Jim Bacon, Associated Press writer, and Jack Dempsey work over Bob Hope between rounds at Hope?s TV rehearsal, Oct. 11, 1957. (AP
Boxing great Jack Dempsey presents New York Yankees slugger Babe Ruth with a king-sized bat before a game between the Yankees and
Challenger Tommy Gibbons, left, pulled back as heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey missed with a left during their title bout in She
Daniel Hodge, left, the Olympic Wrestler and Golden Gloves Heavyweight champ who announced he has turned professional fighter, squ
Jack Dempsey is shown with his family on "This Is Your Life" TV show at Hollywood Legion Stadium in Los Angeles, Ca., on Jan. 16,
Ex-heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey, right, strikes a familiar pose with heavyweight Rocky Marciano during visit to Rocky's train
Commander Jack Dempsey, holding rifle, rides a Coast Guard landing craft to the Okinawa Beach in the Philippines a few hours after
Heavyweight boxer Jack Dempsey punches the heavy bag as spectators watch at his training camp at Saratoga Lake, N.Y., on July 6, 1
This is an August 1931 photo of former heavyweight boxing champion Jack Dempsey training in Reno, Nevada. (AP Photo)
Jack Dempsey, the former heavyweight champion is atop a 1200-pound moose he killed during one of his hunts in Wyoming on Nov. 1, 1
Jack Dempsey, who has been the subject of many rumors, both pro and con, photographed at Salt Lake City, on Nov. 4, 1931 when he p
Challenger Gene Tunney, left, holds off Jack Dempsey during their heavyweight title match in Philadelphia's Sesqui-Centennial Stad
American heavyweight boxing champion Jack Dempsey, left, and boxing promoter George Lewis "Tex" Rickard in a gym, in New York, in
Heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey stands over challenger Luis Firpo down on the canvas in the second round of their title bout at
Jack Dempsey falls through the ropes during the heavyweight fight against Luis Firpo at the Polo Grounds in New York City on Sept.
Jim Bacon, Associated Press writer, and Jack Dempsey work over Bob Hope between rounds at Hope?s TV rehearsal, Oct. 11, 1957. (AP Photo/Ed Widdis)
Boxing great Jack Dempsey presents New York Yankees slugger Babe Ruth with a king-sized bat before a game between the Yankees and Red Sox at New York's Yankee Stadium, April 13, 1933. (AP Photo)
Challenger Tommy Gibbons, left, pulled back as heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey missed with a left during their title bout in Shelby, Montana, on July 4, 1923. The referee was Jim Dougherty, who then lived near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Gibbons, 69, died in his sleep at his St. Paul, Minnesota, November 19. (AP Photo)
Daniel Hodge, left, the Olympic Wrestler and Golden Gloves Heavyweight champ who announced he has turned professional fighter, squares off with former Heavyweight Champion Jack Dempsey at a luncheon honoring Hodge, May 12, 1958, New York. (AP Photo)
Jack Dempsey is shown with his family on "This Is Your Life" TV show at Hollywood Legion Stadium in Los Angeles, Ca., on Jan. 16, 1957. Dempsey is flanked by his daughters, Joan O'Flaherty, left, and Barbara McMillan, right. Dempsey holds his two granddaughters, Denise O'Flaherty and Kimberley Ann McMillan. (AP Photo)
Ex-heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey, right, strikes a familiar pose with heavyweight Rocky Marciano during visit to Rocky's training camp at Grossinger in New York on Sept. 9, 1952. Rocky is training at the upstate spot for his Sept. 23, title bout with champion Jersey Joe Walcott in Philadelphia, Pa. Jack said the bout "could be another Dempsey-Firpo fight" for excitement. However, he refused to pick a winner until he watches Walcott drill on Sept. 10, at Atlantic City New Jersey. (AP Photo/RH)
Commander Jack Dempsey, holding rifle, rides a Coast Guard landing craft to the Okinawa Beach in the Philippines a few hours after the initial attack began on the Japanese Ryuku Island in April, 1945 during World War II. The former heavyweight champion is an officer in the U.S. Coast Guard. (AP Photo)
Heavyweight boxer Jack Dempsey punches the heavy bag as spectators watch at his training camp at Saratoga Lake, N.Y., on July 6, 1927. (AP Photo)
This is an August 1931 photo of former heavyweight boxing champion Jack Dempsey training in Reno, Nevada. (AP Photo)
Jack Dempsey, the former heavyweight champion is atop a 1200-pound moose he killed during one of his hunts in Wyoming on Nov. 1, 1931. With him is Harry Johnson, a Salt Lake City sportsman. (AP Photo)
Jack Dempsey, who has been the subject of many rumors, both pro and con, photographed at Salt Lake City, on Nov. 4, 1931 when he played a round of golf with Senator Reed Smoot. The senator won by four strokes, but Dempsey explained that it was his first game in three years. (AP Photo)
Challenger Gene Tunney, left, holds off Jack Dempsey during their heavyweight title match in Philadelphia's Sesqui-Centennial Stadium on Sept. 23, 1926. Tunney won the decision to capture the world heavyweight title from Dempsey. (AP Photo)
American heavyweight boxing champion Jack Dempsey, left, and boxing promoter George Lewis "Tex" Rickard in a gym, in New York, in 1927. (AP Photo)
Heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey stands over challenger Luis Firpo down on the canvas in the second round of their title bout at the Polo Grounds in New York City on Sept. 14, 1923. Referee Gallagher begins the full count of ten over the "Wild Bull of the Pampas." (AP Photo)
Jack Dempsey falls through the ropes during the heavyweight fight against Luis Firpo at the Polo Grounds in New York City on Sept. 14, 1923. Dempsey retained his title in a second round knockout against the "Wild Bull of the Pampas." (AP Photo)
