KETCHEL, STANLEY ANTIQUE PHOTO

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Regular price $750.00

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 antique photo of Stanley Ketchel.
This antique photo of Ketchel measures 5 inches by 7 inches.There is a corner piece missing in th eupper left side.There are small creases in two of the other corners.There are some small creases along the left edge.The back has Ketchel's name written in pencil.The image is vivid.

Size: 5 x 7

Condition: very good