Photos from: A road trip west and discovery of a new rest stop on US Highway 2




These metal figures are the centerpiece of Champions Park in Shelby. The memorial, symbolizing the massive wooden stadium built for the 1923 fight between Jack Dempsey and Tommy Gibbons, has informational plaques that explain the history of the ill-fated boxing event. The fight resulted in major losses to local promoters and others involved with the event.



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