BOXING.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19103, 12 September 1927, Page 11

BOXING.

■DEMPSEY V. TUNNEY. : BOTH MEN TRAINING. (BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOf TATEO2C—COPYRIGHT.) ("Argus.") (Received September 31th. 5.5 p.m.) : NEW YORK, September 9. A Chicago message says that both coni tenders for tho coming boxing championship bout remained idle to-day, Dempsey spending the day in Court in an effort to forestall the attempt being made to restrain him fro" 1 meetiug Tunney on the ground that he has a previous contract to meet Harry 'Wills in Chicago. The Judge declared that he would give his decision on Monday. Hempsoy yesterday fought eight hard rounds with his partners, and suffered u cut and bleeding lip. His physical condition, after examination by the State Athletic Physical Commission, was declared to be excellent. His weight was 1981b. Dempsey declared that he would probabl. enter the ring at 1041b. ..... Tunney, -who after ' a spirited clash v, itn several sparring partners on Wednesday, hail an old cut over his eye reopened, declared that he would do no ring work until tomorrow. Tunney expressed great confidence in his condition, while Flynn, ,5 e °) ps , ey . s • manager, is quoted as having said thai no is not yet satisfied that the ex-champion s boxing at the present time is -what it should be at this st3gc of his training. A BRAWN MATCH. (BY CABLE —PRESS ASSOCIATION —COPYRIGHT.} (AUSTE ALIAS AND K.I. CABLX ASSOCIATION.) (Received September 11th, 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, September 11. \t the Stndiilm a fierce, brilliantly fought fifteen-rounds nfitch, between Johnny Squires and "Sunny jßm" Williams, resulted in a draw. Both took a, lot of punishment.