The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-08-04
TUNNEY ISN'T
VERY ANXIOUS
TO CONTINUE
Tastes Run Counter to Blare
and Glare Attached to Heavy
weight Championship
INTERESTED IN POLITICS
Dcmpsey's Prime Object in
Making Comeback Is to
Vindicate Himself
INTERESTED IN POLITICS
BY ALAN J. GOULD
Associated Press Sports Editor.

New York, Aug. 4.-(P)-Thc Sec
ond episode of the Dempsey-Tunney
battle for the worlds heavyweight
championship may be the last ring
engagement for both prime ipals,
startling as this idea may seem in
an era of million dollar purses.
SO far as Tex Richard is concerned
the possibility may be dismissed here
and now, for Tex has an understand
ing with both by which the winner
would appear in another heavyweight
extravaganza in 1928, but the notion
persists, nevertheless, that neither
lunney nor Dempsey is anxious to
prolong his ring career.
Doesn't Like Publicity
Tunney, whose tastes run counter
to the blare and glare that goes with
the heavyweight title, frequently has
told friends that he intended to hang
up his gloves when he made his
million he will just about have it
when he collects around $4,000 for
defending the crown, in Chicago.
with one million in hand, of course,
Tunncy may decide another will be
useful, providing he again defeats
Dempsey. Ii he loses, Tunney might
be more in a mood to retire than
otherwise perhaps to take up the
political career that has interested
him at times.
Dempsey is more likely to quit the
ring, win or lose, than Tunncy, most
observers believe
Wants to Regain Crown =
Dcmpscy's prime object in return
ing to action was to win back the
crown he wore for seven years. He
might have retired last fall had he
successfully defended himself against
Iunney. Well fixed financially,
Dempsey, if victorious at Chicago,
probably would decide he had had
enough of the fistic life and retire
on his laurels. If he is as decisivcly
beaten as he was last year. there is
small doubt it will be Dcmpscy's last
fight.
1t promises to be warm debate
when the newspaper experts assigned
to the job vote on the awards Of the
major leagues most valuable play
er, trophies this year.
It's possible to narrow the field
down pretty we'll, but the argument
will be heated when it comes to de-
Gliding, for instance, whether the
youthful batting star, Paul Waner or
the veteran Joe Harris, at first base.
has been more valuable to the Pr
rates, or whether "Gabby" Hartnctt.
brilliant catcher. or Charles Root,
pitching ace, has been the biggest as
set to the Chicago Cubs.
Critz Has Boosted
Hughle Crltz. runner up in the, ma
tlonal league star player contest last
night to Bob O'Farrel' also has MANY
boosters, especially since his return
to form in the last few weeks. Like
wise. frankie Frisch, erstwhile New
York Giant, has proved himself one
OF the most valuable cogs in the Car
dinal machine.
In the American League it may be
equally as difficult to decide whether
Lou Gehrig or Tony Lazzeri has been
the most vital aid to the Yankees,
Gehrig has supplied the bigger
punch but Lazzeri has been the clubs
big defensive star, besides welding
a potent bat. Babe Ruth, having won
the honor before, is out of the run
ming.
Then there are AL Simmons, the
Athletlc's outfielder ace, and Ted
Lyons, chief of the White SoX hurl-
ing staff, to be considered, among
others.
Seldom has there been more !
striking contrast than in the current
margin between league leaders and
tail enders in the majors.
The runaway Of the Yankees in the
American League has put the aston
lshing margin Of AZ games between
the pace settlers and the ccllarites.
Boston's Red Sox. The National
League, on the other hand, shows
only difference of q. games be- ].
tween the leading Cubs and the tail /,
end Phillies.