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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1923
Page
5
Heavyweight champion Dempsey defeats Firpo in a brutal bout lasting only minutes. Firpo endures multiple knockdowns before a final right to the jaw sends him to the canvas for the count of sixteen, amid a riotous stadium crowd and tight security.
Chicago bats Colline Sheely and Barrett hit three homers to defeat the Yankees 7 to 4 as Bob Shanker and Chicago pitching shut down New York. In other action Cincinnati beats Boston 9 to 1 then loses 4 to 3. St Louis tops Philadelphia 3 to 2. Cubs crush Giants 7 to 1.
Keen pitched five hits and George Kelly homered as Chicago knocked New York after a strong fielding display. The White Sox surged with timely hits off McQuillan and reliever Jones, while Cincinnati and Boston split a doubleheader. Luque earned his 24th win for Cincinnati. Dempsey-Firpo title bout featured brutal trading with Dempsey dominating late in the bout.
Dallas 2 vs Houston 4. Ft Worth 3 vs Beaumont 4. Wichita Falls 12 vs Galveston 6. Shreveport blank vs San Antonio 7. New Orleans 9 vs Nashville 16. Atlanta 6 vs Little Rock 2. Birmingham 2 vs Memphis 6. Mobile 12 vs Chattanooga 3. Western League Denver 5 over Tulsa 2. Oklahoma City 13 over Strong City 1. Toledo 2 over Indianapolis 6. Minneapolis 1 over Milwaukee 4. Kansas City 6 over St Paul 4. Louisville 3 over Columbus 2.
Immature OCR lists Coast League results by city with players Cruze Rippey Hannan Hughes Koehler Murchio Welleants Read Kinney Gould Coombe Jenkins in Sacramento Salt Lake and Los Angeles Seattle Angles and Portland with a mix of surnames Fekert Onsiby Buckley Stanton Ritchie.
The St Louis star leads the National League with a batting average of .344 while Cy Williams of Philadelphia paces home runs and total bases. In the American League Marty Mann of Detroit tops hitters with .359 as Babe Ruth drops to second. Cleveland dominates the top batting slots with Sewell, Speaker, and permanents in strong spots.
Johnny Dunégee featherweight champion and George Cheney weigh under 123 pounds for a 12 round no decision bout in Newburgh Heights near Cleveland. The match is billed as a world title tilt with both fighters in peak condition.
Jack Dempsey credits Primo Firpo as a hard hitter after defeating Lois Wirpo in New York. He says Firpo shocked him with power from the start and notes Firpo was dangerous every second, asserting Firpo is the strongest puncher he has faced and that being knocked down was his first since becoming champion.
Dempsey defeats Lois Angel Firpo in a rapid title clash noted as among the briefest heavyweight title bouts. The article recalls other short bouts, including Burns over Squires in 1907 and Corbett stopping Mitchell in 1892, highlighting a trend of swift defenses and early KOs in early champion histories.
The city of Buenos Aires reels as Firpo loses the world heavyweight title to Dempsey. Crowds celebrate and stones are hurled at signs as newsboys race to print extras. Police stabilize streets while trainer Fells Denge concedes the best man won.
Reports from New Orleans Omaha Chicago Oklahoma City Los Angeles Yakima summarize 15 round draw, newspaper decisions, draws after 12 rounds and several short bouts. Boxers named include Mel Coogan Bas Galiano Joe Simeonich Morrie Schlaifer Hughie Dwyer Joe McCabe Tommy Loughran Jimmy Delaney Kid Koster Eddie Moertens Frankie Dolan Art Springer Spike Carney Vic Adams Joe Fisher Monte Williams among others.
About 85,000 fans paid over 1.2 million to see Jack Dempsey knock out Luis Angel Firpo at the Polo Grounds. Dempsey remains heavyweight champion after a dramatic finish that threatened his four-year hold on the title.
Tex Rickard calls the confrontation among Firpo Dempsy one of boxing’s greatest. He praises Firpo as a top fighter, notes a close finish, and says he could stage a rematch next year or match Firpo with Wills if both consent. He cites attendance and gate figures of 5500 attendance and 1.25 million dollars.
Luis Angel Firpo spoke of returning after his Sept 18 loss to Jack Dempsey at the Polo Grounds in New York. He praised Dempsey’s speed and strength, vowed to improve in Canada and Buenos Aires, and thanked supporters as he contemplated a renewed title bid.
William T. Tilden I of Philadelphia advances to the final round after a 6-3 7-5 win over Brian Norton. Francis D. Bunter loses to K. Kracker 6-4 6-2 7-3 as the United States champion and his rival Johnston vie for the title at Germantown Cricket Club Philadelphia on Sept 1.
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