Quote Originally Posted by taansend
Quote Originally Posted by porkypara
I read some where a long time ago his hands were covered in plaster cast.
This, I've heard many times and not just about Dempsey. They theory is that you sprinkle plaster of paris on the gloves which then sets into a hard cast.

As much as a fan I am of Dempsey, this would not surprise me in the least. They were different days and kearns was an extraordinary shyster....


The plaster of paris is more believable then the nail in my opp