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Photos of Jack Dempsey
Headline: "Jack Dempsey Will Leave Fort Worth Today to Start Training for Bout: Pugilistic History Was Made When These Photos Were Snapped Here Yesterday."; Photo caption: "Jack Dempsey signed a contract with Tex Rickard Wednesday and is now ready to fight any opponent Rickard my select. The photos show Dempsey signing the contract in the Star-Telegram Building. On the left, Amon G. Carter handing Dempsey (sic.) the pen as Rickard and Gene Normile look on. In the middle, Dempsey, on the left going over the contract with Rickard, on the right. Right, the champion smiles approval and puts his signature to the paper.", p. 13
Oral History interview with David Dempsey, March 25, 1990
Oral History interview with David Dempsey conducted by Tom Coyne on March 25, 1990. Dave Dempsey is the former senior policy advisor for the Michigan Environmental Council and author of several books on Michigan’s environmental history. He describes his childhood, coming to WMU as a student in 1974, his impression of campus, and graduating in 1977. He also reflects on the growth the campus in the 50s and 60s.Partial transcript available. No audio available
Photo of Jack Dempsey
Headline: "Dempsey Signs Here for Title Doubt"; Photo caption: "There were plenty of witnesses when Jack Dempsey and Tex Rickard put their names on the dotted line shortly before noon Wednesday in The Star-Telegram building , to a contract that calls for a world's heavyweight championship fight next September. Seated is Jack Dempsey, on the left, and Tex Rickard on the right. Standing, left to right, are Amon G. Carter, Capt. Tom Hickman of the Texas Rangers, Postmaster W. N. Moore, Dr. Web Walker, Sheriff Carl Smith and Gene Normygle.", p. 1. Also included is a portion of an article entitled "September Fixed for Fight: Rickard to Pick Opponent" by Flem R. Hal
Jack Dempsey (seated left)
Photo of Amon Carter, Jack Dempsey, Tex Rickard, and Gene Normygle, along with others. On reverse: "Seated is Jack g left to right, are A ter N. N. Moore, Dr.
Jack Dempsey (second from left)
Photo of Amon Carter, Jack Dempsey, Tex Rickard, and Gene Normygle. On reverse: "G. Carter, who is handing Jack e sey pen to s gn contract for s Fall, Tex Rickard and Gene Normygle, April 21, 1926, Fort Worth.
Jack Dempsey (center)
Photo of Jack Dempsey, Tex Rickard, and Gene Normygle. On reverse: "Left to Right: Tex Rickard, Jack Dempsey, Gene Normygle.
Jack Dempsey (left)
Photo of Jack Dempsey, Tex Rickard, and Tom Hickman. On reverse: "Left to Right: Jack Dempsey and Tex Rickard seated - Capt Tom Hickman, standing.
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