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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1927
Page
3
The article details the Dempsey vs Tunney heavyweight bout at Soldiers Field with Chicago anticipation fueled by Tex Rickard’s draw clause. It notes betting, crowd excitement, and plans for fight night broadcasts, as well as local college football notes about Glenville and Catholic University preparations and Concord’s wary optimism.
Sideline Slants argues that Jack Dempsey should beat Gene Tunney by seventh as a peak Philadelphia spectacle. The column also critiques an all league baseball picks, debating shortstop Reineke over Parker and Sam Holdren over Sexton with Lane Lawler as a top pitcher, plus concerns over Lillybrook facing Eccles in a county championship doubleheader and Garvey’s mound strength.
The Pirates are favored to win the National League title but expectations favor the Giants. Beckley faces Logan in a key prep showdown while Coach Hill and Hill’s West Virginia program prepare for a heated clash. Wesleyan at Morgantown looms as a major early test for West Virginia with Star backfield figures leading the charge.
The Concord Mountain Lions will play Glenville State on September 21 at home. Coach Nat Rohrbaugh leads the Huskies as the expected opponents in a season opener at the Lair.
The list presents match expectations with Eddie Stromp vs J Harrison and Tunney favored in many bouts. Dempsey, Biggs, Bowers, Hawkins, Royal and Johnston mostly back Tunney by decision. Tolley’s pitcher appearance hinted for Sunday and other odd bets noted.
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