Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-10

~ Skittles" for Max Schmel-
a ing since he came to the
4 4 United States seeking
fame and fortune in the prize
ring. We have the word of Max
himself for this, voiced in very
creditable English considering
he has been in this country but
a few months, but we also left
his earnest presence yesterday
impressed with the fact that he
is convinced happier times lie
Immediately ahead.
"MockS Schmayling," as it is
intoned In the Fatherland,
where he first answered the bell
for the battle of life % years
ago, came to the Capital from
New York yesterday escorted
by Col. w. S.. Hammond, the
new general manager of the
Madison Square Garden Cor
poration, for the express pur-
pose of paying his respects to
the German Ambassador, Herr
Won Prittwitz.
After telling the distinguished en-
voy from his native land how he.
disposed of one, Mr.. John Risko. in
a recent session of fisticuffng in
the temple of sports erected by
George L. Rickard, he deployed to
the spacious suite reserved for him
at local hosiery and held open
court for a goodly collection of
newspaper men, photographers, fight
managers, boxers and just plain
ring worms, as the fans sometimes
are called.
Would he answer a few questions?
He would. In fact, that was the
principal reason for being there.
Why was he going back to Ger
many?
Well, he hadn't seen his mother
since last May, when he landed
here, and she Is sick. Besides, there
was matter of theatrical en-
gagement to fill over there.
Who would he prefer to fight
next?
It made no MISUNDERSTANDING,
Sharkey, Stribling, Heeney, Christ
ner, whichever appeared the most
logical opponent on his return to the
United States some two months
hence. Yes, or Dempsey, he added,
when prompted by one Of his reti-
nue., anybody would like to fight
him."
What did he think his chances
would be against Tunney?
Well. he not think Tunney what
y0ucall come back.
Then some brdsIs person made In
Quiry as to the status OF his man
ageridl staff, the inUolUed complexion
OF Which has caused him so much
mental anguish since he left home,
and it tUGs that Which launched him
on a fotD OF eloQuence that indicated
he must be quite an orator In his
natiUe tongue.
It seems he was chaperoned across
to this side by fellow townSman
named Bulow, who was big shot
as a manager in Germany, but proved
a fearful dud as such In the United
States, what with signing away
pieces" Of him and accepting a sum
like $4,000 for his Garden appear
ance when he could and did finally
get $4,000.
But, no, he didn't actually get
either. The money was tied up be-
cause Of legal technicalities growing
out Of the fact that Bulow had
agreed that certain percentages of
his earnings should go to the various
gentry possessed of ingratiating
manners, legal documents and foun-
tain pens.
At this point Joe Jacobs, the caoey
pilot OF q 1ohole stGbletut OF naittmen
and tDlto actually has been re-
sponstble for pushing Mar to the
forefront OF the heavyweight picture
through Gdroit manipulation, could
contain himself no longer.
"I'm really handling this boy"
quoth Joe, land breaking that con-
tract with Bulow is one of the first
things that will be looked after when
Schmeling gets to Germany. I know,
cause I'm going with him to see that
it's done.
Hes q million dollar proposition"
Herr Yawcops continued, land 1t