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Jack Dempsey

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
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 slugging reputation in his first title fight by knocking down the gigantic champion, Jess Willard, seven times in the first three minutes. Dempsey held the crown until losing to Gene Tunney in 1926. In a rematch Dempsey knocked Tunney down in the seventh round, but failed to immediately return to... Read more
Jack Dempsey
Jack Dempsey One of the world's greatest heavyweight boxers, William Harrison "Jack" Dempsey (1895-1983) was so popular that he...to witness the championship game. Dempsey knocked out Jack Sharkey before the second Dempsey-Tunney... Read more
Dempsey, William "Jack" Harrison 1895-1983
DEMPSEY, WILLIAM "JACK" HARRISON 1895-1983 Heavyweight champion Accomplishments In 1950 Jack Dempsey, a member of the Boxing Hall of...this period of all-comers bouts, Dempsey formed an alliance with Jack "Doc" Kearns, a flamboyant fight... Read more

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