DEMPSEY, JACK-GENE TUNNEY II TICKET RAFFLE COUPON (1927)

HISTORY: 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, raffle coupon used to win 10 tickets for the Dempsey-Tunney II fight.

FULL DESCRIPTION: This is an original raffle coupon which names the fighters and date of the raffle. Numbered coupon is printed on heavy stock. Bold color and print. Not creased or torn. Front is clean. Back has some residue from mounting. 2 1/2" x 3 1/2." Rare, the only we have seen.