The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-09-23
BOTH FIGHTERS
LIVES EXCITING:
CLIMB SPEEDILY
Careers Among Most Colorful
in History-Crowd Many
Thrills Into Short Time
TUNNELS SKILL ASSET
Ex-Champion Uses Weaving.
Tearing Style Mainly
Tunney More Cautious

Chicago, Sept. 23.-lF-The ca
reers of both Jack Dempsey and
Gene Tunney have been among the
most colorful in heavyweight his
tory.
Dempsey has crowded more thrills
into less fighting space than any
other champion. Tunney, ex-Marine,
a world war veteran who fought his
way up from he ranks, has packed
all the old elements of drama il. his
rise to the peak.
Dempsey, born to the Rough and
tumble life, slugged his way to the
title with probably the most furi-
Gus attack that the ring ever saw.
The Dempsey Of Toledo" that top
pied mountainous Jess Willard has
became ring epic.
Boxing skill we'll developed, and
rare determination in tn face of
obstacles have been the principal
assets in Tunney's equipment. Sell
dom spectacular, as was Dempsey,
Gene climbed the ladder by COM
paratively slow stages. The prod
uct of the Sidewalks Of New York
developed from a flair to midJlin"
light heavyweight into a first-class,
then hea yyweight, champion
Are Different in Personality
Dempsey, the weaving, rip-tear-
ing slugger, and Tunney, the cool,
rcsourceful boxer, are as different
in personality as they ar in fight
ing equipment. A s'hale fellow we'll
met" Dempsey remained lone of
the boys" even after rising to afflu-
ence in the fistic world. He has
always been approachable, friend
ly, a "kidder." Tunney, on he 9TH
.e-' hand, is more reserved in his
contacts. Although not Ugh hat"
some of his critics contend, he
has shown less inclination than
Dempsey to take the spotlight.
Popularity, however, does not seem
to go with the championship. Demp-
sey, first because of criticism Of
his wartime record nd later be-
cause Of his ring inactivity, was the
target of man, attacks. His senti-
mental appeal to the mass of faG
dom dates from his defeat by Tun-
ney and his refusal to alibi himself,
Tunney's popularity, oddly enough
waned upon his advent tt the title
heights. He was hooe. in New
York ring a few weeks after cap
turing the championship, but ID
didn't disturb his philosophic att.
tude.
Packs Drama in Fig ITS
Dempsey has pack d. lama into
every one f his big lights. His
sensational knockout Of Willard,
his quick victory over Carpenter,
his thrilling two-round triumph over
Firpo after being sent flying through
the ropes in the first round, his
game but dismal downfall at the
hands Of Tunney and his sensational,
rs well as disputed, knockout Of
Jack Sharke, this year-all Of these
battles summon back pictures Of
vivid action.
More of the defensive type. de-
pending on the sl.arp-shooting f.
fects Of his counter punches. Tun-
ney nevertheless has displayed hit
ting ability which might be conspic-
uous in any other day than one that
boasted . wa4lorer Of DENY sey's
order. In his 'knoexorns Of Tom
Gibbons and BARLEY Mad len. TIVE
victories that put Gene in The front
rank Of tile contenders, Tunne-'
exhibited a real finishing punch.
Although not of the killer" type.
Tunney's blows nevertheless are de.
structive. Many Of his supporters
contend he would have knocked out
Dempsey last year had their fight
lasted a round or two longe