The Daily Sentinel • Monday, July 1, 2019 3A FIRST DRAFT Motorcyclist dies at race he won 4 times COLORADO SPRINGS — A prominent motorcycle racer died af- ter he crashed near the finish line of a race he had won four times. Carlin Dunne died Sunday at the 97th Broadmoor Pikes Peak In- ternational Hill Climb, officials said. Dunne, who is from Santa Barbara, California, crashed his 2019 Heavyweight champ had links Ducati Streetfighter V4 Prototype near the finish line. An ambulance was dispatched to the finish area after the crash. A reporter witnessed bike shrapnel going over the right edge of the road about 20 yards from the finish line. Throughout the morning, riders had trouble with a small hump in the road near the summit. Multiple witnesses said they believed Dunne hit the bump at a high speed, which caused his front wheel to much of western Colorado to spin out. It was the seventh death associated with the Hill Climb. — The Associated Press

n Montrose in the sum- boxers, including seven knock- The Daily Sentinel (ISSN 1445-8962) mer of 1912, a 17-year-old outs in a row. He established a Printed editions published Wednesday thru Sunday, electronic editions published every morning at 734 S. Seventh Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501. I fighter who called himself reputation that allowed him to Periodical Postage paid at Grand Junction, CO. Kid Blackie knocked down his Carrier home delivery prices: 13 weeks - $65.00, 26 weeks - $130.00, 52 weeks - $260.00. challenge Willard for a title in Weekend delivery packages: Wednesday thru Sunday - $244.40, Friday thru Sunday - $197.60, friend and boxing opponent 1919. Saturday & Sunday - $163.80, Sunday only - $163.80. Weekend Delivery includes the following date in 2019: Nov. 28. Fred Wood to win his first sort- Dempsey held the heavy- Single Copy: $1.00 daily and $2.00 Sunday. of professional fight. He split Mail (USPS): $30.00 per week, $1,560 per year. “POSTMASTER: Send address changes to

weight crown for more than The Daily Sentinel, 734 S. Seventh Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501.” 6000-1 the $40 purse with Wood. seven years, and throughout Seven years later, Kid the 1920s, he and Babe Ruth Blackie were the two best known U.S. had a sports figures. different Voice Clarifying TV Headset nick- While Ruth earned $80,000 name, the a year at his peak, Dempsey Manassa made almost four times that in one fight. His bouts produced BOB SILBERNAGEL Mauler, and a the first million-dollar gates in new title: boxing history. heavyweight champion of the In 1920, Dempsey’s ex-wife, world. a dance hall girl from Utah, ac- On July 4, 1919, 24-year-old cused him of dodging the draft Put on your TV•Ears® William Harrison “Jack” in World War I. and hear TV with unmatched clarity Dempsey destroyed the He was exonerated when reigning champion, giant Jess it was proved he had legally A powerful hearing aid Over 2 million Willard in Toledo, Ohio. 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A 1915 exhibition in Durango, after the Tunney fight, he gave But the Dempsey family in which he knocked his buddy up his professional career but moved a lot, and records of Andy Malloy down multiple continued to stage exhibition GRAND ALASKAN BEST OF HAWAII when and where they lived are Jack Dempsey as world times, is pictured in a mural fights. CRUISE & TOUR FOUR-ISLAND not always clear. heavyweight champion. on the wall of the El Rancho Eventually, he opened a Seattle • Vancouver • Ketchikan • TOUR Smith reported they moved Lounge in Durango. restaurant in New York City, Juneau • Skagway • Glacier Bay • Oahu • Kauai • Maui • That same year, Dempsey Anchorage • Denali • and more Hawaii “Big Island” to Delta in mid-1907. 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On the Wailua River and Hawaiian turn of the century, but left in bouts in the saloons, hotels the four robbers and recovered early 1960s to dedicate his boy- land, you’ll go deep into Denali entertainment and food at 1903 or 1904. and bordellos of Colorado and the stolen money. hood home as a museum. National Park, tour Anchorage, our Farewell Feast. Escorted They moved first to Creede, Utah. Most fights were just for In 1916, Dempsey was lured Kid Blackie, aka the Manassa and see the Alaska Wildlife throughout by our friendly Tour Directors—your local experts. where Celia worked in a meals or a few dollars. to New York by a fight promot- Mauler, aka William Harrison Conservation Center. boarding house, then Leadville, Often, Dempsey said, he er, but the trip was a disaster. “Jack” Dempsey, died in New 10842- where she became ill. would walk into a saloon and He lost multiple bouts to York in 1983, age 87. 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Dies at 87,” by Shirley Povich, decided he would become a brother, Bernie, a not-very- By then, Dempsey had spent The Washington Post, June champion one day. successful professional fighter. almost a year in Oakland, 1,1983. 855-589-4752 After Montrose, Hyrum Bernie sometimes called him- California, with manager Jack ■ moved the family to Lakeview, self “Jack” Dempsey, and his Kearns. He had a succession Bob Silbernagel’s email is Utah, where Dempsey gradu- younger brother appropriated of victories over recognized [email protected]. Loma resident accused of sexually assaulting a minor

By ALEX ZORN flight risk. attempted to “stick his hand up derwent a sexual assault exam. [email protected] The judge ruled for a $50,000 her shirt” after the two spent Included in the exam, the Loma resident Sean Patrick cash-only bond and that Cohee several more hours talking to medical examiner noted abra- Cohee, 27, is accused of sexual not have contact with any chil- each other, according to an in- sions and bruises to the victim’s assault, unlawful sexual con- dren under 18, other than his terview she had with detectives arms, legs and a bruise on the tact, second degree kidnapping children and stepchildren. days later. top of her left foot. and other charges, in a case Cohee is accused of sexual as- Cohee allegedly took her The victim claimed that Co- stemming from September last sault involving a 16-year-old in downstairs to a couch where hee “grabbed her by the arm year. early September last year. she was sexually assaulted, the and pulled her down the stairs” Cohee was in court on Friday The incident allegedly took arrest affidavit states. that night. “(She) hit her foot on as prosecutors called for a high place after Cohee, his wife, and The victim then woke up one the corner of the wall as he was bond, saying the suspect was a several guests were playing drink- of her friends, who was one of dragging her down the stairs flight risk. ing games late into the night. the guests at the house at the and hit her shin as they were go- The defense countered that After Cohee’s wife and two time, and immediately asked ing past the washer and dryer.” because Cohee was married of the other guests went to bed, that they leave, she said. Cohee is scheduled to be back with five children he wasn’t a the victim allegedly said Cohee The next day the victim un- in court July 5.

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