Dempsey Sharkey Fight Hype Builds in Ticket Rush
Report notes record advance sales for the Dempsey Sharkey bout at Yankee Stadium with estimates surpassing $875,000 and unseated seats awaiting sale. Dempsey trains near White Sulphur Springs while Sharkey sharpens at Madison Square Garden top, both hopeful for a sensational comeback show.
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Dempsey Sharkey Title Fight Looms At Yankee Stadium
Yankee Stadium prepares for the boxing match that could reclaim Dempsey’s glory against Jack Sharkey. Fan interest soars with ticket bids up to 150 dollars for prime spots and a major radio hookup planned by NBC. Dempsey arrives from his Saratoga camp with security in place while Sharkey trains nearby. Bets favor Sharkey at 3 to 2, with strong Dempsey wagering and a guard against legal threats from Jock Kearns anticipated in the next 36 hours.
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Dempsey Sharkey Bout Promised by Warren Tribune
The Tribune via United Press will cover the Dempsey Sharkey fight Thursday night with a special wire link to Warren's paper. Five preliminaries start at nine, main bout at ten east. fans are urged to attend in the Circle. If weather turns, results will be announced from the Tribune aud 'ors.
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Local men weigh in on Dempsey Sharkey big bout
The Dempsey Sharkey title clash at Yankee Stadium draws wide interest. Local fans like Foley Malone Theokes Cosmano Malia and others pick Dempsey or Sharkey with bold forecasts. Dempsey’s knockout power tops Sharkey’s odds and some see a quick finish.
This Day in FistiAna July 1905 Boxing Recap
Boxing memories from July 19 1905 and July 20 1887 recount Buddy Ryan and Geo Petersons momentous 20 round draw in San Francisco including Ryans later eye loss after a stabbing. Also Ike Weir vs Jack Havlin bare knuckle draw at Warwick Rhode Island noted with weight and London prize rules.
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League Managers Seek Harmony to Salvage Season
At a session last night in the YM A building President E. E. Lundquist of Sheffield met with reps from Warren Irvine Corry and Endeavor. Managers voiced a lack of harmony and a twisted schedule, urging Lundquist to draft a second round schedule and push the season to completion while noting several clubs will be short-handed for upcoming games. A tentative second-half plan was discussed with games set for the coming weekend and a potential Corry visit to Warren.
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