MAX SCUMBLING
DEATH IN CRETE REPORTED. KILLED WHEN TRYING TO ESCAPE (By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright) LONDON. May 28. The Cairo correspondent of the British United Press says that the German boxer Max Schmeling. who formerly won the world heavyweight title, has been killed in Crete while attempting to escape after being captured by British soldiers. An Alexandria message says confirmation has been received that Schmeling was killed. Three New Zealanders swore to its truth. Schmeling they said, was slightly wounded on the day he was landed, and lie was taken to' an Australian dressing station where his papers disclosed his name. Speaking with an American accent, he admitted that he was the boxer, and an Australian colonel and other officers gathered round and satisfied themselves that he was telling the truth. He was truculent and threatening. He was sent back toward a prison camp with a lot of others. On tlie way to Galatos a big crowd of parachutists dropped nearby, and while New Zealanders were mopping them up Schmeling grabbed a wounded man's rifle and tried to make a break. "He got what was coming to him." the' Now Zealanders said.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 30 May 1941, Page 5
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