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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1933
Page
6
Primo Carnera defeated Jack Sharkey on June 29 to claim the world heavyweight title. In a postfight interview he praised his victory and declared willingness to face future challengers, insisting he will fight Baer and anyone else to defend the crown.
Jack Sharkey faced his first knockout in 11 years with few hard feelings and asked questions about the ending. He planned a quick return to the ring, saying he would fight again in a couple of weeks if not rusty, leaving the decision to himself with manager Johnny Buckley noting Sharkey has always chosen when to fight.
Primo Carnera 26 1/2 stone Italian giant lands a dramatic sixth round knockout of Jack Sharkey at Madison Square Garden before 35 000 fans. After a strong start by Sharkey Carnera closes with a devastating inside uppercut ending the bout in 2 minutes 27 seconds.
In the American League New York defeated Cleveland 9 to 3 while Philadelphia beat St. Louis 4 to 1 and Washington beat Detroit 5 to 4. Boston and Chicago rain postponed. In the National League Pittsburgh lost to Philadelphia 6 to 4 and St. Louis beat New York 7 to 3. Chicago defeated Brooklyn 7 to 2. Cincinnati and Boston listed for a later date. Southern League had pnns 8 Birmingham 0 in the second game rain and Chattanooga 11 Memphis 10.
Primo Carnera defeated champion Jack Sharkey in the sixth round at Madison Square Garden to claim the world heavyweight title. The Italian floored Sharkey after a right uppercut and left hook combination as Sharkey led on points, with about 40,000 in attendance and roughly $200,000 in gate receipts.
The article notes Camera’s lucky punch crowns him boxing champion while Carnera’s size and speed are questioned. It discusses Baer potentially challenging Carnera, bets around the fight, and observers’ reactions. Also covers Thomasville’s win over Perry Bears, league lead, fund-raising plea, and a disputed second-base call in a Perry double play.
Thomasville’s Buds rode a five run burst in the second and another in the eighth to defeat Perry Bears at the municipal stadium. Despite 11 Perry hits off Pat Williams, timely Thomasville hitting and Perry errors produced the decisive margin. Buck Wheeler and W Pugh sparked the rally, with Letchas and Arline contributing key hits.
Thomasville’s net team in the Georgia-Florida tennis league earned their second win by edging Bainbridge 3 to 2 at Forbes Field. Joye and Bramblett led with key doubles victory and each won their singles matches, while Bainbridge's Hurst and Segal claimed the other two wins.
The list shows matchups including Philadelphia at St. Louis New York at Cleveland Washington at Detroit Boston at Chicago Pittsburgh at Philadelphia St. Louis at New York Cincinnati at Boston Chicago at Brooklyn Atlanta at Birmingham Chattanooga at Memphis Nashville at Little Rock with additional Georgia State League games Albany at Macon Americus at Columbus Barnesville at Milledgeville.
The Macon Peaches defeated Columbus 8 to 4 as they roped 16 hits off pitchers Ross and Smith. Lefty Epps delivered strong pitching with solid team support, while Milledgeville beat Barnesville 9 to 4 in the same Georgia State League page item.
The New York Yankees beat the Cleveland Indians 9 to 8 to pull even atop the American League. The St. Louis Cardinals crushed the New York Giants 7 to 3 while the Senators lost to the Detroit Tigers 5 to 4. Jimmie Foxx hit his 19th homer as Lefty Grove won with the Athletics 4 to 1 over the Browns. Chuck Klein drove in six runs in the Phillies 6 to 4 win over the Pirates.
Rome June 30 Primo Carnera defeated Jack Sharkey to claim the world heavyweight boxing title. Mussolini was told of the victory upon rising and expressed delight at Italy holding the championship for the first time.
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