New Britain herald., 1927-09-22
Raise In Ante

li llIF'I llA l'A iNINHt1i 'it 'ii' '7I''' man who has raised his ante for the principals in 2l years from around S&5, GOO to 8 purse Of sl,45",- n00 boxing promotion scales it's high est and most vivid peak in the coun- try's biggest arena before gath ering Of society millionaire bnsln"sS leaders and figures high fin public life, occupying the choicest $40 seats. Mere fandom at large will border the outer darkness of this nota ble ringside cast. paying from s for a | bird's-eye view, an eighth Of mile from the ring, up to $40 for less tav- ored sections of the 'ringside' area. 1 Men Closely Guarded The principal actors in this big gest of boxing dramas, h"aNliy 1 guarded were near inc scene of con- l bat early. Dempsey spent the night in a Chicago hotel while Tunney was 1 10 arrive early in the morning to go ! into seclusion preliminary to the ceremony of weighing-in carly this afternoon.
 Dempsey's hopes of victory and a 1 come back to the heights are hela for seven years were built on the rushing, give -andtake fury ot his attack.
 The champions reliance was 1T his footwork, his counter-attackins effectiveness and resourcefuln"ss, a' 1 well as in a stamina that has en ahIod him 10 weather many fiurr. } of gloves,
 Yolth and speed were in the title holders favor; hitting and aggres siveness in the chall"nger's favor. Tunnny's right eye was q facto that concerned many Of those spec ulatine on rival chances. Ii was in iured and cut twice in training. n der careful treatment it has healed rapidly and completely, to out"af' appcarance, but it may be subject t renewed and fatcful damage Y on of Dempsey's short left hooks land a glancing blow.
 Referee Not Named.
 me SHltfllOI pI Il'- l'l'i'' ''li' iudges who will decide the issues re mained matter of speculation to cay. Their identity, known only ft members Of the state athletic com , mission and possibly the fight"r and their mana gers, Wer" 10 he k"p q carefully guarded secret unti , shortly before inc main bout. II some circles. Walter Eck"rsall, ia . nous football star, now sport } writer, vas regarded as the likel, !, choice for referee but bavey Miller one of the best known Chicago rinl officials, also was freely mentioned 7 The boxing authorities have tak"l 7 all possible precautions 10 mee |, emergencies arising in case of dis ' pttes in the ring or claims of foul i Earring anything untowar1, fh
 udges and referee will decide tn
 issue, but if q foul occurs, the com missioners, official physician, as wei . as judges and referee, will conte
 before a final decision IS rendered. The day Of battle found all l"g@
 barriers cleared. Tn" final a't"mI
 70 obtain an injunction, brought b f the Coliseum club on the basis ~ an old contract with Dempsey, va
 dismissed yesterday.
 The big battle was 10 start a' aI
 proXmatcly 9:45 ?. in. Chicago day
 light time. under last ininut" agr"'
 mout but this vas subject 70 chang
 In rho event of threatening wca'ho
 T-x Rirkard said il would |
 mo,od ahead of schedule. Tn" pr.
 lrmmary bouts were 10 start at
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 No Room For AlibiS.
 NO room is lrft for alihis in Il
 pra-Mafflr statements of Gene Tur
 i,y. Jack b.mpv'y and 'h"lr '"
 managers. Billy Gibson for Tunnf
 and Leo r. Flynn for Dempsey. Tgrray is "ani'o con'il' nj Dempsey is "rcaly this tlmo ar