Dempsey
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Character Key:
Display Name:
Dempsey
Sort Name:
Dempsey, Jack
Race:
White
Gender:
Male
Class:
Lower Class
Rank:
Peripheral
Vitality:
Alive
Occupation:
Other
Specific Job:
Professional Boxer
First Mentioned:
Date of Birth:
Monday, June 24, 1895
Origin:
Manassa, Colorado
Biography:
Born William Harrison Dempsey, "Jack" Dempsey was World Heavyweight boxing champion form 1921 to 1926 when he lost his title to Gene Tunney. He also lost their championship rematch in 1927 in what was known as the "long count" fight. Quentin chooses the comparison of these two fighters to show that the dog Lion and the bear Old Ben are famous contenders in the Mississippi wilderness.
Ontological Status:
Historical/Real
Individual or Group:
Individual
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