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HISTORY: On June 21, 1932 at the Madison Square Garden Bowl in Long Island City, New York Max Schmeling defended his title against the man he originally won it from in 1930, Jack Sharkey. Sharkey won a highly controversial 15 round split decision and the title. Future champion Jimmy Braddock fought on the undercard winning a 5 round decision over Vicente Parrile. Schmeling was a 6-5 favorite to win. Odds against a knockout by either boxer was 3-1. Schmeling earned about $200,000 and Sharkey about $50,000. The split decision in favor of Sharkey was controversial. After the decision was announced, Schmeling's manager, Joe Jacobs, shouted into the radio microphone, "We wuz robbed!" Edward J. Neal of the Associated Press wrote that "to a wide majority of the critics, it seemed that Schmeling had earned the right to retain his crown, even if not by any great margin." The fight was broadcast on radio by NBC. The announcer was Graham McNamee, and he was joined by Charles Francis Coe, author of numerous fight stories. Their description of the fight indicated that Schmeling had won by a wide margin. The New York State Athletic Commission was so upset with the broadcast that they barred all but "boxing experts" from broadcasting descriptions of future matches. The commission defined as boxing experts "sports writers, referees or judges." Offered here is an original, official program for this event..
FULL DESCRIPTION: This is an original, official program which consists of 36 pages complete plus covers. Tight binding. Not scored. Very minor soiling. Not creased. Has some minor edge and corner wear. 9" x 12." As nice as we have offered for this rare championship program
