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Title | Article and photos re: boxers |
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Author | Hall, Flem R.; Fort Worth Star-Telegram |
Date | 1926-04-22 |
Description | 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. |
Link | https://repository.tcu.edu/handle/116099117/24168 |
Subject | Dempsey, Jack
Boxing Carter, Amon Giles, Sr. |