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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1927
Page
1
The $3 million bout pays Tunney $1 million with Dempsey $450000. After $540000 taxes and $400000 in other costs, promoter Tex Rickard nets $610000. The event airs from Providence’s WJAR at 11 PM DST after the ring entry on Thursday Sept 22 at 9 PM.
Bristol clubs dominates Warren in a 14-6 victory at Jamiel Park sealing the 1927 series. Halbert Sousa and Beuregard lead Bristol while Riopel and Regnere spark Warren. Bristol flawless in field with no errors over the last three games.
Manuel Almeida known as Boy Almeida of this town won the Bristol swimming race from Rocky Point to Church street wharf in 3 hours 41 minutes defeating Warren’s Jimmy Bent who retired due to cold water. Almeida led by about 200 yards finishing with a 5 and a half mile swim. A Bristol water carnival followed with event winners named by local judges and cups carried over from a previous Fourth of July celebration.
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