The Manassa Mauler

Did you know that Jack Dempsey was a native Coloradoan? I didn't! I knew that he was called the Manassa Mauler, but I never made the connection to tiny Manassa, Colorado, which is in the southern part of the state. He is of course widely known as a pugilist, but he was also a lifelong philanthropist and stand up guy, which I think deserves to be said. I found this mural in Denver (see yesterday's post), near the Convention Center. That horse's head you see to the left of Dempsey belongs to Teddy Roosevelt. You'll have to tune in tomorrow for that.