THE GREAT JACK DEMPSEY-SIGNED INPERSON -1965
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MAYBE THE GREATEST SPORTS ATTRACTION WHO EVER LIVED MADE MORE MONEY FOR ONE FIGHT THAN BABE RUTH MADE IN HIS CAREER ,THIS WAS SIGNED IN 1965 AT JACKS RESTAURANT ON 49TH ST AND BROADWAY IN NEW YORK CITY IN MY OLD 1965 RING RECORD BOOK AND HAS BEEN TAKEN FROM T Jack "Manassa Mauler" Dempsey (June 24, 1895 – May 31, 1983) was an American boxer who held the world heavyweight title from 1919 to 1926. Dempsey's aggressive style and his punching power made him one of the most popular boxers in history. Many of his fights set financial and attendance records. He is listed #7 on Ring Magazine's list of 100 greatest boxers of all time. [ edit ] Early life and career Born in Manassa, Colorado , with the name of William Harrison Dempsey, he grew up in a poor family of mixed ancestry. According to a January 11, 1955 Sports Illustrated article, his father, Hiram Dempsey, was Irish. Dempsey's mother, Mary Celia (née Smoot), was of Irish and Cherokee descent. Both parents became Mormon converts. [2 ] Because his father had difficulty finding work, the family traveled often. He dropped out of grade school to work. Dempsey left home at the age of 16, eager to start a better life for himself. Due to lack of money, he frequently had to travel underneath trains and sleep in hobo camps. However, Dempsey was a strong, powerful youth who soon discovered
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