Champion American boxer of the 1920s. Nicknamed "Manassa Mauler". He sometimes boxed under the pseudonym "Kid Blackie".
Dempsey, Jack, 1895-1983
Dempsey, William Harrison, 1895-1983
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New Zealand Amateur Boxing Championships, New Plymouth, Sept 27, 28, 29, 1932. Alan Max...
Date: 1932
From: [Programmes and ephemera relating to boxing, boxers].
By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)
Reference: Eph-A-BOXING-1932-01
Description: Programme for the New Zealand Amateur Boxing Championships of 1932. Programme features photographs and biographical notes on the following boxers: Alan Maxwell (front cover), Tom Heeney, Bobby Blay (Victoria, Australia); group composite of J Leckie, T Morgan, A Campbell, F Taylor, J broadfoot, V Parker, H Johns; Tommy Doble and Jack Jones; Jack Dempsey; "Tiger" Tommy Donovan; Bobbie Purdie, Bert Lowe, Primo Carnera, Peter Sarron. Page 31 has a list of all New Zealand champion boxers since 1902 (to 1932). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 32 pages, each 215 x 140 mm. Provenance: Purchased from New Zealand Online Book Auctions in July 2006.
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Carter, Gilbert (estate) :Album of sporting scenes compiled by Frank McParland
Date: 1887-1925
By: McParland, Frank, active 1900-1920s; Carter, Gilbert, active 1950s-1980s
Reference: PA1-o-908
Description: Album of photographs of sporting activities and personalities, especially boxers, compiled by Frank McParland, proprietor of the Tramway Hotel in the 1920s, and a noted Wellington sporting personality. Also included are photographs of the cabinet and politicians of Seddon's Liberal Government, various horses and carriages, and views of the arrest of Rua and scenes in Wellington. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Provenance: Frank McParland was a friend of Gilbert Carter's father, to whom he gave this album.
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Portraits of International boxers and officials
Date: [ca 1920s-1970s]
From: Boxing New Zealand :Photographs
Reference: PAColl-9513-7
Description: Photographs of boxers from New Zealand and overseas, many of whom are identified Quantity: 123 b&w original photographic print(s).
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Portraits of International boxers and officials
Date: [ca 1920s-1970s]
From: Boxing New Zealand :Photographs
Reference: PAColl-9513-8
Description: Photographs of boxers from New Zealand and overseas, many of whom are identified Quantity: 96 b&w original photographic print(s).
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Photographs relating to International boxing matches
Date: [ca 1930s-1970s]
From: Boxing New Zealand :Photographs
Reference: PAColl-9513-5
Description: Photographs of boxers from New Zealand and overseas, many of whom are identified Quantity: 71 b&w original photographic print(s).
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Scrapbook album
Date: [ca 1930s]
From: Boxing New Zealand :Photographs
Reference: PA1-o-1543
Description: Photographs of boxers from New Zealand and overseas. Includes group portraits of a rugby and rowing team. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 205 x 160 mm Provenance: Possibly owned by Phin Stone.