BIRTHDAY
Storied world heavyweight boxing champion William Harrison "Jack" Dempsey was born June 24, 1895 in Manassa, Colorado.
Dempsey, an icon of the 1920's whose professional career ran from 1914-1927, reigned as the world heavyweight champion from 1919-1926. He was an inaugural member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame and is ranked tenth on The Ring Magazine's … [Read more...] about PassagesJune 27, 2020