Bernhardt penned the script for "Pretty Boy Floyd" with extensive contributions from Charles "Jack Dempsey . Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. (Photo by Mark Perlstein/Getty Images) Charles Dempsey Floyd 1924 - 1999. Always paid the rent early and always in cash, silver not paper, Griffith said during an interview at the Fort Smith Museum of History. During this time away from competitive fighting, Dempsey married actress Estelle Taylor in 1925 and fired his long-time trainer/manager Jack "Doc" Kearns. Jack Dempsey Floyd, who was taken out of a, vaudeville circuit last September to re-enter Central Consolidated, School west of Bixby, did not register emotion when he was informed, "It can't be true," said the criminal's mother, Mrs. Walter, Floyd, in Sallisaw, when she received news of his death. This was seen as a violation of the rules, however Willard's corner did not ask for enforcement in order for the referee to disqualify Dempsey.[27]. Old Pittsburgh photos and stories | The Digs. son John sworn into Congress. A knock at the front door one afternoon in mid-February only stirred up the sound of a barking dog inside. Stitt expresses 'strong disagreement' with Oklahoma AG over Catholic charter school, Meet the 2023 Mr. Inside/Mr. Charley also learned the art of making corn liquor, or moonshine. At age sixteen, after a few minor scrapes with the law, Choc Floyd took to the road as a hired hand on the wheat-harvest circuit throughout Oklahoma and Kansas. She didn't know what Frank had done. According to the Sebastian County Assessors Office, the 1,040-square-foot home is owned by RCK Investments LLC, and appraised at $46,000. "[33] Sports writer Red Smith, in Dempsey's obituary published by The New York Times was openly dismissive of the claim. Courtesy of babyfacenelsonjournal SUBSCRIBE: $1 for 3 months. Edit Search New Search Filters (1) To get better results, add more information such as Birth Info, Death Info and Locationeven a guess will help. [51] Dempsey was also a co-owner of the Howard Manor in Palm Springs, California. They did a little better on Sept. 8, in Morris, and grabbed $2,000. [22] Much of his early career is not recorded, and stated thus, in The Ring Record Book as compiled by Nat Fleischer. But the house is still occupied. Dempsey, however, refused to immediately move to the neutral corner when instructed by the referee. Dans les annes 1950 et 1960, il s'associe son ami Jack Dempsey pour plaider devant le congrs pour la cration d'une commission nationale qui superviserait la boxe. Fleeing the hills of northwestern Georgia in 1911 in search of opportunities farther west, the Floyds, with young Charley in tow, joined family and friends in Sequoyah County, in eastern Oklahoma near the Arkansas border. If anyone accepted the challenge, bets would be made. Among the officers was Melvin Purvis, who had, Nobody was able to say why Floyd turned to crime. Actor: Fight and Win. Kearns repeatedly sued Dempsey for large sums of money following his firing. Associated with Rickard life full of drama taught Dempsey left hook Dempsey winner in 15", "Georges Carpentier, Boxer, Dies in Paris; He Fought Dempsey at Boyle's Thirty Acres in 1921", "Tunney, Boxing Champion Who Beat Dempsey, Dies. The great boxing icon Jack Dempsey who held the World Heavyweight Championship title from 1919 to 1926 was a boxer famous for his aggression, powerful punches, and amazing speed. Another discrepancy was, when Tunney knocked Dempsey down, the timekeeper started the count immediately, not waiting for Tunney to move to a neutral corner. Senator Thomas Kearns.[21]. Descended from Georgia hill farmers, the Floyds traced their lineage through three centuries of Welsh settlers. The fight was an elimination bout for a title shot against Tunney. They have been close friends since Dempsey was a boy and a familiar figure about Logan. Mother Ruby L Hardgraves Floyd Kirkwood. It was during this time period that tragedy struck his family when his brother, John Dempsey, shot his estranged wife Edna (aged 21) and then killed himself in a murdersuicide, leaving behind a two-year-old son, Bruce. Comprehensive video highlights of Jack Dempsey and his contemporaries, Last edited on 11 February 2023, at 23:18, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Jack Kearns, manager of Dempsey, dies at 80; Earned and spent a fortune as pilot of six champions. September 16, 1925 - Floyd took part in robbing a grocery store in St. Louis, Missouri that netted about $11,929. Users agree not to download, copy, modify, sell, lease, rent, reprint, or