WILLARD, JESS POLICE GAZETTE SUPPLEMENT (1912)

Jess Willard, The Pottawatomie Giant, defeated Jack Johnson in Havana, Cuba on April 5, 1915 with a controversial KO in the 26th round to win the Heavyweight Title. He defended the title once before losing it to Jack Dempsey on July 4, 19191 in Toledo, Ohio. Offered here is an original Police Gazette supplement of Jess Willard dating to 1912.
This is an original National Police Gazette Supplement of Jess Willard in full fight pose. Dated November 9, 1912. Bold, clear image. Clean front and back. Blank backed. No center crease. Minor edge wear. Small fold at lower right corner. 11 1/4" x 14 1/2."