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Newspaper
Warren Tribune
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1927
Page
7
New York July 21 rain unlikely as Tex Rickard wagers on luck and a dry night for the Dempsey Sharkey bout at Yankee Stadium tonight. Forecasters predict clear skies with no brief showers, offering promoters a rare confidence after past weather-driven postponements. Henry L. Farrell notes Dempsey favored to win after observing training and managers and sparring partners.
NEW YORK July 21 The wives of the contenders in tonight s big fight will not be at the ring side Mrs Jack Sharkey will not even listen to the radio accounts of the fight but will remain in her hotel suite and let her husband come home from work and tell her about it Jack Dempsey s wife Estelle Taylor of the movies is in seclusion in California We came to New York that he expected to win in three rounds by a knockout but if the fight went the limit he was sure to win the decision in fifteen rounds Johnny Buckley Sharkey s manager predicted an eight round win and said they would stake all on Jack not being knocked down while betting odds favored Sharkey as the favorite to box aggressively rather than engage in reckless exchanges.
Local readers share opinions on the Dempsey Sharkey bout. Predictions vary with Dempsey favored by some and Sharkey by others. Comments name Dempsey or Sharkey, with suggestions of knockouts and round outcomes.
In Saratoga Dempsey looks ready for the bout and dismisses rumors of a weakened left arm. Sharkey may trade punches from the first round, risking a knockout as experts say Dempsey can end fights with a single punch. Notables will attend the New York fight including Roosevelt and Ziegfeld among others.
In Tuesday's game Wilson Bucs beat the Bobbymen 5 to 3 as Pike Peterson was knocked around in the first inning before Hines saved the day. Neibert homered and Mellano, Roper, and Walker drove in runs, with Meeks and Mundy contributing later in the frame. Fielding by Stanton and O'Reilly stood out as the Senators face a pennant swing amid Shifting standings.
The Tribune wires will relay the Dempsey Sharkey bout from Yankee Stadium with United Press staff writers handling the megaphone coverage. Les Nero leads tonight’s broadcast team as fans in Warren and nearby areas are urged to gather early for bulletins and live updates on the boxing clash and its undercard.
Pittsburgh moves back to first place in the National League by splitting a doubleheader with Philadelphia. In the first game the Pirates lost 4-3 as Mitchell shut them down. in the second Carmen Hal pitched well and Pittsburgh won 6-3. Traynor Waner Thompson starred with two base hits and a home run by Williams highlighted the second game. The Reds split with Boston in a separate doubleheader, Cincinnati taking the first 4-2 and Boston winning the second 2-1. Cardin als and Dodgers split a doubleheader in Brooklyn as Petty and Shertzel pitched, while Giants rally past Cubs 5-4 to move Pittsburgh into a tie for first. Travis Jackson had three hits including two homers for New York.
Report lists Henneby with three singles in four at bats while Breaker went hitless in four chances. Ruth Cobb and Gehrig were idle. The line shows averages, AB, H, and RBI, with scattered digits and a stray quote about modest women at daybreak.
Last night Bankers defeated Associated System 7 to 3 in Industrial League play. This week’s slate includes Newell Printers versus Ny Penn Furniture on Thursday and Warren Counts Dairy facing Bankers on Friday.
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