otherwise distribute these materials, or to link to these materials on another web site, without authorization of the Oklahoma Historical Society. [10], Dempsey was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,[11] in 1903 following his eighth birthday, the "age of accountability", according to church doctrine. His family was poor and they moved around quite often so his father could find work. Floyd Mayweather, Jr. Dempsey later explained the loss to his wife, saying . While in Logan, Mrs. Dempsey will visit her half-brothers, Don Ellis of Stratton Street, and Joseph and John B. Ellis of Island Creek, and others. [20] For a short time, Dempsey was a part-time bodyguard for Thomas F. Kearns, president of The Salt Lake Tribune and son of Utah's U.S. Pine was trying to buy his, election as governor. you know. Share with your friends. "[25] This trial by fire carried with it a $100 purse. Generating more interest than the Carpentier and Firpo bouts, the fight brought in a record-setting $2 million gate. I guess if Jack only fights the guys Floyd met in the order he fought them, without the . traipsing over the mountains northwest of Sonora and on Squaw Peak. 'Uncle' Enoch Baker was another caller to greet the challengers mother. This aroused suspicion that Dempsey had cheated, with some questioning how the force capable of causing such damage had been transmitted through Dempsey's knuckles without fracturing them. "Charles has not done one-thousandth of the crimes he has been accused of," his mother, Mrs. Walter Floyd, said. Jack Dempsey was to make his strongest reputation fighting bigger men--the giant 245-pound Jess Willard, down from 320 pounds; the 216 1/2-pound Luis Firpo. Palmdale, CA (93550) Today. Events (150) Greatest Sports Photos (5) Old crime (37) People (107) Pittsburgh n'at (138) Places and landmarks (120) Sports (102) World (3) Yinz (18) Follow The Digs. Pretty Boy would lay low for about six months with what was legally his ex-wife, Ruby, and son, Jack Dempsey Floyd, at the little house by the park. One newspaper referred to them as "active workers" for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The IWL was a Soviet-backed Communist group founded in Dublin by Irish labour leader Jim Larkin.[43]. It was a good way to get killed. I think I know where he was. "[17], Celia Dempsey, mother to Jack and at that time a resident of Utah, visited Huntington and Logan in September 1927. Needham said Jackie Floyd told him many years before his passing in 1999, that he attended the Rogers School as Jackie Hamilton. The law wanted him to go back down to Grandpa Gay's, stay a couple of weeks and spy on Charlie Floyd. Police were suspicious of his new . You have permission to edit this article. The FBI, led by Melvin Purvis, finally caught up with Charlie. Turning professional under the name Kid Blackie, Dempsey fought in saloons, coal-mining towns, back allies, lumberjack camps, and numerous hick and tank towns around the United States. I was champion for four years and I assure you that they'll never have to give a benefit for me. With the help of random gang members, the two proceeded to rob their way through the Sooner State. In tribute to his legacy and boxing career, a 2004 PBS documentary summarized "Dempsey's boxing style consisted of constantly bobbing and weaving. [2][3] Many of his fights set financial and attendance records, including the first million-dollar gate. A drifter & failed at nearly everything to which he put his hand. He was named Charles, after his father, and Dempsey after the heavyweight boxing champion of the world, Jack Dempsey, who Choc idolized. but was arrested when he was seen with new clothes and a new car. [1] Dempsey divorced Taylor in 1931, and married Broadway singer and recent divorcee Hannah Williams in 1933. Today in Masonic History William Harrison "Jack" Dempsey passes away in 1983. A few days after Frank came back, a big, black car pulled into our yard. Oct. 22, 1934: Ellen Conkle was alone in her isolated farmhouse when she heard a knock at the door. Known as "Choc" Floyd or "Pretty Boy," Oklahoma's most notorious and glorified folk bandit, Charles Arthur Floyd also became one of the nation's most celebrated criminals. When money becomes scarce, Charles headed north looking for work. Said the Logan Banner: "While he was a mere child they returned to Logan county. His son, Jack Floyd worked at the Oaks Cardroom in Oakland, CA in the late 1980s and probably beyond. No part of this site may be construed as in the public domain. Dempsey portrayed himself in the role of referee of the climactic fight between Max Baer (playing the role of Steve Morgan) and Primo Carnera (playing himself), a fictional battle that foreshadowed their actual championship bout only a year later. 