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Lot # 623: 1919 Jess Willard vs. Jack Dempsey Full Ticket (PSA 8-Highest Graded)

Starting Bid: $300.00

Bids: 6 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "November 2010 Catalog",
which ran from 11/18/2010 12:00 AM to
12/17/2010 9:00 PM



This is the highest graded example around. The full, unused ticked is from the July 4, 1919 contest in Toledo Ohio. The ticket measures 7x2.75", and says, "Boxing Exhibition - 12 rounds, Under the auspices of the Toledo Athletic Club, Toledo, Ohio, Willard-Dempsey, $100,000.00, July 4 1919, $27,500.00, Inner Circle Admit One, Southside Entrance". It also says, "War Tax Included", and is printed with the signature of Tex. Rickard. PSA NM-MT and "8". Dempsey won the heavyweight title in the 3rd round of the fight, knocking out Willard.

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