Curious about Dempsey's record

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klompton
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Curious about Dempsey's record

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Should these be part of Jack Dempsey's official record:


1919-04-02 Tony Drake 0-0-0
New Haven, CT, USA W KO 1 0
This was merely a "barnstorming" appearance for Dempsey.

1919-02-13 Eddie Smith 0-0-0
Altoona, PA, USA W KO 1 0
This was merely a "barnstorming" appearance for Dempsey.

1919-01-29 Kid Henry 0-0-0
Easton, PA, USA W KO 1 0
This was merely a "barnstorming" appearance for Dempsey.

1919-01-23 Kid Harris 0-0-0
Rajah Theater, Reading, PA, USA W KO 1 0
This was merely a "barnstorming" appearance for Dempsey.

1919-01-20 Big Jack Hickey 0-1-0
Orpheum Theater, Harrisburg, PA, USA W KO 1 0


Unless Im mistaken these were exhibition bouts that Dempsey was participating in as part of a vaudville tour, especially the april 2 bout which I believe took place after he had signed to face Willard, the contract stipulating that he could not take part in anything other than exhibition bouts in the interim between the signing and the championship match.
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