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  • December 14, 2008 at 10:10 pm #1413 Reply
    Phidippides
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    Pop quiz – the attached photo shows people gathered in Times Square in July, 1921, awaiting news of what sports event?

    December 14, 2008 at 10:48 pm #14360 Reply
    skiguy
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    I want to say awaiting the resuts of a Jack Dempsey fight, but I believe that was broadcast on the radio.My guess is Babe Ruth's first game as a Yankee?

    December 14, 2008 at 10:50 pm #14361 Reply
    BensGal
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    1921 World Series: New York Giants beat the New York Yankees 5 games to 3 This was the last of the experimental best five-of-nine series.

    December 15, 2008 at 4:53 am #14362 Reply
    Phidippides
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    Anyone else have a guess?

    December 18, 2008 at 3:58 am #14363 Reply
    Stumpfoot
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    I want to say awaiting the resuts of a Jack Dempsey fight, but I believe that was broadcast on the radio.

    I think your right Ski...About Dempsey.  1921? Did they broadcast fights on the radio?

    April 11, 2009 at 4:18 am #14364 Reply
    Phidippides
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    I forgot to give an answer to this question.  Jack Dempsey fight it was!http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Crowd_awaits_news_of_Dempsey_-_Carpentier.JPG

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