The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-09-23
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taxed to the limit, estimated they al
ready had handled $4,000 arrivals.
On this basis it seemed that close
to 100000 fans altogether would fig
ure in the final crush to fill the arena
to its capacity Of $4,000.
There was no prospect Of more
than a threatening weather gesture
for the rest of the day and the crowds
began their big push, toward the
uren0.
Hotels Are Filled
Unable to obtain hotel or rooming
accommodations, hundreds spent 4
sleepless night or sought rcpose in
any available spot, preparatory to
joining the rush toward the turnstiles
Mt p. m.
Wealth, society and public life of
the nation were we'll represented in
the gathering throngs. Governors,
senator's, congressman, mayors, cap
tains of industry, men and women
blue books, holding the choicest of
with the fans clutching $3.50 paste
boards.
Nothing in sporting history has APP
preached the proportions of this spec
taclc. As many followers Of sport
may have jammcd their way into such
events as the English derby or the
indianapolis auto race but the paying
public at xnch classics could not com
pare with the throng that already
has turned close to 81 100000 into the
Golfers Of Tex Richards organiza-
tiOn.
It is the nearest approach to n
$2.OOO,O00 sporting spectacle yet
known. 1t was barely a few years
ago when million dollar gates for
championship fights or world series
battles startled the athletic world.
Much Opposition Overcome
Richard, master prohotor Of 20
years experience, never has been
forced to combat as much opposition
as he has in the browning venture Of
his career. From New York to Chi
cago, back to New York, then uncx-
pcctcdly to Philadelphia and the
scquiccntcnnial, he has taken the
most discussed match Of modern
times. interviewed with his efforts
first to obtain q battle-ground have
been a succession of law suits, threat
cned injunctions and opposition from
various quarters. No less than a
dozen court cases in five states have
figured in the prc,iminarics to the
battle.
After three years Of idlencss,
Dempsey, the champion, meets the
challenge Of the former marine,
Gene Tunney, product of New York's
Greenwich Village, and popular hero
of the mass of fandom, if the opinions
of its cross-section here can be ac-
AxHSI 80 ns0
Dempsey Big Favorite
Dempsey, one of the most dcvastat-
ing punchcrs the ring has ever known,
has been established heavy favoritc.
Odds on him have increased from 2
to to close to 4 to 1.
Even though some doubts were en-
tcrtaincd as to his ability to regain
his punching power and speed, Dcmp-1
scy has been conceded decisive
margin because of his experience,
terrific attack and ability to absorb
punishment.
All critics believe Dempsey will
make a rushing, tearing battle Of it
from the start, just as he did against
Jess Willard, whom he dethroned in
1919, and just as he did in conquer
ing Luis Firpo in his last title fight
three years ago.
Tunney's best prospect of victory
is conceded to be in the fight QOing
the limit or close to it. His defense
has been built upon the idea Of stop
ping Dempsey's early rush and his
attack upon the theory that If the
first shock is weathered, Dempsey
will be ready target.
JACK DEMPSEY WEIGHS
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