Jack Kearns

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Jack Kearns (right) and Jack Dempsey

Jack "Doc" Kearns (August 17, 1882 – July 7, 1963) was an American boxing manager from the state of Washington. He is most famous for managing Jack Dempsey, who was World Heavyweight Champion from 1919 to 1926. He also managed Mickey Walker, Joey Maxim, and Archie Moore. He was given the nickname "Doc" from Dempsey. A book of his memoirs, The Million Dollar Gate, was published posthumously in 1966..

Authority control	WorldCat VIAF: 100699371 LCCN: n2009062262

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Name	Kearns, Jack
Alternative names	John Leo McKernan
Short description	American boxer
Date of birth	August 17, 1882
Place of birth	Waterloo Twp,Jackson County MI
Date of death	July 7, 1963
Place of death	Coral Gables, FL

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