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vivaldirules · 09-22-2009, 02:10 PM

So, today is Long Count Day?

I thought maybe this had something to do with the Mayan calendar which uses something called the Long Count Calendar. Nope. That's not it at all. It's the anniversary of Sept. 22, 1927:

Dempsey Loses in Long Count

Jack Dempsey, the "Manassa Mauler," misses an opportunity to regain the heavyweight boxing title when he fails to return to a neutral corner after knocking down champ Gene Tunney in a title match in Chicago. Dempsey waited five precious seconds before heading to the neutral corner, at which point the referee began the 10-count as the rules dictated. As the referee reached nine seconds, Tunney got back up to his feet. He had actually been down for what amounted to 14 seconds. Tunney went on to win the bout in a decision after 10 rounds.

09-22-2009, 02:10 PM	#10
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	So, today is Long Count Day? I thought maybe this had something to do with the Mayan calendar which uses something called the Long Count Calendar. Nope. That's not it at all. It's the anniversary of Sept. 22, 1927: Dempsey Loses in Long Count Jack Dempsey, the "Manassa Mauler," misses an opportunity to regain the heavyweight boxing title when he fails to return to a neutral corner after knocking down champ Gene Tunney in a title match in Chicago. Dempsey waited five precious seconds before heading to the neutral corner, at which point the referee began the 10-count as the rules dictated. As the referee reached nine seconds, Tunney got back up to his feet. He had actually been down for what amounted to 14 seconds. Tunney went on to win the bout in a decision after 10 rounds.