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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1933
Page
10
Sharkey presses the pace from the opening bell, trading heavy blows with Primo Carnera as the champion edges ahead. In the sixth, Carnera lands a crushing right and a short uppercut that sends Sharkey to the canvas, turning the title fight with a dramatic finish.
New York June 29 Jack Sharkey told United Press he hopes Primo Carnera will grant a rematch for the world heavyweight title. The former champion, in Park Central hotel suite, said he was hit by a lucky punch, feels fit, and is not through with boxing.
The bout ends with Sharkey knocking Carnera down in the sixth as Referee Donovan counts out the Italian. Sharkey, weighing 201 pounds to Carnera’s 260, presses with power and speed, while Carnera’s mass and rough tactics draw warnings. Dempsey’s appears teased as a stirring note.
The report describes Primo Carnera dominating against Sharkey with powerful left hooks and body work as officials and spectators react. Fight details include judges and referees, with Italy’s Innocente Biasguera and New York rivals making early showings, and multiple quick knockouts and technical knockouts in preliminary bouts marking the event.
Frankie Edgren of Cheyenne and Hans Birkie fought to a draw after a five round slugfest. Edgren led early with a knockdown and a nine count, but Birkie withstood punishment and finished strong. In preliminaries, Bob Moody defeated Harold Mays by decision, and Tony Shucco beat Al Stillman in a six round bout.
Midget Wolgast world flyweight champion scored an easy decision over Marty Gold of Philadelphia in a Meadowbrook arena bout lasting ten rounds. Wolgast weighed 116 pounds to Gold’s 115 and led by a wide margin every round. Steve Carr knocked out Kaye Casper in the third round of their eight round semi final.
The article chronicles Primo Carnera’s rise from penniless beginnings to claim the heavyweight title at Madison Square Garden. It notes his origins near Venice, early work, circus upbringing, and the public misperceptions about him as a “freak.” It describes manager Leon Lee’s push for fame, his controversial rise in 1929, and Carnera’s later decisive victory.
The St Louis Cardinals beat the New York Giants 7 3 to cut the NL lead. Ethan Allen hit an inside the park homer negated by bat out of turn. Medwick was called out after Allen’s delay and the inning ended.
Philadelphia beats Pittsburgh 6 to 4 as Chuck Klein hits two home runs and four hits in four trips. Klein ties for NL home run lead with fourteenth homer and adds two singles, while Lindstrom Suhr Young Fallis and Bartell also drive in runs for the Phillies.
Babe Herman fuels Chicago victory with a homer and early double as the Cubs topple the Dodgers 71 to 2 in the first game of the year at Ebbetsfield. Demaree, F Herman, and others drive scoring. Hendrick and Grimm excel in the field and at the plate.
Lee Ramage of California defeated George Neron of Chicago by a ten round decision in the feature boxing bout, Ramage weighing 185 pounds to Neron’s 212, in Leiperville on June 29.
Ramblers defeated the Muckers 14 to 6 in Central league play last night while Virginia Streets beat Orioles 21 to 14. The Big Butte Knot Hole game was postponed to Sunday.
Primo Carnera claims a secret punch secured the world heavyweight title after defeating Jack Sharkey. He described practicing a short right uppercut that felled Sharkey, insisting the punch demonstrated his ability to strike with power from his right.
In city league action Price Kearns travels to Hebgen to meet Western Fuel in a key matchup. Both teams look for a win to boost playoff prospects and district standings.
Rosedale Market meets Silver Bow Motor at Parrot as two early games highlight tonight’s schedule with local teams clashing for playoff momentum and bragging rights.
St. Louis beat New York 7 to 3, Pittsburgh 4 to 6 Philadelphia, Chicago 7 to 2 Brooklyn. No other games on Thursday. Friday fixtures: St. Louis at New York, Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, Chicago at Brooklyn, Cincinnati at Boston.
Washington 4 Detroit 5 New York 9 Cleveland 3 Philadelphia 4 St Louis 1 Boston at Chicago rain affected schedule and results update.
