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lEDFORD M2ETL' TRIBTWE, ' MEDTORD, OREGON, . TTED3TESD AY, JTJXE'22, 1932. i pxge two Nod for Sharkey in Dull Bout Brings Howl of Protest by Fans MANAGER OF MAX INSISTS GERMAN ROBBED OF TITLE Deliberate Plot Hatched Month Ago To Give Shar key Crown . Says Joe , Jacobs Rematoh Talked ' NEW YORK, Jun 12. AP1 In th axcttement of his warrior', losing ,tht heavyweight championship, J Jacobs charged that there had been a deliberate plot, hatching for the put month, to rob Max Bchtnellng of the title. "A couple of weeka ago," he charg ed aa he atorraed In Schmellng'a dreaa Ing room, "I told newspapermen and It waa printed that I would not al low Bchmellng to leave hi dressing room If a "certain referee' waa named to officiate In his match with Jack Sharkey. "But the boxing commission Insist ed that we would get a square deal, even though I had every confidence in the source of my Information. So we went In and got robbed. And the referee I had referred to two weeka ago waa the rereree In that ring laat night. Ounboat 8mlth." By Edward J. Nell (Associated Preas Sports Writer) NEW YORK, June 33. (API The seven long lean yeare ended officially today for Jack Sharkey, heavyweight champion of the world at last, after the strangest, moat paradoxical ca reer In all modern ring history. He stood forth aa champion, ab solved of all past failures, yet In the mlnda of a great many of the 70.000 faithful who saw nim climb the throne there will always linger some question until he again battlea Max Schmellng. the Oerman. right Lacks Luster For fifteen long and often lack luster rounds, they battled laat night In the great bowl Madison Square Oarden has built on Long Island a Sharkey taming his traitorous tem perament aa he fought, and the stol id teuton who owed hie crown to one of the sailor's own upponenu of wild nnsa when he fouled In the Yankee stadium two years ago. - At the end, tbrougn the loud speak ' era that sent his voice out to one of the greatest thronga that ever saw a prise fight. Bellerln' Joe Humph ries healtated a bit aa he shouted: "The winner, and new champion, , Jack Sharkey." ,, Crowd Boars Disapproval That hesitancy In ole Joe's voice seemed to be echoed in the roar that went up from the crowd, In the split verdict of the two Judges and Feref ee "Ounboat" Smith, the critics about the ringside, and even the warrior themselves. ' For a moment Sharkey, his shoul- JACK FINDS MAX'S JAW IN FIRST ROUND " -. ', 'f 1 v f 4 A ' . f. . , A " X i J ,4 ' . - ii vi f- if -Asaoclated Preas Photo. AMorlnted Press telephoto of Jack Hharkev, r ha lienor, landing, one on Max ftchm fling's Jnw In the flrt round of Mi tlr hcaryweigiit rhntnpto nshlp fight at Madison Square Garden's arena at Lone Island, N. Y. Sharkey won the decision to dethrone the Oerman. dera drooping aa he stood In his cor ner, paused before he made his wild daah acroM the ring to embrace the former king. .Schmellng turned and stared as though he could not believe his ears, and the experts promptly launched Into arguments. They'll still be arguing, probably a year or so from today when, In the natural couree of events, Sharkey is called upon again to face the foe from overseas. v Bay Teuton Outboxed Those who agreed with George Kel ly, the Judge who, voted for Sharkey and Referee Smith, himself a famous old time fighter, who oast the decid ing vote, could see nothing but that Sharkey, fighting the coolest, calm est duel of his tiectlo career, had' con sistently outboxed the charging teu ton, spattering hla face and rlba thru most of the fifteen rounds with Jar ring left Jabs. It seemed from that side that the Boston eallorman. although always tn retreat, had followed the battle plan of a more Illustrious predecessor. Oene Tunney, alwaya on the defens ive, never leaving an opening, but drifting through steadily with coun tering left hooks and right crosses to the hesd and body to give htm a margin on points. But to a wide majority of the crit ics. It seemed that Schmellng had earned the right to retain his crown, even If not by any great margin. Drab Milling So It was uninspired, unexciting milling that failed the enthuse a gathering that paid over 1400,000 to the garden and the Prco Milk. Fund for Babies, Inc. ' In the stretch It waa Schmellng, and not the new champion, - who seemed to be winning as he plugged along, as fresh as though he had Jiwt been warming up for a dozen rounds. In the occasional punching flurries, he hurt Sharkey with rights to the head. Sharkey's left eye closed tight. But still the sailor boxed. Jabbing, hooking, retreat'ng. piling