Jack Dempsey, internationally-known boring champion, donated blood today to the Red Mogen David here. At the same time he presented equipment donated by the Everlast Sporting Goods Company to Material for Palestine for the establishment of a gymnasium in Israel in memory of the late Benny Leonard, former lightweight boxing champion of the world.
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