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HISTORY: On July 4,1919 on a blazing hot day in Toledo, Ohio Jack Dempsey ushered in a new era in boxing with his devastating victory over Jess Willard, then Heavyweight Champion. As America was at the dawn of the exciting "roaring 20's" it had a new and exciting champion to go with it, Jack Dempsey. The motion picture film of the fight was censored and not shown for twenty years. Offered here is an original wire photo which depicts Jack Dempsey re -entering the ring after the 2nd round when he thought the fight had ended. Willard is in the other corner trying to be revived.
FULL DESCRIPTION: This is an original ACME Newspictures wire photo which depicts Jack Dempsey re -entering the ring after the 2nd round when he thought the fight had ended. Willard is in the other corner trying to be revived. Label and ACME stamp on back. Bold, clear image. Clean. Small border creases in left corners. No tears. 7" x 9."
