The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-09-19
TUNNEY SURE
HE WILL WIN
IN TITLE MIX
Heavyweight Champ Outlines
Part Fate Played in His
Fistic Life
HAS FIGHTING EDG e.
Injuries TO Right Eye Prac-
tically Eealed-Boxer Now
in Top Form


The calm assurance Of a fatalist
who believes the outcome Of all
fights was a matter Of record be-
fore life itself was created, will
steel Gene Tunncy against the flay-
ing fists of Jack Dempsey on Sol
dlers field Thursday night.
Thoughtful, the big marine who
outstripped Dempsey of is heavy
weight title in the pelting rain at
Philadelphia, today made known his
conviction that the rejuvenated
"Manassa Maulcr" must again face
defcat-and with it fistic oblivion
and outlined his philosophy of life
and belief in ring men of destiny
Gene Philosophers
Fate" he said, directs the paths
Of men from 4 common beginning,
through disaster and triumph to a
goal, an ending, that was pre-
ordained before birth. Man cannot
change his destiny. His best efforts
only can help bring about the end
conceived at the beginning of time" "
Building upon this philosophy and
drawing from the history Of his ca
cccr that has had its sole aim in Win
ming and retaining the heavyweight
title, Tunney pointed out that the
fate that made him box
CT almost against his will, also had
proved the driving force that
had built his body from that
of middleweight at II to a full
fledged FOUNDER at 20.
Finally, fate carried him to the
pinnacle of pugilism, despite many
disappointments and against the
overwhelming opinion Of the coun-
try's foremost fight critics.
Although Tunney never expects to
marry, fate, he believes, may some
time bring across his path the
woman destined to be his mate. The
title holder, incidentally, looks with
disfavor on orriage. Friendship Of
a light kind must be forced into the
background in the reorganization of
ones entire mode Of living, he said,
and the raritics of perfect union
of mind and interest,"" not founded
on "sex appeal" is in itself fore
boding.
But Tunney has not left the de-
Tense Of his title to fate alone, de-
spite his conviction Of supremacy.
Gene never really is ut of training.
Attains Fighting Edge
Five months ago the big champion
entercd the woods at Spectator, N.
Y, to box lightly with two sparring
partners, tramp through the Adiron-
dack hills, and build his body for
the title task in the comparatively
rare mountain air. When he left
for the mi..wes less than three
weeks ago, T'lnney announced he
had attained fighting edge"
A trio Of unfortunate occurrences
have hamper the title holders
final conditioning. A hot spell
which actually scared at times to
l05 degrees forced frequent layoffs
when steady effort IS most neces-
sary 10 the attainment of perfect
condition. AS result, Gene weighs
around 1910 pounds today. almost
four notchcs above his best fighting
weight.
Twice injuries have handicapped
Tunney's final training drive. Less
than two weeks ago Chuck Virgins
among the champions sparring part
ners, accidentally butted Tunney
over the right eye, inflicing wounc
an inch long in the lid. Scarcely hat
the cut healed when Jackie Williams
.iabbed his gloved left thumb into
the same optic last Friday, causing
bruise and inflammation to thu
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| The hurts now are PRACTICAL,
healed, however.