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appalachiablue

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4. They met in Montana at this boxing event which I never knew until some years ago.

Reply to CBHagman (Reply #3)

Tue Feb 18, 2025, 12:36 PM

Feb 18

My cousin, whose father went to the fight as a boy, told me about it. They apparently had a great time.

Thanks again for posting and enjoy watching Lloyd's films!

The Jack Dempsey vs. Tommy Gibbons fight was a bout for boxing's world heavyweight title. It was held on July 4, 1923, in the town of Shelby, Montana...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Dempsey_vs._Tommy_Gibbons

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Some years back TCM featured Harold Lloyd... CBHagman Feb 17 #1

Sounds great, I've watched some of Lloyd's films online, such a talented actor appalachiablue Feb 17 #2

Your grandfather met Harold Lloyd?! CBHagman Feb 17 #3

They met in Montana at this boxing event which I never knew until some years ago. appalachiablue Feb 18 #4