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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 15, 1952
Page
14
A reprint recalls the 1923 Dempsey versus Firpo bout at the Polo Grounds. It notes the era's brutal, rule-bending style, the crowd of 82,000, and Dempsey's fearless rally after an early knockdown.
The bout opened with Firpo pressuring Dempsey as the champion absorbed punishment. A pivotal exchange sent Firpo to the canvas seven times in round one while Dempsey’s comeback left him groggy but dominant, ending with a decisive finish before the bell.
Quick household fixes cover treating leather stains with spirits of ammoniac and water, patching white walls with baking soda, reviving wilted celery in cold water with vinegar or lemon juice, lining furniture with parallel pencil marks for neat lines, correcting curdled salad dressings with unbeaten egg white, and removing metal ash tray stains with denatured alcohol.
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