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Dempsey Boxing at Olympic to Aid Wilshire Church
A 1928 Los Angeles item notes Jack Dempsey agreed to box at Olympic Auditorium on June 2 to help raise about $20,000 to prevent fort dilation of Wilshire Congregational Church. The crowd will see a staged program with choir interludes and charity appeals. the event targets support for the church, with quotes from Tex Rickard and local figures.
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Los Angeles Examiner
Jack Dempsey
Olympic Auditoria
Wilshire Congregational Church
Frank Deer