Originally posted by Mr.MojoRisin'
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You know who wasn't scared. The guy who stepped in to fight him at the time that Dempsey refused. And he was just as young with the same amount of fights as Dempsey at that time. Go look it up.
Originally posted by Mr.MojoRisin'
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Originally posted by Mr.MojoRisin'
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Jeannette was there for a fight just like Dempsey was there for a fight. Both of their opponents didn't show up. Jeannette challenged Dempsey, Dempsey declined, he was destroyed by the crowed, he tucked tail and walked off. How about you have it in Dempsey's words.
“They Call Me a Bum
by Jack Dempsey as told to John B. Kennedy (September 1925)
Jeannette paced the ring like a black angel of destructions, snorting challenge at the amazed white man. The crowd roared cheers at the Negro and emptied its fifteen thousand throats in jibes at Dempsey. Kearns, perfumed and peeved, bobbed about the press seats, strenuously arguing that Dempsey had offered his services gratis to fight a Caucasian named Bond: that he would fight none other.
The hissing of ten thousand serpents singed Dempsey‟s ears. The Negro‟s lips curled over shining teeth. Dempsey sprang from his chair for the ring, but a lavender-cuffed hand of Kearns restrained him. “You stay put,” Kearns barked as shrieks of “Quitter!” “Big bum!” “Yeller dog!” issued from the smoke clouds in the galleries.
Dempsey glowered, black-browed, flushed, a dumb giant stung by mocking wasps. Those nearest him understood, sympathized. If he went into the ring with Jeannette, one lucky punch might spoil his career.
“Sit tight, Jack,” I advised him. “Box Bond or nobody.”
He thrust a bandaged hand into mine. “I'll fight any white man they put on,” he growled huskily, “but I didn't agree to fight a colored boy.”
As Jeannette leered and the mob howled, he writhed. But between him and the ring stood the slim figure of Kearns. Twenty minutes of screaming and hissing ensued. Then Dempsey, head bowed, was led away.
“I remember all that,” said Dempsey, the champion, “and many other things I‟d like to forget.
by Jack Dempsey as told to John B. Kennedy (September 1925)
Jeannette paced the ring like a black angel of destructions, snorting challenge at the amazed white man. The crowd roared cheers at the Negro and emptied its fifteen thousand throats in jibes at Dempsey. Kearns, perfumed and peeved, bobbed about the press seats, strenuously arguing that Dempsey had offered his services gratis to fight a Caucasian named Bond: that he would fight none other.
The hissing of ten thousand serpents singed Dempsey‟s ears. The Negro‟s lips curled over shining teeth. Dempsey sprang from his chair for the ring, but a lavender-cuffed hand of Kearns restrained him. “You stay put,” Kearns barked as shrieks of “Quitter!” “Big bum!” “Yeller dog!” issued from the smoke clouds in the galleries.
Dempsey glowered, black-browed, flushed, a dumb giant stung by mocking wasps. Those nearest him understood, sympathized. If he went into the ring with Jeannette, one lucky punch might spoil his career.
“Sit tight, Jack,” I advised him. “Box Bond or nobody.”
He thrust a bandaged hand into mine. “I'll fight any white man they put on,” he growled huskily, “but I didn't agree to fight a colored boy.”
As Jeannette leered and the mob howled, he writhed. But between him and the ring stood the slim figure of Kearns. Twenty minutes of screaming and hissing ensued. Then Dempsey, head bowed, was led away.
“I remember all that,” said Dempsey, the champion, “and many other things I‟d like to forget.
Soooooo. Dempsey would fight ANY white man there, but not a "black boy" according to his own article, huh?????
I believe this was the question:
2. Did Dempsey admit that Jeannette challenged him and that he declined. YES OR NO?
Waiting for your response

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