Evening star., 1927-09-23
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.
Sports Editor, The Star.

ney = triumph over O6IUpSeJ
will prove a big boon to box
~ ing. BY decisively outpoint.
ing the mauler from whom he
obtained the title just year ago, the
ex.Marine last night demonstrated tc
the satisfaction of a record-breaking
crowd of some 10000 fans that there
was nothing flukey about the victory
he achieved in that rain -drenched
stadium at the Philadelphia SesQuicen
tennial. and that ring science directed
by keen mind is more potent than
brute punching power.
But of far greater Importance to
pugilism is the fact that the clean.
cut verdict achieved by Tunney in sue.
cessfully defending his heavyweight
championship effectively will squelch
a lot of ugly rumors that started as
soon as the match was made and
gathered force right up until a decid-
edly weak-toned gong sent them into
action.
According to these sinister tales
the whole thing was ''in the bag
for Dempsey from the outset Plaus.
ible enough sounding reasons were
advanced to the general effect that
il was Dempsey who was the popular
idol, and therefore the all-important
box office magnet.
Firm believers in the yarns that the
fight had been fixed whispered weeks
ago that the layout called for Demp-
sey to regain his title and mark time
while Tunney met Jack Sharkey,
Pauline Uzcudun or any one else who
could be built up" to the estate of
logical contender, and for the win
ner Of this bout to get a crack at the
title in a match calculated to draw
well up in the seven-figure class be-
cause Of Dempsey's pulling power at
the turnstiles.
Tunney Proved "All Square"
When the odds, which started out
with Tunney the choice at to 8,
gradually shrank until the morning
OF the melee found Dempsey quoted
at even, with predictions that he
would actually be the favorite when
he crawled into the 20-foot ring, the
lynx-eyed gambling gentry cited that
rs further. proof of their contentious
and started speculation as to what
section Of the country would be de-
cided on for the "big shot" next year,
with England receiving much consid.
Grafton on the theory that the pub
lie on this side had just about been
milked dry.
yarns by. the thrashing he admins
tered to Dempsey last night in the
biggest and best-handled show ever
staged by Tex .Rickard. the master
promoter, will have a salutary effect
in elevating the sport.
With the crown retained by a man
who volunteered for the biggest fight
of them. all while a great majority Of
those in the leatherpushing business
sought exemption from the draft, one
who has the courage to follow his
convictions in espousing fair play and
cultural advancement in the face of
the rahble's disdain for what it chose
to regard as high.hatting and its
worship Of primitive force, pugilism
may yet become most generally known
a as the boxing game rather than the
Despite the fact that the throng
which paid close to $2,500,000 to wit.
ness the bout at Soldier Field was
OVERWHELMINGLY in favor of Dempsey
unquestianably the sentimental pick
of the country at large as weIl-there
were comparatively few who honestly
differed with the verdict rendered by
the judges after the 10 rounds Of
milling,
Gene Had Big Edge.
Many. were at odds In tabuIating
the number OF 3-rninute sessions, but
even the most enthusiastic admirers
Of Dempsey could not logically claim
more than Of the 10 rounds for him.
while the stoutest adherents Of Tun.
hey refused to concede that he was
outpointed in any round except the
Nx,ISA To- - -
provide the biggest kick Of the entire
proceedings.
About midway of that round Jack
landed a left and then a right to the
Jaw in rapid-fire order and Gene went
down very evidently stung badly.
But then, as at all other stages of
the battle, he kept his head, retain
Ing a sitting posture on the canvas
near Dempsey's corner. Holding a
rope with his left hand, he turned
his head to watch Referee Dave Barry
wave his arm to toll off the seconds,
and with the count of nine got to
his feet without difficulty, and for
the remainder Of that session demon
etrated his ability to keep out of
harms way with active ankle work.
Prior to the seventh nothing to pro-
vide a genuine thrill for the crowd
fnateriahzed. At the very outset both
Cere cautious to a degree, the only
really effective blow of the first round
being a right uppercut landed by
Dempsey just before the bell.
Round two found them still maneu-
tering With great discretion, the
slashins. tearing tactics that Demp.
tey was. expected to utilize still being
held in allegiance due no doubt to the
wholesome respect for Genes adept
hess countering, which Jack be-
tame impressed with at their previous
meeting and the fact that in what
little leading was done the champion
was beating him to the punch.
Dempsey Forgets Rules.
1t was in this round that when in
close Jack began to use the back of
his tousled head to rub against Gene 8
face. This was. interpreted as an ef-
'rt on Dempssy's part to try out the
tya that Tunney twice had injured
turing. his preparation activities and
&h ch both times necessitated halt
In his training.
In the third round with clinching
becoming increasingly frequent Demp.
tey resorted to use Of the rabbit punch
and in addition landed at least one
left that unquestionably was low. a
blow that Tunney apparently com
planned Of to the third man in the
ring.
With the arrival of round four Tun
hey stepped on the gas and gave hi.
rival a merry pasting. He made
Dempsey resemble a novice in foo
work. and walloped him viciously will
both hands while Jack tried in vain Il
bore in and corner his foe. Gene.
margin here was as wide as Gran
Park itself. But his exertions evident
ly told on him for he eased up notice