Evening star., 1932-06-23
Id MAN DESTINY seems to

~ Id MAN DESTINY seems to
have decided that when Jack
Sharkey and Max Schmel-
ing put on one Of their par
ties the result will have to be upside
down.
Two years ago Schmeling won the
heavyweight title while resting on the
back of his neck as Sharkey stood un-
marked in his corner with winning
lead
Two nights ago Schmeling lost the
same crown while chasing Sharkey from
spot to spot as the sailor peered at his
rival OUT of one eye in the act of taking
quite a humping.
Old Man Destiny also has decided
that when Sharkey and Schmeling meet,
the atmosphere will be rife with loud
and raucous arguments for month on
month.
Jack Sharkey has drawn more than
his share Of tough breaks, but he more
than squared accounts with luck on
Tuesday night. He won title when
more than two-thirds of the boxing
writer's and the crowd though he had
lost or at the best had just edged out
a draw. The majority of those around
the ring gave Schmeling margin Of
two rounds to one, or just about that
winning lead, and few can blame the
black-h haired German for being de-
pressed at losing title under such con-
ditions.
EOR about 20 rounds. the first 10,
L there was little difference. They
were about even. But from the
tenth round on it was Schmeling
who made the fight, who did most of
the damage and who finished with
more stuff.
Sharkey used his head and kept his
head throughout. He took no sort Of
chance at any stage. But he was
passed down the stretch and at the
finish of the fight it was a weary
Sharkey who was pleased to sit down
and call 1t show.
There are two factors that must have
operated on the subconscious minds Of
Gunboat Smith and Judge Kelly. One
is that Sharkey lost two years ago
while he was far in the lead. The
other is that Sharkey got only 10 per
cent, against more than 40 per cent
for the German.
The main squawk now dominating
the air is that champion should have
his crown removed in such fashion.
Tunney won two fights from Dempsey
on decisions, but in each case Tunney
was far in front. Dempsey had no
kick Of any sort when his title went
overheard in the driving rain at Phila-
delphia six years ago. But Schmeling
has justiflable roar coming his way
in losing a title when the verv worst
he should have had was a draw.
The loser made most @. the fight
and inflicted most Of the punishment
He was up against cool. clever boxer,
who was none too easy to hit, but he
stances. 1t Is difficult to say which
looked the more bewildered and amazed
when the verdict was rendered
Sharkey. the winner, or Schmeling, the
loser.
IT seems incredible that two good
heavyweightS should step their way
through Is rounds without offering
a single thrill-but that is what hap
pended. Schmeling, as usual. began to
put on steam after the tenth round.
He started at faster pace against
Sharkey than he did against Stribling.
But he found Sharkey quite different
proposition from the Stribling of Cleve-
land. His final charge put him we'll
in front, in spite of the official deci-
sion. but no upsetting punches were
thrown against an elusive target.
There were three of us together who
kept as close tab as possible, with
check-up at the end Of every minute OF
every round. This combined tabulation
gave Schmeling eight rounds, Sharkey
five and two even. The big majority
who were scoring the fight at the ring
side gave Schmeling eight rounds, with
Sharkey's count varying from three
to six.
Considering the fact that Schmeling
also had to carry most of the burden
in leading and forcing the pace, the
Judgment against him seems to be even
more out Of line Sharkey was smart
enough to see that he could not trade
punches with Schmeling and that his
best chance was to make the German
come to him. He laid out this plan of
battle and he stuck to It even when he
seemed to be outpointed in the closing
rounds. The crowd was looking for a
savage Sharkey charge, for a rally,
which might wrest away Schmelings
lead, but no such rally ever took place.