TUNNEY DEFEATS DEMPSEY TO RETAIN HIS WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT BOXING CROWN

tunney-keeps-title-article-1.jpgTHE INFAMOUS “LONG COUNT” FIGHT!

The New York Times
September 23, 1927

The Times famous triple-tiered headline screams:  “GENE TUNNEY KEEPS TITLE BY DECISION AFTER 10 ROUNDS; DEMPSEY INSISTS FOE WAS OUT IN T 7TH, AND WILL APPEAL; 150,000 SEE CHICAGO FIGHT, MILLIONS LISTEN ON RADIO.”Great front page photo of the champion plus the blow by blow account of the battle. The Sports Section contains two full pages of headlines, accounts and commentary, plus three action photos from the legendary match.  The match became known as the “Long-Count” fight as in round seven, Jack Dempsey knocked Tunney down and stood over him while the referee tried to get the former to a neutral corner before starting his ten-count. Tunney made it to his feet at the count of nine and eventually won the fight on a decision. Later, a clock added to the fight film showed Tunney was actually on the canvas for 13 seconds!  So, who really won the fight–it’s a controversy to this day!

This is the complete fifty-six page rag edition of the Times in near mint condition. You’ll read this one over and over. It’s a classic!

$495

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Posted by mmitchell | Filed Under All Historic Newspapers, Sports History