DEMPSEY, JACK-GENE TUNNEY II OFFICIAL PROGRAM (1927)

On September 22, 1927, in Chicago heavyweight champion Gene Tunney defended his title against the man he took it from a year earlier, public favorite Jack Dempsey. There was great attention from the public for this rematch despite Tunney's easy win a year earlier. In round seven of the rematch Dempsey dropped Tunney, but ignored referee Dave Barry's instruction to go to a neutral corner. This afforded Tunney a chance to recover. The fight was forever more known as the "Long Count." Offered here is an original, official program for this event.
This is an original, official program which pictures both fighters on the cover. Tight binding. 48 pages complete. Has a center crease. Not scored, but weights are written in, in pencil. Edge, surface and corner wear. Pages have toned from age. 8 1/2" x 11 1/2."