Sharkey vs. Wills · the morning after the bout at Ebbets Field
As printed: HARRY WILLS EASY VICTIM FOR SHARKEY
ContextHarry Wills, a Black heavyweight from New Orleans, spent years seeking a championship match with Jack Dempsey that was never made; Gene Tunney took the heavyweight title from Dempsey last month. A referee may stop a bout and disqualify a fighter for repeated fouls, awarding the win to his opponent. Ebbets Field is the Brooklyn ball park.
The Bismarck Tribune · Bismarck, North Dakota · page 6 · View the page at the Library of Congress
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