up point. DIZZY ONE BACK, ALL IS FORGIVEN By Associated Press) j Jerome Herman Dean, right hand ed pitcher of the St. Louis Cardinals, perhaps is trying to discover whether the best way to Manager . Gabby Street's heart U through gilt-edged pitching. The dlccy one, whose csreer with the Cardinals has been one big ar gument after another, quit the team cold a few days ago In Philadelphia. Hi repented aa quickly, returned o the fold and perhaps earned full for giveness yesterday when he stopped the New York Giants cold with six hits to win a fl-1 decision. FIGHT FANS FLOCK TO MAIL TRIBUNE FOR FAST SERVICE ' Medford fight fans hundreds of whom gathered at the Mall Tribune office last evening to hear the blow-by-blow account of the Schmellng Sharkey title match were dumb founded by the decision which gave the Bostonlan the championship. The "flash" carried from the ringside In New Tork to the Tribune office by .zzl-'-? Preaa wire and Instantly read to the waiting fans, caught the local llatenera "flatfooted," as there had been little to loSlcite an advan tage for the sailor man during the IS rounds by unspectacular milling. Comment of noted New York sport wrltera today tends to show the Med ford fight followers were right In their estimation of the . decision being slightly tinged with the aroma of cheese. Last evening's crowd at the Mall Tribune waa one of the largest ever to listen to the broadcast of a major sport event In the city. Their num bers were Increased constantly thru out the bout as fans deserted a com peting service which trailed the Trib une report by rounds at times, due to necessity of & five-block hike by mes senger boy before reaching the an nouncer's hands. SPORT SCRIBES DISPUTE DECISION IN TITLE BOUT NEW YORK, June SJ. (AP) Met rooolltan newsDaoer crltlca dlSDUted today the 3 to 1 vote that gave Jack Sharkey the decision over Max Schmellng. "It has been the legend," aald W. O. McOeehan of the Herald -Tribune, "that a foreign fighter could not get a square deal la the United States, especially In New Yo-k. Up to this time I felt that thla merely waa a legend, but that decision given last night was the worst I have ever seen in peering Intently at these things for a quarter of a century or more." Paul Galileo - of the Newa aald: "Schmellng's steady puisult, the sting '.n hla left and right and hla strong fighting finish were enough to give him the fight." ; Damon Bunyon of the American said: "Personally I have Schmellng quite a lead In my score of the rounds and waa aurprlsed at the decision." James P. Dawson of the Times aald: "I gave Schmellng nine rounds, Shar key five and one even. Schmel lng won, tn this writer's opinion, because of a tireless, persistent, unswerving offensive he launched at the opening bell and never once In terrupted, even In the face of Shar key best blows.- Francis Wallace of the Newa said: "The worst Schmellng ahould have had waa a draw-rfnd that waa not enough to take his championship away." Rlcharda Vldroer of the Herald Trl. bune said: "No longer can the former sailor complain about the breaks, tor last night he got perhapa the biggest break a challenger for the heavy, weight championship ever received." Mayor Jamea J. Walker chimed In on a almllar note. In a broadcast to Germany after the fight, he said: "In my humble opinion,. Schmellng should have won." T How They Stand (By the Associated Press) Rational Chicago Boston Brooklyn Pittsburgh St. Louis .a.. Philadelphia New York Cincinnati W. L. . 34 26 . 32 28 .- 32 30 . 27 27 , 28 29 Pet. .576 .533 .518 .500 .491 . 31 33 .484 i 28 29 .473 . 30 37 .448 Philadelphia Washington . 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Paul Delaney, Spokane middle weight, won a six round slugging bee from Red Barber, Seattle; Whltey Neal took a close four round decis ion over Benney Leonard, San Fran cisco; Dave Humes, dec I toned Eas tern Hunter, four rounds; Mickey Barker, won a four round decision over Stan a ley Strong and Francisco David took a close four round decis ion over Tommy Hill. New shipment of Nelly Don Frock. Cool voiles In summer colors. $1.95 to 110 at Adrtenne s. Sold at the Jumbo wmon delic ious home-made fudge. Made by Mrs. Frank Rodger. oat W. Hollywood .. 48 Portland , 48 San Francisco 44 Los Angeles 41 Oakland . 36 Seattle - 38 Sacramento 35 Missions 30 L. Pet. 32 .800 34 .676 33 ,571 36 .532 43 .456 44 .450 45 .438 CHIP TO MOTHER BERLIN, June 32. (AP) Max Schmellng's mother is convinced he won the fight with Jack Sharkey at New York last night. In spite of the decision. . . - - . 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