Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-13
MAX IS RATED WAY
| ABOVE 1880 FORM
Writer Ayers Sharkey Made
Big Error in Not Winning
Two Years Ago.
BY GRANTLAND RICE.

- INGSTON, N. Y, June 13.-
K The first thought on seeing
L - Max Schmeling in his
Kingston camp was this
that Sharkey may have made q
big mistake in not winning two
years ago when he had the Jump
OF Max before the foul arrived In
the fourth round. The tanned,
black-haired German has come a
long way since Endicott and 1890
He was not quite sure of himself
at Endicott. He was much slower.
He was much cruder.
The Schmeling that stepped out upon
the open porch at his Kingston cottage,
set upon woodland upland, was some
thing entirely different. Both mental
ly and physically he has found an as
surance and an adjustment, which
seem to go with the title and the cham.
pionship when one is 26.
TWenty-six is almost the perfect ags
Tor competitive sport since it combined
youth, stamina, development and ex-
| perience.
Schmeling has quick. attractive
smile, which catches your attention i'm
mediately. 1t Is made more effective
by the contrast Of dark, tanned face
and white, even teeth-and there is
both sincerity and cordially in this
quick smile.
1T don't think I have seen any one
i in better condition than you seem
to be-" I said
why not?" he answered. There are
| two reasons for this One Is that my
business is fighting. That Is my profess
sion and my living. I have sense enough
to know that 1 can't practice my pro-
| fession in poor condition. The other
reason is that happen to like the SIM
| pie sort of life that makes condition
l like TO be outdoors. I like to hunt,
play golf and other games. I've never
| cared TO smoke or drink. don't like
big parties or crowds. 1 happen to like
the sort of life that keeps one physi-
cally and mentally in shape. I can't
understand any athlete not keeping
physically fit. 1t is the big part of his
game. If he isn't willing to keep in
shape. why bother about playing in the
upper fights?"
NNA'N NoAHNS4l PAONOd NiAob NO2AA4bAOlL
means" 1 suggested He went into
hard, keen training for the British open
six weeks ago. He put himself in shape
to get away to a flying start, with
/ enough left to stand up under the pres
sure OF the last charge where so many
break. In only fair condition, he would
never have held up so well that last
day.
Il read about his training for this
! Hha n1nlnl1 shin Cphna1i1C
was very much interested to see how it
would work out in golf. 1t certainly
worked. It nearly always does"
! How is your golf game now?" I
asked.
When you saw me at Endicott two
/ years age" Schmelng answered. Il was
shooting from l0l to los or a 106 Now
am in between IS and 9O-say
around 49,"
THE defending heavyweight cham
L pion has a natural aptitude for
sport. He picks up almost any new
game quickly. He is lean and 1.-THE,
with an extremely supple body In
fact he has the body suppleness Of
an acrobat.
He has the natural knack or instinct
needed to reach the main funda-
mentals. hooked to a somewhat serious
and studious type of mind
Schmeling has an unusually keen
mind. He IS close observer of details.
and once he gets the correct mental
picture he has the Teutonic thorough
ness required to develop the working
plan. 1t was this combination which
brought him so much improvement for
the Stribling fight a year ago. Work
and study-in training and on exhibit
ton tours. He has moved forward in
his development through the last year.
why shouldn't I improve from year
to year?" he asked. II am only IS
now. I had a lot to learn when I
first came over. had a lot to learn
when l met Sharkey. I have had two
years of schooling and work since we
met before, and I know I will be far
better next week than I was in our
first meeting"
COME one remarked that Sharkey's
- hands had taken quite a beating in
the sailors nine-year career
Schmeling Immediately thrust out two
big, brown hands, with fingers extended
in straight line. They were both in
perfect shape. with only one slight
thumb scar. He showed how he had
saved his hands by punching on a
straight line, as far as the hand was
concerned, without any bend or bow In
the wrist.
why have you never tried any road
work." asked. "Sharkey runs or
miles day.
Il don't need it," he said, land I've
never liked it. I walk a lot, play golf,
shadow box, and get all the leg exer-
else 1 need with my sparring partners.
wasn't tired in the slightest after IS
rounds against Stribling on hot night.
l felt Just about as fresh at the finish
as did at the start"
He beat me to the dressing room
after the fight" camp aide remarked
"ano ran all the way. He wasn't
even breathing hard after that run"
1s might be noted here that Schmel-
ing's hands are big and strong. thick
and durable looking.
J ASKED about his diet.
i Il don't diet at ALL" he said. IT
Just eat plain, simple foods-meats
and vegetables. I eat three times a
day and I eat all I want I work
this off in my training and then put
1T on again. I'm around l91 pounds
now and I'll fight at 1879 or 100. NY
weight changes very little at any time
1t hasn't changed over pound or two
| in the last three years. I don't sit
around much. I like to keep moving"
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