BOXING WILL BOOM
Jack Dempsey’s Opinion BRISBANE, April 18. Boxing would boom after the war. the former world heavyweight champion. I Jack Dempsey, said, on his arrival , here. j Dempsey, who is physical training director in the United States CoastI guards with the rank of lieutenantcommander, will leave immediately for northern operational areas. The former champion said he was impressed by the ability cf the Queensland welterweight, Tommy Burns, who holds a knock-out victory ever the New Zealand champ on, Vic Caltaux. He would be willing to sponsor a trip by Bums to America.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CLVII, Issue 23181, 20 April 1945, Page 2
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94BOXING WILL BOOM Timaru Herald, Volume CLVII, Issue 23181, 20 April 1945, Page 2
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