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Article and photos re: boxers
Hall, Flem R. Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Hall, Flem R.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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1926-04-22
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Dempsey, Jack
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Carter, Amon Giles, Sr.
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Carter, Amon Giles, Sr.
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Headline of article: "Dempsey Denies Indiana Contract Story: Champion Leaves Here Today; Starts Training Soon for Coming Match"; Headline of photos: "Jack and Tex Say Goodbye Here Before Departing to Plan for September Heavyweight Bout"; Photo caption: "Jack Dempsey and Tex Rickard, who met here Wednesday and made arrangements for the latter to promote a fight with the former as a principal next September, told one another and Fort worth goodby (sic.) Thursday. Dempsey and his party left for North Carolina, and Rickard departed for his home town - Henrietta, Texas. In the top, left to right, is Rickard, Gene Normyle, Sheriff Carl Smith, Dempsey, Texas Ranger Captain Tom Hickman and Amon G. Carter talking in front of The Star-Telegram building. Bottom, let, is Dempsey being presented with a Texas hat by Carter; at the right Rickard is telling Dempsey "goodby (sic.).", p. 16.