Jack, the day before the big fight. 24 years old, the most Jewish of the Heavyweight champions, (Max Baer was 1/4 on his grandfather's side, but Dempsey was a quarter on his grandmother's, making him more Jewish according to the Talmud) and a Mormon. In the background stands his totally amoral manager, Jack "Doc" Kearns, and an anxious sparring partner. On this day Jack Dempsey is the most warrior looking man who ever lived, even more than the redoubtable Steve Reeves or Woody Strode! jesus he was a handsome man and what i want to know is how do you like your blue-eyed boy mr death? e.e.cummings ...