Evening star., 1930-06-15
F|NESFOR FOULERS
TO Be CONSIDERED
New York Decision in Favor
of German Is Indicated in
FarIey'S Statement.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
INCINNATI, Ohio, June IA
4 After three days delibera-
~ ton, the National Boxing
Association announced to-
day it definitely had decided to
recognize Max Schmeling, victor
by foul over Jack Sharkey, as
the world heavyweight boxing
champion. The N. B. A. thus be-
came the first organized boxing
body to formally declare Schmel-
ing the title holder.
Stanley M. Isaacs, N. B. A. president,
In announcing the decision, said so
many fouls had entered into recent out
standing boxing matches that 1t was
necessary for authorities to take ac-
ton to cut down the percentage of un-
satisfactory endings.
Two Plans Considered.
He said two suggestions will be laid
before the rules committee Of the N.
3. A. One would fine a contestant
committing foul no less than 10 per
cent Of his purse, the other would al
low the recipient Of foul 80 minutes
in which to recuperate from the blow.
and II at the end Of that time offlcial
physicians reached an opinion that the
boxer could continue the match would
be resumed.
The N. B. A. ruled that SchmelinR
was not responsible for the foul blow.
that Sharkey unintentionally delivered
the low blow, that both boxers were
paid full purses and that the foreign
invader was formally declared the win
ner in the ring.
NEW YORK, June IA R.-The
pendulum swung farther today toward
Max Schmeling and his chances of
winning recognition as the world heavy
weight champion following upon his
victory over Jack Sharkey on foul In
four rounds at the Yankee Stadium
Thursday night
Following upon the announcement in
Cincinnati Of Stanley Isaacs, president
Of the National Boxing Association, that
his organization would recognize the
German youth as the world title holder,
Chairman James A. Farley of the New
York State Athletic Commission indi-
Gated the local rulers might do the
same. Official decision on Schmeling's
claim is scheduled for Tuesday.
Fights are decided in the ring. not
at the commission meetings." Farley
said. The second member of the three
man commission, William Muldoon, an
nounced yesterday he did not believe
Schmeling would be considered the
world title holder because of the unsat-
isfactory ending of the bout.
Guest Of Honor.
Schmeling was the guest of honor at
luncheon given by German friends
here today and heard himself lauded
despite his own acknowledgment that
he was o. bad fighter"
Ladies and gentlemen" Max said In
his brief speech, "I thank you. I'm a
bad fighter and much worse speaker,
SO III ask my manager, Joe Jacobs, to
do my talking"
Mr.. Jacobs leaped reluctantly to his
feet. totally unprepared to speak for
more than an hour, but was obviously
shocked at Schmelings naivete.
Max" he said, apparently much panied
you hit me right on the chin. It
wasn't Schmeling's fault that Sharkey
hit him low. We had it figured out that
after the third round we would come
on and knock Sharkey out. Next year
you will see a real champion"
Schmeling was presented q bronze
bust Of himself made by Baroness Bar
bara Won Kalkreuth. DIR. Karl Won
Lewinski of the German embassy
thanked the American people and press
for what they had done for Schmeling."
People who know America were not
surprised at Schmeling's success" he
said. THE spirit of real sport does not
know anything Of jealousy or false
pride, but has the desire to see the best
man win. In this spirit Schmeling was
received here. He was received par
| ttcularly in great kindness. He has
shown his gratitude to the American
people"