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Show DEMPSEY'S CAREER ack Dempsey in Ifl years of age, mfl has been fighting eight years. Dempsey was knocked out by Jim I'lynn In one tound in 1917. Rumor nas It that Jack picked a soft spot to i.ike the count. He later returned the compliment by stopping Plynn In one round. With u few exceptions Drmpwy has won every fight during the last three yeart b the K. O. Rout. Dempsey first sprang into real prominence by knocking out Jcrse Villanj: thereby winning tho heavy -Weight championship This bout WAS staged at Toledo, July 4, ihis Ills most recent bout was the Car- penilcr contest at jersey City, July 2, 1021. In which he finished, Carpenth 1 in tho fourth round in his bout with Willard. Dempse received only 127.600, Willard getting J 1 rtO.OOO In the Carpentler fight Dempsey q-celved q-celved the biggest sum over paid a tinier. being guaranteed J.iui Carpentler received $200,000 Since no white fighter looms up a contender, since the elimination of TOmmj Gibbons by Harrv Qreb. Dempsey has decided not to draw the color line. |