The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-28
MAX SCHMELINC BOTHERED
LITTLE BY WOMAN'S WILES
Former Heavyweight Champ
Hates to Be Under obliga-
ton to Anyone

NcW 1OIks ECO. Z0s"AJ06OUe Gay,
when Max Schmeling Is through with
fisticuffing, he Is going to marry some
nice, solid German home-body and
settle down to enjoy life. In the
meantime No dazzling ladies need ap-
ply. It's a waste Of time.
This engaging young Teuton new
er has had a STEADY" girl. Further
more he doesn't want one. He'll walk
out politely but cagily from q gather
ing If too much female attention is
focused upon him. He doesn't like
actresses. He's very proper.
Scandal he detests and he's very
proud Of his family. In Europe his
mother travels with him constantly.
She looks like his sister. He revels
in any courtesy shown her. That Is
certain way Of gaining his eter-
nal friendship. His mother doesn't
come to the United States with him
because she Is afraid Of sea-sckness.
Is Charitable
Schmeling hates to be under obi
CATION to anyone. Insists on paying
for everything he gets. Gifts en-
barrass him. But each trip here from
Germany he brings newspapermen
cookoo clocks or dachshund pups. He
is meticulous in his financial ar
rangements. He keeps personal re-
cords to the cent OF. what he earns
and figures out himself what he owes
the government IN income taxes. At
this moment he could tell you to the
penny just what he is worth.
Apparently he had no nerves
though his mind is keen and active.
He learns amazingly fast. Until he
sailed for New York he had never
stepped on q dance floor.
He watched the young people dane
ing on the boot coming owe and he
started thinking about 1t.
Learns To Dance
Everyone dances but Max" he told
Bill Mccartney, his travelling partner.
THAT is not good. Maybe I learn.
Now Mccartney, at one time OF an
other, had been q dancing instructor.
He volunteered to take Max in hand.
They took to their cabin. Four hours
later with perfect confidence he was
the first on the dance floor. He
danced as though he'd been practic-
ing all his life.
Nothing seems to ruffle him in o.
out of a ring. His actions have been
under newspaper fire here and in
Germany so long that when on the
continent he won't allow wine or beer
to be served to companions In public
places. He neither drinks nor smokes.
IT must be careful" he insists,
then no mi can say I dissipate."
Plans For Battles
He sings German marching songs
in time to his roadwork. He never
goes into a ring without q fixed plan
Of battle and he changes 1t himself II
necessary without reference to his
handlers. He drives a q fast and
prefers to travel by air.
Once Schmeling goes to bed all
noise must cease. He eats frequently
but lightly and only what is good for
him.
Radio and golf are his twin hob
bies, he carries a portable radio on
trips. His golf is mediocre.
He likes opera and children.
He met Dempsey, when the former
made q triumphant tour
abroad in 1926. Three years later
stepped from q plane In Los An
geles and there was q crowd there to
cheer him. Dempsey stood on the
rim. Schmeling saw him., rushed
through the crowd. his hands extend
ed.
"Chack, Chack," he said. Look =.
Berlin -. F.. here"
II he hadn't become a prize fighter
he would still solicit advertising for
some Berlin newspaper, He likes
newspaper work. You meet so many
interesting people and mo purnbs
advertise" he says.