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HISTORY: Jack Dempsey was born on June 24, 1895 in Manassa, Colorado. He defeated Jess Willard on July 4, 1919 to win the World Heavyweight Title and held the title until September 23, 1926 when he lost to Gene Tunney. Dempsey announced his retirement in February of 1928 with a final record of 64-6-9 with 49 KO's. Presented here is an original wire photo depicting Jack Dempsey and a pilot friend about to take a flight over Manassa, Colorado to view Dempsey's surrounding in his childhood. Dated January 1, 1921 when Dempsey was world heavyweight champion.
FULL DESCRIPTION: This is an original wire photo depicting Jack Dempsey and a pilot friend about to take a flight over Manassa, Colorado to view Dempsey's surrounding in his childhood. Dated January 1, 1921 when Dempsey was world heavyweight champion. Stamped and captioned on reverse. Bold, clear image. Small crease in lower right corner. Minor edge wear. Small closed tear on right edge. 6 1/2" x 9." Terrific image.
