_NEW YORK - Max Schmeling
is the tenth boxer to win recog-
nition as world heavyweight
champion since the title was
established under the Marquis of
Queeensbury rules in 1890.
_John L. Sullivan under the last
champion under the London prize
fighting rules with bare fists and be-
came the first heavyweight
champion when gloves were in-
troduced. The roll of champions
follows:
1890-1892 John L. Sullivan
1892-1898 James J. Corbett
1898-1899 Bob Fitzsimmons
1899-1906 James J. Jefferies
1906-1908 Tommy Burns
1908-1915 Jack Johnson
1915-1919 Jess Willard
1919-1926 Jack Dempsey
1926-1928 Gene Tuney
1928-1930 Title Vacant
1930 Max Schmeling