Jack Dempsey, byname of William Harrison Dempsey, also called the Manassa Mauler, (born June 24, 1895, Manassa, Colorado, U.S.—died May 31, 1983, New York, New York), American world heavyweight boxing champion, regarded by many as the apotheosis of the professional fighter.
How did Jack Dempsey get his nickname? Dempsey went by the nickname “Manassa Mauler” because of his brawler-like fighting. He would win his first heavyweight championship belt on July 4, 1919, when he knocked out his much larger opponent, the heavily-favored Jess Willard. Read More...
Arnold Palmer called out moments after he had won the 54th U.S. Amateur Championship at the Country Club of Detroit on Saturday, August 28, 1954.
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