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Newspaper
Warren Tribune
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1927
Page
6
On the eve of the second heavyweight title clash, experts split on Dempsey vs Tunney with Farrell predicting a Dempsey knockout and Getty and Kelsey favoring Tunney. Chicago braces for a colossal spectacle at Soldier Field as 150000 fans await a potentially $3 million gate amid wild ticket hunts, radio plans, and star-studded ringside seats.
A Chicago dispatch notes that a recent boxing match will generate a gate near 3 million dollars, vastly larger than the 1592 Corbett Sullivan era. It traces how promoter costs rose from late 19th and early 20th century bouts including Jeffries Sharkey and Gans Nelson, detailing purse figures and growing spectacle.
The Warren Red Jackets hold a practice tonight as they prep for a pending game with North East. A week from Sunday the locals open the home season at Jamestown against the Jimtown All-Americans.
Mouta suffered a loss in a contentious bout with two knockouts recorded and a no decision noted. PM represented a mixed result as rounds and decisions concluded with a 1 to 1 count, while one contest was ruled a no contest.
United Press reports the heavyweight world title bout. champion James Joseph Tunney of New York defends against challenger William Harrison Dempsey of Los Angeles at Soldiers Field. Gates exceed 2.7 million with 155000 tickets sold. purses total 1 million for Tunney and 450000 for Dempsey. Weather clear, fights begin around 8:30 p.m. CST, ten rounds to a decision.
New York Yanks lost to Detroit 6 to 1 in a game where Babe Ruth hit his 55th homer to salvage some pride. Ruth also collected two other hits as New York stranded 14 runners. Ambrose Ruether and Gibson pitched for NY, with Naltin and Ormsby umpiring. Time 1 45. Athletics fall to Cleveland 5 to 4 in Philadelphia opener as Fons teca and Hodapp spark the visitors in the ninth. Cobb plays final game with the Macks. Cleveland 5, Philadelphia 4.
Johnny Miljos, ex Coast League star, shut down Brooklyn with five hits as the Pirates beat the Dodgers 4 to 2. Young Waner blasted three singles, setting a modern major league record. Miljos left the mound after nine innings with a strong performance and teammates noted wide base on balls by McWeeney.
Pirates hold a three and a half game lead in the National League as they face the Giants in a pivotal series that could decide the pennant. A Giants sweep and Cardinals assist could crown New York, while a Giants loss or a Steelers mix alters odds. Welter Hagen and John Ganzel take control of Rochester club. Paige’s B H S team drills for Saturday football with Ere East High on the schedule.
The Tribune will announce blow by blow details of the heavyweight title fight between Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney at Chicago tonight. George Cunningham, a former boxing official, will introduce the broadcast at The Tribune as fans gather for the event. The bout begins around 9:30 p.m. with possible start time changes due to weather. Tribune experts at ringside will relay action live. Henry Farrell, UPI sports editor, predicts Dempsey's victory citing his condition and training camp work.
Warren High's varsity squad trained under Coach Leidig ahead of the home game vs Conneaut High on Saturday at 2 30. Officials J C Holderness Ben Taylor Hank Walker and Web Sechr iest will preside with Taylor refereeing. A large crowd is expected as Warren seeks to extend a scoreless streak after starts 6 0 at Shefield and 51 0 over Youngsville. Buffalo Tech visits next Saturday.
On September 22 1840 James Deaf Burke the England champion attempted a comeback against Nick Ward in Leicestershire England. The two hour and fifteen minute fight ended in a disputed draw after Ward backers stormed the ring and the referee postponed the decision for two days amid crowd pressure.
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