New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-18
New Britain Opinions
on Probable Result of
Dempsey.SharkeyB Bout

Elmer Nodine (weaver): "Demp-
sey by a knockout and before the
seventh round, is my picking. 7
have seen Dempsey and feel certain
he will come through"
Matthew J. Callahan (salesman):
"Sharkeys over-confidence will count
against him. Jack Dempsey will
work him into infghting and that
will spell Sharkey's doom. If he
tries to slug with Dempsey he'll go
down, and he's so confident he will
try"
Samuel Sablotsky (councilman):
IF Dempsey doesn't knock Sharkey
out before the fifth he will lose."
John F. Willis (former boxer): IF
Dempsey doesn't win in four rounds.
sharkey will lick him."
Patrick C. Bridget eight pro-
moter): Il have no prediction to
make. 1 don't know anything about
the condition Of either man and
anything is likely to happen"
Jack jennings: "Sharkey will win.
He'll beat Dempsey SO badly that
they will have to stop the fight"
John l.. Sullivan (namesake Of the
former heavyweight champion, but
no relation): Dempsey will win in
a few rounds"
Eddie Ziegler CLERK in Bridgett's
Smoke Shop: "sharkey is too fast
and too young for the ex-champion.
The Boston fighter will win on
points,
Joseph Ryan (former fighter:
"You can't beat the laws of nature.
Dempsey's soft living for several
years has put him so far back that
he won't be able to come back.
sharkey is too fast and too clever
to allow the ex-champ to get in
knockout blow. If Dempsey beats
Sharkey, the former champion Will
also beat Tunney, but don't think
he has a chance"
Raymond Begley (star baseball
playeD: If Dempsey is anywhere
near as good as he used to be, he
should beat Sharkey in few rounds.
However, don't think he will come
back and look to Sharkey to beat
him on points,
Raymond P. Dordleman (recruit-
ing officer for the L. S. navy: Il
hate to go back on the navy, but
think Dempsey is going to make
comeback. Sharkey talks SO much
about himself that it seems to me he
is building up Ease courage"
Joseph Hergstrom (Y. NJ. Phys-
cal directory: Il think the old boy
will come back and win. The bout
will go the limit, believe"
Martin Horwitz deputy sheriff..
'Sharkey's youth will be the decid-
ing factor"
Michael j. Kenney: IF Dempsey
doesn't get him early he'll lose
James H. Curtin: IF the bout is
on the level, think Sharkey will win
by a knockout
John E. Curtin: Il pick Dempsey
David l.. Nair (alderman:
Dempsey looks like a sure winner
W Iut.
Attorney Israel Nair: Dempsey
should win in the early rounds"
Attorney Cyril Gaffney: "Sharkey
will win, if it goes the limit, but he
will be on the receiving end of d
knockout if there is to be any,"
John Davis: Il don't believe that |
Dempsey can possibly beat sharkey." /
William ]. Farley deputy boxing
commissioner: "Sharkey should win
in four rounds"
Attorney Harry Ginsburg (athletic
IN order to win, Dempsey
must score a knockout before the
fifth round. Ii it goes the limit
sharkey should VIM"
Edward p. McAloon: Dempsey"
0. A. Peterson plumbing inspec-
tory: "Sharkey is the stronger man
and will be the winner"
r. j. Bardeck (mayor's secretary: |
Il expect to see Sharkey beat |
Dempsey
Anthony Walenczius (patrolman): |
"sharkey not only will win but he
VIII al5o 6i\e belilpoey u illa 'ii1h0
ming
Joseph F. Barry electrical con-
tractor): who will Win? Why, Tex |
Richard of course. Seriously, l be- J
lieve Dempsey will be successful in i
his comeback and will beat Shark |
cy."
T. ]. Meskil (fire board clsrk): |
Dempsey will be the winner by d !
John A. Wright (clerk at Stan
ley hoteD: Dempsey will win. u
hope he knocks sharkey's block
off" /
Clement Lewis (revue producer): !
'sharkey, l hope. l never did care
much for Dempsey
Dwight Skinner superintendent |
of the Boys club: when there is
so much money involved, it is hard !
to believe the fight is on the level. |
If this and the Tunney match |
weren't cooked up to create interest
and give Dempsey chance to make
extra money l think Sharkey should
win.
II. Garfield Jones (Plainville
dealer): I don't believe it
possible for any man to come back !
after having laid off for so LONG as
Dempsey did"
c. w. Diggle Plainville gladiolus
grower): Il did pick Sharkey, but
he is being played up to much it !