21 Copy quote. Charles Dempsey Floyd (aka Jack) with Ruby Hardgraves. No one did. He was also one of many boxers to attend the funeral of Feab S. Williams, who boxed under the name of George Godfrey. But Charlie cut fences and drove across fields, dodging roadblocks. "Pretty Boy" Floyd was known to the FBI as a dangerous man, but to our family he was known simply as "Charlie.". Nearby lies Uncle Hughie, a chief of police; Uncle Hughie's son, H.T. "[13] In January 1924, the Banner reported on Dempsey's trip from New York to Florida, stating that he "used to call Logan home. Bob Needham of Fort Smith, a Floyd family member by marriage and family historian, confirmed Griffiths story on the house and the alias of Hamilton used by Pretty Boy Floyd and his family while living at the house. "And they are so bad, I have lost interest." . Although well-liked locally for his kindness and charity with stolen money, the bank robber from Sallisaw had been sentenced on Nov. 24, 1930, to the Ohio State Penitentiary at Columbus for 12 to 15 years for a bank robbery in Sylvania, Ohio. Floyd served three years in prison. Charles Dempsey Floyd was born on Dec. 29, 1924. Then cast your vote. Later, Ruby told Mrs. Buell that her husband had bought groceries from her many times at the grocery store owned by John and Etta Buell on Midland Boulevard.. They would divorce four years later when Floyd was jailed for robbery. One of 13 children. [59], Dempsey was a Freemason and member of Kenwood Lodge #800 in Chicago, Illinois.[60][61][62][63]. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family, personal life, crimes, death, etc. This Robin Hood figure, beloved of America's dispossessed and downtrodden of the Great Depression, was also a wanton bank robber and a man known to J. Edgar Hoover and the law enforcement establishment as "Public Enemy Number One.". [34], Another rumor is that Dempsey used a knuckleduster during the first round. Saturday Section: Sports, p. 18. I have invested the money I have made". Mother: Mrs. Walter Floyd Sons: Jack Dempsey Floyd and Charles Dempsey Floyd Sisters: two G-Men pumped his 200 lb athlete's body full of lead on the edge of an Ohio cornfield on a golden autumn afternoon. The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture, Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program. Charles D. Floyd;Charles Floyd [Misc.] The Richard Griffin family is in the process of restoring the old theater as the New Theatre Center for Performing Arts and Education in association with 64.6 Downtown. . According to Mr. Justice, the tract of 200 acres changed hands for a consideration of $600. Charles Arthur Floyd was born on Feb. 3, 1904, in Bartow County, Georgia. Floyd's body was returned to the Oklahoma hills, and he was laid to rest on October 28, 1934, at Akins Cemetery. The DempseyTunney rematch took place in Chicago, Illinois, on September 22, 1927 one day less than a year after losing his title to Tunney. In March 1929, following release from prison in Missouri, Floyd headed straight to Kansas City, ready to put to use the education in crime he had received from veteran convicts behind bars. 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From almost immediately after leaving prison until his death in 1934, Floyd, usually accompanied by one or more accomplices, carried out a string of more than thirty successful bank robberies across the Midwest, primarily in Ohio and Oklahoma. [27], Following the match, Willard was quoted as saying, "Dempsey is a remarkable hitter. The souvenir hunters have chipped away three headstones. Oct 22, 2022 Updated Oct 24, 2022. The next morning they read in the newspapers that Charlie had been involved in the Union Station affair. Although well-liked locally for his kindness and charity with stolen money, the bank robber from Sallisaw had been sentenced on Nov. 24, 1930, to the Ohio State Penitentiary at Columbus for 12 to . Such lessons were hard, but fighting was something Jack Dempsey did well. Dempsey often fought under the pseudonym, "Kid Blackie", although during his stint in the Salt Lake City area, he went by "Young Dempsey". According research by Michael Griffith of Poteau, the Floyds moved in on Sept. 11, 1931. A picture showed where the Floyds had lived in Tulsa at 513 E. Young St. July 5, 1919. A cultural icon of the 