BOXING
THE HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE RECOGNITION OF SCHMELING WITHDRAWN (United Pross Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright) (Received 7tli January. 9.5 a.m.) NEW YORK, 6th January. The State Athletic Commission lias decided to withdraw recognition of Sclimeling as heavyweight champion, and announced that it would consider a match between Sharkey and an outstanding opponent. preferably Stribling, for the title.
INJURED BOXER (Received 7th January, 9.40 a.m ) SYDNEY. This pay. The condition of the boxer Haines is reported to be worse. CARNERA BANNED REFUSAL TO APPEAR AT EXHIBITION BOUT (Received 7th January, 10.10 a.m.) ROME, 6th January. Camera will shortly qualify for the “Outcast Championship Belt.’’ Following tlie American rejection the Italian Boxing Federation suspended him in all countries in the International Boxing Union, namely twenty-nine, exclusive of Gfeat- Britain, subject to a penalty of £55 for infringing the ban. until be pays £555 for faliure to appear at an exhibition bout at Florence on Armistice Day and also £220 damages to the disappointed promoter.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 7 January 1931, Page 5
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