Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-06
DOWNING MALONEY
IS NO TIP ON PRIMO
Big italian, Game, Displays
Little Skill in Victory.
inMiami Ring.
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
n KIAMI, Fla, March 6.-The
M mystery of just how good
VI Primo Camera is as a
heavyweight fighter was
not much nearer solution today as
q result of the financially unsuc-
cessful battle of the cracked rib.
Nevertheless, the ponderous
puncher from Italy, as result
OF gaining the referees decision
over Jimmy Maloney of Boston in
10 rounds last night, moved in the
general direction of champion
ship match later this year with
the winner of the Stribling-
Schmeling title contest.
They had everything but stretcher
IN Cameras corner. But not doctor
or a hypodernic needle was put into
action. The huge, wild-swinging Ital-
ian alternately numbered and danced,
grinned and WINGED through 10 rounds.
Camera had an effective left hand.
He staggered Maloney in the first, sec
ond and eighth rounds. He showed no
inclination or ability to use his right at
all. except as q blocking instrument.
For the most part he was outfooted,
outboxed and outcufied.
Crowd Against Decision.
Referee Elmer (Slim) McClelland Of
Detroit showed no hesitation in lifting
Cameras glove in token OF victory,
haSing his decision on Primo's agrees
siveneSs and more effective punching
when the blows connected.
The crowd Of perhaps 10000 spec
tators, occupying less than two-fifths Of
the Madison Square Garden Stadium,
disagreed violently with the verdict and
remained for fully is minutes to boo
Justify. This sympathetic reaction for
Maloney, outwelghed 1872 pounds, was
shared only partially in the press rows.
The Associated Press score sheet
credited Maloney with 1--WE rounds and
Camera only three, with two others
even. Scoring unofhcially, Miami Box
ing Commission judges favored Ma
loney on two sides OF the ring, but the
majority Of critics agreed with the Of
fetal verdict,
Evens With Maloney.
Camera got even for the decision he
lost TO Maloney in Boston late last year.
he 0l0 so 0eSplLe tine nauulCdp VI =
fractured rib, testified to by big plas-
ter Of adhesive bandage and an obvious
lack Of boxing condition.
Camera manifested gameness, but
little skill. He did seem able to take
t." His tremendous advantages IN
weight, height and reach were assets
that Jimmy found difncult TO Offset.
Maloney's best punch was left to the
body. He weighed 1891 to Cameras
273.
There were no knockdowns. Maloney
was wrestled to the floor in the second
round In q wild mix-up, but bobbed up
without q count. Primo, backing on
from q stid poke to the stomach In
the fourth, slipped to his knees, but got
UP, grinned, gestured apology to the
crowd and shook hands with Maloney.
Promoter Frank j. Bruen, on Q gate
estimated at $4,000, faced q loss OF
possibly $50, 900. He had figured $780,
900 was necessary to break even.
The preliminaries were featured by
q one-punch knockout victory for
Jimmy Braddock, Jersey City light
heavyweight, over Jack Roper, Cali
fornia heavyweight, and an eight
round decision for Make Rosenbloom,
world light heavyweight champion,
over Marty Gallagher, Washington, D.
c., heavyweight. Rosenbloom's title
was not involved. He weighed 1o2
and Gallagher zo2.