The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-15


 The professional future of Primo Camera, Italian heavyweight giant, who administered the knockout punch that preceded Schaaf's death, was in doubt. William Null doom of the New York athletic commission, virtually ended his career in New York state rings by ordering his future contests con- fined to opponents weighing 220 pounds or more. Camera already has met practically all profession als within this limit and boxing ex- perts saw no profit to promoters in repeat engagements. The order barred a projected bout between Camera and Champion Jack Sharkey.
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 Farley, returning ot New York yesterday, at once began an inves- tigation into the fight, ordered by Governor Herbert H. Lehman. | q hope to see boxing continued in New York state for many years." Farley said. During the time the New York athletic commission has had supervision of boxing there have been very few similar acci- dents. I don't believe there have been more than three, and none of them, including this one, reflects in any way on boxing or the man. ner in which 1t Is conducted"
 Farley however, is known to have taken the position that there Is no reason why Camera and Sharkey should not meet. This niew, as direct variance to that of his colleague, Muldoon, twas inter- preted as meaning the fight might yet be held at Madison Sqpare Gar den's Bowl on Long Island in June.
 James J. Johnston, boxing off, cial of the Garden Corporation, said definitely that the fight would be held. He said if the milk fund, conducted by Mrs. William Ram dolph Hearst persisted in it's with drawal from sponsorship, another charity would be named as spon- sor.
 Farley had been expected to re- linquish his athletic commission chairmanship at once, inasmuch as he will be occupied continuously from now until March with pa- tronage distribution for President elect Roosevelt. But in view of the critical situation in which boxing was placed by the Schaaf death, it was believed he would retain his position for fortnight longer.
 RcfoT1ncrs
 State Senator Henry G. Shakno led legislators demanding repeal of state law authorizing boxing ex- hibitions. He was preparing bill for immediate introduction in the legislature. A bill was introduced yesterday asking a legislative in- ,t.,A, NN boxing and wrestling.
 Camera was dissolved by author ities of "criminal intent" in the death of Schaaf. He was saked to hold himself available for further questioning pending a formal re- port of the medical examiner. The eXoneration was given under the eye of movie cameras.
 The body of Schaaf was taken to the handsome boxers home at Sheldonville, Mass, today. Funeral services will be held at St Mary's church, Wrentham, Mass Friday. His mother and other relatives &C., companied the body from New York to Boston yesterday
 Doctors Don't Agree
 Chief Medical Examiner Charles W. Norris clung to his opinion that Schaaf had not died from effects of the blow administered by Camera, but from an old injury or weak ness in the cerebral formation. He was opposed by two physicians who attended Schaaf at Polyclinic hospital, where he died three days after the knockout, and by his own who felt that death had been due | fo carahrnI rnponraccinn dira ot I1, traceable to the blow. Schaaf's brain will be subjected to a detail- ed chemical examination which may establish the cause of death beyond dispute.
 Champion Sharkey is en route to Boston from Florida where he was vacationing when Schaaf died. He and Schaaf were close friends and he was in Schaaf's corner in the fight with Camera.
 Not In Shape
 Dr. Norris said his examination of Schaaf's body indicated he had not been in the best physical con. dition when he entered the ring. There was evidence of ''superfuity of subcultuneous fat" he said. Dr. William Walker, brother ot former Mayor James J. Walker, the boxing commissions physician who examined both fighters, said Schaafs heart and lungs appeared perfect just before the fight. Schaaf Schaaf had recovered from an at. tack of influenza three weeks be~ fore.
 Tributes to Schaafs sportsman. ship, character, and ability were paid by other fighters, managerA and promoters. Madison Square Garden postponed a fight betweeA Johnny Risko and King LevinskN Scheruled for Friday night,