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Gene Tunney is the new heavyweight champion...
Gene Tunney is the new heavyweight champion...
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September 23, 1926
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 23, 1926.
* Gene Tunney vs. Jack Dempsey (Day of)
* World's heavyweight boxing title
* 135,000 people would attend
* Gene Tunney vs. Jack Dempsey (Day of)
* World's heavyweight boxing title
* 135,000 people would attend
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "DEMPSEY TO DEFEND HIS TITLE TONIGHT; 130,000 TO SEE BOUT" with subheads. Much more in the sport's section with banner headlines, photos of each fighter and diagram of the venue. Loads of text here.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 52 pages, light toning, a little irregular along the spine, generally nice.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 52 pages, light toning, a little irregular along the spine, generally nice.
Category: The 20th Century
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