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Rumor of Fixing in Tunney Dempsey Fight Surfaceed
Disjointed notes allege underhanded graft in arranging a boxing title bout. The story claims agents sought referee influence and money shares, with names of officials and managers discussed. The piece also riffs on trivia and lighter asides about fighters, managers, and personalities surrounding the era.
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Motgal
Ais Kuest
Oliver
Tusney
Hhem
Heff
Hof
Dinty Moore
N. ¥. Restaurateur
Bill Gibson
Harry Lenny
Alter Huggins
Jack Hendricks
Bet
Sammy Mandell
Uris
Atudes
Ead
Feu
McGrath
Mike Deand
Olter Boys
Tex Rickard
Tedce
Heesey
Rickard
Dempsey
Tunney
Heeney
London
Demps
Rickardians
Eppa Fixes
al Simmons
Wrigley
Olimpie Committee
Johnny Gibson
Amsterdam
Alilius
Yaniess
Rixey
Phils
Alex