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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1930
Page
11
Historical note reports a heavyweight championship clash teased between Jack Sharkey and Max Schmeling. It hints at a seven round limit and suggests public anticipation, stakes and potential impact on American boxing glory amid noisy press commentary.
Promoters aim for a heavyweight title showdown between Jack Sharkey and Primo Godoy as over 75,000 fans expected at Yankee Stadium. Weather is a key factor with gate potential near 800,000 dollars and 90,000 tickets already in play as final preparations continue.
The Associated Press reports a 15 round or longer bout at Yankee Stadium for the world heavyweight championship between Sharkey of Boston and Max Schmeling of Germany. Tickets priced 2.10, 5.25, and 26.25 cover the arena event with payoffs around 750 dollars. Promoters expect heavy betting and a crowded crowd as Schmeling’s backers face Strong American support for Sharkey.
Philadelphia reports 30,000 fans watched the outdoor boxing season opener at Municipal Stadium as a Boston sailor defeated Tommy Loughran, former light heavyweight champ, in a ten round decision. Schaaf weighed 200 pounds, Loughran 189. one knockdown occurred in the first round.
The report notes injuries during the rounds with Schaaf opening cuts on Loughran’s forehead and eye and a cut to the mouth from the note end, leaving him bleeding.
Southern Association action shows Memphis 2 Birmingham 6 with Birmingham also winning 6 5 1 against Memphis, while Atlanta 5 Chattanooga 6 and Little Rock 0 New Orleans 1. Games noted span ten innings and one percent of an inning.
New York report on Quinton Romero Rojas a Chilean fighter now boxing as a preliminary boutman. Once famed for knocking out Sharkey he trains in small clubs to fund his Chilean family back home while facing rough career decline and aging in the ring.
New York June 11. Schmeling and Sharkey voiced strong confidence ahead of their heavyweight title clash. Schmeling vowed to stay true to his honesty rule and fight for a fair standup bout, while Sharkey pledged relentless pursuit of victory and declared the contest a battle between two nations’ representatives with moments of decisive knockouts predicted by their managers.
Virginia's annual state closed tennis tournament opens at 3 pm on Charleston Tennis Club courts with a strong field. Notable players include defending champion Semmy Galen and Arkle of Wheeling, seeded to avoid meeting until the final, plus McKinley Curphy Trask Weber and others in both singles and doubles. Mixed doubles pairings to be set after first round.
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