1920s, Dempsey's aggressive fighting style and exceptional punching power made him one of the most popular boxers in history. Kevin Bernhardt wrote the script with contributions from Charles "Jack Dempsey" Floyd, the only son of Charles Flyod. Funny, Morning, Boxing. Dempsey a powerful hitter. Four police officers were killed and two wounded by three machine gunners who were trying to free a prisoner named Frank Nash, who also was killed. In St. Louis on September 11, 1925, he took part in a payroll robbery that netted $11,929 and earned him a five-year sentence in the Missouri State Penitentiary in Jefferson City. flushed him out, and he escaped their trap. "The Greatest" (En Byk) lakapl Ali, kariyeri boyunca yapt 61 man yalnzca 5 . William Harrison "Jack" Dempsey Passes Away. "A champion is someone who gets up when he can't." - Jack Dempsey . They said they wanted to talk to Frank. [sibling (s) unknown] [spouse (s) unknown] [children unknown] Died 23 Mar 1999 at age 74 in Vallejo, Solano County, California, USA. (18014, Oklahoma Historical Society Photograph Collection, OHS). Lately, that was prospecting for gold & so the family moved out west to Manassa, Colorado. [54], After the world-famous Louis-Schmeling fight, Dempsey stated he was glad he never had to face Joe Louis in the ring; when Louis eventually fell on hard times financially, Dempsey served as honorary chairman of a relief fund to assist him. [52], Dempsey married four times; his first two wives were Maxine Gates (married from 1916 to 1919) and Estelle Taylor (married in 1925). Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Oklahoma Historical Society800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, Oklahoma City, OK 73105 | 405-521-2491Site Index | Contact Us | Privacy | Press Room | Website Inquiries, Get Updates in Your Inbox Keep up to date with our weekly newsletter delivered straight to your inbox. . Muhammed Ali (doum adyla Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.; d. 17 Ocak 1942, Louisville, Kentucky - . A mix of clouds and sun early followed by cloudy skies this afternoon. "Dempsey's Brother Slays Wife, Self. John Dempsey Shoots Woman, Then Commits Suicide, at Schenectady. Ironically, the neutral corner rule was requested during negotiations by members of the Dempsey camp. 4 of those KO's are to Sonny Liston and Muhammad Ali. Gay, who was an Oklahoma highway patrolman; and adjacent to Charlie, his . After trying various jobs, Pretty Boy tries to make money the easy way- by robbing an armored car. Tunney et sa femme ont eu quatre enfants [ 8 ] , [ 6 ] , [ 32 ] : John Varick Tunney, Jonathan "Jay" Rowland Tunney, Gene Lauder Tunney (1931-2009) et Joan Tunney Wilkinson . Grandpa Gay and Lydia, Ruby's grandmother, lived at Akins in the Cookson Hills in the eastern part of Oklahoma. Chased by lawmen much of his life, Pretty Boy Floyd in death finally has been surrounded by the law. Son of Charles Arthur "Pretty Boy" Floyd and Ruby Lee "Bobbie" Floyd He adored his Mother. After Ruby and Charlie were married, they visited Grandma Lydia. In 1970, Dempsey became part of the "charter class" in the Utah Sports Hall of Fame. 1 after the death of John Dillinger in 1934, named his son Dempsey in deference to the charismatic champ. All Family Trees results for Dempsey Floyd. My father was known by the name Jack Hamilton. Floyd had such a good career when you think about it. Even the label "Public Enemy No. Months earlier, on March 9, 1931, Pretty Boy and 37-year-old Birdwell robbed the Earlsboro bank of $3,000. In 1919, he won five consecutive regular bouts by knockout in the first round as well as a one-round special bout. One of the world's greatest heavyweight boxers, William Harrison "Jack" Dempsey (1895-1983) was so popular that he drew more million-dollar gates than any prizefighter in history. Terms of Use About the Encyclopedia. [39], Dempsey's heavyweight title-defending fights, exhibition fights, movies, and endorsements, made Dempsey one of the richest athletes in the world, putting him on the cover of Time. With no work in sight, Floyd took a train to St. Louis where he would rob a Kroger store of $16,000. He joined the New York State Guard and was given a commission as a first lieutenant, later resigning that commission to accept a commission as a lieutenant in the Coast Guard Reserve. The family buried him in the country cemetery at Akins. His last will and testament, as witnessed by Estella, John, and Hiram Dempsey, was presented to the Logan County clerk on August 10, 1875. The promoter became violently angry and "sailed