Tunney Hates Crowds But Likes Kids After Dempsey Fight
Gene Tunney, fresh from defeating Jack Dempsey in Chicago, enjoys society yet shuns crowds and prize fighter labels. He socializes with Yale- Rhodes figures like Eddie Eagan, plays golf with debutantes, and plans to return to Cleveland to mingle with the Hanna family after the bout.
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Tunney Retains Title After Rough Rematch
Gene Tunney, heavyweight champion, retained his title in a brutal fight with Dempsey. Dempsey shouted at ringside, while Tunney showed a puffed left ear and facial marks from the bout. The crowd watched as the champion withstood the assault and kept the crown.
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Wager Master Girds Victory as Tunney Triumphs
Jer reportedly bet $10,000 on Tunney and won. Billy Gibson, the manager, expresses relief and pride as his fighter secures the victory amid prior accusations of being a floor walker rather than a manager.
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World Series pace shapes NL standings for Pirates and Cards
The St. Louis Cardinals emerged as a threat to the Pirates after Thursday's National League games. The Giants split a doubleheader with Pittsburgh, with Fitzsimmons winning game one for the Giants and a Pittsburgh loss in game two. Hack Wilson homered in the Cubs win over Philadelphia. Reds swept two from Brooklyn, 2 1 and 4 3, in a twelve inning opener between Perry and Luque. In the American League, the Yankees tied a season mark by winning their 20th game, 8-7 over Detroit, as Babe Ruth belted his 14th homer. The Athletics moved closer to second place with a doubleheader split.
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Transylvania Stakes heats crown surprise winner Kahla Dillon
In Lexington the third renewal of the Transylvania stake produced an upset as Kahla Dillon, owned by Col. Jacob Lane of Buffalo, won the first heat in 2 02 1 2. The outsider led from the start and challenged the favored runners throughout the race.
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Cleveland 4 2 Double Header Net Big Upsets
In a doubleheader the first game needed 13 innings as Boston toppled Chicago 2 to 1. Washington beat the Browns 10 to 7 in the other action.
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Dempsey's Wife Remains At Hotel After Bout
Jane Dempsey, bruised and shaken, sought Estelle Taylor at the Shorewater Beach hotel after Gene Tunney defeated her husband in Chicago. She remained in her suite refusing to receive word until Dempsey arrived and declared himself relieved it was over. A physician was summoned to check his injuries. Dempsey's staff protested the referee's call, insisting a knockout occurred when Tunney fell in the seventh round.
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Dempsey Father Almost Engages in Fight at Soldier Field
Chicago Sept 22 Hiram Dempsey father of boxing star Jack Dempsey from Salt Lake City Utah was on the ringside at Soldier Field last night. A rowdy Tunny supporter in front shouted kill the dirty slacker prompting the elder Dempsey to move as two brothers Lewis and Beck Dempsey from LaeTora West Virginia also watched.
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