Jack Dempsey signed 14 by 10in photograph, signed & dated as world heavyweight champion July 4th 1925, the ink signature with dedication "To My Friend Harry Drake, Best Regards", mounted, framed & glazed, the sepia tone photograph has a slight tear to the left side but still a great rare piece of boxing history. Harry Drake was in fact a very famous boxer who was good friends with Jack Dempsey. Harry Drake (Windsor) was a professional boxer who was active between 1919 and 1926.
He boxed at light-heavyweight; heavyweight and took part in 47 professional contests
William Harrison "Jack" Dempsey (June 24, 1895 - May 31, 1983), nicknamed "Kid Blackie" and "The Manassa Mauler", was an American professional boxer who competed from 1914 to 1927, and reigned as the world heavyweight champion from 1919 to 1926.
FRAME IS NOT IN GREAT CONDITION BUT LOOKS ORIGINAL TO THE PIECE (COULD BE REMOVED IF REQUIRED FOR SHIPPING PURPOSES).
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