The Real Dempsey
Harry Preston, one of the best known figures in the boxing world in Ei'S la “ describes Jack Dempsey, the former heavy-weight champion of the wo . . as “a tall young giant, with a S en " ’ kindly nature.” In the ring, however.
lie changes: his fighting spirit dominates, his face becomes sullen and his eyes fierce, and the strength and speed of his terrific punches are phenomenal. Dempsey is a dog- 10 '-**' and he always ha* several dogs witn him at his training -mp.
years .e supported his mother and invalid father, and also two brothers a sister, who, oddly enough, are wea „ lings. Dempsey was once a ao penniless and hungry. Q f roaming about the western v-«-America he took part in a few tign to earn a little money, but he was ra and did not have much success, was a poor fighter, without confid ' but the right stuff was in him. Kearns developed Dempsey s fig qualities and piloted him to the wo championship. Dempsey is a m * aire now. He lives in Los Angele* is one of the most popular hosts m - film capital. Fie owns an hotel ana several Rolls-Royces, and has hundreds of thousands of dollars tu _ ' away in a trust fund. Two iron and a fighter’s heart have won D®®*' sey a nice packet of the sweets of
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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 665, 17 May 1929, Page 6
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226The Real Dempsey Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 665, 17 May 1929, Page 6
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