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Jack Dempsey
Jack Dempsey (William Harrison Dempsey), 1895-1983, American boxer, b. Manassa, Colo. Dempsey, called the "Manassa Mauler," emerged from fights on saloon floors near mining camps to become (1919) the world's heavyweight champion and one of the major sports figures of the 1920s. He sealed his... Read more |
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Jack Nicklaus
Jack Nicklaus 1940- American golfer For over four decades Jack Nicklaus has been one of the greatest players to ever pick up a club. The man known as the Golden Bear is one of only five golfers to ever win all four major tournaments. But more than that, Nicklaus remained dominant in the sport... Read more |
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Dick Button
Dick Button 1929- American figure skater Ranked as one of the greatest figure skaters of all time—perhaps second only to Sonja Henie in terms of his impact on the sport—Dick Button remains an influential force on the contemporary scene more than fifty years after he won his s... Read more |
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William Tatem Tilden II
Bill Tilden 1893-1953 American tennis player Bill Tilden has been called the greatest men's single players of all time, a player's player whose cannon of a serve, psychological know-how, paralyzing drop shot, and canny backcourt play transformed the game of tennis. Tilden's dazzling eighteen-year... Read more |
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Jack William Nicklaus
Jack William Nicklaus 1940-, American golfer, b. Columbus, Ohio. He began playing golf at the age of 10 and before becoming a professional in late 1961 was considered by many the greatest amateur golfer since Bobby Jones . In his first year as a professional in 1962 he defeated Arnold Palmer in... Read more |
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Sadaharu Oh
Sadaharu Oh 1940- Japanese baseball player Undoubtedly the greatest hitter in Japanese baseball, Sadaharu Oh holds the all-time record for most home runs in his career-an astonishing 868, surpassing the U.S. record of 755 held by Hank Aaron . Oh won 9 Gold Glove awards and 9 most valuable... Read more |
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Rickey Henderson
Rickey Henderson 1958- American baseball player One of baseball history's most prolific and long-careered players, Rickey Henderson is the sport's all-time leader in stolen bases, runs, and walks. With his powerful batting and speed, he has been deemed one of baseball's greatest leadoff... Read more |
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Chamique Holdsclaw
Chamique Holdsclaw 1977- American basketball player Chamique Holdsclaw's story is one of courage. She struggled against imposing odds to escape the inner city of Queens, New York, becoming Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) Rookie of the Year in 1999. Setting milestones all along the... Read more |
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Shirley Muldowney
Shirley Muldowney 1940- American race car driver Professional drag racing driver Shirley "Cha Cha" Muldowney is not just "good for a girl." Though she was the first woman to accomplish many feats in the sport, many of her records and claims are for the sport as a whole, regardless of... Read more |
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Tunney saved by Long Count; Mistake costs Dempsey crown.(SPORTS)(THE WAY IT WAS)
...The New York Times, not known...coverage of sports, devoted...to Tunney-Dempsey II the day...outboxing Dempsey decisively enough to win all 10 rounds...title. Now Jack, unshaven...Once more, Dempsey ... |
 "South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales)")
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Jack was the city's hero.(News)
...transcended his sport, a unique...and pug. Jack Petersen...rings. And Jack looked certain...peerless Jack Dempsey that he wanted...hearts of all Cardiffians...till the great Erskine...before it was ... |
 "The Charleston Gazette (Charleston, WV)")
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LARGER than life: Roaring '20s: Golden age of sport heroes
...and no sports figure drew the...champion Jack Dempsey. In football...Above it all, though...the all-time record that...dominated the sport throughout...Firpo seven times in ... |
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A RINGSIDE SEAT TO SPORTS LORE.(Spotlight)
...who from time to time writes...years, was a figure out of a Damon...Chet Nelson, Jack Carberry and Frank Haraway. All were frequent...ad dition, Jack Dempsey (world heavyweight...and won the ... |
 "Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland)")
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Cassius Clay hit boxing just like a sucker punch ... no one saw it coming but...
...follower of the sport, or more...heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey whose surname...To Philip Dempsey, with best...sincerely yours, Jack Dempsey...era produced great champions...they knew all ... |
 "The Mirror (London, England)")
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5 of the greatest heavyweight bouts of all time.(Sport)
Jack Johnson v Jim...became a reviled figure in the USA after...series of 'Great White Hopes...Gene Tunney v Jack Dempsey, Chicago...the title from Dempsey on points...for the second time, two years...him down ... |
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WEARY TYSON A LIKELY LOSER VS. HOLYFIELD.(Sports)(Column)
...match ``the greatest sporting event...was the first time all week King shut...withdrawal recalled all the usual suspicions...Gene Tunney and Jack Dempsey, known in boxing...the few dark figures who ... |
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Why Britain's in love with the GREATEST.(Sport)
...McGuigan THE GREATEST boxer of all time? Probably not...most important figure to emerge from...country, in all probability...have been other great heavyweights...Sonny Liston, Jack Dempsey, ... |
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Why we will always love the GREATEST.(Sport)
...McGuigan THE GREATEST boxer of all time? Probably not...most important figure to emerge from...country, in all probability...have been other great heavyweights...Sonny Liston, Jack Dempsey, ... |
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Brilliant Budd was more than a contender..(Sport)
...McGuigan NO sport produces...one of the greatest writers on...powerful figure at Paramount...fight fan. All the top pre...his youth; Jack Dempsey, Gene Tunney...introduced Dempsey to his second...that drives ... |
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