Jack Dempsey vs. Tom McCarty

From the July 1, 1918, edition of the Tulsa Daily World

Jack Dempsey beat Tom McCarty by KO at 0:30 in round 1 of 12

• Date: 1918-07-01
• Location: Convention Hall, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
• Referee: Jimmy Bronson

The Racine Journal-News:

Jack Dempsey, the California Submarine, knocked out Jack McCarthy, said to be of Montana, with a left swing to the jaw in twenty seconds after the men met in the ring here last night for a bout scheduled to go twenty rounds.

Dempsey sized up McCarthy for an instant and then rushed at him. He swung a terrific blow on McCarthy’s stomach which just grazed his body. He followed with a left swing which caught the Montana man on the jaw and he went down for the count. McCarthy was knocked under the ropes. He did not strike a blow.

The Salt Lake Tribune said Dempsey fought Tom McCarthy of Montana, and the Tulsa Daily World said his opponent was Tom McCarthy of Seattle.

Newspaper Article

• "McCarthy Knocked Out In 20 Seconds" The Salt Lake Tribune, July 2, 1918
• "Dempsey Lands Quick Knockout" The Racine Journal-News, July 2, 1918
• "Jack Dempsey, Title Contender, Knocks Out Tom McCarthy in Thirty Seconds" Tulsa Daily World, July 2, 1918