Jack Dempsey vs. John Lester Johnson - Revision history

Cap at 21:06, 4 September 2016

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	Dempsey reportedly received $100 and Johnson $200.		Dempsey reportedly received $100 and Johnson $200. It was the first "mixed" bout allowed since the ban had been lifted, according to the New York Sun.

	Opinions as to the winner were divided. Also, the weights mentioned varied from one newspaper to another.		Opinions as to the winner were divided. Also, the weights mentioned varied from one newspaper to another.

Cap at 20:51, 4 September 2016

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	Opinions as to the winner were divided. Also, the weights mentioned varied from one newspaper to another.		Opinions as to the winner were divided. Also, the weights mentioned varied from one newspaper to another.

			The headline in the '''New York Sun''' read: ''Johnson Outpoints Dempsey'' and ''Local Boxer Has Easy Time Beating Salt Lake City Lad''.

	One New York newspaper gave this report in a one-inch story: "John Lester Johnson outpointed Jack Dempsey in the Harlem Sporting Club last night. Dempsey failed to live up to the reputation that he earned in Salt Lake City, and was an easy mark for the local boxer."		One New York newspaper gave this report in a one-inch story: "John Lester Johnson outpointed Jack Dempsey in the Harlem Sporting Club last night. Dempsey failed to live up to the reputation that he earned in Salt Lake City, and was an easy mark for the local boxer."

Ric: fixed link to "need $ 1st" subscription site, to free site; plus typo

2014-10-21T23:28:07Z

fixed link to "need $ 1st" subscription site, to free site; plus typo

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	== External Links ==		== External Links ==
	*[http://~~newspaperarchive~~.~~com~~/us/~~utah~~/~~salt-lake-city~~/~~salt-lake-tribune~~/~~1916~~/~~07-15~~/~~page-7~~ "Jack Dempsey Wins Another Hard Bout" The ''Salt ~~Kale~~ Tribune'', July 15, 1916]		*[http://udn.lib.utah.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/sltrib30/id/1475/show/1395/rec/1 "Jack Dempsey Wins Another Hard Bout" The ''Salt Lake Tribune'', July 15, 1916]
	*[http://newspaperarchive.com/us/iowa/cedar-rapids/cedar-rapids-evening-gazette/1919/06-03/page-14 "A Tale of Two Fists: The Life Story of Jack Dempsey" The ''Cedar Rapids Evening Gazette'', June 3, 1919]		*[http://newspaperarchive.com/us/iowa/cedar-rapids/cedar-rapids-evening-gazette/1919/06-03/page-14 "A Tale of Two Fists: The Life Story of Jack Dempsey" The ''Cedar Rapids Evening Gazette'', June 3, 1919]
	*[http://books.google.com/books?id=EsUeOG9n1fYC&pg=PA80&dq#v=onepage&q&f=false "The Man Who Broke Jack Dempsey's Ribs" ''Ebony'', January 1960]		*[http://books.google.com/books?id=EsUeOG9n1fYC&pg=PA80&dq#v=onepage&q&f=false "The Man Who Broke Jack Dempsey's Ribs" ''Ebony'', January 1960]
	*[http://books.google.com/books?id=Biz3aDVrHakC&pg=PT38&dq=jack+dempsey+john+lester+johnson&hl=en&sa=X&ei=vc1GVOSgOIGAsQTWlILADg&ved=0CCwQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=jack%20dempsey%20john%20lester%20johnson&f=false ''A Flame of Pure Fire: Jack Dempsey and the Roaring '20s'' By Roger Kahn, Harcourt, 2000]		*[http://books.google.com/books?id=Biz3aDVrHakC&pg=PT38&dq=jack+dempsey+john+lester+johnson&hl=en&sa=X&ei=vc1GVOSgOIGAsQTWlILADg&ved=0CCwQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=jack%20dempsey%20john%20lester%20johnson&f=false ''A Flame of Pure Fire: Jack Dempsey and the Roaring '20s'' By Roger Kahn, Harcourt, 2000]

