Jim Crowley

Jim Crowley refereed the famous Sharkey-Schmeling bout on June 11, 1930. Max was proclaimed world champion following a blow to the stomach that had left him laying on the canvas, writhing in pain. It was a powerful drive which he and Joe Jacobs insisted was low and they demanded that referee Jim Crowley disqualify Sharkey. Neither Harold Barnes, a judge, nor the referee Jim Crowley had seen the low punch, but Charles F. Mathison, the other judge, agreed with Schmeling, and for the first time a challenger gained the world heavyweight title while resting on his haunches.

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CHAMPIONSHIP BOUTS HE REFEREED

 selected bouts

Jun 10	1926	Paul Berlenbach-Young Stribling		light heavy		15 rnds
Jul 16	1926	Jack Delaney-Paul Berlenbach		light heavy		15 rnds
Aug 19	1926	Tiger Flowers-Harry Greb			middleweight	15 rnds
Feb 10	1930	Jimmy Slattery-Lou Scozza			light heavy		15 rnds
Jun 12	1930	Max Schmeling-Jack Sharkey			heavyweight		4 rnds


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