The Messiah's Service

On Sept. 3, 1926, Jack Dempsey met the challenger Gene Tunney in a prizefight at Philadelphia. The crowd of fans had become accustomed to Dempsey victory celebrations and expected another that evening - but Dempsey lost! After the fight, the crowd grew quiet as Dempsey faced the crowd of friends and reporters. The seconds stretched out awkwardly until, finally, his wife broke the silence: "Jack, what happened?"

Dempsey's classic answer went right to the point: "Honey, I forgot to duck!"

Source:
Marlin Connelly, Know Your Bible, Gospel Advocate, June 2001, p. 11.