Dempsey Forces Tate to Limit

" Trainer De Forest sent Dempsey through his first vigorous workout. The challenger boxed six rounds, four furious sessions with Bill Tate and two with Terry Keller, a light heavyweight. Keller boxed the second and the fifth round to give Tate a rest.

Dempsey was on top of Tate from the start and the giant negro received a punching he did not anticipate. One right hand uppercut nearly lifted him off his feet. After boxing Dempsey shadow boxed for 15 minutes and then punched the bag until the rope broke..."

-Manchester Union. May 29, 1919

Vintage Original Livingston Canotype Photograph

Price: $ 40.00

Size: 4 7/16 X 6 11/16 inches

Condition: VG-Fair Diagonal corner creasing upper left, lower left and lower right corners. Written in the negative, as follows:

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