Carnera v. Masaki

Primo ("Old Satchelfoot") Carnera has been reported wounded in action. He has been reported shot for treason by the Fascists. But last week the former world's heavyweight champion was reported gloriously alive, the victim of the most ignominious defeat in his ponderous career.

Allied troops who escaped from Italian prison camps told how Carnera had been selected as the hero of a Fascist propaganda movie illustrating the physical superiority of Italians over African Negroes. For this purpose, the propagandists chose an impressive opponent for Carnera: a burly, six-foot-three Zulu prisoner from the Army of South Africa, Kay Masaki. He had never boxed before. He was fed nothing for three days, then placed in the ring with Carnera. The cameras started grinding.

With one blow, Camera sent Masaki crashing to the floor. The big Negro stayed there a while. Then he struggled to his feet, dazedly shook his head and, advancing on Carnera, delivered a fearful haymaker under the Italian's jaw. Carnera fell in a heap. The cameras ceased grinding.

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