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1. precisionstriking.com › train-like-jack-dempseyTrain Like Jack Dempsey: The Man Behind the Legend

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   3 days ago · He earned his fearsome reputation through knockout victories, including his legendary 1919 bout against Jess Willard, where he claimed the heavyweight title. Known for his aggressive style and devastating punches, Dempsey’s approach revolutionized boxing. His fame stretched beyond the ring, turning him into a cultural icon of the Roaring ...

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3. www.kake.com › sports › mark-turgeon-ron-neugentMark Turgeon, Ron Neugent among 12 inductees to Kansas Sports ...

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   3 days ago · Wichita connections include former Wichita State men's basketball coach (2000-07) Mark Turgeon and Wichita East graduate Ron Neugent who was a swimming gold medalist and American-record holder at ...

4. sports.yahoo.com › ku-mark-turgeon-mark-manginoKU’s Mark Turgeon, Mark Mangino among 12 ... - Yahoo Sports

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   1 day ago · The first class in 1961 included Dr. James Naismith, Mike Ahearn, Glenn Cunningham, Walter Johnson and Jess Willard. Created by the Kansas State legislature in 1961, the Hall has operated for 63 ...

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6. www.mysullivannews.com › obituaries › ernest-leroyErnest Leroy Hartung | Sullivan Independent News

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   2 days ago · Ernest Leroy Hartung. Mon, 10/14/2024 - 3:34pm. Ernest Leroy Hartung, 83, of Bourbon, Missouri, affectionately known as Ernie by friends and family, passed away peacefully late Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Born on October 27, 1940, in Mt. Clemens, Michigan, to Willard “Jess” and Oma (Richardson ...

7. www.funtrivia.com › trivia-quiz › SportsJoe Louis: "The Greatest Boxer" Trivia Game | Sports | 10 ...

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   3 days ago · Joe Louis, one of the greatest boxing champions , was famous worldwide, particularly in the 1930s and 1940s. This quiz highlights major moments in his career and explores reasons for his enormous success.

8. www.pressreader.com › usa › the-kansas-city-starKU’s Mangino, Turgeon enter KS Hall of Fame - PressReader

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   1 day ago · This year’s class brings the total number of Kansas Sports Hall of Fame inductees to 340. The first class in 1961 included Dr. James Naismith, Mike Ahearn, Glenn Cunningham, Walter Johnson and Jess Willard. Created by the Kansas State legislatur­e in 1961, the Hall has operated for 63 years and is located at the Wichita Boathouse.

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   Who was Jess Willard?

   • (Read Gene Tunney’s 1929 Britannica essay on boxing.) Jess Willard, 1915. A wheat farmer in Kansas, Willard, at a comparatively advanced age, entered professional boxing in the “White Hope” era, when promoters were seeking white contenders for the title held by Johnson, an African American who was the focus of much racial animosity.

   Jess Willard | Heavyweight champion, World War I, Kansas

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   How old was Jess Willard when he died?

   • On his passing in 1968, two weeks short of his 87th birthday, Jess Willard was the longest-lived heavyweight champion. Jack Dempsey, Willard's conqueror in Toledo, lived to be 88 years old, dying in 1983. Willard is interred in the Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills Cemetery in Los Angeles, California.

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   Who is Jess Myron Willard?

   • Jess Myron Willard is an unassuming giant from Pottawatomie County. He was the one who finally beat Jack Johnson, ending Johnson's nearly six-year reign as the heavyweight champion of the world in boxing history.

   Jack Johnson - the hardest fight in boxing history | Boxing Focus

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   How tall was Jess Willard?

   • Jess Willard, also known as, was 6′ 6½″ tall, which was enormous for the time. With Johnson still unable to return to the states, the event was held in Havana, Cuba.

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   Who is Jess MacGuire?

   • Tigers Cheerleading Club coach Jess Macguire, from West Lancashire, was sleeping when she was woken up by a phone call from one of her student’s parents. The 36-year-old was informed that the building her old studio, Nova Fitness Studio, was in was on fire.

   Woman's dream 'in sight' after 'losing everything' in fire

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10. www.liverpoolecho.co.uk › news › liverpool-newsWoman's dream 'in sight' after 'losing everything' in fire

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    5 days ago · Tigers Cheerleading Club coach Jess Macguire, from West Lancashire, was sleeping when she was woken up by a phone call from one of her student’s parents.