<p>On July 4, 1923 — 100 years ago — 3,000 people swarmed The Forum building to get the as-it-happens news of the fight, but the aftermath of the brawl was far more interesting.</p>

On July 4, 1923 — 100 years ago — 3,000 people swarmed The Forum building to get the as-it-happens news of the fight, but the aftermath of the brawl was far more interesting.

How a boxing match between champ Jack Dempsey and a popular Minnesotan nearly destroyed a tiny Montana town

Midwest memories of the good old days and a few cool people we’ve met along the way.

Find more stories by Tracy Briggs here: https://www.inforum.com/tracy-briggs

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Midwest memories of the good old days and a few cool people we’ve met along the way. Find more stories by Tracy Briggs here: https://www.inforum.com/tracy-briggs

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How a boxing match between champ Jack Dempsey and a popular Minnesotan nearly destroyed a tiny Montana town

How a boxing match between champ Jack Dempsey and a popular Minnesotan nearly destroyed a tiny Montana town