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The Town That Lost The Title Fight  
The Town That Lost The Title Fight


Hear Mark Lamarr tell a fascinating tale from 1923. Shelby, a small oil town in remote Montana, attempted to stage a world heavyweight title fight featuring Jack Dempsey, the American sporting icon of the era. The fight happened, but at a great cost. Using previously unheard archive and sources, Lamarr reveals a great piece of Sporting Americana.
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