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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1927
Page
7
Promoters expect a spectacular 15 round non title bout at Yankee Stadium with 75 000 to 80 000 fans and gate near 1 250 000. Dempsey and Sharkey face off to determine who meets Tunney in September, with radio coverage reaching 15 000 000 to 20 000 000 listeners.
The Associated Press reports from New York that tomorrow night Jack Dempsey faces Jack Sharkey with seven years of youth on Sharkey but Dempsey holding the advantage in weight height and reach.
The Standard will provide round by round blow by blow coverage of the Dempsey Sharkey title bid from Yankee Stadium. AP relays will reach Butte and Anaconda reporters, with broadcasts to street crowds starting at 6 30 local time and the main event at 7 o clock.
Tonight at Yangee stadium in New York City the 15 round elimination bout pits William Harrison Dempsey of Los Angeles aged 32 against Jack Sharkey of Boston aged 25 with two judges and a referee deciding. Preliminary bouts begin at 8 15 p m with the main event at 10 and an expected attendance of 80000 and receipts around 1250000.
Dempsey expected to weigh 196 pounds and Sharkey about 194 at 2 p.m. tomorrow. Tex Rickard predicts clear skies for the event. Preliminary fights begin at 8 15 p.m. with the main bout at 10 p.m. eastern daylight time.
Willie Harmon of New York and Billy Algers of Arizona battled ten rounds to a draw in New Jersey. Both fighters weighed 145 pounds and the outcome was given as a draw by sports writers.
Statements of principles from Dempsey Sharkey camp frame the bout while managers forecast rapid action. Dempsey says he will win quickly and expects a fast finish, Sharkey vows to win and then take Tunney, insisting he is in peak shape for the clash. A reader poll shows most favor a knockout by Dempsey.
Estelle Taylor, film star, tonight endorses Jack Dempsey as winner of his New York fight with Jack Sharkey. She says his confidence and perfect condition will surprise many experts and carry him to victory.
Former trainer of champions predicts Dempsey will defeat Sharkey in Yankee Stadium within five rounds or win by decision if it goes 15. He notes Dempsey’s training, control, and altered sparring approach, praising his left hook and body shots while doubting Sharkey’s power to KO.
Babe McGorgary of Oklahoma defeated Willie Walker of New York in an eight round decision here tonight. McGorgary weighed 163 pounds to Walker’s 178 pounds.
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