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Against jack dempsey. It was a hot Independence Day at the toledo arena. 110 degrees. We are standing across from weber you park bayview park in toledo. Bayview is famous for hosting the july 4, 1919 World Championship heavyweight fight between jack dempsey and jess willard. It was difficult to find a place to hold this fight. In 1919, boxing had an awkward reputation for death in the ring recently. Also gambling, and organized crime that was involved in it. But toledo made an offer, and it was decided to host the fight here. Both fighters came to town a couple months before, they worked out a...

(FOX40.COM) — In January, the City of Roseville announced they would be moving forward with a major renovation of historic Weber Park and on Wednesday the Roseville City Council approved a $2.2 million contract for the project. During the April 3 Roseville City Council meeting, the council approved the item under the consent agenda to […]

(FOX40.COM) — Roseville Parks Recreation and Libraries announced several upcoming projects and changes coming to one of the city’s oldest parks. Weber Park was constructed in 1937 in the historic Main Street neighborhoods adjacent to Old Town Roseville. The City of Roseville and the Roseville Police Department first brought their concerns about the park’s longtime […]

Make plans now to catch the BoDeans at the Des Plaines Theatre, the Hiplet Ballerinas at Elgin Community College, the Long Grove Craft Beer Fest and more this weekend.

WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- Local communities in Central Wisconsin have declared snow emergencies before this week's ...