New Yorkers.
In an effort to get his New York
Giants back on the right track. Bill
Terry socked a home run, a double and
two singles to help beat the St. Louis
Cardinals. 9 to 1. Carl Hubbell limited
the champions to two hits.
FLINT RHEM pitched the Phillies to
an ll-to-2 triumph over the league
leading Chicago Cubs. It was
Rhem's fourth stiaight success for the
Phils Three Chicago curvers gave up
15 hits, including Chuck Klein's twen
tieth home run.
Cincinnati made It three out of four
o' er the Boston Braves, 14 to 8. Bobby
Brown who started, and two other
Boston flir.gers. were pounded for 17
hits. 4 by Harvey Hendrick.
Although Hack Wilson punched two
hom“ runs. his twelfth and thirteenth
of the season. Brooklyn dropped its
final to Pittsburgh. 7 to 6. Gus Suhr’s
triffle, followed by Tonly Piet's single,
gave the Pirates the winning run in
the seventh.
PIMLICO WILL SAVE
$39,000 IN STAKES
Manly Steeplechase Eliminated.
Way to Economy Opened
to Maryland Tracks.
By thf Associated Press.
T5 ALT1MDRE, June 23.—The manage
ment of Pimlico Pare Track tcday
announced that with .he approval
of the Maryland Racing Commission It
had shaved nearly $39,000 off its Fall
stakes, eliminating one $10,000 event
entirely and cutting other purses as
much as $15,000.
At the same time the commission
gave all of the mile tracks In the State
—Pimlico, Havre de Grace. Laurel and
Bowie, the right to reduce the minimum
overnight purses from $1,500 to $1,000
and the minimum steeplechase purse
from $2,000 to $1,500. Jumping races
are run only at Pimlico and Laurel.
The Maryland Jockey Club, operators
of the Pimlico track, said that the
S10.000 Manly Memorial Steeplechase
will not be run this Fall and that the
$25,000 Riggs will be cut to $10,030.
Other cuts included the $10,000 Bowie
to $5,000. the $10,000 Walden to $5 000.
the $5,000 Baltimore Handicap to $2,500
and the $2,500 Foxcatchers’ Steeple
chase to $1,500.
Operators of the four tracks sat yes
terday with the commission to discuss
rereiots and expenditures during the
last Spring and what should be done to
curtail expenditures this Fall.
Havre de Grace and Pimlico were the
only tracks to submit their stakes with
Laurel and Bowie waiting until later
to complete arrangements.
The management of Havre de Grace
announced It would retain its three
$20,000 stakes, pointing out that opposi
tion forced it to attract the best caliber
of thoroughbreds.
I-1
Major Leaders
Br the Associated Press.
(Includes games of Wednesday.)
American League.
Batting—Poxx, Athletics, .381; Wal
ker. Tigers. .360.
Runs—Poxx, Athletics, 65; Simmons,
Athletics. 61.
Runs batted in—Foxx, A*hletics, 78;
Ruth. Yankees. 68.
Hits—Foxx, Athletics, 93; Porter, In
dians, 88.
Doubles—Gehringer. Tigers. Porter,
Indians, and Campbell, Browns, 19.
Triples—Myer, Senators, 10; Lazzeri,
Yankees, 7.
Home runs—Poxx, Athletics, 28; Ruth,
Yankees, 21.
Stolen bases—Chapman, Yankees, 12;
Johnson, Tigers, 9,
Pitching—Gomez, Yankees, 13-1; Al
len, Yankees, 5-1.
National League.
Batting—P. Waner, Pirates, .376;
Lombardi. Reds, .368
Runs—Klein, Phillies, 74; Hurst,
Phillies, 49.
Runs batted in—Klein, Phillies, 64;
Hurst. Phillies, 63.
Hits—Klein, Phillies. 97; Hurst, Phil
lies, 93.
Doubles—P. Waner. Pirates, 31;
Worthington, Braves, 28.
Triples—Herman, Reds, 11; Klein,
Phillies, 10. ~
Home runs—Klein, Phillies, 20; Wil—’
son. Dodgers, 13.
Stolen bases—Frisch. Cards, 10; Klein,
Phillies, and P. Waner, Pirates, 9.
Pitching — Swetonic, Pirates, g-iL
Betts, Braves, 7-i.