Washington visits Detroit while New York travels to Cleveland and Philadelphia hosts St. Louis in two closely scheduled games. The matchups outline a busy Friday for the league with key regional showdowns.
Sacramento defeated Seattle 9 to 3 in a night game while Oakland blanked Portland 4 to 0. Hollywood beat the Missions 7 to 5 and San Francisco fell to Los Angeles 11 to 7 in separate night contests.
Officials for the sixth annual state championship swimming meet at Gregson Springs tomorrow were announced by B J Gunderson of the Butte Y M C A. The event runs 11 a m to 9 p m with a 3 to 7 p m intermission for spectator picnics. More than 220 swimmers from seven Montana cities will compete, with Butte defending the title for five straight years.
In Detroit on June 20 the Tigers defeated the Washington Senators 5 to 4 with a ninth inning run driving Rogell home after McAfee misplayed Schuble’s bunt. Hayworth contributed a homer and Rogell scored the decisive run as Detroit grabbed a share of first place with the Yankees.
In a rough showing, St. Louis defeats Philadelphia 9 to 1. Cramer Joanson Coleman Foxx contributed RBIs with Johnson and Foxx delivering homers. Blaeholder pitched for Philadelphia, Burns made errors, Dow connected on a double play sequence Burns to Scharein to Burns. St. Louis left on base nine to Philadelphia two.
Jimmy Foxx, the leading AL home run hitter, connected for his 19th homer of the season and the Philadelphia Athletics defeated the St. Louis Browns 4 to 1.
At Buffalo Country Club Williamsville New York on June 29 Walter Emery from Oklahoma Rodney Bliss of Cornell Charles Yates from Georgia Tech and Henry J Kowal of Colgate advanced to the semifinals of the annual ye ee golf tournament ending with a qualifiers round for the event.
The Butte Grade School league plans six morning games at Hebgen and Parrot Flat fields. In Class A Grant meets St Patrick's at 9 am and Holy Savior plays Monroe at 10 am. Class B at Hebgen features Garfield vs Webster at 9, Sacred Heart vs St John’s at 10, Longfellow vs Harrison at 11, and St Joseph’s vs Jefferson at 11:30.
Two golfers from the Southwest Nebraskan and Californian joined Ben Cowdery of Omaha Zell Eaton of Oklahoma City and Lawson Little Jr of San Francisco in the semi finals at Broadmoor. Cowdery meets Moreland and Eaton faces Little in 36 hole matches tomorrow.
The Butte Helena American Legion baseball series for zone honors opens tonight in Helena after rainouts. Helena will host the first game. the second game is set for Monday here, and the third if needed will be played next Wednesday.
Jesse Owens faced a strong challenge from Jimmie Johnson as the National A A U junior track and field championships opened at Soldier Field. Johnson won the 100 meters in 10.4 seconds, Owens later captured the broad jump at 24 feet 2 1 2 inches, and John Simmons swept two titles for Abilene Christian College with 1,500 and 800 meters. The Texas Neighborhood Club led with 27 1 2 points, followed by Michigan State Normal and Illinois Normal. The meet also marked the first use of metric distances for track events.
Riflemen from across Montana converge on Butte for the state tournament at the Butte Gun club. Competition features U S army service rifles, extensive prizes, lunch, and a Sunday small bore tourney. Montana’s top shooters compete for team and individual honors over three days with public viewing and exhibitions by trap and skeet facilities.
Butte trapshooters held mid week practice with Bill O'Malley leading the 100 third singles at 99. B M Hayes posted 69 in 75 third skeet, Clyde McNeal 96, C J Ryan 90, Dr J J Kirby 86 in his first traps turn. C H Smith hit 23 of 25 in singles. Hayes 24 of 25 in skeet, Tom Mc Mahan tied with 24, McNeal 20.
Colored Giants, Butte’s lone undefeated club this season, meet Western Fuels in a three game set at Clark Park Sunday Monday and Tuesday. Fuels, city league champions, are also fast and point toward another strong showing as the Giants already beat other league leaders. Admission is 25 cents for the grandstand and 15 cents for the bleachers.
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