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1908 Papke-Ketchell Bout with Jim Jeffries Refereeing

1908 Papke-Ketchell Bout with Jim Jeffries Refereeing

Absolutely marvelous antique boxing photograph of this Middleweight Championship bout staged in Vernon, California. In Marquis of Queensberry fashion, Retired World’s Heavyweight Champion Jim Jeffries holds the fighters at bay after a knockdown. Sterling silver gelatin print brings a flood of memories of the days when men were men and boxers were ferocious animals. Vintage 1908 writing on verso. NRMT. 7.25 x 9.5”. Image-wise, one of the finest boxing photographs in the collection.


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