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HISTORY: Stanley Ketchel, "The Michigan Assassin," began his professional career on May 2, 1904 with a one round knockout of Kid Tracy in Butte, Montana. Ketchel would win the vacant World Middleweight Title on May 9, 1908 stopping Jack "Twin" Sullivan in 20 rounds in Colma, California. Ketchel was stopped in 12 rounds by Jack Johnson on October 16, 1909 in an attempt to win the World Heavyweight Title. Posted career wins over Billy Papke, Hugo Kelly, Philadelphia Jack O'Brien and Joe Thomas. Shot and killed on October 15, 1910 in a dispute over a woman. Presented here is an incredibly rare and massive, first generation large format photograph of Stanley Ketchel posing in period dress. Circa 1910.
FULL DESCRIPTION: This is an original, first generation, large format photograph. Photographer signature at bottom right corner. Bold, clean image. The photograph was mounted on an antique mount at the time of publication. Some staining to the back, but does not come through to the photograph. Clean. Not creased or torn. A few surface specs at lower left and on edges. 20 3/4" x 40." A remarkable original photograph and one of the finest of Ketchel we have seen or offered. Rare and likely unique.
