- William Harrison Dempsey
- nounUnited States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion (1895-1983)• Syn: ↑Dempsey, ↑Jack Dempsey, ↑Manassa Mauler• Instance Hypernyms: ↑prizefighter, ↑gladiator
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William Harrison Dempsey
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Dempsey,William Harrison — Demp·sey (dĕmpʹsē), William Harrison. Known as “Jack.” Called “the Manassa Mauler.” 1895 1983. American prizefighter who won the world heavyweight title in 1919 but lost it to Gene Tunney in 1926. He brought new popularity to the sport of boxing… … Universalium
Harrison — Harrison, Benjamín Harrison, John Harrison, Wallace Kirkman Harrison, William Henry * * * (as used in expressions) Birtwistle, Sir Harrison (Paul) William Harrison Dempsey Ford, Harrison Harrison, Benjamin Harrison, J … Enciclopedia Universal
Dempsey — [demp′sē] Jack (born William Harrison Dempsey) 1895 1983; U.S. professional boxer … English World dictionary
Dempsey, Jack — orig. William Harrison Dempsey born June 24, 1895, Manassa, Colo., U.S. died May 31, 1983, New York, N.Y. U.S. boxer. Dempsey started fighting in 1914 under the name Kid Blackie. After compiling an impressive number of first round knockouts, in… … Universalium
Harrison — /har euh seuhn/, n. 1. Benjamin, 1726? 91, American political leader (father of William Henry Harrison). 2. Benjamin, 1833 1901, twenty third president of the U.S. 1889 93 (grandson of William Henry Harrison). 3. Peter, 1716 75, English architect … Universalium
Dempsey, Nonpareil Jack — ▪ American boxer byname of John Edward Kelly born December 15, 1862, Curran, County Kildare, Ireland died November 2, 1895, Portland, Oregon, U.S. Irish born American bare knuckle fighter who was the world middleweight champion from 1884… … Universalium
William — /wil yeuhm/, n. 1. a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter W. 2. a male given name: from Germanic words meaning will and helmet. * * * (as used in expressions) Huddie William Ledbetter Aberhart William George William… … Universalium
William — (as used in expressions) William Alexander Abbott Aberhart, William George William Russell Amis, Sir Kingsley (William) Ashley, William Henry Ashton, Sir Frederick (William Mallandaine) Barkley, Alben W(illiam) Bartram, William William Allen… … Enciclopedia Universal
Dempsey, Jack — orig. William Harrison Dempsey (24 jun. 1895, Manassa, Col., EE.UU.–31 may. 1983, Nueva York, N.Y.). Boxeador estadounidense. Se inició en el boxeo en 1914 con el seudónimo de Kid Blackie. Después de conseguir un impresionante número de knock… … Enciclopedia Universal
Dempsey — noun United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion (1895 1983) • Syn: ↑Jack Dempsey, ↑William Harrison Dempsey, ↑Manassa Mauler • Instance Hypernyms: ↑prizefighter, ↑gladiator … Useful english dictionary
