Tag Archives: Jack Dempsey

By Scoop Malinowski Status: Major League Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder and pitcher for New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Boston Braves 1914-1935. DOB: Feb 6, 1895 Died: August 16, 1948 Birthplace: Baltimore, MD (This interview was done with Babe Ruth’s granddaughter Linda Ruth Tosetti.) Childhood Hero: Shoeless Joe Jackson. …

By Scoop Malinowski This Biofile was done on April 15, 1997 in New York City with Jack’s wife Deanna Dempsey. Status: Former World Heavyweight champion 1919-1926. DOB: June 24, 1895  In:  Manassa, Colorado Childhood Hero:  “John L. Sullivan.” Nicknames:  Kid Blackie, Manassa Mauler (from Damon Runyan), Manassa Jack, The Man …