Earl at 22:56, 21 October 2014

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-The weights mentioned varied from one newspaper to another, but the ones in the BoxRec fight record look most probable.
+Dempsey reportedly received $100 and Johnson $200.
-== External Link ==
+Opinions as to the winner were divided. Also, the weights mentioned varied from one newspaper to another.
-Google Books on-line (January 1960) ''Ebony'' magazine article regarding Johnson and this bout: [http://books.google.com/books?id=EsUeOG9n1fYC&pg=PA80&dq#v=onepage&q&f=false]
+One New York newspaper gave this report in a one-inch story: "John Lester Johnson outpointed Jack Dempsey in the Harlem Sporting Club last night. Dempsey failed to live up to the reputation that he earned in Salt Lake City, and was an easy mark for the local boxer."

Delisa at 05:32, 17 December 2013

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	The weights mentioned varied from one newspaper to another, but the ones in the BoxRec fight record look most probable.		The weights mentioned varied from one newspaper to another, but the ones in the BoxRec fight record look most probable.

	Johnson broke Dempsey's ribs during this bout. Dempsey, who was interviewed by [[Nat Fleischer]] before the publication of his Dempsey biography, stated how Johnson's effective body-punching taught him the importance of throwing downstairs. Today, Dempsey is regarded by some historians as one of the finest body-punchers in Heavyweight history.
	== External Link ==		== External Link ==

	Google Books on-line (January 1960) ''Ebony'' magazine article regarding Johnson and this bout: [http://books.google.com/books?id=EsUeOG9n1fYC&pg=PA80&dq#v=onepage&q&f=false]		Google Books on-line (January 1960) ''Ebony'' magazine article regarding Johnson and this bout: [http://books.google.com/books?id=EsUeOG9n1fYC&pg=PA80&dq#v=onepage&q&f=false]

Ric: mentioned that Johnson broke JD's ribs; adjusted text

2010-12-02T02:18:53Z

mentioned that Johnson broke JD's ribs; adjusted text

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			Opinions as to the winner were divided. One newspaper report said that "Dempsey failed to live up to the reputation that he earned in Salt Lake City, and was an easy mark for the local boxer." But another said "Neither boxer was ever in danger, but at the finish Johnson was very tired from the heavy punishment he received in the mid-section and around the head." (BoxRec [[newspaper decision]] from New York City newspapers, per historian [[Jack Kincaid]]).

	~~Newspaper decision from New York City newspapers (per historian [[Jack Kincaid]]).~~		The weights mentioned varied from one newspaper to another, but the ones in the BoxRec fight record look most probable.

	Opinions as to the winner were divided. For instance, one report said that "Dempsey failed to live up to the reputation that he earned in Salt Lake City, and was an easy mark for the local boxer." But another said "Neither boxer was ever in danger, but at the finish Johnson was very tired from the heavy punishment he received in the mid-section and around the head." The weights mentioned varied from one ~~newpaper~~ to another, but the ones in the BoxRec fight record look most probable.

	Dempsey, who was interviewed by [[Nat Fleischer]] before the publication of his Dempsey biography, stated how Johnson's effective body-punching taught him the importance of throwing downstairs. Today, Dempsey is regarded by some historians as one of the finest body-punchers in Heavyweight history.

			Johnson broke Dempsey's ribs during this bout. Dempsey, who was interviewed by [[Nat Fleischer]] before the publication of his Dempsey biography, stated how Johnson's effective body-punching taught him the importance of throwing downstairs. Today, Dempsey is regarded by some historians as one of the finest body-punchers in Heavyweight history.
	== External Link ==		== External Link ==

	Google Books on-line (January 1960) ''Ebony'' magazine article regarding Johnson and this bout: [http://books.google.com/books?id=EsUeOG9n1fYC&pg=PA80&dq#v=onepage&q&f=false]		Google Books on-line (January 1960) ''Ebony'' magazine article regarding Johnson and this bout: [http://books.google.com/books?id=EsUeOG9n1fYC&pg=PA80&dq#v=onepage&q&f=false]

Ric: linked to GoogleBooks EBONY magazine article

2010-12-02T02:04:54Z

linked to GoogleBooks EBONY magazine article

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	* Newspaper decision from New York City newspapers (per [[Jack Kincaid]]).		Newspaper decision from New York City newspapers (per historian [[Jack Kincaid]]).

