FIRPO INQUEST.
Dll) DEMPSEY FIGHT FAIRLY. THE CENSORED FILM. New York criticism of the methods employed by Dempsey in his fight against Firpo. the leniency of the referee, and the violation ot the rules by officials in favour of the champion is becoming widespread. A statement is made that the pictures of the light show that Dem-p-ey Hipped Firpo on the chin and lluored him re the referee was talkin'.' to'both men. Some suggest that this blow won the light; others agree-that DetnpcpV was assisted into the ting a gain and that this portion tins been eliminated from the Him by the usor. presumably by Kearns, Dempsey's manager. By genera! ,agreement Dempsey was the most favoured all through tin* bout. Kearns announces that Dempsey will not light 1 his year, and Firpo is so angry. Tex Rickard, the light promoter, declares that lie will not ~,ntb to meet Wills ns lie has (•oat raHcd to do.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 2641, 4 October 1923, Page 1
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156FIRPO INQUEST. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 2641, 4 October 1923, Page 1
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