Jack Dempsey (Professional Boxer) Signed Card With Photograph
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William Harrison "Jack" Dempsey ("The Manassa Mauler") (June 24, 1895 – May 31, 1983) was an American professional boxer and cultural icon of the 1920s. [1 ] He held the World Heavyweight Championship from 1919 to 1926. Dempsey's aggressive style and exceptional punching power made him one of the most popular boxers in history. [2 ][ 3] Many of his fights set financial and attendance records, including the first million dollar gate. He is listed #10 on The Ring's list of all-time heavyweights and #7 among its Top 100 Greatest Punchers. In 1950, the Associated Press voted Dempsey as the greatest fighter of the past 50 years. [4 ] He is a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame ; he was inducted into Ring magazine 's Boxing Hall of Fame in 1951 Authentic Autographed Signed 3" X 5" Card. Includes Free 4" X 5 1/4" Unsigned Reproduction Photograph Please read "My Terms Of Sale" at bottom of listing before bidding. Biography Born in Manassa, Colorado , with the name of William Harrison Dempsey, he grew up in Colorado , West Virginia and Utah , in a poor family of mixed ancestry. His father, Hiram Dempsey, and his mother, Mary Celia (née Smoot), were both of Irish and Cherokee descent. [5 ] Both parents became Mormon converts, [6 ] and Jack was baptized on August 2, 1903, after he reached the required age of accountability. Jack
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