Tunney Dempsey Championship Bout at Soldiers Field Chicago
The heavyweight world title bout features champion James Joseph Tunney of New York against challenger William Harrison Dempsey of Los Angeles who lost the title at Philadelphia on September 23, 1926. The match is set for Soldiers Field Stadium in Chicago with weights near 190 and 196 pounds. The session starts around 9 30 p m Chicago time and 8 30 p m EST. Bout length is ten rounds to a decision with two judges and a referee to be named by the State Boxing Commission.
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James Joseph
Gene) Tunney
New York
William Harrison
Jack) Dempsey
Los Angeles
Tunney
Philadelphia
Soldiers Field Stadium
Chicago
Dempsey
State Boxing Commission
Promoter New York Tex Rickard Sets Dempsey Tunney Card
Tickets sold about 155000 for an estimated gate over 2700000. Stadium capacity 170950 and seat value 3200 One. George Getz of Chicago named official promoter to satisfy State Boxing Commission rules. Preliminaries list nine bouts all scheduled for six rounds with multiple managers and teams. Weather forecast clear and cool.
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Tex Rickard
New York
George Getz
Chicago
State Boxing Commission
Fort Tunney
Billy Gibson
Lou Fisk
Jimmy Bronson
Dempsey
Leo Flynn
Bill Duffy
Jerry Layadis
Gus Wilson
George Manley
Denver
Yale Okun
Chuck Wiggins
Indianapolis
Jimmy Byrne
Louisville
Big Boy Peterson
New Orleans
Jimmy Grosse
Armand Emmanuel
San Francisco
George Larocco
Benny Krueger
Martin Burke
Indians Beat Athletics in Six to Five Victory
In Philadelphia on Sept 22 the Cleveland Indians defeated the Philadelphia Athletics 6-5 in the first game of a five game series. Hudlin pitched for Cleveland while Quinn Powers and Johnson worked for the Athletics. Both clubs totaled twelve hits but Cleveland turned six into runs to take the opener.
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Indians
Athletics
Athleti
Cleveland
Hudlin
Tribe
Quinn
Powers
Johnson
Mauks
Giants Aim to Narrow Pirates Lead in Key Series
With the Pirates ahead by three and a half games, the Giants ride a critical series to decide the pennant. A New York sweep and Braves loss could put the Giants in contention if St. Louis holds and the Giants defeat Pittsburgh. The pennant race hinges on this stretch and the Pirates’ continued pace.
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Giants
New York
Braves
Cardinals
St.Louis
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
St- Louis
Calumet Stake Renewed Win by Sybil Volo at Grand Circuit
In Lexington Kentucky the first renewal of the Calumet stake at the grand circuit meeting was won by Sybil Volo a 4 year old mare trained by Dr H M Parshall of Washington Courthouse Ohio The Cooper stables mare won after Clara Bascow was scratched.
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Calumet
Sybil Volo
Dr. H. M. Parshall
Washington Courthouse
Ohio
Cooper Stables
Clara Bascow
Standings and National Results Across Major Leagues
National results list Pittsburgh 4 Brooklyn 2. Brooklyn at Cincinnati Philadelphia at Chicago Boston at St. Louis New York at Pittsburgh two games. Cleveland at Philadelphia St. Louis at Washington Detroit at New York Chicago at Boston. Only games scheduled.
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Brooklyn
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Dempsey Tunney Rematch Set at Soldier's Field Stadium
In Chicago the Dempsey Tunney heavyweight title rematch draws huge attention with Tunney favored six to five in early betting. Weather may aid Tunney as Dempsey shines in heat while conditions keep fans cautious about a possible delay.
Note Changes In Hunting Laws Changes 19
Miss Mabel Marsh, clerk of courts, received a letter from DL O Thompson, chief of the division of fish and game, detailing hunting law updates. 1927 is a closed season for squirrels. open seasons set for 1928 October 1–15, and every even-numbered year thereafter November 13 to December 1 with a bag limit of five daily. trapping barred. Nov 15–25 marks pheasant season with a cock bird limit of two per day.
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DL. O. Thompson
Division of Fish and Game
Department of Agriculture
Racing and Sport Card Highlights Across Major Venues
Aqueduct continues meetings led by Ilayre de Grace with Hawthorne and Fairmount events. Grand Circuit trotting at Lexington. US Women's Open golf at Garden City. L. Westchester-Biltmore Invitational opens in Rye. Western New York Field Trial at Cuba. Boxing features Tunney and Dempsey for heavyweight crown in Chicago, plus Dundes-Indrisano in Boston.
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Ilayre de Grace
Hawthorne and Fairmount
Lexington
United States
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L. T. Westchester- Biltmore C
Rye
N.Y
New York
Cuba
Gene Tunney
Jack Dempsey
Chicago
Joe Dundes
Johony Indrisano
Boston
Cal tennis star Helen Jacobs to undergo appendectomy
Berkeley brief reports 18 year old Cal tennis star Helen Jacobs will be operated on for appendicitis per her physician.
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Berkeley. Cal
Helen Jacobs
Hagen Ganzel Bay Rochester Baseball Takeover
Hagen and Ganzel assume control of the Rochester baseball club in the International League with Walter Hagen and John Ganzel directing operations. The move follows years of management and aims to stabilize the team for upcoming seasons.
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Hagen - Ganzel Bay
Rochester
Septiae Walter Hagen
John Ganzel
Rochester Baseball Club
Rochester Club
Blues Narrow Brewers Lead With Doubleheader Losses
The Blues fall behind the Milwaukee Brewers by a game and a half after Milwaukee swept both ends of a doubleheader from Minneapolis, widening the gap in the standings.
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Blues
Milwaukee Brewers
Minneapolis
E H S Gridders Show Promise In Scrimmage
E H S scrimmage reveals a green team showing improving form as first string backs Berger and Grills flash in runs. Grills appears set to start Saturday with passing punting and drop kick needs improvement and the line shows rough spots likely to be cleaned up.
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Stiffler
Berger
Grills
Ad in The Chronicle Telegram Want Page
An advertisement appears in The Chronicle Telegram want section with brief listing details and a pay offer. It notes a want ad format and includes a small payment cue but provides no further specifics.
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Chronicle Telegram
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