The Ypsilanti heavyweight who Fought Jack Dempsey

Yay! It's today's story in the Ypsilanti Courier! Enjoy!

Love the terrible-pun ending...LOVE IT. I couldn't resist.

Have You Ever Heard of Ypsilantian Homer Smith? The Nicest Heavyweight Champion You'll Ever Meet.

Dusty D has a story coming out in tomorrow's Courier--God willin' and the creek don't rise--about forgotten Ypsilanti heavyweight boxer Homer Smith.

Did you know he fought Jack Dempsey? Yessir!--and remained friends with Dempsey for the next 50 years!

All the materials Dusty D has sourced about Mr. Smith indicate that, despite being a formidable, fearsome opponent in the ring, he was a good and kind man--might go so far as to say a sweetie.

It'll be in tomorrow's Courier! Jack Dempsey--wow! Mr. Smith DEFINITELY was a contender!