	Opinions as to the winner were divided. For instance, one report said that "Dempsey failed to live up to the reputation that he earned in Salt Lake City, and was an easy mark for the local boxer." But another said "Neither boxer was ever in danger, but at the finish Johnson was very tired from the heavy punishment he received in the mid-section and around the head." The weights mentioned varied from one newpaper to another, but the ones in the BoxRec fight record look most probable.		Opinions as to the winner were divided. For instance, one report said that "Dempsey failed to live up to the reputation that he earned in Salt Lake City, and was an easy mark for the local boxer." But another said "Neither boxer was ever in danger, but at the finish Johnson was very tired from the heavy punishment he received in the mid-section and around the head." The weights mentioned varied from one newpaper to another, but the ones in the BoxRec fight record look most probable.

			Dempsey, who was interviewed by [[Nat Fleischer]] before the publication of his Dempsey biography, stated how Johnson's effective body-punching taught him the importance of throwing downstairs. Today, Dempsey is regarded by some historians as one of the finest body-punchers in Heavyweight history.

			== External Link ==

	~~Dempsey, who was interviewed by Nat Fleischer before the publication of his Dempsey biography, stated how~~ Johnson~~'s effective bodypunching taught him the importance of throwing downstairs~~. ~~Today, Dempsey stands as one of the finest bodypunchers in Heavyweight history~~.		Google Books on-line (January 1960) ''Ebony'' magazine article regarding Johnson and this bout: [http://books.google.com/books?id=EsUeOG9n1fYC&pg=PA80&dq#v=onepage&q&f=false]

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	* Referee: [[Kid McPartland]]
	* Newspaper decision from New York City newspapers (per [[Jack Kincaid]]).		* Newspaper decision from New York City newspapers (per [[Jack Kincaid]]).
	Opinions as to the winner were divided. For instance, one report said that "Dempsey failed to live up to the reputation that he earned in Salt Lake City, and was an easy mark for the local boxer." But another said "Neither boxer was ever in danger, but at the finish Johnson was very tired from the heavy punishment he received in the mid-section and around the head." The weights mentioned varied from one newpaper to another, but the ones in the BoxRec fight record look most probable.		Opinions as to the winner were divided. For instance, one report said that "Dempsey failed to live up to the reputation that he earned in Salt Lake City, and was an easy mark for the local boxer." But another said "Neither boxer was ever in danger, but at the finish Johnson was very tired from the heavy punishment he received in the mid-section and around the head." The weights mentioned varied from one newpaper to another, but the ones in the BoxRec fight record look most probable.
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	Dempsey, who was interviewed by Nat Fleischer before the publication of his Dempsey biography, stated how Johnson's effective bodypunching taught him the importance of throwing downstairs. Today, Dempsey stands as one of the finest bodypunchers in Heavyweight history.		Dempsey, who was interviewed by Nat Fleischer before the publication of his Dempsey biography, stated how Johnson's effective bodypunching taught him the importance of throwing downstairs. Today, Dempsey stands as one of the finest bodypunchers in Heavyweight history.

	~~[[Category:1916 Bouts\|Dempsey vs. Johnson]]~~

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	Dempsey, who was interviewed by Nat Fleischer before the publication of his Dempsey biography, stated how Johnson's effective bodypunching taught him the importance of throwing downstairs. Today, Dempsey stands as one of the finest bodypunchers in Heavyweight history.		Dempsey, who was interviewed by Nat Fleischer before the publication of his Dempsey biography, stated how Johnson's effective bodypunching taught him the importance of throwing downstairs. Today, Dempsey stands as one of the finest bodypunchers in Heavyweight history.

			[[Category:1916 Bouts\|Dempsey vs. Johnson]]

Rowdytimothy: Fight:92465 moved to Jack Dempsey vs. John Lester Johnson

2008-01-31T01:15:40Z

Fight:92465 moved to Jack Dempsey vs. John Lester Johnson

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