The Archive · 1938

German Press Hints Unfair Play

General Comment is that Germans Are Good Losers Berlin, June 22.

The general German verdict on the outcome of the Louis-Schmeling fight today was that the German heavyweight had been robbed by the technical knockout decision.

The newspaper "12Uhr Platt" said that "Max had to fight three opponents: Louis, advafeing age and certain unfair machinations." Afternoon papers emphasized reports that X-ray pictures showed Schmeling had two broken bones and attributed his defeat to the cause, However, the typical comment was that Germans were good losers and Schmeling would lose none of his country's affection—United Press.

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