into us, barehanded", threatening to stop the fight. A photo of the Floyd family all together with Jackie appearing the same age and in similar attire, is also printed in Jeffery S. Kings The Life and Death of Pretty Boy Floyd courtesy of the Bettmann Archive. He met Jack Kearns on the Pacific coast, from which point his spectacular climb to the pinnacle of the heavyweight division furnished the sport with one of its most romantic episodes. Officers found what was left of the money from the robbery. Three more wins and a draw followed when he met Downey again, this time resulting in a four-round draw. Interview gathered as part of The Great Depression. Counted amongst the Top 100 Greatest Punchers for all time, Dempsey is one of the most popular boxers ever in history. Ruby stayed at Grandpa's. Said the Logan Banner: "Interviewed at Huntington Mrs. Dempsey told of her desire to revisit girlhood scenes and inquired about old friends. Nearby lies Uncle Hughie, a chief of police; Uncle Hughie's son, H.T. He denied being a participant during a deathbed statement made to FBI men in Ohio. Jack D. Floyd 1923 - 2001. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. According to Dempsey's autobiography, he rarely lost these barroom brawls. At 20 years old, Floyd married Ruby Hardgraves; they had a son, Charles Dempsey "Jack" Floyd, who was born while Floyd was serving a four-year prison sentence for a robbing a Kroger store payroll . "I haven't a statement to make at this time," Ruby Floyd sobbed, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hargraves, 5 miles, west of Bixby. Authorities also implicated him in several murders resulting from gun battles with law officers or rival criminals. But nobody turned him in. 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[44], Following his loss of the heavyweight title, Dempsey contemplated retiring but decided to try a comeback. Jack Dempsey in 1918 went 20 wins 1 loss and 1 decision yes in one year he fought 22 fights. Gay, who was an Oklahoma highway patrolman; and adjacent to Charlie, his brother Wayne Floyd, a former sheriff who died in 1977. BIOG: NAME: 2023 www.oklahoman.com. All newspaper decisions are officially regarded as "no decision" bouts and are not counted in the win/loss/draw column. The legends about his being invincible began to grow. You Decide! Their son, Charles Dempsey 'Jack' Floyd, was born when Floyd was serving his 5-year sentence. Manny Pacquiao Quotes. Copyright to all articles and other content in the online and print versions of The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History is held by the Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS). Ultimately, Dempsey beat Argentine contender Luis ngel Firpo with a second-round KO. The promoter, angered at the switch pulled by the brothers, had laid no promised side bets, " and even if I did, I wouldn't give you anything."[26]. for him brought detainment and arrest on many occasions. Jack Dempsey, June 24, Longest Reigning World Heavyweight Boxing Champion in the history of boxing, American professional boxer Jack Dempsey was born as William Harrison Dempsey on June 24, 1895, in a village called Mormon of Manassa, Colorado, United States of America, His parents Hyrum and Celia Dempsey originally hailed from West Virginia. Although well-liked locally for his kindness and charity with stolen money, the bank robber from Sallisaw had been sentenced on Nov. 24, 1930, to the Ohio State Penitentiary at Columbus for 12 to . Jack Dempsey Floyd. Then cast your vote, More than 800 Oklahoma medical marijuana farms linked to organized crime, drug agency says, Bill Haisten: A massive event NCAA wrestling in downtown Tulsa, State board approves new academic standards with Ryan Walters' last-minute revisions, Jury awards $82 million to estate of woman who died in Tulsa County jail in 2013, Meet the 2023 Ms. Inside/Ms. When the defeated Dempsey returned to his dressing room, he explained his loss to his wife by saying, "Honey, I forgot to duck. [32] A still photograph of Willard following the fight appears to show discoloration and swelling on his face. He started out to follow the wheat harvest north and ended up robbing a St. Louis bakery company of its $12,000 payroll. [Jack Dempsey, Barbara Dempsey, Hannah Dempsey, Joan Dempsey] B/W PHOTO: UPI/CORBIS-BETTMANN [See caption above--Jack Dempsey in front of restaurant Williams was previously married to bandleader Roger Wolfe Kahn. The spirited and popular Charley proved to be a bright boy with mischief on his mind. Charles Arthur "Pretty