When did Gene Tunney beat Jack Dempsey for the heavyweight boxing championship?

James J. “Gene” Tunney sent Harrison “Jack” Dempsey against the ropes for the heavyweight boxing championship in 1926.

Dempsey had held the title since 1919, when he defeated Jess Willard.

How much did the New York Yankees pay the Boston Red Sox for Babe Ruth? In 1920, the Yankees paid the Boston Red Sox $125,000 for the Babe.
Who won the last legal bare-knuckle boxing match? John L. Sullivan knocked out Jake Kilrain in the 75th round of the U.S. heavyweight championship at Rich-burg, Mississippi, on July 8, 1889. This was the last legal bare-knuckle fight. He claimed to…
When was the NFL organized and founded? The National Football League was founded in 1920 in Canton, Ohio. Originally called the American Professional Football Association, it adopted its name in 1922. Athlete Jim Thorpe was its first president. The NFL…
What college has generated the most winners of the Heisman Trophy? Notre Dame holds the honor of the most winners of the Heisman Trophy, with seven Heisman Trophy winners: 1943—Angelo Bertelli, quarterback 1947—John Lujack, quarterback 1949—Leon Hart, end 1953—John Lattner, halfback 1956—Paul Hornung, quarterback…
How did the Brooklyn Dodgers get their name? Dodgers was an abbreviation for trolley dodgers. The term developed during the early to mid-twentieth century, when trolley cars were common sights in urban areas such as Brooklyn. To be a trolley dodger…
Who was the first pro athlete indicted for a crime committed during play? Dave Forbes of the Boston Bruins hockey team was indicted for a crime committed during a match. He was alleged to have used aggressive force on an opponent. On July 18, 1975, his…