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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1930
Page
11
In a chaotic finish Sharkey dominated the earlier rounds but Schmeling clinched the win on a late foul ruling after a disputed blow. The decision sparked crowd protests as judges Mathison and Barnes confirmed Schmeling’s victory, leaving Tunney’s trophy prospects uncertain.
Misersble fiasco billed bout ends with Sharkey and Schmeling in a brutal exchange. Max Schmeling floors Sharkey with rights to the chin, a foul dispute arises, and referee Crawley rules Schmeling the winner by decision after a chaotic fourth round. Crowd roars with mixed cheers and boos as ring chaos erupts.
At Yankee Stadium New York on June 12 the notable show drew a gate of 740000, third largest in city history, surpassing many rings. In preliminary bouts Ralph Giucello scored a technical knockout over Peter Broad in the third round while Raul Bianchi lost a hard fought decision to Stanley Porada amid a bloody, hard fought card.
Jockeys and trainers faced upsets as Bent Man in the Rockaway Stakes at Aqueduct led a Wheatiey stable effort in a $4,250 race. Flaming Too and Capetane were runners in the Catalan handicap, while Tippy Tos defeated Pansy Walker at Washington Park in the Knots Oaka purse.
Former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey commented on the Schmeling Sharkey bout after hearing it on radio. He called the stoppage unfortunate for both men and said he would not rush his comeback from recent surgery. He offered congratulations to Schmeling and noted his own recovery.
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