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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1927
Page
9
Chicago writer Robert Edgren analyzes Dempsey and Tunney before the September bout. He notes Dempsey's recent brain storm controversy, compares fighting styles, and outlines Tunney's disciplined training, speed, and strategic defense as factors shaping the contest.
Sunny south buzz centers on Vanderbilt’s Hilly Spears and SMU’s Gerald Mann vying for All-America quarterback honors. Past top picks like Benny Friedman trail these two, who are praised for speed passing and punting. Both teams look strong league contenders, threatening to claim titles.
Report from Tunney's Training Camp at Lake Villa on Sept 20 notes the public barred from a final workout. The piece describes old timers ringside including Benny Leonard and Sam Sharkey, plus Erasmus Tack giving his approval. It covers the Dempsey Tunney feud and Leo Flynn involvement, predicting Tunney will win and Dempsey will be carried out after the bout.
A September 22 heavyweight title showdown in Chicago between Gene Tunney and Jack Dempsey will generate about two million words of telegraph and cable reports. The bulk of coverage, about 40 minutes, will stream to newspapers globally via leased wires, staff writers, and syndicated features.
The player notes that the Grinnell game stands out as one of her hardest challenges despite facing Army Holy Cross Oklahoma A&M and Ames.
On Market There's a for sale sign on Jimmy Reese of the Oakland club a second baseman. Reese teamed with Lyn Lary forming the best keystone combination in the Pacific Coast league. Oakland plans to sell them both to the same major league club this year.
The Western Union Telegraph company will deploy over a hundred special wires manned by picked operators near the ringside and adjacent stands. It has installed a switchboard for extraordinary occasions such as world series games and major trials like Hall Mills and Gray Snyder.
A city league of eight teams was formed at Clements-Young Sporting Goods last night. Teams include Gibgon Brothers Drug Clemennia-Young Sporting Goods Wanples-Platter Grocery Presbyterian church City Engineering department Prairie Oil and Gas City Drug store No 4 and Kallough and Davies. Dr R P Parcells elected president W L Young secretary. A split season was voted and indoor courts at four venues will host games. A separate meeting will organize a league for players over thirty at 206 Polk tomorrow night.
Pete Latzo former welterweight champion outpointed Dick Evans of Youngstown in a local bout in Canton. Evans led early rounds but Latzo overtook him and twice had Evans in trouble.
The New York Giants shave their deficit to three and a half games with ten left, four against Pittsburgh. Cincinnati toppled by New York 10 6 as Ragged defense and Terry s 20th homer fueled a six run fourth. Brooklyn crushed Pittsburgh 8 0 behind Vance s shutout. Cardinals tamed Phillies 12 to snap three straight wins as Frankhouse earned his fourth win. Washington beat Cleveland 4 1 in a game halted by rain and darkness.
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