Boy" Floyd married Ruby Hartgraves, my Grandfather Hugh Gay's step-granddaughter. He served three years for this in the Missouri State Penitentiary. In other news, oil producing states were trying to stamp out, "hot oil," seen as the basic cause of low prices. He pioneered the live broadcast of sporting events in general, and boxing matches in particular. Three, Fighter, Ends. Dempsey was losing the fight on points when in the seventh round he knocked Tunney down with a left hook to the chin then landed several more punches. The other one was to Ingemar Johanssen who had a right hand nicknamed the "Ha. His body was buried at Southampton Cemetery in Southampton, New York. That, along with an experiment conducted by a boxing magazine designed to re-enact the fight have been noted as proof that Kearns' story was false. [31] Willard later said he had been defeated by "gangsterism".[27]. Like, when I, when I to school, I, they put in my school under a fictitious name. They have a son named Jack Dempsey Floyd. [42], In April 1924, Dempsey was appointed to an executive position in the Irish Worker League (IWL). of the outlaw, rushed to their mother's side. Later that year, Ruby gave birth to a son, Jack Dempsey Floyd, named after the world-champion boxer. Jack Dempsey (1895-1983) who held the World Heavyweight Championship title from 1919 to 1926 was a boxer famous for his aggression, powerful punches, and amazing speed. Charles Arthur Pretty Boy Floyd, b.02/03/1904, Adairsville, Bartow Co, GA, son of Walter Lee Floyd + Mamie Helena Echols; + Ruby G. Bobbie Hardgraves, b.02/06/1907, OK . He shook hands and said hello to friends and acquaintances in one of the boldest bank robberies on record. He is preceded in death by his parents an Without an Olympic background Dempsey had to have a lot more pro fights, and losses to lesser fighters, to develop into the level of fighter Floyd was by the time he was 21 year old. This remained a black mark on his reputation until 1920, when evidence produced showed he had registered with the U.S. Army, but been exempted due to hardship (having a dependent wife). 22 Copy quote. He was promoted to lieutenant commander in December 1942 and commander in March 1944. She then divorced Charles. Charles Arthur Floyd, famous as Pretty Boy Floyd, was an American bank robber. . William Harrison "Jack" Dempsey was an American boxer. Dempsey's fight with Georges Carpentier generated . Raised on small tenant farms near Sallisaw and Akins, the youngster worked long, arduous hours with his family in fields of cotton and corn. Carpentier wobbled Dempsey with a hard right in the second round. The Life Summary of Charles Arthur. I watched the proceedings and the only person who had anything to do with the taping of Jack's hands was Deforest. So they entered me in school, I first started school by the name of Jackie Hamilton. . I have sent many birds home in the same bruised condition that I am in, and now I know how they felt. It remained open until 1974. A good fighter usually knows, to within a very few seconds, when a three-minute round is going to end. In 2011, Dempsey was posthumously inducted into the Irish American Hall of Fame. [23] He substituted his brother, still unknown in Eastern Colorado, as "Jack Dempsey". 6,710. Dempsey also did a lot of traveling, spending, and partying. Submit a Correction The Riviera del Pacifico Cultural and Convention Center in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico, built in 1930, was a gambling casino supposedly financed by Al Capone and managed by Dempsey. Jack Dempsey. Roger A. Bruns, The Bandit Kings: From Jesse James to Pretty Boy Floyd (New York: Crown Publishers, Inc., 1995). [37][38], The last successful title defense for Dempsey was in September 1923 at New York City's Polo Grounds in Dempsey vs. Firpo. 1", failed to turn the head of Jack Dempsey Floyd, 9-year-old son of, the criminal, and of Mrs. Ruby Floyd, his ex-wife, whose affection. One of those fights was with Flynn, who was knocked out by Dempsey, coincidentally, in the first round. Housed at the Washington University Film and Media Archive, Henry Hampton Col. See more ideas about pretty boy floyd, pretty boys, floyd. [41], Instead of continuing to defend his title, Dempsey earned money with boxing exhibitions, product endorsements, and by appearing in films, such as the adventure film serial Daredevil Jack. Disagreement exists among boxing historians as to whether Dempsey avoided Wills, though Dempsey claimed he was willing to fight him. 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